Anti-spyware 101

Remove a program known as STOP Ransowmare without any hesitation if it is ever found up and running on your operating system. Doing so is necessary because this malicious piece of software exhibits intrusive and harmful functionality. Like any other ransomware application, it can lock massive quantities of your data without any notification or authorisation. In the majority of instances, such devious programs are used by cyber crooks to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users by demanding for a ransom in return for decryption services. If you are keen on learning more about the devious functionality of this malicious application, be sure to read the rest of this report. Additionally, we present a few simple, yet effective, precautionary steps that you must take to improve your virtual security. Besides all such information, we also include a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete STOP Ransowmare without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Annabelle Ransomware is a new ransomware-type infection recently discovered by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com. It uses a picture of Annabelle, the character from the horror film, to scare its victims even more, so it has been named Annabelle Ransomware. Unfortunately, research has shown that this infection is sophisticated malware, meaning that it will bring you many problems if it ever successfully infiltrates your computer. Unlike simpler ransomware infections, it not only locks files it finds stored on victims’ computers, but also modifies the MBR (Master Boot Record) – this happens if the user restarts the computer twice. In addition, it modifies the system registry. As a consequence, users see a picture with a text each time they turn on their computers and thus cannot use them normally. Have you encountered Annabelle Ransomware? If the answer to this question is “yes,” you must erase it from your computer right away. It will try to convince you not to remove it and, instead, go to make a payment by saying that your system will be broken if you act in the opposite way, but it is not true. Most likely, it has already modified the MBR on your system, and we are sure it will not fix it even if you transfer the required amount of money to cyber criminals behind it, so you will not lose anything by getting rid of it mercilessly. The Annabelle Ransomware removal will not be a piece of cake because it blocks Task Manager, Explorer, adds its entry in the system registry, and applies changes to the MBR. Luckily, it does not mean that users cannot erase this threat from their computers. Continue reading to find more about the removal of this nasty ransomware infection. Read more »

Nazcrypt Ransomware is a new threat that can take your precious files hostage and supposedly release them once you pay the ransom. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this ransomware infection is based on an open source file crypter project that uses an outdated file encryption method. In any case, it can still cause damage to you by encrypting your personal files. We do not believe that it is a good idea to pay the ransom fee since it can end badly for you; there is little chance that these criminals will send you anything in return. In fact, it is possible that you will get another dangerous infection instead of the decryption key or tool. We recommend that you remove Nazcrypt Ransomware as soon as possible. Please continue reading to learn how you can protect your PC against similar threats in the future. Read more »

Mobef-salam Ransomware is a malicious file-enciphering program that may lock your private files and leave a ransom note called READ.4YOU. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the malware is a bit different from other ransomware applications we usually encounter since it does not append any second extension at the end of enciphered files’ titles. Therefore, to realize which documents, photos, pictures, and so on are encrypted the user has to try opening them. Obviously, encrypted files are the ones you cannot launch. The only way to restore them is with a particular decryption tool and a unique decryption key, but sadly both of them are available only to the malware’s developers. On the other hand, if you backed your data, you should be able to recover it with no trouble. Just before, transferring backup copies or new files on the infected computer, we would recommend erasing Mobef-salam Ransomware for safety precautions. This you can do while looking at the instructions available below or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »

Saturn Ransomware is a ransomware-as-a-service infection that was customized to fit the needs of its distributors. The program will trick you into installing it on your system, and then it will encrypt most of your files. That will be done to terrorize you into paying a ransom fee that should “release” the encrypted data. However, computer security experts would tell you that paying the ransom would not solve your problems. The thing you should definitely do right now is remove Saturn Ransomware for good. Deleting this infection is not that complicated, but there is always a chance that you will have to give up on your files. Read more »

If you find out that Thanatos Ransomware has managed to slither onto your computer, you may have to say goodbye to all your important files. This ransomware can encrypt your files and demand a ransom fee from you so that you can get the decryption key. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that based on the amount of the ransom as well as the e-mail address used, these cyber criminals might come from Russia even though the name of this threat is Greek for "death." Of course, all this could be a diversion so we cannot really confirm this. It seems that your encrypted files might be decryptable and you can find information about it on the web. However, if you are not an advanced computer user, we do not advise you to try to search for such information or free decryption toll, either, because it is not without risk. Hopefully, you have a backup of your important files so that you can use clean files to recover them. If not, this may be a good time to start saving a backup if you do not want to lose files again. We do not advise you to pay the ransom. We strongly recommend that you remove Thanatos Ransomware from your computer immediately. Read more »