Anti-spyware 101

It seems as if StupidJapan Ransomware was made not to extort money, but to insult its victims. The threat does not encrypt any data and even makes no attempts to trick users into believing the files were locked. The message that is supposed to be the malicious application's ransom note insults the user instead of asking for any money. Naturally, it is probably better to be called stupid or garbage instead of losing precious family photos and other irreplaceable files that other ransomware applications encrypt. However, such message and the malware’s working manner indicate the threat could be a joke or just a test version. Either way, it is doubtful it might be distributed among lots of users. Nonetheless, we cannot be sure it is impossible to receive it. Thus, at the end of the article, we will add instructions showing how to deal with StupidJapan Ransomware manually. Read more »

BooM Ransomware is a malicious program created by a hacker who calls himself Mohamed Naser Ahmed. It encrypts user’s files, marks them with .Boom extension, and then displays a message saying the only way to decrypt data is to obtain a unique password. Apparently, to get the passcode, the victims have to contact the malware’s developer. Usually, hackers give their email address, but in this case, the threat’s creator wants to be contacted through a popular social media platform known as Facebook. There are a couple of reasons why we believe this could be a bad idea and if you want to learn them, you should continue reading our report. What’s more, below the article we will place our prepared deletion instructions that will explain how to remove BooM Ransomware manually. Besides, if you have any questions, you can leave a comment at the end of this page. Read more »

EnybenyCrypt Ransomware is not a complicated infection, but the problems it creates can complicate your life immensely. This threat is a file encryptor, and if it manages to slither into your operating system and corrupt your personal files, you might hit a wall with no point of return. You can escape the situation only if your files are backed up. Although most of us back up our files on external drives or online, if the infection hits those who do not use backup, its creators can be successful at swindling money out of them. The purpose of the infection is to make victims pay money, and they can achieve that by offering a miracle decryption tool that, allegedly, can restore files that the infection itself encrypted. This is a pretty genius scam because the victims have no other option; unless backups exist. Unfortunately, the decryptor is unlikely to be given to users even if they pay. That is why, in this report, we do not discuss the process of ransom payment. Instead, we show how to delete EnybenyCrypt Ransomware. Read more »

skynet45@tutanota.com Ransomware is another threat from Dharma/Crysis Ransomware family. Thus, it has some similarities with other malicious file-encrypting applications from this family. However, we will discuss them further in the article. For starters, it is enough to know the tool is used for money extortion. As you see, it locks user’s data to take it as a hostage and then demands to pay a ransom in exchange for tools needed to decrypt it. The problem is there are no guarantees you will get the promised tools. In other words, you could end up being scammed, and if you do not like the idea it might happen, we would advise you not to pay the ransom. Some or even all of your files, depending on how often you back them up, could be restored from backup copies. Of course, we would recommend doing so only after you remove skynet45@tutanota.com Ransomware since it can restart with the operating system and encrypt your files again. To learn how to get rid of it, you should have a look at the rest of this text. Read more »

Tunca Ransomware is a threat that adds .tunca extension to its enciphered files, which become unreadable. Fortunately, the malicious application does not lock all data available on the infected device. Instead, it picks a few locations and encrypts files located there. Thus, if you keep your most important files in different directories, the damage you may receive after encountering Tunca Ransomware could be minimal. For more details about how the threat works, enters the system, and most importantly how it can be erased, you should continue reading our article. Users who are looking for ways to get rid of this malicious application should also have a look at the instructions added at the end of this page, as they will list all the necessary steps you need to complete if you wish to delete the malware manually. Read more »

What are you supposed to do when SymmyWare Ransomware attacks your system and your personal files? This is what most victims of this malware think about when they encounter this malicious file-encryptor. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done. The threat uses an encryption algorithm that cannot be deciphered that easily, and, ideally, a decryption key is required. Who has it? The creator of this monster, of course. So, how are you planning on getting the key? There is only one option, and that is to pay a ransom that is requested. Unfortunately, you are unlikely to get the key even if you pay the ransom successfully. Why? That is because the creators of malware are the scum of this earth, and they do not care about anything else but money. So, have you paid the ransom already? Are you still thinking about it? In any case, you need to delete SymmyWare Ransomware, and our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team is here to help you with all removal steps. Read more »

If you see a warning message signed by Paradise Ransomware team and you are asked to write to alexbanan@tuta.io, you are most likely dealing with a threat called alexbanan@tuta.io Ransomware. It is a malicious application that encrypts the user’s private data with a robust encryption algorithm and then asks for a ransom in exchange for decryption tools. It is your choice if you want to pay, but before you make up your mind, we would advise you first to consider all the possible outcomes. Unfortunately, only one of them is good, as the cybercriminals responsible for alexbanan@tuta.io Ransomware, could trick you in various ways. Because of this, we encourage users not to fund hackers and remove the malicious application instead. For more information, you should continue reading our full article, and if you need help with the threat’s deletion, we invite you to have a look at the removal instructions provided below. Read more »