Frequently Asked Question

Users affected by the LockerGoga ransomware can now regain access to their files. This is made possible by the decryption tool provided by Bitdefender (BDLockerGogaDecryptTool).

The tool can be downloaded free of charge from the following link:

BDLockerGogaDecryptTool
https://download.bitdefender.com/am/malware_removal/BDLockerGogaDecryptTool.exe

The developer behind the encryption trojan has meanwhile been arrested. As a result, Bitdefender may have gained access to the criminal developer’s private keys.

The tool is said to have been developed in cooperation with Europol and the Zurich Cantonal Police.

You can download the English and German instructions for the BDLockerGogaDecryptTool from the following links.