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Annabelle Ransomware is a new ransomware-type infection recently discovered by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com. It uses a picture of Annabelle, the character from the horror film, to scare its victims even more, so it has been named Annabelle Ransomware. Unfortunately, research has shown that this infection is sophisticated malware, meaning that it will bring you many problems if it ever successfully infiltrates your computer. Unlike simpler ransomware infections, it not only locks files it finds stored on victims’ computers, but also modifies the MBR (Master Boot Record) – this happens if the user restarts the computer twice. In addition, it modifies the system registry. As a consequence, users see a picture with a text each time they turn on their computers and thus cannot use them normally. Have you encountered Annabelle Ransomware? If the answer to this question is “yes,” you must erase it from your computer right away. It will try to convince you not to remove it and, instead, go to make a payment by saying that your system will be broken if you act in the opposite way, but it is not true. Most likely, it has already modified the MBR on your system, and we are sure it will not fix it even if you transfer the required amount of money to cyber criminals behind it, so you will not lose anything by getting rid of it mercilessly. The Annabelle Ransomware removal will not be a piece of cake because it blocks Task Manager, Explorer, adds its entry in the system registry, and applies changes to the MBR. Luckily, it does not mean that users cannot erase this threat from their computers. Continue reading to find more about the removal of this nasty ransomware infection. Read more »

Nazcrypt Ransomware is a new threat that can take your precious files hostage and supposedly release them once you pay the ransom. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this ransomware infection is based on an open source file crypter project that uses an outdated file encryption method. In any case, it can still cause damage to you by encrypting your personal files. We do not believe that it is a good idea to pay the ransom fee since it can end badly for you; there is little chance that these criminals will send you anything in return. In fact, it is possible that you will get another dangerous infection instead of the decryption key or tool. We recommend that you remove Nazcrypt Ransomware as soon as possible. Please continue reading to learn how you can protect your PC against similar threats in the future. Read more »

Mobef-salam Ransomware is a malicious file-enciphering program that may lock your private files and leave a ransom note called READ.4YOU. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the malware is a bit different from other ransomware applications we usually encounter since it does not append any second extension at the end of enciphered files’ titles. Therefore, to realize which documents, photos, pictures, and so on are encrypted the user has to try opening them. Obviously, encrypted files are the ones you cannot launch. The only way to restore them is with a particular decryption tool and a unique decryption key, but sadly both of them are available only to the malware’s developers. On the other hand, if you backed your data, you should be able to recover it with no trouble. Just before, transferring backup copies or new files on the infected computer, we would recommend erasing Mobef-salam Ransomware for safety precautions. This you can do while looking at the instructions available below or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »

Saturn Ransomware is a ransomware-as-a-service infection that was customized to fit the needs of its distributors. The program will trick you into installing it on your system, and then it will encrypt most of your files. That will be done to terrorize you into paying a ransom fee that should “release” the encrypted data. However, computer security experts would tell you that paying the ransom would not solve your problems. The thing you should definitely do right now is remove Saturn Ransomware for good. Deleting this infection is not that complicated, but there is always a chance that you will have to give up on your files. Read more »

If you find out that Thanatos Ransomware has managed to slither onto your computer, you may have to say goodbye to all your important files. This ransomware can encrypt your files and demand a ransom fee from you so that you can get the decryption key. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that based on the amount of the ransom as well as the e-mail address used, these cyber criminals might come from Russia even though the name of this threat is Greek for "death." Of course, all this could be a diversion so we cannot really confirm this. It seems that your encrypted files might be decryptable and you can find information about it on the web. However, if you are not an advanced computer user, we do not advise you to try to search for such information or free decryption toll, either, because it is not without risk. Hopefully, you have a backup of your important files so that you can use clean files to recover them. If not, this may be a good time to start saving a backup if you do not want to lose files again. We do not advise you to pay the ransom. We strongly recommend that you remove Thanatos Ransomware from your computer immediately. Read more »

Driedsister Ransomware is a new danger that mostly threatens Japanese computer users. This ransomware can crawl onto your computer and encrypt all your documents and photos in no time. Just because these attackers mainly target Japanese users, it does not meant that this threat cannot infect elsewhere as well. Its original name is "下 物 妹" (“Irisimo imoto”). This dangerous malware infection has one strange feature: It does not demand a ransom fee. It does display a sort of ransom note, but there is no mention of a ransom or that you could get a decryption tool or the key in any way. This also means that right now it is not possible to recover your files that have been encrypted by this ransomware program. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it is still essential that you remove Driedsister Ransomware if you want to be able to use your computer. Please read on to learn more about this severe threat. Read more »

Cyber criminals are exploiting security vulnerabilities and backdoors to spread yet another file-encrypting infection, and it is called Russenger Ransomware. It is not known how exactly this malicious threat spreads, and that, in part, might be due to the fact that different methods could be employed. Hopefully, you can take care of your virtual security to ensure that this dangerous threat cannot slither in. You can do that by installing trustworthy security software. It is also important that you are cautious yourself. For example, many victims let in ransomware by opening corrupted spam email attachments. Random links and files could be used to distribute malware. It could also be concealed as beneficial software, and could be spread using attractive software bundles. Hopefully, you still have time to keep this malware away. If your operating system was already corrupted, undoubtedly, you want to remove Russenger Ransomware as soon as possible. The bad news is that your files will not be decrypted after you delete the malware. Keep reading if you want to learn more about this malicious threat. Read more »

If you ever discover a program known as '.twist File Extension' Ransomware up and running on your operating system, make sure to execute its complete removal without any hesitation. Doing so is critical because this devious application is designed to lock a vast quantity of data in no time at all. Its developers use it to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users by demanding a ransom in return for decryption services.  As you can imagine, having an application capable of such functionality active on your PC can have disastrous outcomes. If you wish to find out more about the inner workings of this malware, make sure to read the rest of this report. Also, you will find a few virtual security recommendations that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, to help you delete '.twist File Extension' Ransomware once and for all, we include a comprehensive removal guide that you can find below. Read more »

Bananacrypt Ransomware is a malicious application that enciphers victim’s data and appends a second (.bananaCrypt) extension to each affected file separately. If you have noticed this extension on the titles of your precious documents, photos, and other records we encourage you to continue reading our report and learn more about this vicious infection. The cybercriminals who created Bananacrypt Ransomware ask their victims to pay a specific amount of Bitcoins. We would like to warn you of how dangerous it could be to deal with these people. Clearly, if you pay the asked sum, you will not be able to get it back if the hackers do not keep up to their promise to help you recover deciphered files. Thus, if you do not want to waste your money on something you might never receive, you should eliminate the threat with no hesitation. Users who need guidance while eliminating the malware should have a look at the removal steps available below this article. Read more »

Rarucrypt Ransomware is a malicious infection that creates copies of the victim’s personal files in RAR archives and then deletes the original files without a possibility to restore them. The problem is that a password protects the mentioned archives, so to open them, the user has to know it. No doubt, the cyber criminals behind this threat might offer to reveal it for a particular price, but fortunately, you may not have to risk your savings as our researchers checked the malware’s code and found the needed password in it. We will mention it later in the text, so if you wish to get to know Rarucrypt Ransomware better, we urge you to keep reading this report. At the end of it, users can also find steps showing how to erase the infection manually, although it the task looks a bit too complicated users can employ a legitimate antimalware tool as well. Read more »