A new ransomware, carrying the vulgar name of its ransom email address, redshitline@india.com has been reported to be massively spread. It encrypts the user files with a strong cypher and uses the ransom email plus a .xtbl file extension after…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
