How to remove Mzqw ransomware

What is Mzqw ransomware?

Mzqw is a malicious program that falls under the ransomware category. It belongs to the STOP/Djvu family, which includes many other viruses such as Poqw and Zouu. The viruses are highly standardized; as a result of this, they strongly resemble each other.
As a ransomware program, Mzqw follows a predictable attack pattern. It encrypts the victims’ files, gives them .mzqw file extension, and creates a ransom note outlining the hackers’ demands. The note can be read on the image above.
The hackers order their victims to pay $980 for decryption. Those who pay within three days after attack are eligible for a “discount”; they have to pay $490. That is because the criminals don’t want their victims to hesitate or to think, they want them to pay as quickly as possible.
But if you do pause and think, you will realize that $490 is still quite a lot. Maybe you think that your files are worth it, but even then, paying the hackers carries a risk. They can disappear with your money and not decrypt anything, or attack you again some time later.
This is why you should consider alternate ways to remove Mzqw ransomware and decrypt .mzqw files. The guide below lists a few such methods.

How to Remove Open.hillsword.top

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What Is Open.hillsword.top?

Open.hillsword.top is a questionable website which tries to trick users into subscribing to its notifications service. Open.hillsword.top claims that users need to click or tap Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up box to watch a video, start a download, confirm that they are of age, etc. If a user clicks Allow, notifications from Open.hillsword.top will begin appearing on his or her screen periodically with ads, clickbait links, fake messages and alerts, etc. The notifications will show up in the bottom-right corner of the screen on Windows, in the top-right corner on macOS, or on the status bar on Android. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.arthoomygj.biz

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What Is Search.arthoomygj.biz?

Search.arthoomygj.biz is a Google look-alike site, however where Google provides users with search result of its own, Search.arthoomygj.biz redirects users’ searches to results from other search providers. If Search.arthoomygj.biz suddenly became your homepage or default search engine, there is probably a browser hijacker installed on your machine. A browser hijacker is a piece of software (usually a browser extension/add-on) that can alter search engine and similar browser settings and stop users from changing those back. You may follow this step-by-step guide to get rid of the browser hijacker and remove Search.arthoomygj.biz from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Dr7.biz Ads

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What Is Dr7.biz?

Dr7.biz is an untrustworthy site which tries to make users turn on its notifications on their devices. Notifications are messages from websites that appear in the bottom-right corner of the screen on Windows computers, in the top-right corner of the screen on Macbooks, and on the status bar on Android devices. Dr7.biz claims that users need to click or tap Allow on its notifications confirmation pop-up to prove that they are not robots, access a website, watch a video, etc. Once allowed, Dr7.biz notifications will begin appearing on the screen from time to time with ads, clickbait links, software offers, fake messages, etc. READ MORE

How to Remove Yourvenadvllc.com

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What Is Yourvenadvllc.com?

Yourvenadvllc.com is a dubious website which attempts to trick users into accepting its notifications request. Yourvenadvllc.com claims that user need to click or tap Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up box if they want to watch a video, download a file, play a game, solve a CAPTCHA, etc. If someone does click Allow, Yourvenadvllc.com notifications will begin appearing on his or her screen periodically with ads, clickbait links, software offers, scammy messages, etc. The notifications will show up on the right side of the screen if it’s a computer or on the status bar and the lockscreen if it’s a smartphone. READ MORE

How to Remove Gloss Glamor From Mac

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What Is Gloss Glamor?

Gloss Glamor is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a Mac together with a free or cracked app or with a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker if a piece of software that can alter Start Page, New Tab Page or Search Engine on browsers and stop user from changing those settings back. Gloss Glamor sets the default search engine on Google Chrome to a fake search provider which redirects all searches to Yahoo. You may follow instructions below to remove Gloss Glamor from your Mac and restore your favorite search engine. READ MORE

How to Remove VipDatingToday.Top

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What Is Vipdatingtoday.top?

Vipdatingtoday.top is one of many dubious websites that attempt to trick users into accepting notifications from those sites. Vipdatingtoday.top claims that users need to click or tap Allow on its notifications confirmation pop-up to access a webpage, view a video, confirm that they are 18+, etc. If someone does click Allow, Vipdatingtoday.top notifications will begin appearing on his or her screen from time to time and spamming the person with ads, clickbait links, software offers, fake messages, etc. The notifications will appear in a corner of the screen on a computer or on the status bar on a mobile device. READ MORE

How to remove GOGO ransomware

GOGO ransom note: All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail; gotocompute@tutanota.com Write this ID in the title of your message : [REDACTED] In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to theese e-mails: gotoremote@onionmail.org You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ Attention! Do not rename encrypted files. Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam. This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove GOGO ransomware.

What is GOGO ransomware?

GOGO is a ransomware-type virus; a program that engages in the malicious practice known as digital ransom. There are many resources written about ransomware, as it is a very harmful practice that affects everyone, from individuals to large industries.
Consult this article by National Cyber Security Centre of the United Kingdom if you want to know more about ransomware in general; this article will focus on GOGO virus in particular.
GOGO belongs to VoidCrypt ransomware family, alongside RYKCRYPT, Zendaya, and many other viruses. They are generally similar to each other, which is why there’s so many of them.
GOGO’s main distinguishing feature is .GOGO file extension. Files encrypted by the virus get renamed: a unique ID and the hacker’s e-mail both get added to the old file name, and so does the aforementioned file extension. GOGO’s ransom note, on the other hand, is not unique. It is named “unlock-info.txt” and can be read on the image above.
NCSC doesn’t recommend paying the hackers, and neither do we. It is risky; you don’t know whether you’ll get your files back or not. Some alternatives solutions are listed in the guide below. It will explain how to remove GOGO ransomware and decrypt .GOGO files without paying the criminals.

How to remove STEEL ransomware

STEEL ransom note: !!!All of your files are encrypted!!! To decrypt them send e-mail to this address: codeofhonor@tuta.io. If we don't answer in 24h, send messge to telegram: @Stop_24 This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove STEEL ransomware.

What is STEEL ransomware?

STEEL is a ransomware program, which is to say, a virus designed to encrypt your files. Why would it do that? Because encrypted files cannot be viewed or edited, allowing the hackers to demand money for their decryption. You can think of it as having your files stolen and paying to get them back, though it’s not a perfect analogy.
STEEL belongs to the Phobos ransomware family; other viruses in this family include Faust and Worry. They’re all rather similar to each other.
After encrypting the files, STEEL renames them. The victim’s unique ID, the hacker’s contact address, and .STEEL file extension all get added to the end of each file’s name. The next step the virus takes is the creation of the ransom note. There’s actually two of them in STEEL’s case, “info.hta” and “info.txt”.
The former note is a pop-up, and is somewhat more verbose, while the latter is a simple text file that is on the brief side. You can read it on the image above.
The hackers do not specify their demands, only their contact information, so we cannot tell you how much money they want. But it’s likely a lot, and they might not even decrypt your files afterwards. This is why you should read our guide and learn about other ways to remove STEEL ransomware and decrypt .STEEL files.

How to remove Poqw ransomware

What is Poqw ransomware?

Poqw ransomware is a computer virus that belongs to the STOP/Djvu family. This family includes thousands of ransomware programs; all of them are nearly identical to each other, so it’s easy for them to proliferate. Simply compare Poqw to another virus in the same family, like Pouu, and you will see the similarity for yourself.
The word “ransomware” means a virus that makes money through ransom. This is what Poqw does – it encrypts the files on the victim’s computer and then demands money for their decryption. Encrypting files essentially means password-protecting them. The catch is, you don’t know the password, so the hackers offer to sell it to you. They may refer to it as “the encryption key” or simply “the key”.
Files encrypted by the virus receive .poqw file extension to alert the victim to the attack. More importantly, Poqw also creates a ransom note (“_readme.txt”) with its demands. STOP/Djvu viruses always demand the same thing, 980 US dollars. This price is reduced in half if the victim pays within three days of attack.
However, this is still a lot of money, so learning about other ways to remove Poqw ransomware and decrypt .poqw files may prove beneficial. Several such ways can be found in the guide below.

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