Anti-spyware 101

If you have not taken care of your operating system’s protection, all kinds of malicious infections could invade it. Pickles Ransomware is one of the most destructive threats that you could face. Although it does not damage your computer and it does not remove system files, it can permanently encrypt your personal files, such as photos or important documents. Although the creator of this ransomware provides its victims with an opportunity to decrypt their files, it is extremely risky to get involved and trust their promises. Unfortunately, it does not look like there is a way to decrypt the files in another way. The thing is that once your files are encrypted using the AES encryption algorithm, only a special decryption password can help you out. Where is this password? It is probably stored on some remote server. How can you get it? At the moment, the only way to get it is by following the instructions presented by cyber criminals, and that, as we mentioned already, is extremely risky. Keep reading to learn all about the situation and how to delete Pickles Ransomware. Read more »

A program that goes by the name of The Mssecteam Tech Support Scam has been classified by malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com as yet another ransomware application. If you ever happen to come across it, make sure to avoid it at all costs as it exhibits extremely malicious functionality. Like any other suspicious program that is classified in such a way, it can easily lock a large number of your personal files without any authorization whatsoever. If this happens, it should be quite obvious that you will be forced to face detrimental outcomes. To help you avoid this or any other malicious program, our researchers provide critical precautionary tips that will improve your overall virtual security. We also provide detailed information in regards to the overall functionality of The Mssecteam Tech Support Scam along with its comprehensive removal guide that you should use without hesitation if this malware is already active on your PC. Read more »

A new member of a ransomware family using @india.com emails has been discovered recently. Wisperado@india.com Ransomware slightly differs from older threats, but these are only minor differences associated with its appearance, so our specialists can confirm that it is a typical ransomware infection which goes to encrypt users’ personal files after infiltrating their computers successfully. Ransomware infections do not lock data to make fun of users. Cyber criminals develop these computer infections to find users’ personal files and lock them because they seek to get easy money from them. No, technically, Wisperado@india.com Ransomware does not steal money from users. They are forced to make a payment to cyber crooks if they wish to get their files unlocked. Frankly, even though cyber criminals promise to decrypt files or give users the unlock key after receiving money, it often happens that they do not get anything, so specialists do not recommend spending money on a decryption tool which you might not even receive. Victims of Wisperado@india.com Ransomware should not focus on getting the decryption key, in the opinion of experts. It is not less important detect and erase a ransomware infection from the computer because it might strike again, without a doubt. Read more »

Serbransom Ransomware could make your data unusable as it is a file-encrypting malicious application. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com report that there might be different variants of it as the malware’s creators developed a generator that allows making a customized ransomware. Still, the generator does not allow to create a unique malicious application, so all the infection’s variants should be more or less similar. If you believe the threat on your computer could be one of the Serbransom Ransomware variants, you should review the rest of our report. Further, in the text, we will talk about the possible distribution methods and the malware’s working manner. Plus, we will not only suggest a couple of ways you could get rid of the infection but also display steps for manual removal just below the article. Read more »

Damage Ransomware is a serious threat that can slither into your operating system in a very treacherous manner. The file that launches this infection can be attached to a misleading spam email and introduced to you as a document or another inconspicuous-looking file. If you are tricked into opening this file, the ransomware is executed; most likely, without your notice. Needless to say, the encryption of your files begins shortly after that. According to our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, this ransomware is most likely using the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption algorithm to encrypt your personal files, and it has been used by Trump Locker Ransomware, Erebus 2017 Ransomware, and hundreds of other ransomware infections that we have talked about in different reports. Obviously, all of these threats must be deleted from the infected systems, but that is often easier said than done, and not because the task is difficult. Although it should be easy to remove Damage Ransomware, you have to decide the fate of your personal files first, and that might be the hardest decision. Read more »

Trump Locker Ransomware is a new ransomware-type computer infection that can encrypt many of your personal files and then demand that you purchase a decryption key to decrypt your files. However, you should not comply with the demands because you cannot trust the cybercriminals to deliver on their promise and give you the key. We recommend that you remove this ransomware if your PC becomes infected with it. In this article, we will discuss how this ransomware works, how it might be distributed and how to get rid of it. Read more »