Key Group Ransomware Decryption Available
by Artie Kaye
EclecticIQ has released information regarding Key Group ransomware, as well as the ability to decrypt affected files. It was discovered that the encryption methods used were utilizing the same encryption key in most instances. EclecticIQ offers information on their website about the decrypting process, but acknowledges that it may not function on all files depending on which version of encryption was used.
Backing up files before attempting to restore them can protect the data from being lost. Keeping regular backups of files can also mitigate damage due to an attack like this, especially those kept off-site. Contact your support team if dealing with ransomware, as many tools are made available to recover files.
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Microsoft Announces Deprecation of WordPad
by Artie Kaye
A free program included with Windows for many years is going to be removed from availability. The company encourages users to use Microsoft Word—part of the Office family of programs—for .rtf and .doc filetypes, or NotePad for .txt.
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