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Our specialists discovered a new version of Matrix9643@yahoo.com Ransomware; it is titled AskHelp@protonmail.com Ransomware. The moment the malicious application’s installer is launched it should show a window displaying the progress of data encryption. Users who notice it should try to unplug the computer immediately and restart it in Safe Mode, we cannot promise it will necessarily save the data located on the computer, but there is a possibility it might stop the encryption process. Of course, afterward, users should restart the system in Safe Mode. However, if your computer got infected and the files on it were affected there might be nothing else to do but to delete AskHelp@protonmail.com Ransomware and restore data from backup. As for more details on this malicious threat, you should continue reading our article. Also, at the end of the text, we will place instructions showing how to remove the malware manually. Read more »

New malicious infections are discovered every day, and amongst truly malicious and dangerous ones we often see those that cannot perform well. Proticc Ransomware is one of these underperforming infections; however, we cannot guarantee that it will stay that way forever. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts have examined the infection in the internal lab, and the conclusion is that while this malware poses as a file encryptor, it definitely cannot encrypt anything. Unfortunately, it is most likely that this infection was caught in the development stage, and there is a chance that it will start actively spreading and encrypting personal users’ files. If it succeeds, it could lead to permanent loss of these files because decryption is almost never possible. All in all, whether or not your files are encrypted, you want to delete Proticc Ransomware, and the removal guide in this report should help you. Read more »

National Security Bureau Ransomware is a variant of the infamous VirLock Ransomware, which is a true pioneer in the world of ransom-demanding infections. According to the researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, this malware might be one of the first ransomware threats to ever emerge, and its creators keep releasing new successfully propagated variants. Although the different versions of this malware have more similarities than differences, differences do exist, and they are discussed further in this report. Needless to say, our goal is to inform you and help you remove National Security Bureau Ransomware, and so if this malware got into your operating system, you want to continue reading. If your operating system is currently malware-free, we suggest reading to learn how to protect yourself against the invasion of malware in the future. Also, note that the comments section is open, and you can add all questions about how to delete the infection and protect your operating system in the future. Read more »

AndreaGalli Ransomware is a tremendously mysterious infection, and that is partially because it does not seem to be fully completed yet. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has started analyzing this malware, and it was immediately found that it was created using the infamous Hidden-Tear open source code that is publicly available. Crybrazil Ransomware, Horros Ransomware, and Sorry HT Ransomware are few out of hundreds of other infections that were created using the same code. Although they usually function in the same way, there are always unique traits about this malware. Needless to say, even if we do not know everything about it yet, we know that users must delete AndreaGalli Ransomware, and that is because this is a serious infection. If it slithers into your operating system, it can encrypt personal data, and that is something you want to prevent from happening because, unfortunately, it is almost never possible to restore the encrypted files. So, are you interested in learning more about the infection to protect yourself against it, or do you need to remove it already? We can help in either case. Read more »

There are often several ways to refer to the same infection. Here we encounter such situation with Ann Ransomware. It is easy to tell that this program is a computer threat that can encrypt target files, but you can find information on the same program under the AskHelp@protonmail.com Ransomware tag. On the other hand, it doesn’t matter which keyword you choose when you look for information on this program. The bottom line is that you need to remove Ann Ransomware for good, and the instructions applied to AskHelp@protonmail.com Ransomware work for this program, too. After all, it’s the same application. Read more »

Have you found your personal files with the .armage filename extension? If so, it is very likely that you have encountered Armage Ransomware, which is a new infection that targets users’ personal files. Like many other ransomware-type infections available on the market, this threat mercilessly locks all the most valuable users’ files, including documents and images. Without a doubt, the author of Armage Ransomware wants your money. It is very likely that you will be told that it is the only way to unlock encrypted data if you contact the author, but you would make a huge mistake by sending a demanded ransom because you have zero guarantees that those affected files will get back to normal, or you will get a decryption key to unlock your files with. No, you will not get your money back in this case. No matter what you decide to do, make sure you do not keep the malicious application you have encountered active on your computer. Luckily, the removal of Armage Ransomware should be quick and easy since this threat deletes itself once executed, leaving only the text file on the victim’s computer. Read more »

Boris HT Ransomware might encipher user’s data and then show a ransom note saying it is necessary to contact the malware’s creators to find out how to decrypt affected data. Usually, in such cases, hackers ask their victims to pay a ransom and promise to send decryption tools right after the payment is confirmed. Unfortunately, there are cases when users do all that is asked and just never hear from the malicious program’s creators ever again. Thus, it is safe to say, paying the ransom is not something we would recommend. If you think it might be a bad idea to write to the infection’s developers too, you should scroll below the article and use the presented deletion instructions. On the other hand, if you would like to learn more about Boris HT Ransomware before deciding whether to erase it, we invite you to read the rest of this article. Read more »

It’s been two years since we first reported Unlock92 Ransomware, and now is time to discuss a new variant of this malware, called Unlock92 Zipper Ransomware. In fact, there were two different versions of this infection at the time of research, and neither of them functioned properly. That, of course, does not mean that this infection does not deserve attention. On the contrary, we need to keep a close eye on this malware because we do not want it creeping up on unsuspecting Windows users. It is likely that this infection could be distributed via spam emails or malicious downloaders, and so that is the first thing that all users need to be cautious about. Do not open random emails, download unfamiliar software, or get involved in virtual scams. If the ransomware slithers in anyway, it is likely to encrypt the most valuable personal files, but the good news is that you might be able to recover them. Please continue reading to learn more about this and the removal of Unlock92 Zipper Ransomware. Read more »