Anti-spyware 101

Ransomware is a category of malicious software that can encrypt your files, lock the computer or (in some cases) do both things. LightningCrypt Ransomware is a program that was designed to encrypt your files and demand that you pay money to get them decrypted. You must remove this ransomware if your computer becomes infected with it as it might encrypt all newly added files. Furthermore, you might not be able to decrypt the files that it encrypts if you do not pay the ransomware which is 0.17 Bitcoins. However, we do not recommend that you pay the ransom because there is no way of knowing whether the ransomware developers will decrypt your files. Read more »

If you have been introduced to the ransom note by Widia Ransomware, do not rush to panic about your personal files because, in reality, they are not encrypted. The information represented via the ransom note is meant to trick you into disclosing your credit card information that cyber criminals could potentially use to impersonate you and make illegal transactions. Due to this, if you have disclosed credit card details, immediately call the bank to see what can be done to protect yourself. When it comes to the ransomware itself, the biggest issue you might be facing is its removal. The ransomware locks the screen, as well as disables Windows Explorer, Registry Editor, and Task Manager. Because of this, many users will face problems deleting Widia Ransomware. Even if you want to install software to eliminate this threat automatically, you might have to do something you have never done before, and manual removal, of course, is even more complicated. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team is ready to help you with the elimination of this threat, and so you should continue reading. Read more »

A new extension .imsorry appended next to original extensions of your files indicates that Imsorry Ransomware has slithered onto your computer and done its job. That is, it has encrypted your pictures, documents, text files, music, and videos so that it could extract money from you. Since the only goal of this infection is to make users send money to its developer, do not be surprised that a window demanding a ransom is opened on your Desktop after the encryption of files. A new .txt file (Read me for help thanks.txt) is also dropped on the computer to inform you about the encryption of files and tell you what you can do to get their files back. Although you badly need to access your files, you should not send cyber criminals money because you might be left without anything. That is, you will lose not only your files (it is because it might still be impossible to unlock them after making a payment to cyber criminals), but also your money. What we expect you to do instead is to remove Imsorry Ransomware from the system the second you encounter it. It needs to be removed ASAP to disable it and make sure that it cannot encrypt any new files. Read more »

If an infection that has invaded your PC informs you that your personal files are encrypted, you have to be careful because infections like Blooper Ransomware might trick you into believing lies just to get your money. While serious file-encrypting infections are emerging every day, recently, there has been a surge of malware that only poses as such infections. A few of them include Elmers Glue Locker Ransomware, Deos Ransomware, and DeadSec-Crypto Ransomware. When Bloopers Encrypter invades your operating system, it introduces you to a ransom message suggesting that your files are encrypted and that you can decrypt them only by paying a ransom. This is how real ransomware infections operate, and so it is possible that more gullible, inexperienced users will be tricked. Of course, you would achieve nothing by paying the ransom because your files are not encrypted! You should be able to delete Blooper Ransomware manually, and the guide below shows how to do that, but we also want to show you how to determine whether or not the infection is real, as well as how to protect yourself against malware in the future. Read more »

Fbi Anti-piracy Warning Screen Locker falls under the category of ransomware, although it does not encrypt any data like most of other ransomware applications created nowadays. Screen-locking programs were more popular a few years ago, so we rarely encounter threats like this these days. It's displayed message might look rather scary, but fortunately, it can be turned off with a few simple steps. Thus, if your screen was locked by Fbi Anti-piracy Warning Screen Locker do not panic and have a look at the removal instructions provided below the report. If you wish to find out even more about this malicious program, we encourage you to take your time and review the rest of the text first. Read more »

Yyto Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that falls under the ransomware category. It means that it might not be possible to deal with all the infection’s consequences properly, but you can at least remove Yyto Ransomware from your computer. Ransomware programs are extremely dangerous because they can inflict irreversible damage to target computer systems. Also, they are very good at extorting money from the innocent computer users. You should never do what the infection expects you to because this way you would only help the criminals to continue their illegal deeds. Be responsible not only because of yourself but also for the sake of other potential victims. Read more »