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BadBlock Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that encrypts your files and does not allow you to access them unless you pay a ransom fee. Our security experts categorize this infection as Trojan because it enters your computer surreptitiously, pretending to be something it is not. This program, in particular, does not seem to be extremely aggressive, but it can still cause considerable damage by encrypting your files. In this description, we will discuss the main features of this program, and then we will tell you how to remove BadBlock Ransomware. Please bear in mind that removing a ransomware application does not necessary entail getting rid of all the infection symptoms momentarily. Read more »

DMA Locker Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that enters your system having only one purpose in mind: money. Ransomware programs are exceptionally dangerous because they unleash their payload before you can even understand that your computer’s security has been breached. They will not allow you to open your files until you pay the ransom, and that is something we would strongly discourage you from doing. Read more »

Unlock_files_instructions Ransomware is a piece of malicious software that must be deleted as soon as it is found fully active on your operating system as it is a major virtual threat. Like any other ransomware program, the one in question could produce devastating outcomes, to say the least as it is able to encrypt your personal data with virtually no indication that it does so. Due to such dangerous and potentially detrimental functionality of it, our malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com highly recommend using the comprehensive removal instructions that we present below to remove the intrusive program as soon as possible in the most efficient way. Also, we provide a few preventative steps that you could take to keep your personal computer safe and secure at all times from malicious programs such as Unlock_files_instructions Ransomware. Read more »

If you find that your personal files have been given the “.8lock8” extension, there is no doubt that 8lock8 Ransomware has invaded your operating system. This malicious infection is capable of slithering in without your permission and encrypting your files without any warning. This threat moves so fast that computer users do not even have a chance to stop the file encryption process, and they discover the threat only after it makes itself noticeable. It does that by presenting you with a .txt file that is placed on the Desktop, as well as the directories containing encrypted files. This message is presented in English and Russian, which suggests that this infection is spread wider than other well-known ransomware threats. Whichever of the two languages you read, you are informed that your files were encrypted using a strong algorithm (according to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers it is AES-256). Read more »

Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers detect two versions of the malicious GhostCrypt Ransomware. These versions are easily identified by the extensions given to the files that this threat encrypts. One version attaches the .CWall4 extension, and the other one uses the .Z81928819 extension. It is very possible that different versions of the same threat will emerge in the future because these ones do not seem fully developed, unless their creators intended them to work the way they do. These versions were created using the source code of the Hidden Tear ransomware, a ransomware that was created by malware analysts to learn about this type of malware. Needless to say, this source code could be used to develop other kinds of infections, which is why you have to take all security measures to protect your operating system once you remove GhostCrypt Ransomware. Of course, if important files were encrypted by this infection, it is unlikely that you will rush with the removal of this threat. Read more »

GNL Locker Ransomware is yet another malicious program that was created to extort money from users who get infected. The malware locks various file types, but mainly it is after user’s personal data, such as documents, photographs, pictures, videos, and so on. Its creators threaten to triple the ransom fee if users do not pay until the given deadline. Currently, the asked price for the decryption varies from about $190 to $250. If you do not consider paying the ransom, you should eliminate the malware. Provided that you have a backup on removable media devices, you could recover your files from it. The instructions below will help you delete the malicious program, but before you erase it, we advise you to read more about the malware and learn how to protect your system from ransomware. Read more »