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PCPrivacyProtect is not a trustworthy application even though it is presented as a “protection from Privacy Theft.” Research performed by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has left no doubt that this program is nothing more than a Trojan infection. It infiltrates computers unnoticed and then uses various tactics to scare users into dialing the provided telephone number belonging to “experienced specialists.” Do not dial the number you see placed on the main window of this infection by any means. Instead, remove this Trojan from your computer as soon as possible so that the window of the fake tool would disappear from your Desktop. It is a serious computer infection, and it does not even have an uninstaller, so do not expect that it will be a piece of cake to remove it. We know well that ordinary users might find the PCPrivacyProtect removal quite complicated, so we have included the most important information regarding its deletion in this article too. Continue reading! Read more »

Shiva Ransomware is new malware threat that has the potential of becoming a dangerous ransomware but right now it mostly resembles a work in progress rather than a finished infection. The current samples that are spreading does not seem to encrypt your files even if the ransom note claims so. In fact, the ransom note itself is quite vague as there is no instructions and information given regarding the payment for the decryption key. This is why we can assume that this could be just a test run of an unfinished ransomware program. So, if you are lucky enough to be infected by this version, you may get away with it this time as your files should not actually be encrypted. However, you should definitely take this as a lesson to start saving regular backups in order to be safe. You can never know when the next hit will strike down upon your PC if it is not protected by a professional anti-malware program. Taking this attack lightly would be a big mistake. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should remove Shiva Ransomware immediately after you notice it on your computer. Read more »

Wooly Ransomware is a dangerous computer infection that first appeared in Mid-August of 2017. It was designed to encrypt many of your files with a strong encryption algorithm and demand that you pay a ransom for a decryptor/decryption key. Needless to say, you have to remove this malware as soon as you can. This malware can infect your computer through several channels and then do its dirty work, so if you do not have an anti-malware program, then we suggest you get one to protect your PC from the likes of Wooly Ransomware. If you want to find out how this ransomware is distributed, how it works, and how you can get rid of it, we invite you to read this description. Read more »

If your PC has been infected with Null Ransomware, then you ought to remove it as soon as you can because it will encrypt your files immediately. The cyber criminals behind this ransomware want you to pay a measly 10 USD for a decryption key, but the problem is that you might not get the key even after you have paid. This ransomware targets personal files in particular. Our researchers say that this specific ransomware is dedicated to encrypting pictures and documents. It uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt your files. The encryption is very strong, and there is no free decryption tool available yet. For more information on this particular ransomware, please continue reading. Read more »