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Have you found a window displayed on your Desktop and cannot access your programs and files anymore? Shrug Ransomware must be installed on your computer in this case. It is a serious threat that has been developed by cyber criminals who seek to obtain money from users. To increase the chances of receiving the money, it locks personal files and Desktop on the affected computer. Most probably, you could not prevent it from entering your system if you are reading this article right now. Luckily, you do not need to pay money to cyber criminals to unlock your screen and files. Specialists say that Shrug Ransomware is decryptable. That is, a free tool available on the web will unlock your files for free. Consequently, there is no point in sending money to malicious software developers. Before you use the decryptor, delete the ransomware infection fully so that it could not lock files once again. It is not one of those threats that load up on system startup, but you might launch it accidentally yourself. Read more »

The Brotherhood Ransomware is a file-encrypting threat our researchers encountered recently. According to them, it is doubtful the malicious application is being distributed yet as they believe it is still in the development stage. If you read the rest of our article, we will explain to you why we think the malware is not finished yet and how it works at the moment. What’s more, at the end of this article you should find our prepared deletion instructions. They might help users to get rid of The Brotherhood Ransomware if the hackers start distributing it. However, it is essential to understand the given steps might not necessarily work because if the malicious application ever gets finished, its working manner could change as well, for example, it could place data on the system that we would not expect to see at the moment of writing. Therefore, it might be safer to use a legitimate antimalware tool instead. Read more »

Scarab-Bin Ransomware could change your Desktop picture with an image that should have a text on it saying: “Hello my friend! For instructions for decrypting files, please write here: mrbin775@gmx.de mrbin775@protonmail.com.” Unfortunately, users who encounter this malicious application might need decryption tools since the infection locks various private files with a secure encryption algorithm. Nonetheless, we would still recommend against contacting the malware’s creators as it could lead to them asking for a ransom and if you pay it, you might find you have lost the money in vain. That is because there is always a possibility the hackers will not bother to send decryption tools even if they promise or guarantee it. Therefore, if you do not like the idea of being tricked, we would advise erasing Scarab-Bin Ransomware with the instructions located at the end of the article or a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »

AnimusLocker Ransomware is a newly-discovered malicious application you might encounter if you keep your system completely unprotected, i.e. security software is not installed on it. Ransomware infections are one of the nastiest malicious applications available because they target the most valuable user’s asset – personal files. If this infection ever slithers onto your computer, you will find a bunch of files, including your documents, images, and music, completely encrypted. Additionally, the ransomware infection will kill Windows Explorer. The process should restart automatically, but you will need to launch it yourself if it does not revive. Technically, AnimusLocker Ransomware is not sophisticated malware, but it might still cause a lot of problems, so it would be best not to encounter it. As mentioned, you can prevent malicious software from entering your computer by installing a security application. If it is already too late for prevention, i.e. the ransomware infection has infiltrated your computer and locked your files, you must delete this infection as soon as possible so that it could not encrypt your new files. Unfortunately, you will not unlock your files even if you delete the ransomware infection fully. Most probably, you could not find a free decryptor either. Read more »

Patagonia92@tutanota.com Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting program that employs a secure cryptosystem called RSA to lock all of their victims’ personal files. The worst part is the malware is set to restart with the operating system so if the user turns the computer off and then on again the threat might start encrypting his files once more. In which case, data that you might have added or created after the computer got infected would be damaged as well. Because of this, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com urge users to remove Patagonia92@tutanota.com Ransomware before it ruins more of their files. The malware can be eliminated manually and if you have a look at the instructions available below you can learn how to get rid of it. As for learning more about the threat you could review our full text. Read more »

Scarab-Bomber Ransomware is a tricky infection because it has at least two versions, but it is certain that this program is a ransomware infection that encrypts user’s files and then demands that the victims paid a ransom fee. We always say this when we deal with ransomware: paying is not an option because you would only encourage these criminals to continue committing the same cybercrimes. Therefore, you need to remove Scarab-Bomber Ransomware, and then look for ways to either restore your files or you simply start anew. Please remember that ransomware infections are really dangerous, and sometimes it is impossible to decrypt the affected data. Read more »

Scarab-Danger Ransomware belongs to Scarab Ransomware family. It is a threat that enciphers targeted files located on the infected computer and then displays a note saying the user has to pay a ransom if he wishes to get his data back. As you see recovering it on your own could be impossible if you do not have any backup copies. Nonetheless, we do not think it would be wise to pay these cybercriminals. It is entirely possible they may not bother to help even if they promise to do so once you send the requested sum. Therefore, to victims who are not prepared to risk losing their money for recovery of their data that might never happen, we can only suggest removing Scarab-Danger Ransomware. If you think it is the best option as well, we encourage you to have a closer look at the deletion instructions located below, but if you have not yet decided what to do, it could be a good idea to read the rest of this text and learn more about the malware in question. Read more »