Monthly Archives: July 2017

It looks like Quakeway Ransomware might be currently inactive, but users may still come across this malicious program. The malware’s sample our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com tested did not encipher any files located on the computer, although the infection’s shown warning message claimed the complete opposite. However, it does not mean the threat cannot encipher data since the further research revealed it should be capable of doing so. In such case, the encrypted files should be marked with a second extension called .org, e.g. photograph.jpg.org. It seems to us the best course of action after encountering Quakeway Ransomware is removing the malicious program from the system as soon as possible. It would probably be easier to erase it with an antimalware tool, but you can try the manual deletion instructions available below the text too. Read more »

There are no good things that we can say about a program that goes by the name of Scorpio Ransomware. If you are not intimately familiar with these types of applications, you can consider yourself lucky and should take all possible action to avoid them. That is so because programs classified as ransomware are created for a single purpose - to lock vast amounts of data on the affected operating system. This might have disastrous outcomes if you use your computer for work or otherwise important activities. In some instances, files affected by this malware might be corrupted once and for all. It goes without saying that such functionality cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. To have a full understanding of the intricate inner workings of this malicious program and to learn how you can protect your PC from it, be sure to read our report. Besides all of that, we also present a detailed removal guide that you must use immediately if you already have Scorpio Ransomware up and running on your PC. Read more »

If you find a new home page featuring a search engine and toolbar from the Mindspark family, chances are Magala has found its way to your system without your knowledge. This is a new malware infection that has been categorized as a Trojan by our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com. In fact, this is a so-caller “clicker” that is created to generate false web traffic to certain websites. Somebody does make money out of this, and we are sorry to say but it is not you. Although this Trojan itself may not directly pose a threat to your system, but it may slower your Internet connection and use some system resources as well to be able to operate in the background. Also, it installs a useless toolbar that could actually put your computer at risk by presenting to you questionable third-party content. All in all, we suggest that you remove Magala Trojan from your PC as soon as possible. Read more »

We are sure you will not be happy about the entrance of Naampa Ransomware because it is one of those malicious applications that enter computers illegally and then immediately lock users’ files without prior notice. The language used by this infection is Russian, so it is believed that it might target users living in Russian-speaking countries primarily. Of course, it does not mean that you are safe if you do not live in any of these countries. We suspect that you are reading this article because you have already become a victim of this ransomware infection. You should take action immediately if we are right – go to uninstall this infection from your computer as soon as possible because its presence might result in the loss of even more files. Naampa Ransomware drops only two files on compromised machines: the ransom note and the .res file, so its removal should not be a very complicated procedure. Read more »