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If you ever encounter a program that goes by the name of Oni Ransomware, make sure to avoid it at all costs. It is imperative to do so because this application functions in an extremely malicious manner, just like any other ransomware program. If you are not familiar with such intrusive applications, you must know that they can lock a vast amount of your data without any notification or authorization. It is not hard to imagine that having this malware will lead to disastrous outcomes, especially if you use your computer for work-related activities. To understand how your files are locked, make sure to read the rest of this detailed report. Alongside such information, we provide virtual security tips to help you maintain a clean and secure operating system at all times. To help you delete Oni Ransomware completely, we also include an easy-to-follow removal guide. Read more »

Waffle Ransomware is a new danger that does not give you too much time to recover from the shock of the possibility of losing your personal files to encryption. If you do not transfer the demanded fee within 24 hours, you can say goodbye to your files. What you also need to know is that even if you pay, there is little chance that you will actually get the unique decryption key that is needed for you to be able to recover your files. The only possible way for you to restore your files is to have a recent backup saved in cloud storage or on a portable hard disk. The good news is that this dangerous infection does not lock your screen and block your main system processes either so it is not that difficult to eliminate it. If you would like to use your computer again, you must remove Waffle Ransomware immediately after you have been hit. Please read our full report on this malicious program so that you can avoid similar attacks in the future and the possible catastrophe of losing your files. Read more »

Xiaoba Ransomware is a file-encrypting threat most likely created by Chinese hackers. Same as any other ransomware application, the program locks data that has value to the user and offers a decryption tool for a specific price to unlock it. The malware’s creators might promise to send the decryption tool soon after the victim makes the payment and contacts them, but in reality, there is not knowing whether they will actually deliver it. Therefore, those who consider such an option should think about it carefully. If you have not decided it yet, we invite you to read the rest of our report and get to know Xiaoba Ransomware better. Should you choose to remove it, we advise you to read the last paragraph carefully and take a look at the deletion instructions available just a bit below the article. Read more »

If your operating system has been attacked by Gr3g Ransomware, then you might have noticed that some files cannot be opened and that the “.Gr3g” extension is appended to their names. This particular threat has been developed to encrypt your files, and if it does that successfully, its creator can use it to deliver demands as well. In most cases, when it comes to file-encrypting ransomware, cyber criminals want money, and they tend to promise victims decryption keys or tools that allegedly can be used for the decryption of personal files. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have a lot of experience with this kind of malware, and we can say that the chances of you getting a decryptor after fulfilling all demands are close to none. In fact, the decryption is likely to be possible only if a decryption key is revealed by malware experts, and this has not happened yet. Needless to say, you should not pay attention to cyber criminals, and, instead, you should focus on deleting Gr3g Ransomware. Read more »

A new crypto-malware was detected. Specialists from the cybersecurity department gave it a name Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware. Since its primary language is German, they suspect that it mainly targets German-speaking users. Of course, we cannot guarantee that users who do not speak this language are safe because this ransomware infection is spread via spam emails and can reach users regardless the language they speak or the country they live in. Without a doubt, Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware is one of those infections that have been designed to lock users’ files, so the entrance of this malicious application is never pleasant. There is a bunch of ransomware infections that can make it impossible to access pictures, documents, music, videos, and other personal files; however, you can be sure that Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware is the one that has infiltrated your computer if you can find a new file Wo_sind_meine_Dateien.html in every location containing files you can no longer open. In such a case, you need to remove the ransomware infection from your computer right away. It is not one of those sophisticated threats, so its removal will consist of only two steps: 1) killing the malicious process and 2) the removal of all suspicious files downloaded recently. Of course, before you take action, you should first read this article. Read more »

If you have been infected with Kerkoporta Ransomware, there is a slight chance that you can get away with it without losing all your precious files. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that they have found that this malware infection may have two variants spreading on the web; one still in development and one that is finished. If you are lucky and infected your computer with the former, chances are your screen is not locked and your files have not been encrypted at all. If the latter managed to crawl onto your system, unfortunately, your files have been encoded and your screen locked. No wonder why we keep emphasizing the need for a regular backup. After such a severe hit to your system, there may be no other way for you to recover your files even if these cyber criminals may claim that they will send you the decryption key after you send them the demanded ransom fee. We do not think it is a good idea to contact such criminals in any way. In fact, we advise you to remove Kerkoporta Ransomware right away without a second thought if you want to use your computer again. Read more »

Relock Ransomware can infiltrate your system behind your back and encrypt your personal files so that it can extort money from you for the unique decryption key that is need for you to be able recover your files. This malicious program is coded in C++ and has lots of similarities with Matrix9643@yahoo.com Ransomware. In fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this new ransomware malware infection could be a new variant of this previously mentioned ransomware. In any case, if this dangerous threat encrypts your files, there seems to be no way out. Even paying the ransom fee should be considered risky and you also need to understand that only in a few cases it actually happens that cyber criminals decrypt the victims' files or send the key to them. Please also keep in mind that paying any amount of money to such villains is as good as supporting them to commit further online crimes. All in all, we recommend that you remove Relock Ransomware from your computer immediately. Please read on to learn more about this vicious attack and how you can avoid similar ones in the future. Read more »

Strawhat Ransomware is a self-named infection that cyber criminals are creating to attack vulnerable operating systems and encrypt files on them. At the time of research, this hijacker was not fully developed yet, which is why it is still hard to say how this malware is distributed or how exactly it works, but we have enough information to warn you about it and teach you how to delete it from your operating system if it manages to slither in. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has analyzed the current version – which is unfinished – of the malicious file-encryptor, and we can help you understand it better too. It is most important to note that it is crucial to keep your operating system protected against this malware because once it slithers in, there is little anyone can do to help you out. If you do not want to suffer the encryption of your personal files, you need to make sure that you guard your operating system and personal data, and we discuss how to do that as well. So, if you are interested in our security tips or the removal of Strawhat Ransomware, this is the article you need to read. Read more »