Trojans - Page 82 category archyve:

SYSDOWN Ransomware is an extremely malicious infection that may leave you no other option, but to delete the affected files and start anew. This ransomware program does not try to lure your money out of you. It does not leave any ransom note that would tell you how to retrieve a decryption tool and restore your encrypted files. Instead, the program seems to have been created solely for wiping systems clean, sabotaging multiple computers worldwide. Hence, you need to remove SYSDOWN Ransomware at once, and then focus on restoring your system. It might be challenging, but that is something you must do. Read more »

There is a new variant of the malicious Xorist Ransomware, and it is called Cryptedx Ransomware. When this malicious infection finds its way into your operating system, it does not waste any time. It starts encrypting files right away. The bad news is that this malware can target all kinds of personal files found on your system. According to our research, this infection can encrypt files in the %HOMEDRIVE% directory, which is where you are likely to store at least some of your personal files. The files that it can corrupt include those with .htm, .jpg, .wav, .txt, .zip, and .doc extensions. Speaking of extensions, when the ransomware corrupts files, it adds a unique extension, “.cryptedx.” If you find a file with it appended to its name, there is no doubt that this file is corrupted. So, how do you decrypt these files? Well, we have some good news for you. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, a decryption tool offered by Emisoft appears to be capable of decryption. Unfortunately, that is not all you need to take care of. You also need to delete malware. It is most important that you remove Cryptedx Ransomware. Read more »

Genocheats Ransomware seems to be a malicious file-encrypting program based on open-source ransomware called Hidden Tear. Because of this, there is some hope the decryption tool created by volunteer computer security specialists for Hidden Tear’s encrypted files could work on data damaged by this newly created threat. Thus, instead of rushing to pay a ransom, we urge you to try other possible options first. Further, in this report, we will reveal more details about the malicious program, so if you came across this malware, it would be advisable to get to know it better, especially if this is the first time you are dealing with an infection capable of encrypting files. Slightly below the text, we will present a deletion guide prepared by our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com, so if you need any assistance with Genocheats Ransomware removal, we urge you to check these steps. Read more »

Malware experts at Anti-Spwyare-101.com have recently discovered a newly crafted malware, which goes by the name of DeathNote Ransomware. If you ever happen to encounter this devious piece of software, be sure to do everything in your power to avoid as it exhibits malignant functionality, to put it lightly. If you are not familiar with ransomware applications, you must know that they are infamous for their ability to encrypt vast quantities of data without any notification or authorization. As you can imagine, having this devious piece of software active on your PC could lead to devastating outcomes. If you wish to learn more about the intricate inner workings of this ransomware, be sure to read our article entirely. Additionally, we present a few virtual security tips to help you maintain a secure and clean operating system. Finally, to help you remove DeathNote Ransomware, we include detailed instructions that you can find below this report. Read more »

A black full-screen background and a program window-like ransom warning are what you get when your PC gets infected with the Heropoint ransomware. The infection fails to take files hostage because of the coding and the fact that the threat must be removed from the computer should now be your first priority. The Heropoint ransomware is likely to be primed to encrypt files later in the future, which is likely to end up in loss of pictures, music files, and other documents if such data is not backed up to storage devices. If you have the Heropoint threat on your PC, you are lucky enough because your data stays intact, at least at the time being. We invite you to continue reading to find out a little more about the threat, but if you are determined to remove it from the computer this very moment, scroll down to the end of the review to find a removal guide. Read more »

Godra Ransomware can mainly show up on your computer if you live in Croatia; at least, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this ransomware program must target Croatian-speaking users. So, the rest of the world might be in the luck this time but this can never be claimed with 100% certainty. This malicious threat attacks and encrypts the usual media and database files to cause the most possible damage to anyone infected with it. All this in order to extort money from you for the decryption software; and, not even a small amount. We do not believe that these cyber villains care about you and your encrypted files enough to send you the decryption software even if they have one. Experience shows that it is more likely that these crooks disappear after your transfer. We advise you to remove Godra Ransomware immediately if you wish to restore order on your system. Read more »

FormBook is a Trojan infection that might slither onto your computer and cause privacy-related issues since it is an infostealer Trojan, as research conducted by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com has clearly shown. A bunch of different distribution mechanisms might be used to spread this information stealing malware. For example, it might be spread via PDFs with download links, .DOC and .XLS files with malicious macros, and archive files containing malicious executables. FormBook has already affected Aerospace, Defense Contractor, and Manufacturing sectors in the U.S and South Korea, but there is no doubt that these are not its only victims. Unfortunately, it takes time for victims to find out that this Trojan has affected their computers because it slithers onto them unnoticed and performs all activities in the background so that it would not be spotted and removed. If you suspect that this malicious application is active on your computer too and it turns out to be true, erase it from the system as soon as possible no matter how hard it is because this threat will not stop stealing information from your computer anytime soon. Unfortunately, we cannot promise that you could erase it from your system easily because it is extremely sophisticated malware. Read more »

If you are seeing a window asking to email nina.edge.1979@mail.ru you most likely encountered a threat known as Madbit Ransomware. It ruins user’s data by encrypting it with a secure encryption algorithm. As a consequence, the affected files become unreadable, and the victim cannot access them. The only way to restore such data could be backup copies, provided the user has any. The reason it would not be advisable to deal with the cyber criminals behind his malicious program is that there is no knowing if they will keep up to their end of the deal. This is why our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com recommend erasing the malware instead. If you think paying the ransom might be too risky, we invite you to slide below and use our prepared removal instructions or continue reading our text to get to know Madbit Ransomware better. Read more »

If you are wondering why your computer functions significantly slower, it might be a strong indication that a program entitled Google Bebeh CPU Miner active on your personal computer. If that happens to be the case, we urge you to execute its complete removal as soon as possible. Our research team has classified this application as a Trojan due to its devious inner workings. During the extensive investigation, it has been discovered that developers of this malware use it to make illegal profits. That is so because it is designed to mine various digital currencies without your consent. To have a better understanding of its dubious functionality, be sure to read this article entirely. Furthermore, you will find a few virtual security recommendations that you should consider practicing if you wish to have a secure system at all times. Finally, to help you delete Google Bebeh CPU Miner in just a few simple steps we provide its detailed removal guide. Read more »

Cobalt is a dangerous Trojan that exploits a document vulnerability Microsoft have not disclosed or patched for 17 long years. This malware infection can provide full control of your PC to cyber criminals. In other words, your sensitive information could be stolen, files could be corrupted, and you could also be spied on, not to mention the fact that other malicious programs could also be planted on your computer. Since this vulnerability has finally been patched by Microsoft, you can avoid such nightmares if you update your Microsoft Office software and remove Cobalt from your system. Please read our full description learn more about this dangerous attack and how you can prevent similar ones from happening in the future. Read more »