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For the uninitiated, the original HelloKitty ransomware was developed and maintained by a hacker with the alias Guki.

That ransomware was known for targeting large organizations and corporations.

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Both are open-world, role-playing games (RPG), and both have won numerous awards.

Witcher 3 is widely considered as one of the best RPGs ever created.

Eventually, the technique made it to the Witcher 3 game in a 2022 update.

Furthermore, they published four private decryption keys that can be used to decrypt files locked by HelloKitty.

There are currently no new leaks on the website, and no indication that there are any ongoing attacks.

HelloKitty was a major player in the ransomware game.

Whether HelloGookie manages to repeat the success of its predecessor remains to be seen.

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