Developer breaks Akira ransomware encryption in hours using cloud GPUs

Developer breaks Akira ransomware encryption in hours using cloud GPUs

Yohanes Nugroho, an Indonesian programmer who works on personal coding projects in his spare time, developed a "decryptor" for the Akira ransomware. The tool employs a novel approach to solve a complex mathematical problem, exploiting the high parallelism of modern GPUs to test millions of key combinations in a very...Read Entire Article

Akira is one of the most high-profile cases of ransomware in recent years. Cybercriminals used it to encrypt files in order to extort a ransom, preventing their rightful owners from accessing them. Experts have just created a tool that allows you to decrypt files blocked by Akira ransomware. Is Akira ransomware not so dangerous anymore? Cybersecurity expert Yohanes Nugroho has developed a tool that uses the computing power of a graphics processo…

Improvements in Brute Force Attacks - Schneier on Security

New paper: “GPU Assisted Brute Force Cryptanalysis of GPRS, GSM, RFID, and TETRA: Brute Force Cryptanalysis of KASUMI, SPECK, and TEA3.” Abstract: Key lengths in symmetric cryptography are determined with respect to the brute force attacks with current technology. While nowadays at least 128-bit keys are recommended, there are many standards and real-world applications that use shorter keys. In order to estimate the actual threat imposed by usin…

It works exclusively with the Linux version of Akira. The tool cracks the encryption by Brute Force.

New decryptor targets Akira ransomware with GPU technology for Linux systems

A Thailand-based security researcher named Yohanes Nugroho has released a new decryptor for Akira ransomware targeting Linux systems.

New Akira Ransomware Decryptor Leans on Nvidia GPU Power

A software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the malware to regain their encrypted data without having to pay a ransom. The post New Akira Ransomware Decryptor Leans on Nvidia GPU Power appeared first on Security Boulevard.