Anti-spyware 101

If you have been infected with Kerkoporta Ransomware, there is a slight chance that you can get away with it without losing all your precious files. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that they have found that this malware infection may have two variants spreading on the web; one still in development and one that is finished. If you are lucky and infected your computer with the former, chances are your screen is not locked and your files have not been encrypted at all. If the latter managed to crawl onto your system, unfortunately, your files have been encoded and your screen locked. No wonder why we keep emphasizing the need for a regular backup. After such a severe hit to your system, there may be no other way for you to recover your files even if these cyber criminals may claim that they will send you the decryption key after you send them the demanded ransom fee. We do not think it is a good idea to contact such criminals in any way. In fact, we advise you to remove Kerkoporta Ransomware right away without a second thought if you want to use your computer again. Read more »

Relock Ransomware can infiltrate your system behind your back and encrypt your personal files so that it can extort money from you for the unique decryption key that is need for you to be able recover your files. This malicious program is coded in C++ and has lots of similarities with Matrix9643@yahoo.com Ransomware. In fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this new ransomware malware infection could be a new variant of this previously mentioned ransomware. In any case, if this dangerous threat encrypts your files, there seems to be no way out. Even paying the ransom fee should be considered risky and you also need to understand that only in a few cases it actually happens that cyber criminals decrypt the victims' files or send the key to them. Please also keep in mind that paying any amount of money to such villains is as good as supporting them to commit further online crimes. All in all, we recommend that you remove Relock Ransomware from your computer immediately. Please read on to learn more about this vicious attack and how you can avoid similar ones in the future. Read more »

Strawhat Ransomware is a self-named infection that cyber criminals are creating to attack vulnerable operating systems and encrypt files on them. At the time of research, this hijacker was not fully developed yet, which is why it is still hard to say how this malware is distributed or how exactly it works, but we have enough information to warn you about it and teach you how to delete it from your operating system if it manages to slither in. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has analyzed the current version – which is unfinished – of the malicious file-encryptor, and we can help you understand it better too. It is most important to note that it is crucial to keep your operating system protected against this malware because once it slithers in, there is little anyone can do to help you out. If you do not want to suffer the encryption of your personal files, you need to make sure that you guard your operating system and personal data, and we discuss how to do that as well. So, if you are interested in our security tips or the removal of Strawhat Ransomware, this is the article you need to read. Read more »

Soft Cores is considered a Trojan by our researchers, so if you ever detect it on your computer, you should delete it right away. To be frank, it takes time for users to realize that this malicious application is installed on their computers because it seems that it tries to stay unnoticed. It not only enters computers illegally, but also performs activities in the background and does not have an interface. Of course, there are several symptoms showing that Soft Cores has been installed on the system successfully. First, you will find a new folder created in %APPDATA%. Second, a new Value will be created in the Run registry key. Third, the chances are high that your computer will start working quite sluggishly once this Trojan infection infiltrates your computer. If you have proof that it is responsible for the decrease in your computer’s speed, go to remove Soft Cores from your system as soon as possible. It is not one of those programs that act in a useful way. It is more likely that it will bring problems to you instead. We cannot promise that you could easily erase this Trojan infection from your computer because it does not have an uninstall entry in Control Panel, but we are sure you will manage to disable it one way or another. Read the rest of the article to find out how you can do that. Read more »

Wo Sind Meine Dateien Ransomware is one more devious piece of software that should not be up and running on your personal computer. If you ever find it active on your personal computer, make sure to execute its complete removal right away. You must do so because this malicious application is infamous for its devious functionality. As it turns out, it might cause damage to your data without any notification or authorization. It goes without saying that having such ransomware program active on your personal computer, might lead to devastating outcomes. In our report, we provide in-depth information about the functionality of this malicious program. Additionally, we include a few virtual security tips that you should take to maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. To remove Wo Sind Meine Dateien Ransomware once and for all without encountering any major problems, make use of the detailed instructions that we present below. Read more »

More and more new ransomware threats emerge, and Curumim Ransomware is the latest one to join the group. It appears that this threat is specifically targeted at those users who speak Portuguese, which is why it is most likely to be found on computers that are located in Portugal and Brazil. The purpose of this threat is to corrupt files, and that is done using an algorithm that is acquired once the infection is executed. The encryption key is most likely to be downloaded from a remote server, and a decryption key created during the process is then likely to be sent back so that you could not get your hands on it. Unfortunately, expert malware researchers and even decryption software cannot help the victims of ransomware threats in most cases, which means that once files are encrypted, they are encrypted for good. While we focus on this in the report, our main attention is towards deleting Curumim Ransomware. Without a doubt, the sooner you remove this threat from your system, the better. Read more »