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FunkSec Ransomware Decryptor Released Free to Public After Group Goes Dormant

Cybersecurity experts have released a decryptor for a ransomware strain called FunkSec, allowing victims to recover access to their files for free.
“Because the ransomware is now considered dead, we released the decryptor for public download,” Gen Digital researcher Ladislav Zezula said.
FunkSec, which emerged towards the end of 2024, has claimed 172 victims, according to data from

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