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SuddenTax Ransomware is yet another incredibly malicious piece of software that should never be up and running on your personal computer. If unfortunately, it is already active on your operating system, make sure not to waste any time and conduct its complete removal. Doing so is paramount because this malware can easily lock a vast amount of data in a matter of minutes. In most instances, malware developers use ransomware applications to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. The scheme under which such programs work is quite simple; it encrypts your data and then demands a ransom in return for decryption services. If you wish to learn more about the inner workings of this malicious application, make sure to read the rest of this report. Also, you will find a few virtual security tips to help you keep your operating system secure. To help you delete SuddenTax Ransomware once and for all, we include a comprehensive removal guide. Read more »

Ransomware infections are threats developed by cyber criminals for money extortion. David Ransomware is one of the newest ransomware infections released. It locks personal files on users’ computers like its predecessor Velso Ransomware. Then, it drops a ransom note in the .txt format. Users are told that they need “to buy the special software,” but, surprisingly, its price is not indicated in the ransom note, which shows that cyber criminals want users to contact them. If you are curious about the price, you can write an email to them if you want to, but you should keep in mind that sending money to malicious software developers is never a good idea even if it turns out that the price is low. Our piece of advice for those users who have encountered David Ransomware would be to delete this infection fully as soon as possible. By deleting it, you will make sure it cannot start working again. Luckily, this infection is quite simple malware, so its removal should not be very problematic. It should be noted that this malicious application must be deleted from the system no matter if you pay money for the decryption tool or not. Read more »

Tear Dr0p Ransomware shows a message saying all of the user’s files got enciphered with a strong cryptosystem, but in reality, it is possible none of the files on the infected computer were damaged. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the malware might still be under the development stage as it would explain why the variants we came across did not manage to encrypt even a single file. Further, in the article, we will tell more about Tear Dr0p Ransomware and its working manner. As for users who came here only to learn how to eliminate this malicious application, we would recommend using the instructions placed below the text as they will explain the manual deletion process step by step. Also, if you have any questions related to the infection or its removal, we encourage you to leave a comment at the end of this page. Read more »

DCRTR Ransomware appears to be a file-enciphering threat that utilizes AES and RSA encryption algorithms to damage user’s private files. Afterward, the malicious program should drop a ransom note claiming the files were encrypted “due to a security problem with” the PC. The same note should also ask to write the cyber criminals behind this malware via email and learn how much the user has to pay to get his data back. Whatever the price is, we do not think it would be wise to give them any money as there are no guarantees they will not scam you. If you do not believe the cyber criminals would hold on to their end of the deal too, we urge you not to take any chances and remove DCRTR Ransomware immediately. Users who feel up to the task can follow the steps available at the end of this report as they will show how to eliminate the malware manually. However, first, it might be wiser to read the rest of our article and get to know this threat better. Read more »

Whoever created Defender Ransomware truly has no regard for virtual privacy. This infection corrupts files found on the infected operating system by encrypting data within them. Most other threats of this kind demand a ransom in return of a file decryptor or a decryption key (e.g., LockMe Ransomware or Xorist-Frozen Ransomware). Of course, in most cases, the cyber crooks behind these threats have no intention of keeping their promises and providing the victims with the decryption tools. In reality, decrypting files corrupted by ransomware is usually impossible. The surprising thing is that the threat we are discussing in this report does not even make a request to pay the ransom. On the contrary, the notification represented via a file (“Defender_Ransomware.txt”) created by the infection informs that “THIS RANSOMWARE IS NOT DECRYPTABLE.” Needless to say, the only thing that anyone can do is delete Defender Ransomware. You can scroll to the bottom to find a guide that explains how to remove this malicious infection, but we suggest reading the report first to learn more. Read more »

LockMe Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting application you could accidentally receive after downloading suspicious data, for example, email attachments from unknown senders, setup files from untrustworthy file-sharing web pages, etc. If it happens, you may lose all of your data located on the infected device as the malware enciphers it with a strong cryptosystem. Such files cannot be opened without a decryption tool and a specific decryption key. Unfortunately, these means might be available only to the cyber criminals who created this malicious application, and they are not sharing them free of charge. Needless to say, even if you can pay the asked ransom, we do not think it would be wise considering there are no refunds and no reassurances. If you cannot decide what to do yet, you should keep reading our report and learn more about LockMe Ransomware. For those who have already decided to eliminate the malware, we would recommend sliding a bit below the text where we will place removal steps. Read more »

Xorist-Frozen Ransomware is yet another variant based on the infamous Xorist Ransomware. We have seen a number of dangerous ransomware programs originating from this base, such as Cryptedx Ransomware and Hello Ransomware. Unfortunately, this dangerous program can encrypt all your important files once it manages to sneak onto your system. Since you will not notice its presence until it is too late, it is not possible to remove Xorist-Frozen Ransomware from your computer without the possibility of losing your files to encryption. Hopefully, though, you have a recently saved backup in cloud storage or on an offline removable drive. Right now, this seems to be the only way for you to be able to recover your files. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that they have not found any free tool yet that could help you restore your files. Also, there is no guarantee that if you pay the ransom, you will get the private key needed for decryption. We advise you to remove Xorist-Frozen Ransomware as soon as possible. For the details, please read our full article. Read more »

Ransomware is a lucrative type of malware, and the Tornado ransomware is yet another infection released for monetary gain. The infection encrypts files and drops many ransom notes demanding a ransom fee in return to the encrypted data. The requirements provided by the Tornado ransomware should be disregarded, because the attackers' promise to decrypt file is just a hoax. The possibility of having the files restored is close to zero, so, instead of spending a considerable sum of money for nothing, you should take action to remove the Tornado ransomware. Without a doubt, it is also necessary to ensure that such threats do not manage to find access to the system again in the future. Read more »

Shurl0ckr Ransomware is a new danger that can come in different forms. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this malicious program is a so-called RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) that is sold on the dark web.  Since this ransomware can be customized a bit, well, at least, the ransom fee can, there could be several different versions spreading. This new threat is suspected to be a new strain of Gojdue Ransomware. The authors demand a 10% commission from the paid ransoms. You can simply fill out a quick form and you would get your version of the ransomware right away. Well, hopefully, you would not try any of this yourself, but this is what cyber villain wannabees and hackers may do. If you are hit by this dangerous infection, we do not advise you to pay the ransom since there is no guarantee that you will get the decryptor anyway. We recommend that you remove Shurl0ckr Ransomware from your system immediately. Read more »

If you ever come across a program known as MBRlock Ransomware, be sure to do everything in your power to stay away from it since it happens to be an extremely malicious piece of software. After all, it has been classified as a ransomware application. Programs of this category are defined by their ability lock massive quantities of data in a matter of minutes. If this malware is ever found up and running on your personal computer, be sure to perform its complete removal right away. It is critical to do so as soon as possible since keeping it active on your personal computer could lead to devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. If you wish to have a better understanding of this devious application's functionality, make sure to read the rest of this article. Furthermore, you will find useful virtual security tips that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Besides such information, we also include a comprehensive removal guide that you should use to delete MBRlock Ransomware. Read more »