“In late February 2023, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new portion of leaked data published on forums,” the company said.

Kaspersky, which is based in Russia, did not respond to requests for comment about where most of the victims are based.Įxperts with the company managed to obtain the ransomware’s private keys – tools given to ransomware victims that allow them to unlock their files.

Kaspersky did not name the strain, but experts say it’s tracked as the Meow ransomware, which was based on Conti’s leaked code.Ĭonti’s source code was publicly exposed in March 2022 after a disgruntled affiliate took issue with the group’s support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kaspersky said the tool can be used on a malware strain that infected dozens of “companies and state institutions” throughout December 2022. Your computer will be scanned for known types of malware as well as advertising software and applications that may be used for malicious purposes.Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky on Thursday released a decryptor that could help victims who had their data locked down by a version of the Conti ransomware. To exit Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, click Close or the cross in the upper-right corner of the window.To view the scan details, click details.For instructions on how to select an action for detected objects, see this article. If any threats are detected during the scan, a notification with a request for action will be displayed. Click Add object to add other objects to scope. Select the checkboxes for objects to scan.If necessary, click Change parameters to set a scan scope.To scan your computer with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool: Once the scan is complete, install an antivirus solution on your computer to ensure real-time protection. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is designed for a one-time virus scan as it does not feature database updates and will not protect against new threats. For more information about such applications, see the Kaspersky virus encyclopedia. The tool detects known types of malware as well as advertising software and applications that may be used for malicious purposes. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free tool that scans and disinfects Windows-based computers.

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