Anti-spyware 101

Our malware testers have concluded that Battlefield Ransomware is still in development but was released anyway to bring in some cash for the developers. It is almost complete, and our researchers say that one of the few things that they expect to be addressed is the list of encrypted files which is set to expand. Its creators want you to pay a ransom for a decryption tool, but you should not trust them as they may not keep their word. Therefore, we believe that is necessary to remove it as you may lose your money as well as your files. Nevertheless, there is hope as we have heard of a decryption tool that may be released, so try finding it first before you resort to other options. Read more »

If your operating system got attacked by Wannacryonclick Ransomware, do not rush to just assume that your personal files are encrypted. There are thousands of ransomware infections that can slither into your operating system without your notice and silently encrypt your files. Fortunately, that is unlikely to happen with this threat. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have recently reviewed this infection, and, during the research, no files were encrypted. It is unknown whether this infection is simply unable to encrypt files – which is how many recent ransomware infections operate – or if it is just not fully developed yet. In this case, there might be a possibility that the infection could encrypt photos, archives, videos, and all kinds of other personal files. Needless to say, if files are actually encrypted, the situation is more serious; however, if they are not, the only worry on your mind should be how to delete Wannacryonclick Ransomware from your operating system. Our research team is prepared to answer all removal-related questions, and, hopefully, you will find most answers in this report. Read more »

If you see words “ENTER UNLOCK CODE GIVEN BY MALKI!!!” and your screen is blocked; you might have encountered a threat known as Malki Ransomware. Unfortunately, it also means your files are most likely enciphered with a secure cryptosystem. Users can see how much damage was done after unlocking the screen. All files that were affected by this malicious program should have .malki extension at the end of the title. If you cannot wait to evaluate the damage to your files, we can offer our instructions provided at the end of the article. They will show both how to unblock the screen and erase the infection. However, if you wish to learn more about the malware first, we invite you to read the rest of this report. Read more »

Bitshifter Ransomware is a malicious computer infection. This program has been created to encrypt your files and then bully you into giving away your money for the decryption key that may not even exist. Ransomware programs always say that they will give the affected users means to restore their files, but more often than not, users end up with the short end of a stick, and they must look for other ways to retrieve their files. Hence, do not fall for this trick and remove Bitshifter Ransomware from your computer at once. That will be the best to you and your system. Read more »

Freefoam Ransomware is one of the many ransomware applications out there that can seriously impede your everyday life. It is not an exaggeration because this program can encrypt your files, and if the files are really important, it can be devastating. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a way to restore the files affected by this infection. Therefore, it is extremely important that you keep a file backup somewhere. That is the best way to ensure that the files will be recovered in the case of the infection. And as for the removal, you can get rid of Freefoam Ransomware quite easily. Read more »

A new HiddenTear-based ransomware infection has been spotted in the wild by malware researchers. It has been given the name Viro Ranasomware. At the time of writing, it does not encrypt any files, so it is believed that it is still in development. No matter you have discovered your files encrypted or not, you must still immediately delete this infection from your system because there is a huge possibility that it one day will be updated and then will lock your personal files without mercy. Ransomware infections usually target the most valuable files like pictures, documents, text files, and videos. Then, they demand a ransom in exchange for the decryption tool. Although Viro Ranasomware does not encrypt personal files, it still asks money from users, so it has been categorized as ransomware not without reason. Since Viro Ranasomware is still in development, it is impossible to purchase the password that has to be entered in the pop-up window opened on Desktop. Specifically speaking, no information about the payment is provided even though it tells users to send money. Luckily, the pop-up window opened can be easily closed and the new wallpaper set changed at the time of writing, so you do not even need this password. The new updated version of this threat might provide the step-by-step instructions explaining how to send the money required, but, in this case, our piece of advice for you remains the same – you must delete Viro Ranasomware from your computer. Yes, you are right – we are strictly against making payments to malicious software developers. Read more »