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Needless to say, Hello Ransomware is not a welcomed infection. In fact, if it finds its way into your operating system, you will want to get rid of it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, in most cases, users realize that this infection is in only after it encrypts files and demands a ransom in return of a decryptor. As you might know already, file-encrypting ransomware is extremely malicious, and it appears that most victims end up losing their files. The main goal behind this kind of malware is to make money, and the creators of these infections push victims to pay ransoms. Decrypting personal files is not a goal that these infections have, and so users are usually left without the thing – whether it is a decryptor, a program, or a key – that was promised. Luckily, there is no need to panic because a tool that can decrypt your files should exist. Keep reading to learn more about this tool, the overall activity of the ransomware, and, of course, its removal. If you are here just to delete Hello Ransomware, scroll to the guide below. Read more »

Storm Ransomware is a newly-detected ransomware infection that might become a serious threat to your files. Although it does not encrypt files at the time of writing, which suggests that it does not work properly or is still in development, it does not mean that it cannot be fixed one day by malicious software developers. Needless to say, you must eliminate the ransomware infection from your system no matter you encounter a fully working version encrypting files and demanding a ransom or you detect an unfinished/corrupted version of this infection. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com do not think that this threat is very sophisticated, so, consequently, they are 99% sure that users could erase this threat from their systems manually. Of course, it does not mean that you will not find any information about the removal of this ransomware infection in this article. The last paragraph focuses on the removal of this threat, so you should read this report till the very end if you have no idea what your next move should be. Read more »

A new ransomware infection, a variant of Crypt888 has been recently detected by malware researchers. It has received the name Zuahahhah Ransomware. It has been classified as ransomware not without reason, of course. Research conducted by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com has clearly shown that it encrypts files. Although it locks files like all other ransomware infections do, it is impossible to purchase the decryption tool at the time of writing. This suggests that cyber criminals behind this ransomware infection do not seek to obtain money from victims at the time of writing. Of course, everything might change soon. Do not worry too much if you encounter the same version analyzed by our malware researchers, i.e. the version that does not offer to purchase a decryptor and does not contain any information about the decryption of files because a free decryption tool exists and can be downloaded from the web. You must, of course, delete the ransomware infection before you use the free decryptor because it might be encrypted and thus become useless. The last paragraph of this article focuses on the removal of the ransomware infection. Read more »

Gg Ransomware is one more file-encrypting application that is roaming the web nowadays. It might sound redundant, but staying away from this program or its counterparts is critical. Users that might not know much about malicious applications classified as ransomware must be aware of the fact that they are crafted by cyber criminals for a particular reason - to make illegal profits from unsuspecting users. The scheme is rather simple. Once the devious program enters the user's operating system, it encrypts a large number of files and then asks for a ransom. To learn more about the functionality of this malicious program, be sure to read the rest of this detailed article. Additionally, our malware experts have combined a few virtual security tips that will help you avoid intrusive programs, and so maintain a secure operating system at all times. If unfortunately, your PC is already running Gg Ransomware in question, be sure to use the removal guide below to delete it once and for all. Read more »