Monthly Archives: November 2016 - Page 9

Hollycrypt Ransomware

Hollycrypt Ransomware

Malware experts working at our internal have come along yet another ransomware program. It goes by the name of Hollycrypt Ransomware. This particular category of infections is hugely popular nowadays as a lot of their developers can profit illegally employing them in an elaborate manner. Usually, a ransomware application is designed to encrypt personal or otherwise important data without any authorization whatsoever. It should be obvious that this type of program must be avoided at all times. To have a deeper understanding of how a ransomware in question works, make sure to read the rest of our report since it includes information discovered during its in-depth analysis. Also, we present a few simple yet valuable virtual security tips that will help you establish a fully secure system. If, unfortunately, your personal computer is already affected by Hollycrypt Ransomware, do not hesitate to use our detailed removal guide as soon as possible. Read more »

CLock.Win32 Ransomware

CLock.Win32 Ransomware

CLock.Win32 Ransomware is yet another malware infection that, similarly to Onyx Ransomware, does not actually encrypt your files as it claims. What’s more, this malicious program also feels like it is the work of an amateur. Our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com say that it might also be a test run because it would not be the first time that such a version hits the web. But even if this ransomware does not really take your files hostage, it can still cause a bit of headache because it blocks some of the main system functions, which makes it more difficult to put an end to this infection. The good news is that you do not need to send any money to these criminals to unlock your computer because we are here with the solution and will show you shortly how you can remove CLock.Win32 Ransomware from your computer. But before you jump to the end, let us tell you how you can infect your system with this ransomware because this is the key for you to protect your machine from more dangerous infections as well. Read more »

PayDOS Ransomware

PayDOS Ransomware

If your files are marked with the .dng extension, your computer could be infected with malicious software called PayDOS Ransomware. As our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com tested the application, they found out it can encrypt user’s personal data like photographs, pictures, text documents, and other files. We could not indicate which cryptosystem was used, but it seems it cannot be decrypted. The malware’s creators may promise to unlock data for a particular price, but you should know this offer could be a waste of money as there are no reassurances. Therefore, our advice to you would be to remove the threat while following the instructions below and recover some of your data from copies stored on an another computer, external hard drive, flash drive, cloud storage, and so on. Read more »

Opinionfind.com

Opinionfind.com

While a search engine that goes by the name of Opinionfind.com might seem useful, you must know that there is something much more alarming about it than meets the eye. After its careful examination, our research team has classified it as an untrustworthy search engine. This classification has been assigned to this piece of software due to its aggressive, invasive, and in some instances, potentially dangerous functionality. Yes, unfortunately, this questionable search provider could be the primary reason why you might have to face risky web content that eventually might lead to infecting your operating system. It goes without saying that such functionality should not be tolerated and risks imposed by it should not be faced by any Internet user. To delete Opinionfind.com in its entirety make sure to use the comprehensive instructions crafted by malware experts working at our internal labs. The guide has been designed with non-advanced users in mind; thus, even if you are not a savvy computer user, you should not encounter any major problems using it. Read more »

Mysearchengine.ru

Mysearchengine.ru

If your homepage on Firefox, IE, or Chrome was replaced by Mysearchengine.ru without your permission, you must realize that this search engine is unreliable. Unfortunately, some users install it themselves, and it might be harder for them to realize that the search tool is unreliable and, potentially, malicious. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers warn that trusting this allegedly reliable search engine could be extremely dangerous, and you should not make that mistake. Hopefully, you already realize that you might be in trouble if you have found this report. If you continue reading, you will learn why this search engine is considered unreliable, what dangers you might face by interacting with it, and which methods can be employed to help you delete Mysearchengine.ru. We discuss both manual and automatic removal options. Please start a discussion in the comments section below if any questions come up. Read more »

Esmeralda Ransomware

Esmeralda Ransomware

We want to inform you about a newly released malicious program dubbed Esmeralda Ransomware which is designed to encrypt your files with a military grade encryption algorithm. Removing this malware from your PC is of utmost importance because there is no telling whether its developers will send you the promised decryption key. In this short description, we will talk about how this application works, how it is distributed, and how you can safely delete it from your PC. Read more »

Searchbent.com

Searchbent.com

Searchbent.com is a new search engine that may show up as your home page in the infected browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome. Our malware specialists have found that this potentially unreliable search engine actually belongs to a new family of identical clones, including Detailexplore.com, Discoveranswer.com, and Opinionfind.com. These and a couple more of these clones can be found on the very same web server. However, it seems that none of them function properly. So the first question is: why would you have a search engine in your browsers if it does not even work? And, the second one: what if it starts working? We are here to give you the answers for these important questions so that you can protect your computer from similar malware threats as well. In the end you will also learn how you can remove Searchbent.com as the first step to restore your virtual security. Read more »

Kangaroo Ransomware

Kangaroo Ransomware

Have you encountered a suspicious pop-up on your Desktop named Kangaroo Ransomware? If you have, do not click the “Copy and Continue” button under any circumstances. If you do not follow this advice, the malicious ransomware will start encrypting your personal files, and there might be no turning back after that. If the pop-up has appeared, the ransomware has already infected your operating system, which, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware experts is done by exploiting the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). If malware can be dropped onto your computer remotely, there is no doubt that your entire operating system is vulnerable. It is even possible that other malicious threats have invaded your operating system. Obviously, if they have, you will need to remove them as well. Right now, we want to focus on deleting Kangaroo Ransomware. Even if you are unable to decrypt/recover your files, eliminating this malicious threat is crucial, and so you should not postpone this task. Read more »

Alcatraz Ransomware

Alcatraz Ransomware

Alcatraz Ransomware is yet another severe threat that has just hit the web recently. This ransomware program targets one of your main directories and encrypts most of your files, including your .exe files. This could be a major loss for you and yet another proof that it pays to be cautious and to keep a backup copy of your files on a portable drive. If you had one now, you could be saved. If not, you would have to risk to pay the not so low ransom fee, which is unfortunately no guarantee for being able to decrypt your files. In fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com do not advise you to pay the fee because you could be scammed and lose your money. But of course we cannot stop you from this. Nevertheless, we suggest that you remove Alcatraz Ransomware immediately, if you want to use your computer again. Please continue our article if you want to find out how this dangerous threat can end up on your computer and what you can do to avoid similar malicious attacks. Read more »

Gremit Ransomware

Gremit Ransomware

Malware researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have acquired a sample of a new ransomware known as Gremit Ransomware. It is still in development as it encrypts one particular location only. However, if your computer becomes infected with its full version, we recommend that you remove it because, judging from the ransom note, the developer does not care about your files and could even delete them or not give you the decryption key. Therefore, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get your files back. From more information about this ransomware, we invite you to read this entire description. Read more »