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SucyLocker Ransomware is yet another malicious threat to come from the Hidden Tear family. The infections within this family are built using the same open source code that is available to anyone who is willing to invest some money. Although all threats from this group are similar, they are unique in their own ways because they are built by different parties. For example, it is unlikely that the developer of this ransomware is also the developer of Kindest Ransomware, Kampret Ransomware, or other well-known infections. Of course, these ransomware threats are not equal, and some are more dangerous and aggressive than others. The good news is that the one we are discussing in this report is unlikely to be extremely dangerous. In fact, you might find that it does not encrypt important files at all. Unfortunately, if important files are locked by this threat, it is unlikely that you will be able to save them. Even if you remove SucyLocker Ransomware right away, the files will remain encrypted. That being said, deleting this infection is crucial, and that is what we discuss in this report. Read more »

Do NOT open random spam emails because you might invite GrodexCrypt Ransomware by doing so. If you let this infection into your operating system and allow it to encrypt your files, you will find yourself in a predicament. This threat encrypts files, and it demands for a ransom to be paid. Well, can you just pay the ransom and be done with the whole thing? Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee this because, in most cases, ransomware creators do not care about providing their victims with decryptors. All they care about is the money, and they are likely to disappear once they get it. The information that the creator of the threat displays using a window entitled “GrodexCrypt” is meant to make you think that the devious infection will disappear once you pay the ransom as well. Of course, that is not the case, and even if you get your files decrypted, you must not forget to delete GrodexCrypt Ransomware. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has thoroughly researched this malicious threat in our internal lab, and the information in this article represents the findings. Read more »

You might be responsible for letting Brickr Ransomware in if you executed this infection yourself by accidentally opening a corrupted spam email attachment. This is how this infection spreads. Soon after execution, the malicious file initiates the encryption of personal files to keep them hostage when demanding a ransom from you. While your files are being encrypted, a decryption key should be created as well, and this is what the creator of the ransomware will offer you in return for the ransom. Though the transaction might seem real, it is very possible that you would not see a decryptor after you transferred the ransom to the appropriate Bitcoin Address. You are introduced to the ransom and provided with instructions on how to pay it via the message that can be shown to you in two different ways. Hopefully, you can get your files decrypted, but even if that fails, you need to delete Brickr Ransomware, and the sooner you do it, of course, the better. Read more »

KKK Ransomware is one more extremely malicious program that is roaming the web these days. The growth in popularity of ransomware applications has been quite steady for a few months. That is mostly because cyber crooks develop them to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. Thus, if you ever encounter this malware make sure to avoid it at all costs because having it active on your PC for just a few moments could be devastating. That is so because programs of this classification are notorious for their ability to quickly and silently lock huge amounts of files on the affected computer. To be more familiar with the malicious inner workings of this ransomware, make sure to read the rest of our article. Alongside such information, we provide a few professional security tips along with a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete KKK Ransomware if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. Read more »

Ransomware is a category of malicious software that can encrypt your files, lock the computer or (in some cases) do both things. LightningCrypt Ransomware is a program that was designed to encrypt your files and demand that you pay money to get them decrypted. You must remove this ransomware if your computer becomes infected with it as it might encrypt all newly added files. Furthermore, you might not be able to decrypt the files that it encrypts if you do not pay the ransomware which is 0.17 Bitcoins. However, we do not recommend that you pay the ransom because there is no way of knowing whether the ransomware developers will decrypt your files. Read more »

A new extension .imsorry appended next to original extensions of your files indicates that Imsorry Ransomware has slithered onto your computer and done its job. That is, it has encrypted your pictures, documents, text files, music, and videos so that it could extract money from you. Since the only goal of this infection is to make users send money to its developer, do not be surprised that a window demanding a ransom is opened on your Desktop after the encryption of files. A new .txt file (Read me for help thanks.txt) is also dropped on the computer to inform you about the encryption of files and tell you what you can do to get their files back. Although you badly need to access your files, you should not send cyber criminals money because you might be left without anything. That is, you will lose not only your files (it is because it might still be impossible to unlock them after making a payment to cyber criminals), but also your money. What we expect you to do instead is to remove Imsorry Ransomware from the system the second you encounter it. It needs to be removed ASAP to disable it and make sure that it cannot encrypt any new files. Read more »