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If your files are marked with the .dng extension, your computer could be infected with malicious software called PayDOS Ransomware. As our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com tested the application, they found out it can encrypt user’s personal data like photographs, pictures, text documents, and other files. We could not indicate which cryptosystem was used, but it seems it cannot be decrypted. The malware’s creators may promise to unlock data for a particular price, but you should know this offer could be a waste of money as there are no reassurances. Therefore, our advice to you would be to remove the threat while following the instructions below and recover some of your data from copies stored on an another computer, external hard drive, flash drive, cloud storage, and so on. Read more »

We want to inform you about a newly released malicious program dubbed Esmeralda Ransomware which is designed to encrypt your files with a military grade encryption algorithm. Removing this malware from your PC is of utmost importance because there is no telling whether its developers will send you the promised decryption key. In this short description, we will talk about how this application works, how it is distributed, and how you can safely delete it from your PC. Read more »

Have you encountered a suspicious pop-up on your Desktop named Kangaroo Ransomware? If you have, do not click the “Copy and Continue” button under any circumstances. If you do not follow this advice, the malicious ransomware will start encrypting your personal files, and there might be no turning back after that. If the pop-up has appeared, the ransomware has already infected your operating system, which, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware experts is done by exploiting the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). If malware can be dropped onto your computer remotely, there is no doubt that your entire operating system is vulnerable. It is even possible that other malicious threats have invaded your operating system. Obviously, if they have, you will need to remove them as well. Right now, we want to focus on deleting Kangaroo Ransomware. Even if you are unable to decrypt/recover your files, eliminating this malicious threat is crucial, and so you should not postpone this task. Read more »

Alcatraz Ransomware is yet another severe threat that has just hit the web recently. This ransomware program targets one of your main directories and encrypts most of your files, including your .exe files. This could be a major loss for you and yet another proof that it pays to be cautious and to keep a backup copy of your files on a portable drive. If you had one now, you could be saved. If not, you would have to risk to pay the not so low ransom fee, which is unfortunately no guarantee for being able to decrypt your files. In fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com do not advise you to pay the fee because you could be scammed and lose your money. But of course we cannot stop you from this. Nevertheless, we suggest that you remove Alcatraz Ransomware immediately, if you want to use your computer again. Please continue our article if you want to find out how this dangerous threat can end up on your computer and what you can do to avoid similar malicious attacks. Read more »

Lowlevel04 Ransomware is a malicious program that should take your files as hostages and try to extort money from you. It does so by encrypting user’s data and as a result making it unusable. In some cases, volunteer specialists manage to create decryption tools, but this threat remains not decryptable. The thought of losing all private data from the computer might urge you to consider paying the ransom, but we advise you not to make any rash decisions. Firstly, you should read more about the infection and only then decide what could be done under the circumstances. However, if you do not plan to put up with any demands and want to eliminate the malware as soon as possible, we can offer deletion instructions located at the end of the text. Read more »

DummyCrypt Ransomware is an infection that might become a serious threat to your personal data. At the time of research, this ransomware was not fully developed yet, but it is obvious that it has the potential to become as dangerous as Cerber Ransomware, Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware, ISHTAR Ransomware, and all other similar threats that we have discussed on this website. Of course, if cyber criminals release a new version of this devious ransomware, we will inform you about it. For now, all we can do is warn you about a threat that might be still in the development stages. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has recently acquired a sample of this malicious infection, and we have analyzed it to warn you about the dangers it could bring. Needless to say, if your operating system has not been infected with this malware yet, you have to take security measures to prevent that from happening. If you have already been attacked by it, continue reading to learn how to proceed. Also, learn how to remove DummyCrypt Ransomware as that is very important. Read more »

Onyx Ransomware is a malicious application, although its current version should not cause you much trouble. Of course, it’s hard to say if there might be other variants, but our researchers who tested the threat noticed some mistakes and imperfections of the software, so there is a chance the cyber criminals might still be working on the malware. Onyx Ransomware locks user’s screen and displays a message from the infection’s creators. It says that your files were encrypted, but in fact, they should remain unaffected in any way. Therefore, if you unlock the screen, you should notice no changes both to your files or the system. Still, it is advisable to erase the threat. The infection is rather easy to eliminate, and you can do it manually if you follow the provided deletion steps placed at the end of the article. Read more »

It is possible that your jaw will drop if you find out that ZeroCrypt Ransomware has attacked your computer or your whole LAN indeed. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this ransomware infection is one of the greediest malware attacks ever seen. The criminals behind this malicious threat introduce two prices actually, one for the decryption key and one for the decryption software that can be used for a whole network of computers. It is most likely that these crooks do not want to target personal computer users as, in our experience, this kind of demand can only be met by bigger corporations and companies that store huge amounts of important data. Since we are talking about in the region of thousands of dollars, we do not believe that any individual actually stores such data on their private computers being worth anything close to that. Due to the unfortunate fact that this dangerous program can restart whenever you switch on your computer, we recommend that you remove ZeroCrypt Ransomware right away. Read more »

ISHTAR Ransomware is a malicious infection that will enter your system surreptitiously. The program has been created to help its creators get rich at your expense. Therefore, no matter what these crooks may ask of you, you should not succumb to their demands. Even though this infection may seem like your worst nightmare, there is always a way out of this situation as long as you look for it. In this article, we will tell you how to remove ISHTAR Ransomware for good. We will also take a closer look at the distribution and execution of this malicious infection, hoping it will shed more light on the phenomena. Read more »

Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware could make your day turn into a nightmare if it shows up unexpectedly on your computer. This ransomware program is a dangerous threat to your files because it can encrypt them beyond repair. As a matter of fact, our researchers say that it is not yet known what type of encryption algorithm this malware infection uses to take your files hostage. Therefore, there is no free tool yet available on the net that you could use to restore your files. Right now it seems that you have two choices to choose from. First, you can use your recently backed up files from your cloud storage or removable drive if you have such. If not, this vicious attack should be a good lesson for the future. Second, you might risk transferring the shockingly high ransom fee to these cyber criminals but we would not like to be in your place when you realize that your payment was in vain. We are here to help you remove Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware from your computer. Leaving this beast on board would be a big mistake. Please read our full report to find out how you can avoid similar attacks. Read more »