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Our cyber security experts have recently analyzed a new ransomware-type computer infection called CryptoMeister Ransomware. This program was designed to encrypt your files and then ask you to pay money to decrypt them. Needless to say, paying the ransom is risky as this ransomware’s developers might not decrypt your files once you have paid. All they care about is extracting money from you, and they are not concerned about what will happen once you do. Therefore, you ought to remove it. This particular ransomware is tailored to French-speaking computer users so if you live in a French-speaking country, then you may want to read this article. Read more »

The hackers behind BeethoveN Ransomware are suggesting the user can negotiate the amount of ransom that is supposed to be paid in exchange for the means to unlock the malware’s damaged files. However, we are here to warn you that despite their friendly tone these hackers cannot be trusted, and so we advise you not to contact them at all. Even if you manage to get a smaller price, who is to say these cyber criminals will not ask for more money once they receive the ransom. Not to mention it could appear they cannot provide the needed decryption key or they simply might not bother to send it to the user. Thus, instead of putting up with any demands, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com recommend erasing BeethoveN Ransomware at once. Afterward, you could gather the copies you have on removable media devices, cloud storages, or other places, and switch the encrypted files with them. Read more »

Cyber security specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com have recently found and analyzed a new computer infected that was deemed YouTube Ransomware. This application was designed to enter your PC secretly and lock its screen to prevent you from using it altogether. Obviously, it needs to be removed in order for you to continue using your PC as normal. Researchers say that this ransomware might be unfinished because it does not demand that you pay money for a password to unlock it. There is a dialog box for entering it, but there is no way to get it. Something does not add up here. We are going to dissect this ransomware and expose it for what it is. So if your PC has been infected with it, then please continue reading. Read more »

TheDarkEncryptor Ransomware is a new file-encrypting infection that was created for the purpose of taking money from its victims. Once this infection encrypts files, it immediately demands a ransom to be paid. Although it is stated that the ransom can give the victim a working decryptor, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers strongly doubt that that would happen. If you paid the ransom, it is much more likely that your files would remain encrypted and the ransomware would remain active on your operating system. Therefore, if your personal files were encrypted by this malicious infection, you should not rush to fulfill the demands represented via the ransom note. While you have to decide for yourself whether or not you will pay the ransom, there are no options when it comes to the removal of TheDarkEncryptor Ransomware. This infection MUST be deleted, and you should not postpone this task for much longer. Also note that even if you get your files decrypted, erasing the ransomware is still crucial. Read more »

Ransomware programs are extremely common nowadays. Cyber crooks tend to come up with a new one almost on a daily basis. One such application that has been recently noticed by our researcher and it goes by the name of Executioner Ransomware. If you ever come across it while surfing the web, make sure to avoid it at all costs. It is critical to do so because this malicious program, like any other application of this category, can lock huge chunks of data on the affected computer without any authorization or notification. It goes without saying that such functionality can have devastating outcomes. Thus, it is quite natural that we provide a few simple yet effective precautionary steps that will help you keep your PC safe and secure at all times. We also present further information about the inner workings of Executioner Ransomware along with its detailed removal guide that should be used if this malware is ever found up and running on your PC. Read more »

A black desktop wallpaper and a warning saying that all your disks are encrypted are the features of the CryptoViki ransomware. The infection encrypts numerous files and demands for a ransom. After making the data inaccessible, the CryptoViki ransomware deletes itself, but that does not solve your problems. Some files associated with the infection still remain on the computer, so it is important to terminate them too. It is also worth paying more attention to the system security to prevent similar incidents in the future as your data may get stolen one day. Read more »

A new ransomware infection Ramsey Ransomware has been recently spotted by malware researchers. Since the primary language of this malicious application is Turkish, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com are sure that this threat is spread in Turkey the most actively. Unfortunately, it does not mean that it cannot show up on users’ who live on the other side of the world too. It is because it is spread using deceptive methods and is known to be a sneaky threat. You will find out soon about its presence if it ever enters your computer because it is a typical ransomware infection, i.e. it finds valuable users’ files and then locks them all. You will not be allowed to open a bunch of files, and, on top of that, you will see a window opened on your Desktop. Close it and go to remove Ramsey Ransomware from your computer. It might threaten you to delete your files permanently if you do not send the money required, but you should not make a payment to cyber criminals by any means because the developer of this infection might not have a decryption key either. That is, you might not get your files back even if you pay a ransom required by the ransomware infection. The final word is, of course, yours, but we hope that you will arrive at a sensible decision. Read more »