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Ransomware programs are designed by malware developers so they could profit from naive Internet users. Researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered yet another application of this category, which goes by the name of B2dr Ransomware. If you ever cross paths with it while browsing the Internet, be sure to refrain from it at all costs. We recommend doing so because this malware can lock a vast amount of data on the affected computer without any notification whatsoever. As you can imagine, having such intrusive application will lead to devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. In this article, we present in-depth information about its intricate inner workings. Also, you will find a few recommendations regarding virtual security to help you maintain a safe and clean operating system. To help you delete B2dr Ransomware once and for all we include a comprehensive removal guide that you can find below. Read more »

Blammo@cock.li Ransomware is an obscure computer infection that has been out there for a while. It is very likely that its control and command center is not functional anymore. Therefore, it might be that it is no longer possible to retrieve the decryption key from these criminals. In fact, when it comes to such infections, we believe that paying the ransom seldom works. Therefore, there is no need to focus on spending your money on this scam. It is necessary to remove Blammo@cock.li Ransomware from your computer immediately. It is not hard to do because the program does not drop that many files. Read more »

If you let in Xorist-XWZ Ransomware, your personal files will be encrypted using a complex algorithm. If the infection is successful, recovering files will become impossible. Unfortunately, not all victims realize or want to believe this. The cyber criminals who have built the malicious infection – which, by the way, is a different version of the infamous Xorist Ransomware – promise a solution, but, of course, trusting the promises of cyber criminals is not a good idea under any circumstances. Hopefully, your photos, personal documents, media files, and other personal content is backed up externally, and you still have access to copies. In this case, you should not hesitate to delete Xorist-XWZ Ransomware from your operating system any further. Even if there is no way for to recover your personal files, you want to eliminate the malicious infection as soon as possible. If you continue reading, you will not only learn more about the threat but its removal as well. Read more »

Uselessdisk Ransomware is a malicious application that displays a black window with a message claiming that files have been encrypted and, because of this, the victim must pay a ransom if he/she wishes to get those files back. We can assure you that this is a complete lie – your files have not been encrypted, but it does not mean that the entrance of this malicious application is not a serious problem. As has been observed during the analysis carried out by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, instead of encrypting users’ personal files like a bunch of ransomware infections do, Uselessdisk Ransomware rewrites the MBR (Master Boot Record) and corrupts the partition table of the hard drive, making the recovery of the hard drive a hard task. Petya Ransomware is another example of ransomware infections modifying the MBR; however, in case of the entrance of this threat, users can undo the damage caused by the ransomware infection using the Windows repair tool that can be found on the OS installation disc. Unfortunately, Uselessdisk Ransomware is a harsher malicious application. Read more »

Rapid 2.0 Ransomware is most likely a new version of our previously reviewed threat by a similar name (Rapid Ransomware). Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com were able to test it, and from what they have learned it seems this new variant is extremely dangerous. It is not enough that it may lock all user’s private files, but it might also continue encrypting new data even later on until it is removed from the computer. This is why we recommend erasing it with no hesitation the moment you notice it on your system. Paying the ransom as usual in such situations is not advisable since cybercriminals could trick you. To assist you with the malware’s deletion we will add steps explaining how to get rid of it manually just a bit below this article. However, if you need more help or have other questions about Rapid 2.0 Ransomware; feel free to write a comment at the end of this page or reach us via social media. Read more »

Upgradesys is a new threat for Android-based device users that can spy on you and steal personally identifiable information (PII) from you. However, what may distinguish this dangerous infection from other threats is that it is not one that you infect your smartphone or any other Android device with; this malware is indeed a pre-installed Android application. This simply means that it is already on your device before you could buy it. As a matter of fact, this Trojan program has mainly been found on budget smartphones, such as BLU, which is produced by a Florida-based American company that designs re-branded low-cost mobile devices. Read more »

BlackRuby-2 Ransomware is a new version of BlackRuby Ransomware. It would be a lie if we told you that it is a prevalent infection that has already caused problems to hundreds of users because it is not. It has been detected only recently, so its infection rate is still low. It does not mean that this cannot change soon, so you should not keep your system unprotected if you do not want to find this nasty ransomware infection active on your computer. It has been observed by researchers at anti-spyware-101.com that BlackRuby-2 Ransomware checks the victim’s IP address and does not encrypt files on his/her computer if it finds out that the user lives in Armenia, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, or Turkey. In all other cases, it encrypts users’ personal files the second it infiltrates their computers. It acts like other ransomware infections – it locks the most important users’ files. You will be told that you can decrypt them with Black Ruby Decryptor, but you should not invest in this tool because you might not even get it from cyber criminals, or you might find out that it cannot unlock a single file. You will not find free decryption software to download from the web, but it does not mean that users who want to get their files back must purchase the special decryptor. All encrypted files can be restored from a backup easily once the ransomware infection is removed from the system. Read more »

If your system has been penetrated by slingshot malware, you need to know that your privacy and your files could be in great danger. This is a Trojan infection that can do all kinds of malicious operations on your computer without your knowledge. According to our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com, this attack mainly regards those users who have one of the Mikrotik routers made in Latvia as the authors of this Trojan can use certain exploits to compromise these routers to gain system administrator privileges on a system. This malware infection comes with a payload of five different modules, which can capture your screenshots, log your keyboards strokes, and thus steal sensitive information from you among other stuff. If it is not clear yet why we recommend that you remove slingshot malware immediately, please continue reading our article to find out more. Read more »

Scammerlocker Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting program. Some researchers think it might be targeted at scammers as a punishment for their malicious activities, although it would be difficult to confirm it. In any case, if you somehow encountered it, we advise you to keep reading our article and learn more about its effective manner, possible distribution channels, available removal methods, and other vital information. Slightly below the text, we will place manual removal steps too, so if you need any help with Scammerlocker Ransomware’s deletion feel free to use them. Also, users who have more questions about this infection or require any assistance while eliminating it could leave us a message at the end of this page or contact us via social media. Read more »

It is possible Backdoor.Athena is a Trojan application created to fight cyber-crime. Apparently, the program was designed by the United States government and a company titled Siege Technologies. Our researchers Anti-spyware-101.com say the infection may allow the one using it to get access to another computer, gather information from such device, install software on it without the user’s permission, and so on. Of course, we cannot be one hundred percent sure since we could not obtain any samples and test it on our own. Thus, mainly all the information about it comes from leaked Backdoor.Athena documents that were recently uploaded on the Internet by WikiLeaks. Further, in the article, we will present the information we were able to find about this Trojan, so if you came here to find out about it, we encourage you to have a look at the rest of our report. Read more »