Category: Ransomware

Articles about ransomware – malware encrypting your personal files or stopping you from accessing your computer – and ways to remove it

How to remove Reopen ransomware

Reopen ransom note: Your Files Are Has Been Locked Your Files Has Been Encrypted with cryptography Algorithm If You Need Your Files And They are Important to You, Dont be shy Send Me an Email Send Test File + The Key File on Your System (File Exist in C:/ProgramData example : KEY-SE-24r6t523 or RSAKEY.KEY) to Make Sure Your Files Can be Restored Make an Agreement on Price with me and Pay Get Decryption Tool + RSA Key AND Instruction For Decryption Process Attention: 1- Do Not Rename or Modify The Files (You May loose That file) 2- Do Not Try To Use 3rd Party Apps or Recovery Tools ( if You want to do that make an copy from Files and try on them and Waste Your time ) 3-Do not Reinstall Operation System(Windows) You may loose the key File and Loose Your Files 4-Do Not Always Trust to Middle mans and negotiators (some of them are good but some of them agree on 4000usd for example and Asked 10000usd From Client) this Was happened Your Case ID : [REDACTED] Our Email:Reopenthefile@gmail.com This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Reopen ransomware.

What is Reopen ransomware?

Reopen is a recently-developed virus that encrypts your files and demands payment to make them accessible again. Unsurprisingly, this category of viruses is called ransomware.
This virus belongs to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. In simple terms, this means that Reopen is not a unique virus; it was made using a template. This becomes apparent by reading the ransom note left by the virus (a text file named “INFORMATION.TXT”). You can read it on the image above; it is very similar to ransom notes left by other VoidCrypt viruses such as Eking.
Reopen also modifies the names of the files after encrypting them. An e-mail address belonging to the hackers, a victim’s ID, and .reopen file extension are added to the end of each file name. The virus does this so that inattentive victims who somehow miss the ransom note could still notice that they were attacked.
Of course, it is not a good idea to contact the criminal. Although some do, indeed, decrypt the files after payment, many of them simply take the money and disappear. This is why you should learn about other ways to remove Reopen ransomware and decrypt .reopen files. The guide below can help you with that.

How to remove SkullLocker ransomware

SkullLocker ransom note: Witaj, Twoje pliki zostały zaszyfrowane przez SkullLocker ransomware. Aby odzyskać dostęp do nich, musisz zapłacić okup w ciągu 72 godzin. W przeciwnym razie dane zostaną trwale utracone. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji na temat sposobu zapłaty okupu i odzyskiwania plików, przejdź na stronę internetową podaną poniżej. [REDACTED] Jeśli masz jakiekolwiek pytania, możesz skontaktować się z nami za pomocą adresu e-mail [REDACTED]. Nie próbuj usuwać programu ransomware ani próbować odzyskać danych za pomocą oprogramowania antywirusowego. Może to spowodować trwałe uszkodzenie Twoich plików. Pamiętaj, że czas jest kluczowy. Im dłużej zwlekasz, tym mniejsze szanse na odzyskanie Twoich plików. Pozdrawiamy, Zespół ransomware This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove SkullLocker ransomware.

What is SkullLocker ransomware?

SkullLocker is a computer virus that became active several days ago. It operates under the ransomware model, which means that it encrypts the files on the infected computer and demands money to decrypt them. The virus also gives the encrypted files .skull file extension.
This is important for the purposes of identifying the ransomware. Another useful tool in this regard is the ransom note left by the virus. In SkullLocker’s case, it is called “read_it.txt”, and is written entirely in Polish. Read the translation below, or, assuming you know Polish, check the image above for the original text. READ MORE

How to remove Ssaw ransomware

Ssaw ransom note: Давай поиграем в игру...... Ваши все файлы были зашифрованы приватным ключом на сервере TOR. Единственный способ вернуть все файлы это выпросить секретный файл с ключом. При попытке избавиться от вируса = все ваши данные будут удалены и проданы на чёрный маркет. Материнская плата сгорит. Данные которые заблокированы: Фотографии, видео, документы, пароли и логины. БИОС ЗАБЛОКИРОВАН ДАННЫЕ ЗАШИФРОВАНЫ Удачи. Оставшиеся время: 7 часов. This is the end of the note. Below you will a guide explaining how to remove Ssaw ransomware.

What is Ssaw ransomware?

Ssaw is a second, recently discovered, version of the Saw virus. Just like the original virus, it is a ransomware program which encrypts the files on the target computer. This time, the encrypted files are given .ssaw file extension.
Even though Ssaw is the second iteration of the virus, not much has changed since the first version. The virus still contains references to the Saw movie and changes the victim’s desktop wallpaper to an image of a character from that movie. The ransom note, “как расшифровать файлы.txt”, is still written in Russian, limiting the virus. It has, however, been rewritten to look slightly more professional. READ MORE

How to remove Qotr ransomware

What is Qotr ransomware?

Qotr is a new strain of the STOP/Djvu ransomware virus. Many such strain exist, and all of them are very similar to each other (compare Iotr, for example). This is because all of them use the same computer code, so it’s easy for the hackers to produce new strains.
The absolute majority of viruses nowadays are created for financial gain, however, there are different methods of accomplishing this objective. Some viruses use the victim’s computer to generate cryptocurrency, some attempt to get access to the victim’s bank account. Ransomware viruses, meanwhile, use cryptography to stop the victim from accessing their files, and demand payment for the reversal of this procedure. This is the method that STOP/Djvu – and, by extension, Qotr – uses.
STOP/Djvu viruses encrypt the files and give them a four-letter extension (.qotr file extension, in this case). Then, the hackers demand $980 or $490 for decryption. More information about the hackers’ demands can be found in the “_readme.txt” file, a ransom note created by the virus (pictured on the image above).
Few people would be comfortable paying almost a thousand US dollars to restore their files, and so, there is a demand for alternative solutions. Our guide aims to address this demand; it will teach you how to remove Qotr ransomware and decrypt .qotr files without paying the cybercriminals.

How to remove Lilmoon ransomware

Lilmoon ransomware: Your Files Are Has Been Locked Your Files Has Been Encrypted with cryptography Algorithm If You Need Your Files And They are Important to You, Dont be shy Send Me an Email Send Test File + The Key File on Your System (File Exist in C:/ProgramData example : RSAKEY-SE-24r6t523 pr RSAKEY.KEY) to Make Sure Your Files Can be Restored Get Decryption Tool + RSA Key AND Instruction For Decryption Process Attention: 1- Do Not Rename or Modify The Files (You May loose That file) 2- Do Not Try To Use 3rd Party Apps or Recovery Tools ( if You want to do that make an copy from Files and try on them and Waste Your time ) 3-Do not Reinstall Operation System(Windows) You may loose the key File and Loose Your Files Your Case ID : OUR Email :encrypt.ns@gmail.com in Case of no answer: decrypt.ns@gmail.com This is the end of the note. Read the guide below to learn how to remove Lilmoon ransomware.

What is Lilmoon ransomware?

Lilmoon is a hostile program that takes over the victim’s computer to encrypt the data on it. This behavior, as well as several others, have placed Lilmoon in the ransomware category of viruses.
For those unfamiliar with this classification, ransomware viruses encrypt files on the affected computer so that the victim cannot access them. Then, the hackers demand payment to restore access. This is precisely what Lilmoon does. It also renames the encrypted files, appending the hackers’ e-mail and the .lilmoon file extension to the end of each file name.
This is done to make it obvious that the computer has been infected. Although many viruses, like cryptocurrency miners, don’t want to be discovered, this is not the case with ransomware, because it requires the victim to actively pay the criminal.
Lilmoon ransomware also creates a ransom note, “Dectryption-guide.txt”, that tells the victim how to contact the hacker in a more verbose way, and gives some other instructions. It can be read on the image above.
Obviously, writing to these criminals is not advised; they will likely demand an exorbitant amount of money and might not even decrypt your files after getting it. Instead, you should explore alternative ways to remove Lilmoon ransomware and decrypt .lilmoon files. Reading the guide below is a good start.

How to remove Alice ransomware

Alice ransom note: Привет! твой компьютер заблокирован, данные будут уничтожены полностью. При попытке удаления сгорит материнская плата и жесткий диск. Для сохранения данных необходимо перевести 150 долларов на btc кошелек bc1qaya7rnzp3lx3zcq4v9v4lskahltrd0nq50s4x0 и написать в тг @sorry_bro_bivaet This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Alice ransomware.

What is Alice ransomware?

Alice is the name of a recently released ransomware program. The most important function of every ransomware program is the encryption of the files. Through this encryption, these viruses hold your files hostage, as they’re inaccessible while encrypted.
Alice ransomware, in particular, adds .alice file extension to the encrypted files’ names; giving encrypted files a unique extension is common in ransomware. The virus also leaves a ransom note, to communicate its demands to the victim. The note is pictured on the image above, however, it is in Russian.
We have translated this note for you so that you can understand the hackers’ demands. READ MORE

How to remove Saw ransomware

Saw ransom note: Давай Поиграем в игру.... Ваше устройство было заблокировано. Все ваши файлы были зашифрованы паролем. Шифрование 10 уровня. Перезагрузка = продажа ваших данных на чёрный маркет, форматирование всех Жёстких дисков, блокировка биоса, сгорит материнская плата. Чтобы получить пароль на файлы, требуется его выпросить. This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Saw ransomware.

What is Saw ransomware?

Saw is a recently discovered ransomware program. It encrypts the files on the victim’s computer and gives them .saw file extension. The name of the virus is a reference to the Saw movie. This is not speculation on our part; the virus changes the desktop wallpaper to a picture of Jigsaw, a villain in that movie. The ransom note, called “КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt” also contains a reference.
The full text of the note is shown on the image above, but, chances are, you cannot read it. That is because the note is written in Russian. Please note that this note may not look the same on your computer due to an encoding issue.
Either way, we have translated the note for you so you can read what it says. READ MORE

How to remove Iotr ransomware

What is Iotr ransomware?

Iotr is a virus that takes over the data stored on your computer and encrypts it. As a result, all of your pictures, videos, documents, and other documents become inaccessible. That is very much intentional; the hackers want to sell you “decryption software”, that will allow you to access your files again.
As this essentially means that the hackers are demanding ransom for your files, this type of viruses is called ransomware. Iotr belongs to the STOP/Djvu family of ransomware, which means it’s similar to other viruses in the family (e.g. Iowd). That is because the hackers are using the same template to create all of these programs.
Despite that, it is easy to distinguish Iotr from other ransomware viruses. After encrypting the files, the virus will give them .iotr file extension. In File Explorer, these encrypted files will be labelled as “IOTR File”.
The ransom note Iotr creates, on the other hand, is identical to the note created by other STOP/Djvu viruses. It is called “_readme.txt” and demands $980 from the victims. You can read the full text of the note on the image above.
That said, you don’t have to pay the ransom. There are other ways to remove Iotr ransomware and decrypt .iotr files; read the guide below to learn more.

How to remove Iowd ransomware

What is Iowd ransomware?

Iowd is a computer virus that illegally generates money by encrypting the files on infected computers and demanding payment for decrypting them. Viruses that make money in this way are called ransomware because they demand a ransom for the victim’s files.
There are thousands of ransomware viruses out there, and many more are created each day. That is because these viruses are not unique; hackers do not make them from scratch. Iowd is a part of the ransomware family known as STOP/Djvu. Viruses that belong to this family share the majority of their code, and are very similar to each other as a result.
All of them, Iowd incuded, encrypt the filed and give them a unique extension (.iowd file extension, in our case). Then, they create a ransom note, always called “_readme.txt”. You can read the note on the image above. The demands in the note are, too, always the same, either 490 or 980 US dollars (depending on how quickly the victim pays).
It is worth noting that you can remove Iowd ransomware and decrypt .iowd files without involving the hackers. So if you don’t want to pay them, you don’t have to. Instead, read the guide below to learn about your options.

How to remove Ioqa ransomware

What is Ioqa ransomware?

Ioqa is a new strain of the STOP/Djvu virus. It is designed to encrypt the files on the victim’s computer so that the hacker can demand payment for their decryption. This type of viruses is known as ransomware.
So what exactly happens once Ioqa infects a computer? Obviously, the ransomware encrypts all the files it can find, but it doesn’t end there; several other actions are performed as well. The virus gives the encrypted files a new extension, specifically .ioqa file extension. Generally speaking, these extensions are the easiest way to identify a ransomware virus.
After encrypting the files and renaming them, Ioqa creates a ransom note. The note is a plain text file called “_readme.txt”, pictured on the image above. As you can see, the hackers demand $490 from their victims, but those who take more than three days to pay will be charged twice as much ($980). This punishment is designed to make the victims act quickly instead of trying to consider their predicament.
Either way, you probably want to know if there’s a way to remove Ioqa ransomware and decrypt .ioqa files without paying the hacker. And there is! Read the guide below for more information.

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