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If Salsa Ransomware manages to infiltrate your system, you can probably lose all your personal files in this malicious attack when you do not have a backup. We keep emphasizing the importance of regularly saving your files to a cloud storage place or a portable disk. As a matter of fact, it is safer if you backup your files onto a drive that is only connected to your PC while you are transferring data because some of the ransomware infections are capable of stealing information from you and access your cloud accounts to take your files hostage there, too. Of course, you are offered a way out if you are ready to pay a certain amount to have your files automatically decrypted. But there is never any guarantee that you will really get the decryption key, a tool, or your files will just “magically” decipher themselves. Since this is a dangerous threat to your computer and your personal files, we recommend that you remove Salsa Ransomware immediately after you are informed of its devastating job. Read more »

If the malicious Kampret Ransomware has invaded your operating system, your personal files are now likely to have the “.lockednikampret” extension appended to them. This indicates that the file was encrypted, and, unfortunately, you cannot decrypt it yourself. The infection encrypts the targeted files – such as photos, media files, and documents – using the AES encryption algorithm, and you need a special decryption key to unlock them. So, how do you get this key? Unfortunately, it is in the hands of the cyber criminals who have created the devious ransomware. Can you convince them to just give this key to you? It seems like you cannot because the infection was created to coerce you into paying money for it, and so you are expected to open your wallet. Regrettably, we cannot guarantee that you would be able to decrypt all of the corrupted files even if you paid the ransom. Whether or not you follow the instructions of cyber criminals and get your files back, deleting Kampret Ransomware is crucial, and you can continue reading to learn how to get rid of this malicious threat. Read more »

There can be two slightly different versions of avastvirusinfo@yandex.com Ransomware. Apparently one of them displays ransom notes written both in English and Russian languages, while the other one shows a short message with less information and only in English. Both variants can damage a broad range of different file types, but it seems the version showing longer texts can encipher twice as many file types as the other variant. None of the malicious application’s displayed ransom notes says how much the decryption tool costs. Probably, this way the malware’s creators are trying to make you contact them so they would have more chances to convince you to pay the ransom. Of course, we advise against paying it since there are no reassurances they will send you the decryption tools. Lastly, we would like to stress that avastvirusinfo@yandex.com Ransomware is a dangerous threat and it would be safer to remove it from the computer; you can do so manually if you follow the instructions placed below this report. Read more »

Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware has nothing in common with ransomware belonging to the Cryptolocker family. It seems that it has just borrowed the name. Of course, it does not mean that it is not harmful at all. As specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have observed, it does not encrypt any files at the time of writing. It might be using the scare tactics only, it might not be finished yet, or it could have been developed for the purpose of testing only. Either way, keeping Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware on the system is not recommended because it might be updated soon and then really encrypt your personal files, i.e. documents, images, and media files, judging from the specific filename extensions it searches for once it successfully enters the system. It should be noted that Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware is, most probably, of a Turkish origin because of the language it uses, but, without a doubt, users who live on the other side of the world can encounter this ransomware infection too. If you are reading this article because you have detected this infection on your computer, go to get rid of it as soon as possible. Read more »

You should know that there is only one thing that you should do about a program that goes by the name of KRider Ransomware and that is its complete removal. This malicious application must be terminated as soon as possible if it is ever found up and running your personal computer. This is paramount since, like any other ransomware program, it can encrypt an alarming amount of personal files without any notification or authorization. It should be more than obvious that having this malware active just for a short period could have devastating outcomes. In this article, we provide further information regarding the devious functionality of this malicious program along with information regarding its distribution. Additionally, you will find virtual security tips and a detailed removal guide that will help you delete KRider Ransomware once and for all. Read more »