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LMAOxUS Ransomware is a malicious program that must be removed without any hesitation if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. This is crucial since its functionality is extremely malicious. If you are not familiar with ransomware program, you must be aware of the fact that applications of this category are fully capable of locking enormous amounts of personal data without requiring any authorization whatsoever. It is not hard to understand that having this devious program active on your personal computer could have detrimental outcomes, to say the least. If you consider yourself to be a security conscious user, you must take appropriate virtual security measures to keep your PC clean and secure. In this article, we provide a few virtual security recommendations along with detailed information regarding the overall functionality of LMAOxUS Ransomware. We also include a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete this malware once and for all. Read more »

Our malware analysts have recently found a new ransomware-type program called LockerPay Ransomware. Apparently, this application was designed to encrypt documents and images and pictures and then offer you to purchase a decryption key. You might want to decline the offer because there is no guarantee that the creators of this program will keep their word. You should consider removing this program instead of giving what the developers want because you cannot trust them. You need to act quickly because this ransomware is set to delete the encrypted files after 48 hours if you do not pay. You should wait for a free decryption tool to be made, but there is no guarantee that it will be made. For more information, read this whole article. Read more »

Have you located a file called TeamViewer_Tracer.exe? Although the name of this file suggests that it is somehow associated with TeamViewer, our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com warns that this is a lie. If this remote control tool is not installed on your PC, you should become suspicious right away. Of course, if it is installed on your PC, you might think that the file is legitimate. Even so, the malicious .exe file is placed in the %ALLUSERSPROFILE% folder, which means that it is isolated from the legitimate TeamViewer files. If you are completely lost and confused, you can install a legitimate malware scanner to do a quick examination and figure out if the suspicious .exe file you are looking at is malicious. Needless to say, a legitimate malware scanner will list all infections that might be active on your PC, and so we recommend using it without further delay. As you must have figured out by now, we recommend deleting TeamViewer_Tracer.exe. If you are not sure why, you need to read this report. Read more »

Project34 Ransomware is a major attack against your personal files that was most likely designed initially to only target Russian speakers; however, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this dangerous ransomware was also spotted in other regions as well in March, 2017. When your PC gets hit by such a vicious program, it is possible that you will be unable to recover your most important files. This is why we keep emphasizing the importance of making regular backups on either cloud storage places or removable media. Of course, you always have the option to pay the ransom fee these cyber crooks demand from you for the recovery of your files, but, in reality, there is little chance that you will actually receive anything in exchange. If you want to be able to move on and use your PC safely, we advise you to remove Project34 Ransomware ASAP. For further details, please continue reading our article. Read more »

Final Ransomware might show its victims a ransom note claiming it has encrypted all their personal files on the computer. However, the research shows the infection can only lock data from specific folders. Thus, there is a chance the threat might not cause you a lot of trouble. According to our specialists, it does not even lock the screen, so your computer should work normally. If you have no intention of paying the ransom, we advise you to ignore the displayed ransom note and concentrate on the malicious program’s removal. Users who are up for the task can try to erase it manually while following the instructions available below the article. Of course, if you want to know more about Final Ransomware you should read the rest of our report first. Read more »

A new ransomware-type infection Crptxxx Ransomware has been discovered by experts working in the cyber-security field. It has turned out that it is quite an old infection, which might even be an old version of Btcware Ransomware. Although its infection rate is no longer high, theoretically, users might still find it on their computers. The main symptom showing that this computer infection has successfully entered the system is a bunch of encrypted files on the computer. It scans the system and finds pictures, documents, media files, and other valuable files first before locking them. Luckily, it does not enter computers with the intention of ruining the Windows OS, so, as a consequence, the %WINDIR% folder will be left intact. The same can be said about the folder of Internet Explorer. Ransomware infections perform the encryption of personal files not without reason. We can assure you that they do not seek to make you angry either. Instead, it is all about money. Even though the victims of Crptxxx Ransomware do not find any information about a ransom in a ransom note left by this infection, it does not mean that they will get their files unlocked for free. Of course, we do not try to say here that users should immediately go to pay money to bad people when they discover ransomware on their PCs. Read more »

Sage 2.2 Ransomware is a new computer malware that is capable of encrypting your personal files offline. It is not accidental that its name features a 2.2 version identifier because it has been actively developed. Needless, to say, you have to remove this ransomware if your PC were to become infected with it. In this article, we will provide you with an in-depth analysis of this particular ransomware. We will discuss how it is distributed, how it works, and how to get rid of its junk files as its main files auto-delete themselves after the encryption is complete. Read more »