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If you suddenly got a full-screen message “Notice from Microsoft Corporation” and you cannot turn it off, then your PC has become infected with 'Notice From Microsoft Corporation' Ransomware. You must remove this malware because it was designed to lock your computer’s screen and, allegedly, encrypt your files. Its creators want to extract money from you, but you must not comply with their demands because that will only embolden them. There should be a free unlock/decryption tool underway, and we have composed a manual removal guide that you can find below. So you can emerge from this situation without sustaining any damage and with your money still in your pocket. Read more »

Kripto64 Ransomware is a Turkish malicious application based on the source code of Hidden-Tear, an educational open-source ransomware. We can assure you that it, unlike ransomware it is based on, does not enter users’ computers to teach them. Its main goal is to easily obtain money from users. Although it demands money, it does not encrypt files at the time of writing, and there are no payment details provided. As a consequence, researchers believe that its C&C server is down, or it is still in development. Delete Kripto64 Ransomware as soon as possible even if it has not touched any of your files because this infection might be updated and then lock all your files in the blink of an eye. Do not let this happen to you – remove this infection from your computer today. Read more »

Zixer2 Ransomware is a ransomware-type computer infection that is similar to Globe Ransomware. It was designed to encrypt your personal files using an advanced encryption algorithm and then demand that you pay money for a decryption key. However, we urge you not to pay the ransom and remove this program instead because you cannot trust its developers to keep their word and send you the key. The sum you are supposed to pay is not specified, and you have to contact the developers via email to get instructions on how to pay the ransom. Read more »

Our malware analysts have recently found a new ransomware-type program called LockerPay Ransomware. Apparently, this application was designed to encrypt documents and images and pictures and then offer you to purchase a decryption key. You might want to decline the offer because there is no guarantee that the creators of this program will keep their word. You should consider removing this program instead of giving what the developers want because you cannot trust them. You need to act quickly because this ransomware is set to delete the encrypted files after 48 hours if you do not pay. You should wait for a free decryption tool to be made, but there is no guarantee that it will be made. For more information, read this whole article. Read more »

Have you located a file called TeamViewer_Tracer.exe? Although the name of this file suggests that it is somehow associated with TeamViewer, our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com warns that this is a lie. If this remote control tool is not installed on your PC, you should become suspicious right away. Of course, if it is installed on your PC, you might think that the file is legitimate. Even so, the malicious .exe file is placed in the %ALLUSERSPROFILE% folder, which means that it is isolated from the legitimate TeamViewer files. If you are completely lost and confused, you can install a legitimate malware scanner to do a quick examination and figure out if the suspicious .exe file you are looking at is malicious. Needless to say, a legitimate malware scanner will list all infections that might be active on your PC, and so we recommend using it without further delay. As you must have figured out by now, we recommend deleting TeamViewer_Tracer.exe. If you are not sure why, you need to read this report. Read more »

Final Ransomware might show its victims a ransom note claiming it has encrypted all their personal files on the computer. However, the research shows the infection can only lock data from specific folders. Thus, there is a chance the threat might not cause you a lot of trouble. According to our specialists, it does not even lock the screen, so your computer should work normally. If you have no intention of paying the ransom, we advise you to ignore the displayed ransom note and concentrate on the malicious program’s removal. Users who are up for the task can try to erase it manually while following the instructions available below the article. Of course, if you want to know more about Final Ransomware you should read the rest of our report first. Read more »