Security Research (SR) Labs has released tools to help victims of the Black Basta ransomware recover their files. The tools target a weakness in the encryption algorithm, enabling the recovery of files between 5000 bytes and 1GB in size. The tools are only effective against the Black Basta variant used around April 2023.

Decrypting Linux/ESXi Akira Ransomware Files Without Paying Ransomware
A cybersecurity researcher has decrypted the Linux/ESXI variant of Akira ransomware, allowing data recovery without ransom. The method exploits a flaw in the malware’s encryption