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Uselessfiles Ransomware is not some application you could get rid of by uninstalling it via Control Panel. Unfortunately, if the malicious program manages to get in it might be not only difficult to eliminate it, but also impossible to open your photos, pictures, text or other documents, and so on. That is because the infection is programmed to encipher most valuable files to the user, which means the only unencrypted data on the computer would be the one belonging to the operating system or other applications on it. Nonetheless, the ransom note created by the threat may suggest the user could get all of his data back if he would pay a ransom. As you probably imagine, it might be unwise to trust the hackers behind Uselessfiles Ransomware as they might easily trick you by taking your money and leaving you with encrypted files. Of course, if you do not want to risk ending up being scammed you could refuse to pay the ransom and delete the malware; to do so manually follow the instructions available below. Read more »

Robin Hood And Family Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that tries to trick users into paying money for something it cannot deliver. In a sense, it can be even worse than your regular ransomware infections because this program does not encrypt your files – it deletes them. Therefore, in the light of such infections it is extremely important that you keep a system back-up, saving copies of your important files in an external hard drive or any other place where you can store them. We will show you how to remove Robin Hood And Family Ransomware from your system, but please note that removing this infection does not bring your files back. Read more »

8chan Ransomware seems to be a new version of our previously researched malicious application called Scarab Ransomware. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the malware acts similarly as it also encrypts user’s private data with a secure encryption algorithm and then shows a ransom note demanding to write the hackers who developed this threat via email. We are almost one hundred percent sure the reply letter should state the sum and method of paying as usually the purpose of creating infections like 8chan Ransomware is money extortion. To be more precise the hackers may suggest you pay them a ransom and promise to send decryption tools right away. However, the truth is they cannot be trusted, and as there are no reassurances they will do as they promise, we advise erasing the malware instead. It will not decipher any data, but this way users can have a fresh start with a clean system. If you keep reading our report, we will tell you more about this malicious application. Moreover, at the end of it, you should find detailed removal instructions that could help you eliminate the threat manually. Read more »

Ransomware applications are incredibly prevalent nowadays, and that might not change soon. Thus, being aware of their existence and keeping your operating secure is essential. One such application, which currently roams the web goes by the name of FBLocker Ransomware. If you are not familiar with malicious applications of this classification, you must know that they are notorious for their ability to lock vast quantities of data in a matter of minutes. As you can imagine, having an application that functions like that can have disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. Learn more about its inner workings by reading this article in its entirety. Additionally, we include a few virtual security recommendations to help you maintain a safe and clean operating system. To help you delete FBLocker Ransomware, we also provide a detailed removal guide, which you can find below. Read more »