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Free decryptor for victims of Phobos ransomware released
By Graham Cluley on Wed, 07/23/2025
There is good news for any organisation which has been hit by the Phobos ransomware. Japanese police have released a free decryptor capable of recovering files encrypted by both the notorious Phobos ransomware, and its offshoot 8Base. What is Phobos Ransomware?Phobos first emerged in late 2018, as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, working with affiliates to demand payment from victims...