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Mrlocker Ransomware is a recently discovered malicious program that our malware analysts say was designed to lock your computer’s screen as opposed to most ransomware that encrypt your files. The good news is that you can remove this screen-locking ransomware and not suffer any of the consequences. It appears that this program is still under development as there is only one unlocking code that works for all infected computers. To find out more about this malware, please continue reading this description. Read more »

CryForMe Ransomware is an extremely dangerous computer threat because there might be no way to revert the damage it causes. As a ransomware program, this infection encrypts your frequently-used files and then expects you to pay a ransom fee to get those files back. Of course, you should know better than to pay the ransom because there is no guarantee that this infection would give you the decryption key. In fact, computer security experts always point out that the most important thing is to remove CryForMe Ransomware from the affected system. Only then can you think of ways to restore some of your files. Read more »

Amnesia 2 Ransomware is a dangerous hit to your computer and to you as well, as this vicious program can encrypt most of your files once it is initiated on your system. This malicious threat can sneak onto your system without your permission and knowledge. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this is a Delphi-based ransomware just like RSUTILS Ransomware and Extractor Ransomware. After this attack, you are offered a way out by buying a decryptor that can allegedly restore your files. These criminals demand a rather high amount for this tool and to be quite frank, there is a chance that you will not even get it even if you transfer the ransom fee. Instead, we advise you to search the web for a free tool to recover your files, which you may find in this case. However, if you are not an experienced user, we suggest that you ask a friend or an IT expert to help you out with this because it is quite easy to infect your system with more threats if you land on the wrong site or download the wrong tool. If you have not launched the malicious file yet, we highly recommend that you remove Amnesia 2 Ransomware from your system. If it has already hit you, it most likely removed itself after it finished its job. Read more »

Malware developers consistently come up with new malicious applications. One of the most dangerous infections out there are ransomware applications. One of them is known as R4bb0l0ck Ransomware and must be avoided at all times. Programs of this classification are menacing due to their ability to encrypt vast quantities of data on the infected computer without any warning or authorization. This could put you in a terrible situation especially if you store work-related files on your hard drive. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have conducted an in-depth analysis of this malicious application, and in this report, we provide their findings, mostly regarding its intricate functionality. To help users with less computer knowledge, we also provide essential security tips that will allow them to safeguard their computer. Finally, below we include a detailed removal guide that you must use immediately if R4bb0l0ck Ransomware is up and fully running on your personal computer. Read more »

Malware experts working at anti-spyware-101.com have recently detected a new infection Ogre Ransomware. It has been named after the extension it should append to files it encrypts - .ogre. Specialists are sure that this infection is a new crypto-threat, but, according to them, it is still in development because, at the time of the analysis, it did not encrypt a single file. It does not mean that users who encounter this computer infection can let it stay active on their systems because it might be updated one day and start encrypting personal files belonging to users. Files ransomware infections usually record are various pictures, images, videos, music, and other files, so if they are ever really locked, it will not take long to come across those encrypted files. Are you reading this article because Ogre Ransomware has already locked them all? If so, you must remove this infection from your computer as soon as possible. Do not pay attention to the message left on your Desktop because sending the money required might not solve this problem. Cyber criminals often take users’ money but do not give the key for unlocking files. It should be noted that the version analyzed by our specialists not only does not encrypt any files, but also does not require money from users. Unfortunately, we cannot promise that an updated version, if it is ever released, will not try to extract money from users. Read more »

Resurrection Ransomware is yet another ransomware based on the Hidden-Tear project. However, like Decryption Assistant Ransomware that we analyzed recently, this new ransomware is also only partially working. Apparently, both of these programs are experiencing problems but, nevertheless, it does not mean that Resurrection Ransomware is going to remain harmless. It has the potential to encrypt your personal and demand money to have them decrypted. Therefore, you ought to remove this ransomware as soon as possible before it is updated and fully functional. For more information, please read this whole article. Read more »