Anti-spyware 101

If your files are marked with the .dng extension, your computer could be infected with malicious software called PayDOS Ransomware. As our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com tested the application, they found out it can encrypt user’s personal data like photographs, pictures, text documents, and other files. We could not indicate which cryptosystem was used, but it seems it cannot be decrypted. The malware’s creators may promise to unlock data for a particular price, but you should know this offer could be a waste of money as there are no reassurances. Therefore, our advice to you would be to remove the threat while following the instructions below and recover some of your data from copies stored on an another computer, external hard drive, flash drive, cloud storage, and so on. Read more »

We want to inform you about a newly released malicious program dubbed Esmeralda Ransomware which is designed to encrypt your files with a military grade encryption algorithm. Removing this malware from your PC is of utmost importance because there is no telling whether its developers will send you the promised decryption key. In this short description, we will talk about how this application works, how it is distributed, and how you can safely delete it from your PC. Read more »

Have you encountered a suspicious pop-up on your Desktop named Kangaroo Ransomware? If you have, do not click the “Copy and Continue” button under any circumstances. If you do not follow this advice, the malicious ransomware will start encrypting your personal files, and there might be no turning back after that. If the pop-up has appeared, the ransomware has already infected your operating system, which, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware experts is done by exploiting the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). If malware can be dropped onto your computer remotely, there is no doubt that your entire operating system is vulnerable. It is even possible that other malicious threats have invaded your operating system. Obviously, if they have, you will need to remove them as well. Right now, we want to focus on deleting Kangaroo Ransomware. Even if you are unable to decrypt/recover your files, eliminating this malicious threat is crucial, and so you should not postpone this task. Read more »

Alcatraz Ransomware is yet another severe threat that has just hit the web recently. This ransomware program targets one of your main directories and encrypts most of your files, including your .exe files. This could be a major loss for you and yet another proof that it pays to be cautious and to keep a backup copy of your files on a portable drive. If you had one now, you could be saved. If not, you would have to risk to pay the not so low ransom fee, which is unfortunately no guarantee for being able to decrypt your files. In fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com do not advise you to pay the fee because you could be scammed and lose your money. But of course we cannot stop you from this. Nevertheless, we suggest that you remove Alcatraz Ransomware immediately, if you want to use your computer again. Please continue our article if you want to find out how this dangerous threat can end up on your computer and what you can do to avoid similar malicious attacks. Read more »

Lowlevel04 Ransomware is a malicious program that should take your files as hostages and try to extort money from you. It does so by encrypting user’s data and as a result making it unusable. In some cases, volunteer specialists manage to create decryption tools, but this threat remains not decryptable. The thought of losing all private data from the computer might urge you to consider paying the ransom, but we advise you not to make any rash decisions. Firstly, you should read more about the infection and only then decide what could be done under the circumstances. However, if you do not plan to put up with any demands and want to eliminate the malware as soon as possible, we can offer deletion instructions located at the end of the text. Read more »