Good news for the victims of Crysis ransomware, as 200 key decryption keys have just been released to the public.
They were posted on the BleepingComputer forum, and can be used by ransomware victims as well as companies security to create decryption tools.
The keys, which went up to Pastebin, have been confirmed as valid by security researchers. Those who did not use the keys confirmed that they were able to recover their files.
Ransomware is a particularly nasty form of malware that encrypts files and locks users out of their system.
To unlock the computer, the victim will have to deposit an amount, usually in Bitcoin, a virtual currency. The ransom can reach thousands of dollars, depending on the victim's profile and the importance of locked files.
Of course, if the victims succumb to extortion and pay the ransom, no one can safely guarantee the recovery of the data.
What is certain is that each ransom payment only contributes to extension of the specific criminal act.
Those interested in crysis ransomware decryption keys can find them at the following link:
