Once you click on the email attachment and it becomes deployed, the ransomware encrypts all of your files, including files in your virtual machines and the recycle bin, it also corrupts your Windows Explorer, disables the run command, and deletes content from your startup menu. Meanwhile, small and large businesses alike, as well as individuals, have been the targets of the ransomware, which often comes bundled with other nasty viruses to steal data and cryptocurrency. The attacks began in December without any clear goal. The email they send contains an attachment that looks like a CoinPayments transaction number but is instead full of aggressive malware. The malware, which is a variant of Xorist ransomware, is masked as payments from the CoinPayments cryptocurrency trading platform. Previously encrypted files can also be replaced with the -replace-existing command, so you should be able to recover your data without any problems. You can define a specific path for the decryptor and disable its file backup function. It’s available for download on Bitdefender’s website and can be deployed silently and automated using the command line. You’ll still need to save your work before restarting the browser, but at least this way you’ll be able to save those open tabs.Cybersecurity company Bitdefender dealt a fatality to some hackers by releasing a free decryptor for the Mortal Kombat-themed ransomware that has been targeting individuals and businesses since last year.Īnyone who fell victim to the ransomware can now use the free universal decryptor that Bitdefender released. The good news is that I also keep a ton of tabs open (with Brave, not Chrome) and from my experience, after restarting your browser for an update, you can open the hamburger menu, head to the History section, and restore your previously closed window along with all of its tabs. It’s also generally good practice to keep your browser up to date, as updates pushed to the Chrome stable channel often contain critical security fixes for issues being exploited in the wild.
But given that this is a security feature, this behavior can’t currently be disabled. I totally understand the inconvenience, especially given the frequency of Chrome updates, even on the stable channel. That’s why updating and restarting Google Chrome is necessary.
When there’s a pending Google Chrome update, it invalidates the code signature used to verify the browser, which prevents 1Password from connecting with the desktop app.
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