Anti-spyware 101

If you suddenly got a full-screen message “Notice from Microsoft Corporation” and you cannot turn it off, then your PC has become infected with 'Notice From Microsoft Corporation' Ransomware. You must remove this malware because it was designed to lock your computer’s screen and, allegedly, encrypt your files. Its creators want to extract money from you, but you must not comply with their demands because that will only embolden them. There should be a free unlock/decryption tool underway, and we have composed a manual removal guide that you can find below. So you can emerge from this situation without sustaining any damage and with your money still in your pocket. Read more »

Kripto64 Ransomware is a Turkish malicious application based on the source code of Hidden-Tear, an educational open-source ransomware. We can assure you that it, unlike ransomware it is based on, does not enter users’ computers to teach them. Its main goal is to easily obtain money from users. Although it demands money, it does not encrypt files at the time of writing, and there are no payment details provided. As a consequence, researchers believe that its C&C server is down, or it is still in development. Delete Kripto64 Ransomware as soon as possible even if it has not touched any of your files because this infection might be updated and then lock all your files in the blink of an eye. Do not let this happen to you – remove this infection from your computer today. Read more »

Fake WindowsUpdater Ransomware is a malicious application which, just like its predecessors, encrypts users’ files with the AES-256 encryption algorithm. Its name, we can assure you, is not random. It has been given this name because of the name WindowsUpdater.exe found in its source code. Of course, it does not really matter what its name is. The most important thing is that it has all the features of a typical ransomware infection, i.e. it finds users’ valuable files after the successful entrance, encrypts them all, and then opens a ransom note. At the time of writing, the C&C server (http://ganedata.co.uk/ransomware/ransomware.php) of this ransomware infection is already dead, which suggests that it is no longer active. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees that this infection will not be fixed in the near future and thus will not start encrypting users’ files again, so do not be so sure that you will not encounter it. Most probably, you are reading this article because you have already detected Fake WindowsUpdater Ransomware on your computer. If we are right here, delete this computer infection from your system no matter it has encrypted your files or not, i.e. no matter you have encountered a working version of this threat or not. Read more »

Zixer2 Ransomware is a ransomware-type computer infection that is similar to Globe Ransomware. It was designed to encrypt your personal files using an advanced encryption algorithm and then demand that you pay money for a decryption key. However, we urge you not to pay the ransom and remove this program instead because you cannot trust its developers to keep their word and send you the key. The sum you are supposed to pay is not specified, and you have to contact the developers via email to get instructions on how to pay the ransom. Read more »

LMAOxUS Ransomware is a malicious program that must be removed without any hesitation if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. This is crucial since its functionality is extremely malicious. If you are not familiar with ransomware program, you must be aware of the fact that applications of this category are fully capable of locking enormous amounts of personal data without requiring any authorization whatsoever. It is not hard to understand that having this devious program active on your personal computer could have detrimental outcomes, to say the least. If you consider yourself to be a security conscious user, you must take appropriate virtual security measures to keep your PC clean and secure. In this article, we provide a few virtual security recommendations along with detailed information regarding the overall functionality of LMAOxUS Ransomware. We also include a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete this malware once and for all. Read more »

Our malware analysts have recently found a new ransomware-type program called LockerPay Ransomware. Apparently, this application was designed to encrypt documents and images and pictures and then offer you to purchase a decryption key. You might want to decline the offer because there is no guarantee that the creators of this program will keep their word. You should consider removing this program instead of giving what the developers want because you cannot trust them. You need to act quickly because this ransomware is set to delete the encrypted files after 48 hours if you do not pay. You should wait for a free decryption tool to be made, but there is no guarantee that it will be made. For more information, read this whole article. Read more »

Have you located a file called TeamViewer_Tracer.exe? Although the name of this file suggests that it is somehow associated with TeamViewer, our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com warns that this is a lie. If this remote control tool is not installed on your PC, you should become suspicious right away. Of course, if it is installed on your PC, you might think that the file is legitimate. Even so, the malicious .exe file is placed in the %ALLUSERSPROFILE% folder, which means that it is isolated from the legitimate TeamViewer files. If you are completely lost and confused, you can install a legitimate malware scanner to do a quick examination and figure out if the suspicious .exe file you are looking at is malicious. Needless to say, a legitimate malware scanner will list all infections that might be active on your PC, and so we recommend using it without further delay. As you must have figured out by now, we recommend deleting TeamViewer_Tracer.exe. If you are not sure why, you need to read this report. Read more »

Project34 Ransomware is a major attack against your personal files that was most likely designed initially to only target Russian speakers; however, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this dangerous ransomware was also spotted in other regions as well in March, 2017. When your PC gets hit by such a vicious program, it is possible that you will be unable to recover your most important files. This is why we keep emphasizing the importance of making regular backups on either cloud storage places or removable media. Of course, you always have the option to pay the ransom fee these cyber crooks demand from you for the recovery of your files, but, in reality, there is little chance that you will actually receive anything in exchange. If you want to be able to move on and use your PC safely, we advise you to remove Project34 Ransomware ASAP. For further details, please continue reading our article. Read more »