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Ransomware applications are extremely dangerous due to their malicious functionality. Malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered yet another malware of this category. It goes by the name of Skeleton Ransomware, and you must refrain from it at all costs because this devious program, like the majority of other such applications, is primarily designed to lock enormous amounts of data on the affected computer. As you can imagine, such functionality of this malware can cause disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. To have in-depth knowledge about the inner workings of this malicious piece of software, make sure to read the rest of our detailed report. Additionally, you will find a few virtual security recommendations, which will help you maintain a secure system at all times. If unfortunately, you already have Skeleton Ransomware active on your PC, make sure to remove it in no time at all by using the instructions below. Read more »

Retis Ransomware is not an application that you want to have up and running on your personal computer. In fact, we advise you to delete it if it is already active on your operating system. It is critical to do so because the malware in question is used by malware developers so they could earn illegal profits from naive Internet users. The devious application follows a simple course of action. It encrypts a large amount of data on the affected computer and then demands a ransom in return for decryption services. Due to such functionality, any user affected by this malware might have to face devastating outcomes. To find out more about the intricate inner workings of this malware, make sure to read this article in its entirety. Besides such information, we include a few virtual security tips along with a detailed removal guide to help you delete Retis Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

Sometimes dangerous computer infections make use of legitimate tools to avoid being detected or removed. VMProtect Miner Trojan is one of such infections.  Users often do not know that this Trojan is installed on their computers, and even if they were to encounter it, they could easily mistake it for a legitimate application that is supposed to protect binary codes from reverse engineering. To protect systems from such intruders, regular scans are very important. Please do not refrain from scanning your PC with a security tool just because you think everything is okay. You may have to remove VMProtect Miner Trojan from your system at the end of the day. Read more »

If you ever discover Trojan.Vtflooder.HG up and running on your personal computer, make sure to perform its complete removal as soon as possible. It is imperative to do so because this devious application can act in an extremely malicious manner, which should not be tolerated. In fact, having this Trojan can be annoying and frustrating, to put it lightly. It is also important to highlight that due to this intrusive application, your operating system's virtual security could be compromised. If you wish to learn more about the inner workings of this malicious program, make sure to read the rest of this detailed report. Additionally, we provide a few simple, yet effective virtual security tips, which you should use to maintain a clean and secure operating system at all times. Below we also include a detailed removal guide, which you should use to delete everything associated with Trojan.Vtflooder.HG in no time at all. Read more »

Executionerplus Ransomware is not one of those sophisticated ransomware infections. The version of this ransomware infection analyzed by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com does not even demand a ransom, but, of course, it does not mean that it will not cause you any problems if it ever slithers onto your computer because it still encrypts files on compromised machines. It even deletes their Shadow Copies by executing the cmd.exe /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet command to make it extremely hard, or even impossible, to unlock those files without special software. Without a doubt, the majority of ransomware infections are developed so that cyber criminals could easier obtain money from users, so the chances are high that Executionerplus Ransomware will be updated and start dropping ransom notes asking money soon as well. Never pay money to malicious software developers because they will not stop developing new threats if they get everything they want from users. What you are expected to do if you ever find a nasty malicious application belonging to the group of ransomware on your computer is to disable it immediately. Read more »

Crypt0 HT Ransomware is supposed to be a malicious file-encrypting program, but currently, it looks like the threat can no longer lock any files. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com are saying it is probably because the malware was disconnected from its Command and Control (C&C) server. However, if you encountered it some time ago, it is entirely possible the infection could have locked most of your files. If you are still wondering whether it is a good idea to pay the ransom and get the needed decryption tools from the malicious program’s creators, we would advise against it. If the Crypt0 HT Ransomware’s server is actually down, all the unique decryption keys required for the decryption process could have been deleted and without them, it might be impossible to unlock any data even with a decryption tool. Therefore, we think it might be smarter to erase the malware. If you think it would be wiser to get rid of the threat as well, you can remove it with the steps we will add at the end of this report or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »

If a window with a padlock in the top-right corner and a word PAYMENT at the top has been opened on your Desktop, you must have encountered Payment Ransomware, a nasty malicious application belonging to the group of crypto-malware. It is especially true if you cannot move this window. Do not worry; it is not one of those malicious applications that entirely lock users’ screens to push them into paying money to cyber crooks. If you encounter the same version of Payment Ransomware analyzed by our researchers, you could close the window opened for you by pressing Alt+F4 on your keyboard. Unfortunately, the ransomware infection will not disappear from your computer when you close its window. Yes, you will still need to put some effort into its removal. Luckily, it does not have many components (files). Additionally, it does not create any new registry keys on affected computers. Because of this, you should not find its removal a very challenging task, especially if you follow the step-by-step manual removal guide prepared by experienced specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com. Before we talk about its removal in detail, let’s find out how it acts. Read more »

Cry-trowx Ransomware is a program that you should avoid at all costs. If unfortunately, it is already active on your personal computer, make sure to perform its complete removal right away. It is critical to do so because this malicious program functions in an extremely malicious manner. If you are not familiar with ransomware programs, you must know that they are infamous for their ability to lock large quantities of data without any notification or authorization. Having an application, which is capable of such functionality can have devastating outcomes. In this article, you will find further information about the inner workings of this malicious application. Also, we include a few virtual security recommendations, which you should take to have a secure operating system. Finally, to help you delete Cry-trowx Ransomware once and for all, we include an easy-to-follow removal guide below this report. Read more »

Jcoder Ransomware is a malicious program that has been designed by cyber criminals to lock files on victims’ computers. According to researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com, this threat is still in development because it does not provide any contact information that could be used by victims to contact cyber criminals. On top of that, it does not demand a ransom even though ransomware infections are primarily used to extract money from computer users. Of course, we cannot promise that it will act the same in the future too. The chances are high that it will be updated one day and, if you encounter it at this time, you will be told to transfer a ransom to get your files unlocked. Although Jcoder Ransomware has not been finished yet, it already encrypts files using the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) cipher, so its entrance always has devastating outcomes. If it has successfully infiltrated your computer too, you will find a bunch of your files locked sooner or later as well. Free decryption software does not exist. It is impossible to purchase the decryptor from cyber criminals either (of course, we do not recommend doing this). Therefore, the chances are high that your files will stay encrypted. It does not mean that you can keep the ransomware infection active on your computer if you find it impossible to unlock your data. We will talk about the Jcoder Ransomware removal in detail in the last paragraph of this article. Read more »

No doubt your files have been affected by Exobuilder Ransomware if they have the .exo extension appended and you see a black window claiming that you can no longer access your files because they have been encrypted on your Desktop. This window can be closed by killing the malicious process via Task Manager, but, unfortunately, it will not be so easy to unlock files encrypted by this ransomware infection. Yes, you will be told that you can unlock them by sending the indicated amount of money to the Bitcoin address provided, but you should not do that because you do not know whether those files will really be unlocked for you after you make a payment. Also, Exobuilder Ransomware will become a prevalent infection if all victims pay money to crooks behind it. It should be noted that the amount of money it asks from users might differ with every new version released. Most probably, there are many versions of this threat because it can be created with the Exo builder by any people having bad intentions. No matter which version of this ransomware infection you encounter, delete this threat from your system as soon as possible because it might encrypt even more files on your computer if you keep it active. Exobuilder Ransomware is not one of those sophisticated ransomware infections, but you will still need to put some effort into its removal if you decide to erase it manually, so we highly recommend reading this report till the end. If the manual method is not for you, you can eliminate the ransomware infection automatically right away. Read more »