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Genocheats Ransomware seems to be a malicious file-encrypting program based on open-source ransomware called Hidden Tear. Because of this, there is some hope the decryption tool created by volunteer computer security specialists for Hidden Tear’s encrypted files could work on data damaged by this newly created threat. Thus, instead of rushing to pay a ransom, we urge you to try other possible options first. Further, in this report, we will reveal more details about the malicious program, so if you came across this malware, it would be advisable to get to know it better, especially if this is the first time you are dealing with an infection capable of encrypting files. Slightly below the text, we will present a deletion guide prepared by our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com, so if you need any assistance with Genocheats Ransomware removal, we urge you to check these steps. Read more »

Malware experts at Anti-Spwyare-101.com have recently discovered a newly crafted malware, which goes by the name of DeathNote Ransomware. If you ever happen to encounter this devious piece of software, be sure to do everything in your power to avoid as it exhibits malignant functionality, to put it lightly. If you are not familiar with ransomware applications, you must know that they are infamous for their ability to encrypt vast quantities of data without any notification or authorization. As you can imagine, having this devious piece of software active on your PC could lead to devastating outcomes. If you wish to learn more about the intricate inner workings of this ransomware, be sure to read our article entirely. Additionally, we present a few virtual security tips to help you maintain a secure and clean operating system. Finally, to help you remove DeathNote Ransomware, we include detailed instructions that you can find below this report. Read more »

A black full-screen background and a program window-like ransom warning are what you get when your PC gets infected with the Heropoint ransomware. The infection fails to take files hostage because of the coding and the fact that the threat must be removed from the computer should now be your first priority. The Heropoint ransomware is likely to be primed to encrypt files later in the future, which is likely to end up in loss of pictures, music files, and other documents if such data is not backed up to storage devices. If you have the Heropoint threat on your PC, you are lucky enough because your data stays intact, at least at the time being. We invite you to continue reading to find out a little more about the threat, but if you are determined to remove it from the computer this very moment, scroll down to the end of the review to find a removal guide. Read more »

Godra Ransomware can mainly show up on your computer if you live in Croatia; at least, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this ransomware program must target Croatian-speaking users. So, the rest of the world might be in the luck this time but this can never be claimed with 100% certainty. This malicious threat attacks and encrypts the usual media and database files to cause the most possible damage to anyone infected with it. All this in order to extort money from you for the decryption software; and, not even a small amount. We do not believe that these cyber villains care about you and your encrypted files enough to send you the decryption software even if they have one. Experience shows that it is more likely that these crooks disappear after your transfer. We advise you to remove Godra Ransomware immediately if you wish to restore order on your system. Read more »

FormBook is a Trojan infection that might slither onto your computer and cause privacy-related issues since it is an infostealer Trojan, as research conducted by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com has clearly shown. A bunch of different distribution mechanisms might be used to spread this information stealing malware. For example, it might be spread via PDFs with download links, .DOC and .XLS files with malicious macros, and archive files containing malicious executables. FormBook has already affected Aerospace, Defense Contractor, and Manufacturing sectors in the U.S and South Korea, but there is no doubt that these are not its only victims. Unfortunately, it takes time for victims to find out that this Trojan has affected their computers because it slithers onto them unnoticed and performs all activities in the background so that it would not be spotted and removed. If you suspect that this malicious application is active on your computer too and it turns out to be true, erase it from the system as soon as possible no matter how hard it is because this threat will not stop stealing information from your computer anytime soon. Unfortunately, we cannot promise that you could erase it from your system easily because it is extremely sophisticated malware. Read more »

If you are seeing a window asking to email nina.edge.1979@mail.ru you most likely encountered a threat known as Madbit Ransomware. It ruins user’s data by encrypting it with a secure encryption algorithm. As a consequence, the affected files become unreadable, and the victim cannot access them. The only way to restore such data could be backup copies, provided the user has any. The reason it would not be advisable to deal with the cyber criminals behind his malicious program is that there is no knowing if they will keep up to their end of the deal. This is why our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com recommend erasing the malware instead. If you think paying the ransom might be too risky, we invite you to slide below and use our prepared removal instructions or continue reading our text to get to know Madbit Ransomware better. Read more »