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There are different types of malicious applications out there, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous threats. Popcorntime Ransomware is a new file-encrypting ransomware infection seeking to extort money from users. It is based on the engine of the HiddenTear open-source ransomware, and it still seems to be in development because it only targets the folder called Efiles. Since users usually do not have this folder on their PCs, the current version of this infection does not cause harm to them. Of course, the situation might quickly change, i.e. the fixed version of Popcorntime Ransomware might act completely differently. In other words, it might encrypt other folders too and, consequently, make it impossible to access a bunch of files. As has been mentioned, the one and only purpose of the ransomware infection is to obtain money from people, so it is not surprising that the encrypting of files is the main activity it performs on the infected computer. If you ever encounter Popcorntime Ransomware, go to delete it immediately no matter you find your files encrypted or they are left untouched. It uses the AES-256 encryption algorithm, so it will not be a piece of cake to unlock files, but you should still not give up hope to recover your data without the key cyber criminals have on their private server. Read more »

Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts warn about a new threat, Osiris Ransomware. This infection is a new variant of the Locky Ransomware, and it is most likely that it was created by the developer of this infamous threat. There are more similarities than there are differences, and we discuss all them in this report. Needless to say, deleting Osiris Ransomware is the top priority; however, you should not rush into it without knowing as much about this threat as possible. Unfortunately, you will not recover your files by removing this threat – and it can encrypt your files using complex algorithms – but that does not mean that all hope is lost. Most victims of this malicious threat will end up losing their files, but some might be able to restore at least some of them. If you believe you know everything about this threat, you can move to the last section of this report to learn about the elimination process. If you have a few minutes to spare, read this report to understand this infection better. Read more »

Asn1 Ransomware is a dangerous malware threat that has just hit the web only recently. According to our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com, this ransomware attack can be devastating with regard to your files. After this malware infection manages to crawl onto your system, it can encrypt virtually most of your files on your hard disk. This means that you will not be able to open or run them any longer until you decrypt them with specific software or a unique decryption key. It seems that, unfortunately, there is no free tool on the web yet that you could use to restore your files. So unless you have a recently saved backup of your files, it is quite likely that you can say goodbye to them because there is no guarantee that you will get any help from these cyber crooks even after you pay the ransom fee. In fact, we recommend that you act right away and remove Asn1 Ransomware from your operating system if you ever want to use your computer again. Please read on for more information on this vicious program and how you can protect your system from similar malicious attacks. Read more »

Ransomware programs are ones of the most malicious applications that you can ever come across. Recently a malicious program of this category called GoldenEye Ransomware has been noticed roaming the web. Thus, being aware of its existence is crucial if you are a security-conscious user. It is critical to act immediately once this malware is found active on your PC as it is fully capable of locking your personal data without any notification. It goes without saying that such functionality should not be tolerated under any circumstances. In this article, we provide a few security recommendations that will allow you to improve your overall virtual security and so to avoid this or any other malicious program. Also, we present our further findings regarding the overall functionality of GoldenEye Ransomware alongside detailed removal instructions that should be used at the very same time that this ransomware is found active on your computer. Read more »

Sage Ransomware sounds like something extremely smart, and users may feel intimidated by such an infection, especially if you consider the fact it encrypts user’s files, successfully blocking them from accessing their data. As you can clearly tell, this program is a ransomware infection, so the reason it is there in your computer is money. The program will try to push you into paying the ransom fee, making it look like it is the only way to restore your files. Needless to say, you should never pay these cyber criminals anything. Remove Sage Ransomware from your system at once, and then safeguard your computer against similar intruders in the future. Read more »