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Chinz Ransomware is a malicious application that belongs to the Phobos Ransomware family. Like most ransomware applications, it encrypts victims’ files with a robust encryption algorithm. As a result, files become unusable and cannot be opened unless they get decrypted. What is even worse is that it might be impossible to obtain the needed decryption tools. Usually, only the malware’s creators can provide decryption tools unless cybersecurity specialists manage to create them. While cybersecurity specialists offer them free of charge, hackers demand users to pay a ransom. Specialists warn that the prices might be high, and there are no guarantees that you will get the promised tools. Therefore, we advise you not to rush into anything before you learn more about this threat. We can offer our deletion instructions available at the end of this article for users who want to know how they could erase Chinz Ransomware manually. Read more »

Do not assume that your Windows operating system is safe if you only put in minimum effort to protect it. Efji Ransomware needs one single crack within your security, one single vulnerability to strike, and if it is successful, the damages caused by it can be detrimental. According to our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, this infection infects personal files mainly. That means that documents, audio files, videos, projects, presentations, pictures, and other types of unique and personal files are likely to be lost. Though this malware does not remove files or move them outside your computer, it encrypts them, which renders them unreadable. Needless to say, unreadable files are as good as gone. Is there no hope? Perhaps that is not the case, and if you keep reading, you will learn more about it. You will also learn what to do to delete Efji Ransomware from Windows. In fact, we believe that the removal of this malware should be your main focus right now. Read more »

Mmpa Ransomware is a harmful application that can encrypt your files to ensure that you could not open them. As you see, encrypted files can be opened only if they get decrypted first. The problem is that doing so might be impossible because it requires special decryption tools. Hackers might claim that they have such tools and that they will be delivered to you once you pay a ransom, but there are no guarantees that it will happen. In other words, you could get scammed and lose both your money and files. If you do not want to pay a ransom, we advise checking if you have backup copies that you could use to replace encrypted files. We also recommend deleting Mmpa Ransomware if you plan on using the infected device since leaving the threat on it could endanger your future data. To learn more about the threat and its removal, we invite you to read our full article. Read more »

TechandStrat Ransomware is a malicious infection that comes from a new ransomware family. We are bound to see more programs from this group in the future. Hence, you should learn how to avoid the likes of TechandStrat Ransomware if you don’t want to start building your file library from scratch. This description will give you a general overview about this program, and then you will be able to remove TechandStrat Ransomware from your system. Please note that you can also employ a powerful security application to get rid of this threat. Read more »

Zida Ransomware is not an entirely new player in the malware field. This infection is there to bully you into spending your money on a decryption key that may not even deliver. It is a rather old infection, so it means that its server could be down by now, and the criminals may not even issue the decryption key even if you were to contact them. But of course, contacting the criminals behind this threat is not a good idea. Instead, you have to focus on removing Zida Ransomware from your system, which you can do by following the removal instructions at the bottom of this page. Read more »

SamoRAT Malware is a Trojan, and if it has managed to slither into your Windows operating system, that means that you do not have it protected safely. Unfortunately, this dangerous malware can bypass weak security systems, and so relying on them is not a good idea. According to our research team, by the time you are reading this report, it is possible that the infection has deleted itself already because that is one of its functions. Nonetheless, we have created a guide that might help you remove SamoRAT Malware from your Windows operating system. During our analysis, this infection dropped one additional malware file, and we include it in the removal guide below also. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers invite you to use the comments section below if you would like to discuss the infection beyond our report. You can also ask us questions about the trojan and, of course, Windows protection. Read more »

Vawe Ransomware is an infection that we are still tracking very closely. It appears that it comes from the STOP Ransomware family – which we talk more about further in this report – but we are still looking to see if it evolves or changes with time. While the Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers continue to track and analyze this malware, we are sharing the information that has been collected already to warn you about it. And there is definitely something to warn about. This malware has your personal files on the target, and if you let it in, it will go straight to your documents, videos, and pictures to encrypt them. How do your files look after encryption? Well, because the data of the files is scrambled, they cannot be read. It might seem as if your files were locked. Unfortunately, it is impossible for us to say whether or not you can get them unlocked. However, there are solutions to consider. At the end, of course, you must remove Vawe Ransomware, and we discuss the different methods that you can use to delete the infection also. Read more »

You do not want to find the “.pykw” extension added to your personal files’ names because that indicates that Pykw Ransomware has corrupted them. This malware can corrupt documents, media files, photos, and everything else that is unique within your operating system. System files can be replaced, and the threat also needs your system to function normally, therefore, such files are not touched. However, your personal files are not only non-essential but also not replaceable. Obviously, that is not the case if copies exist. If you have copies, remove Pykw Ransomware quickly, and once you are 100% sure that your system is malware-free and protected, you can transfer the copies in place of the encrypted files. And what if you cannot replace the files? There is a tool that can decrypt some files for free, but it does not work for everyone and with all files. In any case, whether or not you get your files back, you must delete the infection, and our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team is here to guide you. Read more »

BlackKnight2020 Ransomware is one of these annoying computer infections that try to push users into spending their money for literally nothing. Of course, it will try to convince you that you have to pay in order to access your computer again. However, there’s no need to pay for this infection because you can unlock your screen without too much difficulty.

Instead of doing what this infection tells you to, you should focus on removing BlackKnight2020 Ransomware from your system immediately. While you’re at it, don’t hesitate to run a full system scan with a licensed antispyware tool as there might be more potential threats on-board. Read more »

If you have no desire to have your personal files encrypted by XINOF Ransomware, you have to be cautious about how to secure your Windows operating system. While it is important that you install all updates and also stay away from unreliable websites, that is not enough. Cybercriminals could introduce the infection’s payload via a fake document attached to a harmless-looking email. They also could attach it to the installer of some attractive, desirable program. Ultimately, cybercriminals know all of the ways in which malware can be distributed successfully, and if you think you can outsmart them, you have to think again. Even experienced Windows users might have trouble with that, which is why it is imperative that all users implement trusted anti-malware software. If it is too late for that now, you might be focused on deleting XINOF Ransomware; however, note that you must not forget about the system’s protection after the removal of the infection. Read more »