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If you notice a message asking to contact someone via mr.yoba@aol.com, you were most likely tricked into launching a threat called mr.yoba@aol.com Ransomware. Encrypting files on a victim’s computer is its primary task. The second one, as you can imagine, is to display the mentioned message. Besides saying users need to write messages to the given email address, the note also mentions about having to pay for decryption tools that could decrypt all files. Even though the hackers behind the malware may claim they do not intend to scam, keep in mind that you cannot be sure they are honest. In any case, before making a decision, we recommend reading our full article to learn more details about the malicious application. Read more »

Jack Ransomware is a dangerous program that will enter your system unexpectedly. One moment your computer will work like always, and then the next one you will face the ransom note popping on your screen, telling you to contact the criminals behind this infection if you want to get your files back. Needless to say, you should never pay a single cent to these criminals. Remove Jack Ransomware from your system right now, and then look for ways to restore your files. If you feel stuck, do not hesitate to address a professional technician who would let you know about other file recovery options. Read more »

Saefko can put your privacy at risk, infect your system with other malicious applications, and even infect removable media devices attached to your computer. To put it simply, it could do a lot of damage if it manages to get into your system. Therefore, we highly recommend reading our full article to learn how the malware might be spread and what you should do to guard your computer against it. Also, in the article, we discuss the malicious application’s working manner as well as the troubles it could cause to its victims. Of course, the malware’s removal is one of the topics we discuss in this report too. Thus, if you came here to learn how to eliminate Saefko, you should check the last paragraph as well as the manual deletion instructions placed at the end of the text. Read more »

Facebook Ransomware is a rather old ransomware infection that can still make waves if you manage to stumble upon its installer. There is nothing terribly specific about this infection, but seeing that it has been released quite a while ago, there is a good chance that a public decryption tool available right now. If not, you can always address a professional who would help you terminate Facebook Ransomware for good. The most important thing is not to panic because ransomware infections rely on your unstable emotions to swindle you out of your money. Read more »

Your files do not stand a chance if Hermes666 Ransomware slithers into your operating system. This malicious threat is a file-encryptor, and as soon as it invades your system, it starts corrupting your personal files, including documents, videos, photos, and music files. If you have these files backed up, you do not need to worry about losing anything, but if backups do not exist, you might end up losing everything. That is because it is not possible to decrypt files manually. Even if you delete Hermes666 Ransomware successfully, the files will not get restored magically. That is because you need to change the data of the files back to normal to make them readable again, and that is impossible to do without the decryptor. At the time of research, a third-party decryptor that could restore the files did not exist, and so you need to be extremely careful about installing such software. If you have done it already, and the files remain encrypted, remove the suspicious software immediately. Read more »

We are sure that you care about your personal files, and if that is the case, Zatrov Ransomware is one threat that you do not want to encounter. It was designed to encrypt files, after which, they cannot be read without a decryptor. Supposedly, this decryptor exists, but it is in the hands of the cybercriminals who created the infection, and so you should not expect to receive it. The criminals suggest that they would be willing to release the decryptor to the victims who pay money for it, which is why the threat is classified as ransomware. Unfortunately, we cannot know whether or not the attackers would release the decryptor because they are unpredictable and untrustworthy. Hopefully, you cared enough about your files to have created backups, and so decryption is not something you need to worry about at all. In any case, you must remove Zatrov Ransomware from your operating system, and that might not be the easiest of tasks. Read more »

Have you ever heard of Dutan Ransomware? If you are reading this entry, you are probably looking for more information on it. This program is a malicious computer infection that has been created to rip you off. The program requires you to pay a ransom fee if you want to retrieve your encrypted files. Computer security experts maintain that paying the ransom will not solve anything, and you would only give your money away to cybercriminals. Focus on removing Dutan Ransomware from your computer, so that you could look for file recovery options as soon as possible. Read more »

If your computer gets infected with a malicious application called Q1G Ransomware, your personal data should become encrypted. Also, you ought to see a pop-up window with a message on top of your screen. It is called a ransom note and as you can imagine the text inside of it says you have to pay to get your files restored. The only thing is that the note does not say how much you are supposed to pay. That is, if you are willing to deal with the malware’s creators, which we do not recommend if you do not want to risk getting scammed. For more details on how the threat works and how it may enter your system, you should read our full article. Moreover, if you want to know how to delete Q1G Ransomware manually, you could have a look at the removal instructions provided at the end of this page. Read more »

KBK Ransomware might not look like much, but it is a dangerous computer infection, and it will lock up your files, asking you to pay the ransom fee. We always emphasize that users should never succumb to these threats because paying the ransom fee doesn’t guarantee that you will get your files back. Therefore, you should remove KBK Ransomware today, and then look for ways to restore your data. It is easy to achieve if you have a file backup. If you don’t, please do not hesitate to address a professional who could help you find other ways to unlock your files. Read more »

Ransomware is extremely dangerous because it can cause irreversible damage to your personal files. This is why Silenced Ransomware must be taken seriously. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, this infection was not active at the time of analysis, but that is because it was not fully complete yet. That means that this malicious threat was caught before it was executed, and that is a rare luxury. That gives us all time to prepare, and you need to do your part as well. It is most important that you install all updates that you might have postponed in the past because you want to make sure that no vulnerabilities can be exploited by attackers silently. You also need to be more vigilant about spam emails, fake security warnings, and third parties trying to connect to your system remotely. If you are cautious, our hope is that you can evade all ransomware infections. If it is too late, you need to think about removal, and the tips presented in this report should help you delete Silenced Ransomware. Read more »