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Yet another file-encrypting ransomware was found, and it is called Horros Ransomware. Although it should be categorized as a ransomware, at the time of research, no ransom demands were made by the creators of the infection, which is not the most surprising thing, but it is still unusual. It is quite likely that this infection is still in development or that it was created by amateurs. Considering that it was built using the Hidden Tear source code – which is open for anyone – it is highly likely that it the infection was created by someone who did not know what they were doing. Although the threat does not demand any payment to be made in return of software that allegedly would decrypt files (such software is never given in exchange for the ransom anyway), it can encrypt files, which is why Windows users need to keep it away. If it is too late for that, and you need a plan to remove Horros Ransomware from your operating system, keep reading. If you have any questions about the things discussed, post a comment below. Read more »

Haxerboi Ransomware is a .rar archive with hacking and ransomware-creating tools inside of it. In other words, it is a set of malicious programs developed for customizing a ransomware application. The good news is that it looks like the software allows to create an infection based on open source ransomware known as Hidden Tear and since it is decryptable, the chances are that so could be the threats created with Haxerboi Ransomware. In which case, users who encounter them may have the opportunity to get their data back without paying a ransom. As you continue reading our article, we will tell you more about the malicious program and its capabilities. Additionally, we will talk about how users could erase threats customized with the software in questions manually. However, given the infections might differ and we do not know for sure how will they act, we would recommend using a legitimate antimalware tool if you ever encounter any unknown ransomware applications. Read more »

Getting infected with Bansomqare Wanna Ransomware can turn your day into a night, or rather, a nightmare. This new ransomware infection can encrypt most of your files even in your Windows system directory, which may cause certain system processes to crash immediately. This can cause serious issues, not to mention the loss of all those files. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this new ransomware threat uses the WannaCry design, which was a major hit a few months ago all over the world. Although this all may sound frightening, we also have good news for you. It seems that malware hunters have already found a way to crack this ransomware and uploaded a free decryption tool. Of course, we do not advise you to try to download and use such a tool unless you know what you are doing and you are an experienced user. Please note that you could cause more harm by downloading a fake decryptor than good. We certainly do not recommend that you pay the demanded ransom fee. In fact, we urge you to remove Bansomqare Wanna Ransomware from your computer immediately after you manage to decrypt your files. Read more »

EGGLocker Ransomware is the newest ransomware infection specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have discovered. At the time of research, it did not lock files on users’ computers and did not drop a ransom note demanding money, so it is safe to say that this malicious application is still in development. Of course, it might be updated soon, so do not be so sure that this infection cannot slither onto your computer and cause problems. Ransomware infections do not need to get permission from users to enter their computers, so it might not be very easy to protect your system against this threat too. If it is already too late for prevention, i.e. you have already encountered EGGLocker Ransomware, you must delete this infection right away even if it has not locked any personal files belonging to you – it might get updates and lock them all one day in the future. As research conducted by our specialists has shown, this ransomware infection creates a folder named EGG on Desktop, a file EGG.txt, and kills several processes on victims’ computers, but it still cannot be called sophisticated malware because it does not make any major modifications on affected systems. As a consequence, we are sure you will delete it from the system yourself with a little help from us. No, you are not allowed to keep it active on your system. Read more »

If Sorry HT Ransomware has invaded your operating system and encrypted your personal files, most likely, there is nothing for you to delete because this threat has the capability of erasing itself once the attack is complete. The purpose of this infection is to make a request for a ransom, and since it can encrypt files, making this request is very easy. If the victims of this malicious infection do not have their personal files backed up online or on external drives, recovering files is not possible without a decryptor and/or decryption key, and the creator of this infection might offer it for a price. This infection works exactly like Mole66 Ransomware, Gedantar Ransomware, L0cked Ransomware, and all other similar infections that our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has reported quite recently. Unfortunately, ransomware is a group of malware that continues to grow. Although there are security measures that can be taken to protect files and operating systems against it, Windows users often fail to take care of their virtual security in time. We discuss this, as well as the removal of Sorry HT Ransomware, in this report. Read more »

Dont_worry Ransomware is a malicious application that was developed by cyber criminals. They create ransomware infections for only one purpose – they want to obtain money from people. This threat will not ask you kindly to send some money to its author. Instead, it tries to push users into sending money to cyber criminals by locking their pictures, music, and all other important files. Surprisingly, you will be told that you need to pay for the decryption service only after you write a message to the indicated email address. The majority of ransomware infections demand a ransom from users immediately after they lock files belonging to them. Since crypto-malware usually uses strong encryption algorithms to restrict access to users’ personal files, purchasing the decryptor from cyber criminals might be your only chance to unlock your data, but we still do not recommend sending money to the author of this threat. The reason why we say so is simple – we do not believe that you could unlock your files after paying the money required. Of course, you are the one who has to make the final decision in this case. Read more »

Ransomware programs are designed by malware developers so they could profit from naive Internet users. Researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered yet another application of this category, which goes by the name of B2dr Ransomware. If you ever cross paths with it while browsing the Internet, be sure to refrain from it at all costs. We recommend doing so because this malware can lock a vast amount of data on the affected computer without any notification whatsoever. As you can imagine, having such intrusive application will lead to devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. In this article, we present in-depth information about its intricate inner workings. Also, you will find a few recommendations regarding virtual security to help you maintain a safe and clean operating system. To help you delete B2dr Ransomware once and for all we include a comprehensive removal guide that you can find below. Read more »