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WHAT IS RANSOMWARE?

If you believe your system has been infected by a ransomware, this category can help you learn more about your infection. The category contains daily updated, illustrated removal guides about the latest strains of crypto ransomware that encrypts users’ files and demands ransom payment. Here you will find instructions on how to remove each ransomware, and what steps to take to try and restore your encrypted files.

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Remove TeslaCrypt 4.0 and Restore the Encrypted Files

The fourth “installment” of TeslaCrypt is here to terrorize you and make your day a lot worse. The crypto-malware now uses significantly stronger encryption. Not only this, but TeslaCrypt 4 also has fixed bugs and is now able to encrypt…

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Remove Xorthelp@yandex.ru Ransomware and Restore .xort Encrypted Files

A new ransomware has been reported to extort users by encrypting their data with a strong encryption algorithm. It leaves an email address of the cybercriminals after it encrypts the user files leaving them unable to be opened. On top…

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Remove Crysis Ransomware and Restore .CrySiS Encrypted Files

A new ransomware has emerged. Its name is Crysis, and it sets the extension .CrySiS to encrypted files. RSA algorithm and AES ciphers are combined for the encryption process. The ransom note is set as a picture on the desktop…

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Remove Surprise Ransomware and Restore .surprise Encrypted Files

A new ransomware has been reported to cause devastation and problems to the user. The crypto-malware uses scraped ransom messages from other notorious ransomware, such as CryptoWall 3.0. It arrives via other malware on the user’s computer and once executed…

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Remove Ransomware.OSX.KeRanger from Mac Computers

In case you haven’t heard – the very first ransomware to successfully attack Mac has already surfaced the Web, spreading via the hacked Transmission BitTorrent client for Mac. The ransomware, dubbed KeRanger (Ransomware.OSX.KeRanger), has been identified as the very first…

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Remove Cerber Ransomware and Restore Encrypted Files (2019)

This article is to help you remove Cerber ransomware and decrypt encrypted files for free. Cerber ransomware is a dangerous crypto infection that infects computer systems with the goal to encrypt valuable personal files. Then it demands the user to…

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Cerber: Ransomware-as-a-Service Now Has a Voice

We have already seen malware that speaks (literally). Fake tech support scam pages often implement voice-over messages. And it is easy to assume why. You would definitely feel panicked if your computer started repeating that all your personal information was…

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Remove CryptoWall RSA-4096 Variant and Restore .jpg Encrypted Files

A new ransomware, observed to be a variant of CryptoWall, has been reported to infect users on a massive scale all over the world. The most notorious ransomware, CryptoWall, detected as “Cryptodefense” by Symantec researchers, has been reported to have…

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Ransomware Hits 3 German Hospitals, the Nightmare Continues

Unfortunately and quite alarmingly, malware and ransomware attacks on hospitals and healthcare organizations are happening every other day. The attack on the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center will not be the last one. Three German hospitals have been hit by ransomware,…

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Remove PadCrypt 2.0 Ransomware and Restore the Encrypted Files

A new version of the recently appeared PadCrypt ransomware, resembling Cryptolocker includes several new features which are seen for the first time when ransomware infections are present. The ransomware is believed to use an encryption algorithm of “Suite.B” encryption standard…

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Locky, Dridex Botnet Has Also Delivered TeslaCrypt

Locky ransomware is the latest devastating member of the ransomware family that employs strong encryption and is used in targeted campaigns. For example, the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center was indeed attacked by Locky, as disclosed by security researchers. Thanks to…

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$17,000 Ransom Paid by Hollywood Medical Center (Updated)

If you follow IT security news, you most definitely have heard that the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center was hit by ransomware. Consequently, the Center decided to pay the ransom, realizing that they had no choice. However, the claim that the…

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Can ‘.encrypted Virus’ Files Be Restored?

There are several ransomware pieces that append an ‘.encrypted’ extension to the victim’s filenames. Thus, such ransomware are often referred to as ‘.encrypted viruses’. One such threat is ZeroLocker that has been known to security researchers since 2014. Another ransomware…

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AES-128 Encryption Employed by Locky Ransomware

Locky ransomware is one of the latest, most devastating additions to the ransomware malware category. Locky uses the RSA algorithm mixed with AES-128 encryption ciphers, as stated in its ransom note. The combination creates a very strong encryption. We have…

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Remove UmbreCrypt Ransomware and Restore .umbrecrypttmp_ID Encrypted Files

The HydraCrypt ransomware has another variant. It goes by the name of UmbreCrypt and encrypts files with extensions named after both of those variants. Hundreds of files with different extensions are encrypted by an RSA-2048 encryption algorithm. To remove the…

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Remove Ultracode Ransomware and Restore .ultracode Files

Created around three years ago, Ultracode ransomware is still causing infections. It seems that it locks the user files adding .ultracode file extension to them. The ransomware then leaves a ransom message pointing out the user with “instructions” on how…

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Remove JobCrypter Ransomware and Restore Your Files

New ransomware pieces constantly emerge from the depths of cybercrime. Another addition to the ransomware family of threats is JobCrypter. Currently, JobCrypter is attacking users in France via spam emails containing malicious download links and attachments. Continue reading to learn…

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Remove Locky Ransomware and Restore .locky Encrypted Files

2017 has not marked the death of Locky ransomware. Article, designed to help you remove the Locky ransomware virus infection and try to decrypt files encrypted with the .locky file extension appended to them. Locky virus has come out in…

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Restore .mp3 Files Encrypted by the _H_e_l_p_RECOVER_INSTRUCTIONS Virus

Here it is – the newest variant of the notorious TeslaCrypt ransomware. It has already been proven to be devastating on users with its other extensions, especially .micro. This new and shiny variant very cleverly uses the .mp3 file extension…

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Remove PadCrypt Ransomware and Restore .ETC Files

Meet PadCrypt, a new addition to the ransomware malware category just detected by malware researchers at abuse(.)ch and analyzed by MalwareHunterTeam. Once installed on a system, PadCrypt will encrypt certain files and append an .ETC extension. The demanded payment is…

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