A new ransomware infection encrypting files has emerged - Anony.killers@protonmail.com Ransomware. At present, it is not a prevalent threat. According to researchers at anti-spyware-101.com, it has been primarily developed for testing purposes and, as a consequence, unlike other ransomware-type infections, it encrypts files in only one folder D:\DemoEnryption. Users should not have this folder on their computers. Even if they do, chances are zero to none that it will be located in the same place, i.e. D: drive, so they should not discover a single encrypted file on their systems. Of course, theoretically, Anony.killers@protonmail.com Ransomware might be updated one day and start encrypting files in other directories too – cyber criminals might borrow this infection from its developers to extract money from users easier. No matter which of these versions of ransomware you encounter, the deletion of this infection is a must. Fortunately, this infection does not make any modifications that would be impossible to undo manually with our help. More information about this threat and its deletion is provided in the paragraphs that follow. Read more »
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Ruby Ransomware
Compared with other file-encrypting applications, Ruby Ransomware does not appear to be so dangerous since the program is most likely still in the development stage. In other words, if the malware is distributed at all, its creators are probably doing so just to test how it works and learn how to improve it. Currently, it would seem the infection might fail to encrypt its targeted data as the version our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com tested did not encipher a single file. If you encountered a variant that does not lock any data too, you can consider yourself lucky. In such case, we advise you to learn from this experience and strengthen your system as you may yet encounter more dangerous malicious software in the future. Besides reading the rest of the text, we would also recommend erasing Ruby Ransomware as leaving it on the system might be risky. If you need any guidance in this process, have a look at the instructions located below the article. Read more »
Search.sonicpdfconverter.com
Have you let in Search.sonicpdfconverter.com by installing an extension called “Sonic PDF Converter?” Maybe an entirely different extension or application is responsible for this hijacker taking over your homepage and New Tab page? Whatever the case is, it is most likely that you have been tricked or pushed into accepting browser modifications, and that is why we identify the seemingly normal search tool as a browser hijacker. Needless to say, the malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommend removing Search.sonicpdfconverter.com from the infected browser right away. If the reasons are not obvious to you, you might want to read this report. If you cannot wait to delete this hijacker from your Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome browser, you can find a complete guide at the bottom. If you have questions regarding the process, or if you want to discuss something mentioned in our report, do not hesitate to add your questions to the comments section so that we could address them timely. Read more »
XData Ransomware
What have you done to let in XData Ransomware? Have you executed an unreliable installer? Have you downloaded a corrupted spam email attachments? Unfortunately, at the time of research, it was still unknown how the malicious ransomware is spread, but we know that it is spreading quite aggressively, with 150 operating systems infected within 24 hours. According to the research of Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts, this threat mainly targets users in Ukraine, but it has been found to affect operating systems in Germany, the United States, and other countries, so no one is safe. All in all, if this threat has invaded your PC, it is most likely that it is not protected appropriately. With such malicious threats as Kee Ransomware and Darkodercrypt0r Ransomware emerging nearly every day, it is a crime not to take care of your operating system’s protection. Hopefully, you fix this problem once you remove XData Ransomware from your operating system. While we can promise you that you will delete this threat, we, unfortunately, cannot promise that you will be able to restore your files. Read more »
FuckTheSystem Ransomware
FuckTheSystem Ransomware is a new threat spreading on the web; however, if this beast wannabe ends up on your system, you are in the luck this time. It is quite rare that we can make a report on a program in possibly the most dangerous and devastating malware category and we can mention “luck” in the same sentence. Well, it is still true. Our malware specialists have found that this ransomware is not only based on a decryptable open-source threat but it does not even ask for money after encrypting your files. In fact, this malware program belongs to a family that has been named “Stupid Ransomware” by malware researchers for a reason. In this case there is no pressure for you to contemplate whether to pay hundreds of dollars for your files or to lose them for good. You can easily decrypt your files and remove FuckTheSystem Ransomware right after that. Please read on for more information on this “almost dangerous” ransomware. Read more »
Kee Ransomware
Kee Ransomware is yet another malicious program that you must remove at the very same time that it is found up and running on your operating system. Under no circumstance allow it to run on your PC because that could lead you to devastating outcomes. If you are not familiar with programs that belong to the ransomware category, you must know that they are designed by cyber criminals to lock personal data on the affected computer. Once that is done users are pressured into paying a huge ransom if they want to regain their personal files. To find out more about the technical side of this malware, be sure to read the rest of our report as we present information gathered by malware experts ant Anti-Spyware-101.com. Below, you will also find an easy-to-follow removal guide that should be used to delete Kee Ransomware once and for all. Read more »
Search.weather-genie.com
Interacting with third-party installers is risky business because you might unknowingly install malware. Although Search.weather-genie.com is not classified as a threat of critical level, it is a browser hijacker, trusting which might be dangerous. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers also warn that this hijacker is most likely to be active on your PC along with other threats, some of which might be much more aggressive and dangerous. Since an official installer does not appear to exist, the threat must be spread by third-party distributors. While you might be able to use the hijacker without facing a single risk, there are plenty of dangerous threats that can initiate malicious processes without you even noticing it. Due to this, the first thing you should do right now is scan your operating system using a legitimate, trusted, and up-to-date malware scanner. A free malware scanner can be downloaded by clicking the yellow button below. Hopefully, this scanner informs that you only need to delete Search.weather-genie.com; however, if other threats are found, you should not ignore them. Read more »
Jomrthaflape.ru
Our researchers came across an adware server called Jomrthaflape.ru. It looks like it might modify user’s browser preferences by changing the default start page. As a result, the threat might be able to redirect the user to other annoying advertising web pages. Such sites may show you unreliable pop-up ads, sponsored links, and other advertisements from various adware servers. If seeing such content annoys you and you do not wish to put the system or your privacy at risk accidentally, we advise you to avoid ads displayed by Jomrthaflape.ru or doubtful sites alike. One way to make your browser stop showing such content is to check the system as it is presented in the instructions below the text and remove all data related to the threat. Plus, we advise reading the whole article to get to know this suspicious advertising network better and learn how to stay away from it in the future. Read more »
Search.searchbrs.com
Whether Search.searchbrs.com has hijacked your homepage or your New Tab page – or both – you cannot ignore this browser hijacker. In most cases, users acquire this suspicious hijacker by installing an extension that goes by the name “Speed Tester BRS.” Both the hijacker and the extension were created by Polarity Technologies Ltd. Have you downloaded the extension from an official website or the Chrome web store (if you are a Google Chrome user)? If you have, we would appreciate it if you shared information about this source in the comments section because, at the time of research, official installers did not exist. Of course, it does not mean that the hijacker is not spreading if an official installer does not exist. In fact, even if it existed, it is much more likely that users would use third-party sources. If you have downloaded the extension/hijacker using a third-party installer, it is very possible that other infections exist, and if they do, you must remove them immediately. Hopefully, that is not something you have to worry about because deleting Search.searchbrs.com is important as well. Read more »
MyLuckySite123.com
If you have noticed a suspicious change within your web browser's default settings, it might be an indication that a browser hijacker is up and running on your PC. One program that belongs to this category goes by the name of MyLuckySite123.com. If you ever come across it, do not take any chances with it and avoid it at all times. It is important to do so because like any other hijacker this one is fully capable of making unwanted and otherwise suspicious changes within your browser, which in turn will have a negative effect on the way you experience the web. What is even worse than that is the fact that in some cases this browser hijacker could act in a potentially dangerous manner. To learn more about that, make sure to read this report. In addition to such information, we also provide a detailed removal guide that you must use to delete MyLuckySite123.com once and for all. Read more »