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A new crypto-threat Pytehole Ransomware has been released by cyber criminals recently. It was first detected on the 25th of April, 2017, so it is not distributed actively yet, but specialists at anti-spyware-101.com still want users to know about the damage it might cause. We should start by saying that this malicious application arrives on computers illegally and then, after its executable file pyte-hole.exe (it might have a different name) is launched, starts encrypting users’ files. It does not encrypt all files it finds stored on the system, so %WINDIR% files (Windows OS files) are left untouched, and the affected computer can work normally. Unfortunately, Pytehole Ransomware stays active on the system after performing the encryption process, so it might strike again, specialists say. In consequence, users who discover Pytehole Ransomware on their PCs and a bunch of files encrypted should hurry to remove this malicious application fully. Keeping malware installed is always a bad idea because it might be performing activities in the background or even help other threats to sneak onto the system unnoticed. Read more »

Xpan Ransomware is a new threat from the notorious Brazilian cyber criminal organization often referred to as "TeamXRat" or "CorporacaoXRat." These criminals are also responsible for creating the infamous Xorist Ransomware; however, this new ransomware seems to be more complex than any previous ones from this team. After sneaking on to your system without your knowledge, it encrypts all your important files, including documents and archives. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this ransomware may mostly target corporations and bigger companies. Therefore, it is possible that the ransom fee these crooks demand is rather high. While you as a personal computer user may be safe from this nightmarish attack, we believe that it is important to know how this threat can slither onto a computer and how it works because this information may help you avoid similar hits. We advise you to remove Xpan Ransomware immediately from your computer, or at least what could be left of it after the attack. Please read our full report to learn more about this vicious program. Read more »

FileFrozr Ransomware is not a typical file-encrypting threat as it is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). This type of malware can be used by any hacker since the program is already developed and there is no need to have any particular programming skills. All the interested party has to do is buy the infection’s license and use the online builder to create a personalized version of FileFrozr Ransomware. Afterward, the hacker can use it as a tool to extort money from users of infected computers and try to get back the invested amount of money or even larger sums. In this article, we will take a look at the threat’s builder to find out how the malicious program might affect user’s computer and data located on it. The second part of the article will explain to you how such infection could be distributed and what you could do to avoid them. Read more »

AES-NI Ransomware is an infection that encrypts files using an AES encryption algorithm. To decrypt these keys, a special private key is required, but it can only be provided to you by the developer of the ransomware, and, of course, they could care less about your files. Unfortunately, because of that, there is a great possibility that your files will remain permanently encrypted even if you pay the ransom that should help you redeem the decryption key. If your private files are safely backed up on an external drive or online, we suggest focusing on the removal of the ransomware. If your files are not backed up, you probably want to learn more about this infection. If you continue reading, you will learn everything that our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team knows about the ransomware. We will also show you how to delete AES-NI Ransomware from your Windows operating system. Read more »