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Hakbit Ransomware is a dangerous infection that you shouldn’t let anywhere near your computer. Of course, most of the users who get infected with this program do not understand how that happens, but if we learned more about ransomware distribution patterns, we would be able to prevent the like of Hakbit Ransomware from entering our systems.

As of now, you need to remove everything related to this infection from your computer, so scroll down for the manual removal instructions. When you are done, be sure to acquire a powerful security tool that will help you protect your computer from similar intruders in the future. Read more »

One minute you might think you are receiving system updates, and the next, you may learn that your system has been infected with Nakw Ransomware. As you see, this malicious program could pretend to be installing system updates. Unfortunately, instead of updating, the malware encrypts files that could be valuable to you. Because of this, you should be unable to open data that has been affected by this threat. The hackers offer their services to return files to normal, but they demand a ransom in return. The fee is not that small, which is why we advise thinking about the offer carefully. If you decide you have no wish to fund cybercriminals and risk getting scammed, we recommend not to contact them. The next step we suggest is erasing Nakw Ransomware from your computer. It can be eliminated manually with the instructions available below or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »

It is crucial to have files backed up outside their original location. Uta Ransomware proves that. This malicious infection encrypts files, and if it does that successfully, the attackers behind it are free to make any demands. Those who have backups can easily replace the corrupted files once they remove the infection. However, if backups do not exist, the victims might be more willing to do whatever the attackers want them to do. Most likely, that would entail paying money in order to obtain decryption software or tools. Even though that is what the attackers might have promised you already, you want to be very cautious about what you do. Unfortunately, you are unlikely to get the decryptor if you follow the instructions of cybercriminals behind the ransomware. Therefore, we want to focus on deleting Uta Ransomware. Hopefully, you have backups that can replace the encrypted files, and so you do not need to worry about what could happen to your documents, photos, videos, and other personal files. Read more »

At the time of research, Freezing Ransomware was not a fully-functional infection. As a matter of fact, our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com believed that it was not fully developed. It is hard to say if the attackers behind this malware would continue with its development or when the infection would be unleashed, but even if we do not see this infection emerging as a real file-encryptor, we need to prepare for it potential attacks. At this point, it is impossible to know how this threat would be distributed, but it is possible that the attackers would expose Windows users to its installer via misleading emails, using bundled downloaders from unreliable file-sharing sites, or by exploiting Windows security vulnerabilities. These are the methods that are often employed to distribute Crash Ransomware, Angus Ransomware (Zeropadypt variant), Hermes837 Ransomware, GoRansom Ransomware, and other malicious infections alike. Removal guides for these threats already exist on our website, and in this report, we hope to show you how to delete Freezing Ransomware successfully. Read more »

The Olympic Games is one of the most-watched sports events in the world. It attracts millions of viewers all around the world. It also attracts Olympic Destroyer and various other kinds of malware. Sadly, we live in a world, in which cybercriminals exist, and their goals range from stealing and selling confidential data to tarnishing the name and reputation of the Olympic Game organizers. Although the attackers behind this malware were able to successfully attack those involved in the organization of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in 2018, the event went on as planned, and the attackers were not able to create irreversible damage. Read more »

Skipper is a Trojan, and if you are not cautious, it could be used to open up a backdoor straight into your operating system. This malicious Trojan has been found to be employed by the Turla APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) group. The group is famous for creating and using multiple different tools in their attacks. A few others include Topinambour and KopiLuwak, and if you want to learn more about them, detailed articles and removal guides are already available. If you have found any of this malware on your operating system, there is a good chance that your virtual security has been jeopardized already. Although the backdoor does not offer a great variety of functions, the attackers can use it for the most basic actions necessary for highly complex and aggressive attacks. Ultimately, this malware is extremely dangerous, and you want to get rid of it as soon as possible. If you are not yet sure whether or not you need to delete Skipper, employ a trusted malware scanner, and you will find out right away. Read more »

Purple Fox is a Trojan downloader that might enter target system through common software vulnerabilities. This infection is a particularly sneaky one because the Trojan downloader itself is fileless. It virtually means that you cannot remove Purple Fox from your system as it doesn’t drop any additional files. It can, however, drop other malicious infections on your system, so you will do yourself a favor if you run a full system scan with a licensed antispyware tool right now. After all, Trojans infections are hard to spot unless you are a computer expert, so regular system scans are a must. Read more »

You have to secure your Windows operating system now because a single security crack could help the dangerous GoRansom Ransomware slither in. Also known as GoRansom POC Ransomware, this malicious threat was created for an unknown purpose. According to the Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, the infection might have been created by someone interested in experiments and tests, and maybe it is not intended for mass attacks. However, it is also possible that whoever stands behind this malware is learning and getting ready to strike in a real way, just like LOCKED_PAY Ransomware, Seto Ransomware, Save Ransomware, and many other malicious infections can. These threats – along with thousands of others alike – are created to corrupt files and demand money in return for decryption tools and software. The current version of the threat we are discussing in this report does not request that. While it is unlikely to attack, if it has encrypted your files, you must delete GoRansom Ransomware ASAP. Read more »