Latest Emsisoft news

Get 20% off Emsisoft's Enterprise Security EDR solution for the holidays

Emsisoft is having a holiday deal where you can get 20% off 1-year licenses of the Emsisoft Enterprise Security EDR solution through December 17th, 2023, with no license limits.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 30, 2023
- 04:24 PM
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Emsisoft says hackers are spoofing its certs to breach networks

A hacker is using fake code-signing certificates impersonating cybersecurity firm Emsisoft to target customers using its security products, hoping to bypass their defenses.
- Bill Toulas
- February 15, 2023
- 12:01 PM
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Get 50% off Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home through Cyber Monday

Emsisoft's Black Friday through Cyber Monday deal is now live with 50% off Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home 1-year licenses for 1, 3, or 5 devices.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 23, 2022
- 03:51 PM
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Free decryptor released for AstraLocker, Yashma ransomware victims

New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released a free decryption tool to help AstraLocker and Yashma ransomware victims recover their files without paying a ransom.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 08, 2022
- 05:47 AM
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BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware linked to BlackMatter, DarkSide gangs

The Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has confirmed they are former members of the notorious BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 05, 2022
- 05:29 PM
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Black Friday Deal: Emsisoft Anti-malware on 3-devices for price of 1

Emsisoft's Cyber Week deal is live with a 3-device license for the price of 1 offer for Emsisoft Anti-Malware, Business Security, or Enterprise Security.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- November 24, 2021
- 02:47 PM
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Ransomware gangs' slow decryptors prompt victims to seek alternatives

Recently, two highly publicized ransomware victims received a decryptor that was too slow to make it effective in quickly restoring the victim's network.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 28, 2021
- 08:35 AM
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Holiday deal exclusive: Get 20% off Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Emsisoft has provided BleepingComputer visitors an exclusive holiday deal where you can get 20% off Emsisoft Anti-Malware until the end of the year.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 23, 2020
- 12:01 PM
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GetCrypt Ransomware Brute Forces Credentials, Decryptor Released

A new ransomware called GetCrypt is being installed via the RIG exploit kit. While encrypting a computer it will try to brute force the network credentials of unmapped network shares.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 22, 2019
- 03:24 PM
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Decryptor for MegaLocker and NamPoHyu Virus Ransomware Released

Emsisoft has released a decryptor for the MegaLocker and NamPoHyu Virus ransomware that has been targeting exposed Samba servers. Victims can now use this decryptor to recover their files for free.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 02, 2019
- 03:06 PM
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Emsisoft Browser Security Protects You from Malicious Sites

For those looking for extra protection while browsing the web, Emsisoft has a released a browser extension that will block you from interacting with known phishing, malware, or scam sites.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 17, 2019
- 03:31 AM
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Emsisoft Website Hit by DDoS Attack as Company Releases Ransomware Decrypter

In the past week, two security firms, Dr.Web and Emsisoft, suffered DDoS attacks at the hands of cyber-criminals who attempted to bring down their websites as payback for meddling with their illegal activities.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- January 30, 2017
- 02:50 PM
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Decryptor for the Apocalypse Ransomware released by Emsisoft

A new ransomware called Apocalypse was released that encrypts your data and then appends the .encrypted extension to them. It then requires you to email decryptionservice@mail.ru in order to get instructions on how to pay the ransom. For those who have been affected, Fabian Wosar of Emisoft has released a free decryptor.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 13, 2016
- 11:23 AM
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BadBlock encrypts System Files. Decryptor Released by Emsisoft

The BadBlock ransomware is a poorly designed infection that not only encrypts your data, but also trashes your system by encrypting required Windows executables. Thankfully, Fabian Wosar of Emsisoft was able to create a decryptor so victims can decrypt their files for free.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 02, 2016
- 05:22 PM
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Decrypted: The new AutoLocky Ransomware fails to impersonate Locky

A new ransomware was discovered that tries to impersonate the well known Locky ransomware. This impersonator is created in the AutoIt scripting language and has a vulnerability that allows encrypted files to be decrypted.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 16, 2016
- 05:39 PM
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Emsisoft releases Decrypter for the LeChiffre Ransomware

A vulnerability for the LeChiffre ransomware has been discovered that allows Fabian Wosar of Emsisoft to create a free decryptor for it. This articles explains how to use the decrypter to recover files encrypted by LeChiffre for free.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 25, 2016
- 11:52 PM
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Radamant Ransomware dev not happy with Emsisoft after Decrypter Released

The developer of the Radamant Ransomware Kit does not appear to be happy with Fabian Wosar and Emsisoft for the releases of decrypters that allow the victim's to recover their files for free. This displeasure is being shown in the names of their C2 servers and strings in the malware executable.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 29, 2015
- 11:15 AM
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