Avast has released a decryption tool for Babuk ransomware that allows victims to recover their files for free.
Avast Threat Labs tweeted that the decryptor was created using the leaked source code and decryption keys.
Based on leaked source code and decryption keys, Avast releases a #free #decryptor for the #Babuk #ransomware. https://t.co/mgixSHzuLm
— Avast Threat Labs (@AvastThreatLabs) October 27, 2021
Babuk is Russian ransomware, its source code was leaked, along with some of the decryption keys, in September 2021.
Once encrypted files, Babuk appends one of the following extensions to the file name:
- .babuk
- .babyk
- .doydo
Avast released a free decryptor for the Babuk ransomware here.
Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.



