Coveware Nitrogen Ransomware Decryptor Fails Due to Coding Error
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The Nitrogen ransomware group is unable to unlock files for its victims due to a programming error in their decryptor. Cybersecurity experts advise against paying the ransom, as it will not result in data recovery. This issue specifically affects malware targeting VMware ESXi systems.
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