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 Eking ransomware

=&0=& and possibly get the decryptor from them. This is not reliable: they might not send you the decryptor at all, or it might be poorly done and fail to decrypt your files. =&1=& that would allow you to decrypt files without paying. This turn of events is possible but not very probable: out of thousands of known ransomware variants, only dozens were found to be decryptable for free. You can visit NoMoreRansom site from time to time to see if free decryptor for GandCrab exists. =&2=&. For example, antivirus vendor =&3=& offers its own decryption services. They are free for users of Dr.Web Security Space and some other Dr. Web’s products if Dr. Web have been installed and running at the time of encryption (more detail). For users of other antiviruses the decryption, if it’s deemed possible, will cost €150. According to Dr. Web’s statistics, the probability of them being able to restore files is roughly 10%.

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How to Remove Efdc Ransomware

What is Efdc ransomware

Efdc is a new variant of STOP (Djvu) ransomware. Efdc may end up on a computer after a user installs some pirated software or opens a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. Efdc encrypts users’ files and appends .efdc extension to those files. The ransomware also leaves ransom notes called _readme.txt with the users’ unique ID, the ransomware developers’ contact information and the amount of ransom to pay for decryption. READ MORE

How to remove Lqqw ransomware

=&0=& and possibly get the decryptor from them. This is not reliable: they might not send you the decryptor at all, or it might be poorly done and fail to decrypt your files. =&1=& that would allow you to decrypt files without paying. This turn of events is possible but not very probable: out of thousands of known ransomware variants, only dozens were found to be decryptable for free. You can visit NoMoreRansom site from time to time to see if free decryptor for GandCrab exists. =&2=&. For example, antivirus vendor =&3=& offers its own decryption services. They are free for users of Dr.Web Security Space and some other Dr. Web’s products if Dr. Web have been installed and running at the time of encryption (more detail). For users of other antiviruses the decryption, if it’s deemed possible, will cost €150. According to Dr. Web’s statistics, the probability of them being able to restore files is roughly 10%.

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How to Remove Orkf Ransomware

What is Orkf ransomware

Orkf is a new variant of STOP (Djvu) ransomware. Orkf may end up on a computer after a user opens a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source (a software crack, a fake Flash Player update, an attachment in a spam email, etc.). Orkf encrypts users’ files and adds the .orkf extension to those files. The ransomware also leaves ransom notes named “_readme.txt” in folders with encrypted files. The ransom notes contain the victim’s personal ID, ransom amount and instructions on how to contact the ransomware developers. READ MORE

How to remove Aeur ransomware

=&0=& and possibly get the decryptor from them. This is not reliable: they might not send you the decryptor at all, or it might be poorly done and fail to decrypt your files. =&1=& that would allow you to decrypt files without paying. This turn of events is possible but not very probable: out of thousands of known ransomware variants, only dozens were found to be decryptable for free. You can visit NoMoreRansom site from time to time to see if free decryptor for GandCrab exists. =&2=&. For example, antivirus vendor =&3=& offers its own decryption services. They are free for users of Dr.Web Security Space and some other Dr. Web’s products if Dr. Web have been installed and running at the time of encryption (more detail). For users of other antiviruses the decryption, if it’s deemed possible, will cost €150. According to Dr. Web’s statistics, the probability of them being able to restore files is roughly 10%.

Other ways to recover encrypted files: READ MORE

How to remove Nooa ransomware

What is Nooa ransomware

If you cannot open your images, documents or files and they have the .nooa extension, then your computer is infected with the Nooa virus. Nooa virus is a virus from the STOP DJVU family. Nooa encrypts personal documents found on the victim’s computer so that you can no longer use them. Nooa ransomware sneaks into the system and scans your computer for images, videos and important documents such as .doc, .docx, .xls, .pdf. READ MORE

How to remove AvosLocker ransomware

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What is AvosLocker ransomware

Crypto ransomware encrypts important files of business users and companies with AES-256 and then demands a ransom to get files back. AvosLocker virus adds the extension .avos to encrypted files to make the files inaccessible. After encryption ends, virus creates a ransom note for decryption GET_YOUR_FILES_BACK.txt : READ MORE

How to Remove Gujd Ransomware

What is Gujd ransomware

Gujd is a a new variant of Djvu (STOP) ransomware. The ransomware may get installed on a computer after a user opens a file downloaded from a questionable source. After installing, Gujd connects to its server via the Internet and receives a unique ID and encryption key for the computer. If it isn’t able to connect to the server, Gujd uses a built-in ID and encryption key. Then Gujd encrypts users’ files and leaves ransom notes with instructions to contact the ransomware developers and the amount of ransom to pay. READ MORE

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