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Microsoftxyber@hackindex.com Screen Locker is a computer infection that looks a lot more dangerous than it actually is. It wants to pass for a ransomware infection, but it is a mere screen locker that can be closed without much difficulty. Therefore, if you encounter this threat, please do not panic.

Simply scroll down to the bottom of this entry for the manual removal instructions. It is not complicated to terminate this intruder on your own. If you do not feel like dealing with it manually, remove Microsoftxyber@hackindex.com Screen Locker with a licensed security tool that will also protect your system from similar threats. Read more »

Banta Ransomware is one of those annoying infections that seemingly do not appear to be special, but they can still encrypt your files and leave you hanging. If we want to mitigate the damage caused by such intruders, we have to make sure that our files are backed up either on an external hard drive or some virtual storage. You see, it is not hard to remove Banta Ransomware from the infected system, but it might be quite challenging to get all your files back. Therefore, if you need more help with file recovery, do not hesitate to address a professional. Read more »

Mogranos Ransomware is a new malicious application in the STOP Ransomware family. Like all other threats from it, the malware should encrypt user’s pictures, photos, and all other files that could be precious and irreplaceable. The problem with encrypted data is that it can be decrypted only with specific decryption tools and, sadly, they might be impossible to come by. Of course, the malicious applications developers may claim they have such tools and are willing to share them with victims who pay a ransom, but who can tell whether it is true or not. This is why our specialists recommend against paying a ransom. If you decide not to pay and choose to erase Mogranos Ransomware, we can offer our removal instructions available at the end of this article. For more details about the malware itself, we invite you to read the rest of this text. Read more »

In this report, we talk about a malicious application known as Datper. It is considered to be a backdoor, a tool used to gain access to computers, systems, applications, etc. Researchers believe the malware might have been used to access systems belonging to various organizations and not computers of regular users. For instance, the threat could have been used to obtain sensitive information or to damage systems it infects. If you want to know more about this vicious threat, we invite you to read our full article, in which we explain how the malware could be distributed, how it works, and how it could be erased. What we should tell from the start is that the manual removal instructions available below may not work for everyone, since the malware might have lots of different versions and some of them might place files on different locations. Probably, the best option to deal with such a malicious application to get a reputable antimalware tool. Read more »

TONEDEAF is a backdoor Trojan that uses the LinkedIn network to reach its victims. It also means that people install this infection on their computers willingly, but it is very likely that they are not aware of the fact because the installer file doesn’t look dangerous at all.

We believe that it is extremely important to employ regular system scans in order to detect TONEDEAF and other similar infections as soon as possible. Then, you will be able to remove them all at once. If manual removal is not your cup of tea, you can always terminate the infection with a legitimate antispyware tool. Read more »

You must not postpone the removal of the malicious paydra@cock.li Ransomware if it has invaded your operating system. Unfortunately, your files would not be decrypted if you did that. At the time of research, decrypting files was not possible as third-party tools did not exist. Of course, there is the option of paying the ransom requested by the attackers, but our research team does not advise wasting your money. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has analyzed basecrypt@aol.com Ransomware, bestdecoding@cock.li Ransomware, and hundreds of other infections – many of which belong to the Crysis family (also known as Dharma) – and we can tell you right away that cyber criminals’ promises are mostly empty. If you think you can sway them into giving you the decryptor for free, you might decide to send them a message, but you cannot do that carelessly. You can learn more about it by reading this report. Of course, our main incentive is to show you how to delete paydra@cock.li Ransomware. Read more »

Do not wait to remove the malicious Herad Ransomware once you determine that that is the infection that slithered into your operating system and encrypted your personal files. Your photos, work documents, home videos, and other personal data can be affected by this malicious infection. Once they are encrypted, they cannot be opened because the data is changed. To change it back, you need a decryptor, and the attackers are ready to offer one, but that does not mean that you should do as told. In fact, you should never follow the instructions or fulfill the demands of cyber criminals. All they want is your money, and they are ready to tell you anything to get it. Basically, if you pay the ransom that is requested in return for a decryptor, we predict that you will not get it. So, what should you do to recover your personal files? You will not restore files by deleting Herad Ransomware or the extension appended by this malware, but a free decryptor should help you. Read more »

When Adame Ransomware attacks the operating system, it starts encrypting files right away, and then once that is done, the “.id[unique code].[supportcrypt2019@cock.li].Adame” extension should be visible. This extension is added to the encrypted files’ names, and this serves no other purpose than to identify the corrupted files. This makes it easier to see which files were corrupted, and while that does not help with decryption, it certainly can help assess the situation overall. If you have backups stored externally or online, you can check them to see if the corrupted files have backup replacements. We hope that that is the case because, unfortunately, decrypting the files corrupted by this malware appears to be impossible. If you come across a tool that promises to decrypt files, make sure you are cautious because you do not want to let in new infections, do you? Handling and deleting Adame Ransomware might be difficult enough as it is. So, do you know how to remove this infection? Read more »