{"id":11250,"date":"2018-10-29T09:38:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T22:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/blog\/?p=11250"},"modified":"2025-07-28T05:19:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T05:19:52","slug":"gandcrab-ransomware-cracked-decryption-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backupassist.com\/blog\/gandcrab-ransomware-cracked-decryption-tool","title":{"rendered":"GandCrab Ransomware has been Cracked! Decryption Tool Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in April, we reported on a vicious new ransomware that was making the rounds called GandCrab<\/a>. This malware gets its pincers into you by using social engineering to trick you into downloading it.<\/p>\n

But now GandCrab has been pinched, thanks to tireless work by BitDefender, Europol, the Romanian Police, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies (Whew!).<\/p>\n

The newly available decryption tool allows infected users to retrieve their encrypted information without having to shell out tens of millions in ransom to the hackers.<\/p>\n

According to BitDefender, the decryption tool unlocked over 200 accounts in seven hours shortly after its release. They estimate GandCrab has locked down more than half-a-million computers globally.<\/p>\n

GandCrab has been highly active since January, and has undergone several revisions since its release. It was considered the leading ransomware threat in July.<\/p>\n

You can find the free decryption tool here<\/a> on the BitDefender website.<\/p>\n

Protect yourself against future threats and evolutions<\/h4>\n

Decryption tools are great, but they can take months or even a year to come out. Meanwhile, all your business data is locked down; or worse, slowly deleted.<\/p>\n

That’s why it’s vital to adopt a multi-tiered approach, starting with having a tried-and-true backup solution in place.<\/p>\n

BackupAssist<\/a> is a backup and DR solution that is fuss free, and includes active anti-ransomware defenses (CryptoSafeGuard<\/a>). Download the free 30-day trial<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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