Monthly Archives: December 2017 - Page 3

Sometimes dangerous computer infections make use of legitimate tools to avoid being detected or removed. VMProtect Miner Trojan is one of such infections.  Users often do not know that this Trojan is installed on their computers, and even if they were to encounter it, they could easily mistake it for a legitimate application that is supposed to protect binary codes from reverse engineering. To protect systems from such intruders, regular scans are very important. Please do not refrain from scanning your PC with a security tool just because you think everything is okay. You may have to remove VMProtect Miner Trojan from your system at the end of the day. Read more »

If you ever discover Trojan.Vtflooder.HG up and running on your personal computer, make sure to perform its complete removal as soon as possible. It is imperative to do so because this devious application can act in an extremely malicious manner, which should not be tolerated. In fact, having this Trojan can be annoying and frustrating, to put it lightly. It is also important to highlight that due to this intrusive application, your operating system's virtual security could be compromised. If you wish to learn more about the inner workings of this malicious program, make sure to read the rest of this detailed report. Additionally, we provide a few simple, yet effective virtual security tips, which you should use to maintain a clean and secure operating system at all times. Below we also include a detailed removal guide, which you should use to delete everything associated with Trojan.Vtflooder.HG in no time at all. Read more »

Executionerplus Ransomware is not one of those sophisticated ransomware infections. The version of this ransomware infection analyzed by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com does not even demand a ransom, but, of course, it does not mean that it will not cause you any problems if it ever slithers onto your computer because it still encrypts files on compromised machines. It even deletes their Shadow Copies by executing the cmd.exe /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet command to make it extremely hard, or even impossible, to unlock those files without special software. Without a doubt, the majority of ransomware infections are developed so that cyber criminals could easier obtain money from users, so the chances are high that Executionerplus Ransomware will be updated and start dropping ransom notes asking money soon as well. Never pay money to malicious software developers because they will not stop developing new threats if they get everything they want from users. What you are expected to do if you ever find a nasty malicious application belonging to the group of ransomware on your computer is to disable it immediately. Read more »

Crypt0 HT Ransomware is supposed to be a malicious file-encrypting program, but currently, it looks like the threat can no longer lock any files. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com are saying it is probably because the malware was disconnected from its Command and Control (C&C) server. However, if you encountered it some time ago, it is entirely possible the infection could have locked most of your files. If you are still wondering whether it is a good idea to pay the ransom and get the needed decryption tools from the malicious program’s creators, we would advise against it. If the Crypt0 HT Ransomware’s server is actually down, all the unique decryption keys required for the decryption process could have been deleted and without them, it might be impossible to unlock any data even with a decryption tool. Therefore, we think it might be smarter to erase the malware. If you think it would be wiser to get rid of the threat as well, you can remove it with the steps we will add at the end of this report or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »

If a window with a padlock in the top-right corner and a word PAYMENT at the top has been opened on your Desktop, you must have encountered Payment Ransomware, a nasty malicious application belonging to the group of crypto-malware. It is especially true if you cannot move this window. Do not worry; it is not one of those malicious applications that entirely lock users’ screens to push them into paying money to cyber crooks. If you encounter the same version of Payment Ransomware analyzed by our researchers, you could close the window opened for you by pressing Alt+F4 on your keyboard. Unfortunately, the ransomware infection will not disappear from your computer when you close its window. Yes, you will still need to put some effort into its removal. Luckily, it does not have many components (files). Additionally, it does not create any new registry keys on affected computers. Because of this, you should not find its removal a very challenging task, especially if you follow the step-by-step manual removal guide prepared by experienced specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com. Before we talk about its removal in detail, let’s find out how it acts. Read more »