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Viiperware, which is also known by malware researchers as Viiperware Ransomware, is a new malicious threat that seems to be in its test phase only but it can already cause some headaches. This ransomware program is in fact based on the well-known Hidden Tear Ransomware, which is an open-source program that was originally designed for security specialists as an educational project. However, hackers and wannabes started to use it as a good base for ransomware infections. Although this particular version cannot yet cause total devastation on your computer, it certainly has the skills to do so in the near future once it gets finished. Right now it only encrypts your files in one test directory and it only asks for a small ransom fee in exchange for the decryption key, which is indeed saved on your system and can be used to recover any possibly encrypted files. Fortunately, it is not too complicated to remove Viiperware from your system but before you do so, let us tell you more about this threat as it can soon turn into a real beast. Read more »

Kovter.c is not the kind of malware that uses camouflages and tries to convince users that it is harmless. It is also not the kind of malware that shows up, reveals its true nature, and then demands something. This malware is much more clandestine than that, and it banks on staying invisible. Unfortunately, it is usually successful at that because it runs from the Windows Registry. You will not find malicious processes in the Task Manager, and you will not find suspicious files. Due to this, many victims do not know that this threat exists on their operating systems at all. If you are researching the removal of this malicious Trojan, the chances are that you have been introduced to the threat by a legitimate malware scanner. If you are still not sure if you need to delete Kovter.c from your operating system, it is crucial that you install and run a legitimate and up-to-date malware scanner immediately. Remember that the malicious infection could be identified with different names by different malware scanners. Read more »

Atchbo Ransomware is one scary infection because when it slithers in it silently encrypts all of your personal files. Once that is done, the threat also locks the screen to make it impossible for you to terminate malicious files, remove the infection, or even see which files were corrupted. While there are many threats that pose as file-encryptors – they often lock screens just so that users could not see that files are safe – this is not one of them. This ransomware is real, and it was created for the sole purpose of forcing you into paying the ransom. Although this ransom is not very big (between 40-60 USD, depending on the conversion rates), paying it is not what Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers would ever recommend because your input is unlikely to help you decrypt your personal files. All victims, including those who have their personal files backed up and those who might end up losing their files, must delete Atchbo Ransomware. The operation might be lengthy and complicated, but it must be performed right now. Read more »

Asasin Ransomware is an infection that was unleashed to take your money. This threat is not new, and, in fact, it is a new variant of the well-known Locky Ransomware. This infection is one of the most prevalent threats nowadays, and it has been that way since it first emerged in early 2016. All versions of this malware are named after the extensions that are attached to the encrypted files. Some of the extensions include .zepto, .odin, .thor, .aesir, and .osiris. If you discover that an unfamiliar extension was attached to your personal file (e.g., a photo or a document), it is most likely that a malicious infection has corrupted it. The good news is – if you can consider it that – you do not need to hunt for ransomware because it exposes itself once it is done encrypting the files. It displays a ransom message in one way or another, and if it did not do that, the creator of the threat could not coerce you into paying a ransom for some alleged decryption tool or key. So, have you been introduced to the ransom demands? What should you do about them? Should you pay attention to them or should you remove Asasin Ransomware right away? Continue reading to find out. Read more »

Tyrant Ransomware is a newly released malicious application that was based on an open-source ransomware project known as DUMB. This ransomware is only semi-functional as it was designed to lock your computer’s screen but, in some cases, it might also encrypt your personal files. In any case, regardless of what it will do to your PC specifically, it will demand you pay money to unlock your PC and/or decrypt your files. However, you should not trust the cybercrooks to keep their word, so we recommend that you remove this ransomware as soon as the opportunity arises. Read more »