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Pr0tector Ransomware is a threat that might enter the system and encipher all important data without you even realizing it. The malicious application could target files like photographs, pictures, archives, videos, different types of documents, etc. Thus, by the time the malware finishes its work the user might be unable to access any of his private files. By enciphering your data, the cyber criminals take it as a hostage so they could try to extort money from you. At this point, we would like to warn you that paying the ransom might be hazardous, as there are no reassurances these hackers will provide you with the decryption tools. In other words, if you make the transfer there is a chance the invested money might be lost in vain. Instead of making any rash decisions, we advise reading the rest of our report to find out more about Pr0tector Ransomware. If in the end, you choose to refuse the malware’s creators, we offer the deletion instructions placed below. Read more »

Recently we encountered an old file-encrypting malware called Gingerbread Ransomware. The malicious application displays a rather unusual ransom note in which the cyber criminals who created it do not demand anything, but ask users for help. However, despite the friendly note’s tone, you should not forget who you are dealing with. The infections developers can say anything to convince their victims to pay the ransom, so they cannot be trusted that quickly. Therefore, if you came across this threat quite recently yourself, we advise you not to get in touch with these people. Instead, we encourage users to delete the malicious application from the computer. If you take a look at the instructions available below the report, you should be able to remove Gingerbread Ransomware manually. For those who cannot decide what to do yet, we recommend reading the rest of the text. Read more »

Xfirefox.exe is a highly malicious computer infection that our malware analysts have classified as a Trojan and, therefore, recommend that you remove it. Their research has shown that this program is capable of stealing sensitive information that can jeopardize your personal privacy. Furthermore, they found that it is capable of loading promoted websites by force which is an intrusive action but, more importantly, the promoted sites can be of malicious nature. In short, this application is bad news, but if you want to find out more about it, then please read this whole article. Read more »

Angleware Ransomware might become your next worst nightmare if this ransomware program finds a way into your computer. The application was created to encrypt your files and bully you into spending an insane amount of money on nothing.

It goes without saying that you should do everything you can to get rid of this infection. You can actually remove Angleware Ransomware manually although we do not recommend doing that if you are not an experienced computer user. It is actually a lot faster and more efficient to terminate the infection with a security tool of your choice because then you will not have to look for each malicious file yourself. Read more »

File-encrypting applications also known as ransomware programs are extremely active nowadays as lots of cyber crooks make illegal profits with their help. Our research has discovered a newly crafted program of this category that goes by the name of Btcware Ransomware. This malicious program is known to be roaming the web nowadays; therefore, being aware of it and keeping your PC secure is critical. If you happen to encounter it, make sure to avoid it at all times. We urge you to do so because it is fully capable of locking huge chunks of personal data without any warning or authorization. Such functionality of this malware could have disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. Read our report and learn more about its functionality and how you can protect your computer from this or any similar program. If, unfortunately, you already have Btcware Ransomware active on your operating system, do not hesitate to use the detailed removal guide below to delete it once and for all. Read more »