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It is very likely that you have let Scarab-Cybergod Ransomware into your Windows operating system yourself, and you might have done that by opening corrupted links or spam email attachments. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com also suggests that unprotected RDP channels could be used to spread the malicious infection silently. If the threat infiltrates the operating system silently, you are unlikely to realize that you need to remove anything malicious. Needless to say, if you do not take care of that, the threat starts performing malicious processes, and the most important one is to encrypt files. The infection uses an algorithm to encrypt files and make the data unreadable. If the files are corrupted successfully, you cannot restore them, unless backups exist outside the infected operating system. Even if you delete Scarab-Cybergod Ransomware successfully, your files would not be restored automatically. Therefore, if you still have the chance, you need to protect your system and files against this malware. If you are already dealing with it, you need to get rid of it ASAP. Read more »

There are so many file-encryptors that their creators are now creating and applying new features. The malicious KEYPASS Ransomware is a perfect example of that. Although it is primarily a file-encrypting and ransom-demanding threat – just like most ransomware – it also could work as spyware because it has the functionality of a keylogger. Needless to say, this makes an already intimidating infection a real danger. It is not yet clear what kind of information the infection might attempt to record, but it is known that KEYPASS Ransomware removes itself after the encryption of files, and so it is unlikely that it would lurk on the computer for a long time just to record keystrokes in the hopes of obtaining credit card information, login data, or other sensitive details. All in all, you do not want to let your guard down. It is possible that you are in danger, and you want to make sure that every single malicious component is deleted successfully. First, scan your operating system to see what is going on. Read more »

PooleZoor Ransomware shows a ransom note asking to pay 10,000,000 Riyal. The sum seems ridiculous, especially when it is asked for decrypting files located on the Desktop folder alone. The malware does not encrypt any other data than the files available on the user’s Desktop directory. No doubt, there might be users who keep a lot of important files there, but for some users, it could be a few pictures, perhaps documents with details of their online purchases, etc. What we are trying to say is there is a chance the malicious application may not encipher any data that would be worth paying a ransom for. However, we do not think there was some mistake. The simplest explanation would be PooleZoor Ransomware could be just a test version, and the next release might damage more files and ask for a more reasonable sum to pay. For more information about it, we urge you to read our full article. Also, should you need deletion instructions, keep it in mind you can find them at the end of this text. Read more »

mirey@tutanota.com Ransomware might belong to the Cryptconsole Ransomware family: a group of malicious applications coded in C# on Microsoft .NET framework. Another thing they have in common is they might open a command prompt window while they encipher files located on the infected computer. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say closing it could make the malware stop encrypting user’s data, so it is best to close this window the moment you notice it. Unfortunately, users who have never seen a ransomware application before may not realize what is happening or imagine what the consequences might be. If you want to get to know mirey@tutanota.com Ransomware better, we recommend reading our full article. As for users who wish to get rid of the malicious program faster we encourage you to slide below the text and use the provided removal instructions. Read more »

Jigsaw-Dat Ransomware is to blame if your files are encrypted and have .dat extension. This malicious application was created for money extortion, so by enciphering user’s data, it takes it as a hostage and to receive a ransom the cybercriminals leave a note asking to pay for decryption tools. Unfortunately, there is no way to know if the hackers will hold on to their word and allow you to decrypt your files after paying a ransom. Therefore, we advise not to gamble with your savings. Users who choose to erase it could follow the instructions available at the end of this article. Nevertheless, if you need more information before making your decision, you should keep reading this text and learn more about Jigsaw-Dat Ransomware. Read more »

anonimus.mr@yahoo.com Ransomware is a malicious program that shows a message called a ransom note asking to email the threat’s developers if the victim wishes to purchase decryption tools. Such tools might be needed to unlock data encrypted by the malware; otherwise, it becomes useless. Obviously, if you have backup copies and can replace enciphered files with them, there is no need to worry. In such case, we would recommend deleting anonimus.mr@yahoo.com Ransomware with no hesitation. In fact, we advise the same even if you do not have the means to recover your files. Sadly, making the payment does not guarantee the promised tools will be delivered. To remove the threat manually users could check the instructions available at the end of this page. As for further information about it, we encourage you to read our full article. Read more »

There are often several ways to refer to the same infection. Here we encounter such situation with Ann Ransomware. It is easy to tell that this program is a computer threat that can encrypt target files, but you can find information on the same program under the AskHelp@protonmail.com Ransomware tag. On the other hand, it doesn’t matter which keyword you choose when you look for information on this program. The bottom line is that you need to remove Ann Ransomware for good, and the instructions applied to AskHelp@protonmail.com Ransomware work for this program, too. After all, it’s the same application. Read more »