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AI Unlocked My Ransomware-Encrypted Files – Without the Key

Hacker News
· November 3, 2026

AI summary

An individual's ransomware-encrypted files were decrypted without the need for a key, thanks to the use of artificial intelligence. The specifics of this incident are detailed in an article on Medium, which has been shared on Hacker News. The article's author describes their experience with AI unlocking the encrypted files. The post has garnered some attention, with 2 points on Hacker News, although it has not yet generated any comments. The story is available to read on Medium, with a discussion link also provided on news.ycombinator.com.

Read the full article at Hacker Newsmedium.com/@weaxdesign/ai-unlocked-my-ransomware-encrypted-files-without-the-key-262212277514

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