Anti-spyware 101

You should see .SKUNK File Extension at the end of your files’ titles if you ever infect your computer with a malicious file-encrypting application known as Skunk Ransomware. If you happen to come across it all your documents, photographs, and other precious files could get ruined in just a couple of moments. The .SKUNK File Extension ransomware’s developers may guarantee they will decrypt locked files once the user pays a ransom, but in reality, there are no reassurances, because once the money is transferred the victim cannot take it back and we doubt these cybercriminals care what happens to encrypted data. Needless to say, if you do not think the hackers behind Skunk Ransomware can be trusted, we advise you not to risk your money. Instead, try to find copies you could use to replace encrypted files, e.g., some copies might be available through user’s cloud storage, social media accounts, removable media devices, etc. Just before attempting to recover any files it is vital to secure the system and erase the malware. To do so, get a legitimate antimalware tool you like or use the instructions available below. Read more »

Assembly Ransomware is a new danger that can threaten your files. Although this ransomware program may have been written by a noob based on the code, it can still encrypt all your important files and demand a rather high ransom note for the decryption. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this badly written malware infection is actually built on the well-known Hidden Tear Ransomware, which is an open-source infection originally used for educational purposes only. However, rookies as well as pro hackers started to use this open-source code for creating their own versions of a ransomware threat and this is how dozens of new variants have seen the light of day, such as Cyberresearcher Ransomware and Horros Ransomware. But even if this particular ransomware is not the most professional job we have ever seen, you need to take it seriously since there is a chance that you may lose all your important files. Hopefully, though, you have a recently saved backup on a removable hard disk or in cloud because you may not be able to decrypt all your files using a general Hidden Tear decryptor. All in all, we advise you to act immediately and remove Assembly Ransomware from your computer. Read more »

The recent popularity of ransomware applications might not fade quickly. That is so because malware developers use them to make huge illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. One such program goes by the name of MauriGo Ransomware and is currently roaming the web. If you ever cross paths with it, be sure to do everything in your power to refrain from it since it is designed to encrypt enormous amounts of data on the affected computer in a matter of minutes. If that happens, you might have to face devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. If you wish to have a better understanding of this malicious application's inner workings, be sure to read the rest of this in-depth report. We also include a few virtual security tips to help you maintain a clean operating system at all times. Finally, you will find a detailed removal guide, which you should use to delete MauriGo Ransomware if it is ever found up and running on your operating system. Read more »

Researchers have recently detected a ransomware infection Satyr Ransomware that was not in their database, but an in-depth analysis revealed that it is not entirely a new threat. It turned out that it is a new version of Spartacus Ransomware. It is as dangerous as the original infection, so, believe us, it would not be fun to encounter it. Our malware researchers say that it is one of those malicious applications that mercilessly encrypt files on those computers they manage to infiltrate. Ransomware-type infections act like this not without reason. Cyber criminals behind them program those ransomware infections to lock files so that they could obtain money from users easier. Satyr Ransomware is no exception. It will also demand money from you after encrypting your pictures, documents, music, videos, and other files it finds on your computer, but you should not send cyber criminals a cent because there are no guarantees that you will be given the decryption tool. To make sure that users cannot get their files back using alternative data recovery methods, Satyr Ransomware executes a command (cmd.exe", "/c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet) that deletes Shadow Volume Copies of these affected files, but you can still recover all those files from a backup. You need to delete the ransomware infection first. It opens a window that cannot be moved, but we are sure you will successfully delete this infection manually if you read this report first and then use instructions prepared by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »

When a program is called Blackheart Ransomware, it is probably clear that you cannot expect anything good from it. As you can probably tell, this program is part of the ongoing ransomware epidemic, and it comes forth to profit from your demise. In a sense, the damage of this infection might be smaller if it were to affect individual user’s computers. However, we have seen that over the last year, ransomware usually targets small business. And that is the main reason computer security experts maintain that everyone should keep a backup of their data. Because removing Blackheart Ransomware would not get your files back. Read more »