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 Pizzasucker ransomware

Pizzasucker ransom note: ALL YOUR IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED! ==================================================================================================== Your files are NOT damaged! Your files are modified only. This modification is reversible. The only 1 way to decrypt your files is to receive the private key and decryption program. Any attempts to restore your files with the third party software will be fatal for your files! ==================================================================================================== To receive the private key and decryption program follow the instructions below: 1. Contact us: *Skype - PIZZASUCKER DECRYPTION *ICQ live chat which works 24/7 - @PIZZASUCKER Install ICQ software on your PC here https://icq.com/windows/ or on your smartphone search for 'ICQ' in Appstore / Google market Write to our ICQ @PIZZASUCKER https://icq.im/PIZZASUCKER *Mail - pizzasucker@onionmail.org USE MAIL ONLY IF ICQ AND SKYPE NOT WORKING Our company values its reputation. We give all guarantees of your files decryption, such as test decryption some of them We respect your time and waiting for respond from your side ==================================================================================================== WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND you NOT to use any 'Decryption Tools'. These tools can damage your data, making recover IMPOSSIBLE. Also we recommend you not to contact data recovery companies. They will just contact us, buy decryptor and sell it to you at a higher price. This is the end of the note. Below is the guide explaining how to remove Pizzasucker ransomware.

What is Pizzasucker ransomware

Pizzasucker is a illicit program that extorts money out of people by encrypting their files (ransomware). Encrypted files cannot simply be accessed; they need to be decrypted first. The hackers who wrote the virus offer the victim to do just that, for a large amount of money. The offer often includes psychological pressure and other tricks to get the victim to pay.
Most often such programs communicate these “offers” via a simple text file, referred to as a ransom note. The image above contains the full text of Pizzasucker’s ransom note, though it doesn’t really contain much beyond contact information.
In this case, the hackers went an extra mile to get their contacts as visible as possible; the virus gives all encrypted files .ICQ@PIZZASUCKER file extension.
As these cybercriminals often want a lot of money for their “services”, it is best to not pay them. Despite their reassurances to the contrary, it is possible to remove Pizzasucker for free, and you may be able to decrypt Pizzasucker files as well. The guide below will explain what to do.

How to remove Encfiles ransomware

Encfiles ransom note: Your files are now encrypted! Your personal identifier: [REDACTED] All your files have been encrypted And all your backup and NAS system deleted military grade ERASE Methods. Now you should send us email with your personal identifier. This email will be as confirmation you are ready to pay for decryption key. 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. If you want take back your files please contact us. Email : dataprotection@tuta.io Please send both email adress for contact us Free decryption as guarantee! Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 10Mb (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. Read the guide below to learn how to remove Encfiles ransomware.

What is Encfiles ransomware

Encfiles is a harmful program (malware) that was created by hackers to make them money. Once the program is on the victim’s computer, it does several things. First, it encrypts all files it can access. This makes the files completely unusable; you will not be able to view encrypted pictures, read or edit encrypted documents, and so on. The files can be decrypted, however, and hackers – who know how to do this – will “generously” offer their services to you for a not-so-small fee. This is why this type of malware is called ransomware.
This brings us to the second thing the virus does. It creates a file on the desktop called “HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT”, containing exactly that, instructions and contact information of the hackers. You can read the full document on the image above.
Finally, the encrypted files are all renamed. All file names are changed into unreadable strings of text, while the extension is changed to .encfiles (this is how the virus got its name).
Although hackers claim that it’s impossible to recover the files without paying them, this is more often than not a scare tactic. This guide will explain how to remove Encfiles and decrypt .encfiles files for free.

How to remove HIP1 ransomware

What is HIP1 ransomware?

HIP1 is a computer virus that was made for financial gain known as ransomware. It encrypts the files on your computer so that they cannot be opened and gives these unusable files .HIP1 file extension. Because of this, you cannot simply remove HIP1 and forget about the incident. The hackers offer to decrypt the files, for a fee of course. People often have valuable files (unfinished work, memorable photos, etc.) stored on their computers, and it might very well make them pay. Doing so, obviously, is a terrible idea; the hackers do not offer any actual guarantees, the price they demand is often very steep, and paying them means encouraging more such attacks in the future. This is why they leave ransom notes filled with psychological tricks to create a sense of urgency.
HIP1’s ransom note is called “Read_Me!_.txt”. You can read the full text on the image above. The cybercriminals do not mention the price of their “decryption services”, only the website the victim needs to go to.
Despite the criminals’ claims, it is possible to remove HIP1 ransomware and restore .HIP1 files for free. The guide below will cover the details.

How to remove Oopu ransomware

What is Oopu ransomware

Oopu is a computer virus that illegally makes money for the hackers who made it. Using a special algorithm, files on your computer can be encrypted – password-locked, in very simple terms. The hackers take advantage of this by creating viruses that encrypt (lock) all files on your computer and then demand money to decrypt (unlock) them. Since you don’t know the algorithm or the password, you cannot easily do it yourself (though there are still options available).
This type of viruses is called ransomware. Oopu belongs to the STOP/Djvu ransomware family – a group of viruses that behave very similarly to each other (compare Vvwq, another virus in this family).
A ransom note, called “_readme.txt”, is placed on the desktop by the virus to communicate the hackers’ demands. You can read the full text on the image above. The virus also renames all the files that it encrypts, giving them .oopu file extension; this is how it got its name.
Either way, paying ransom is expensive and unreliable, so it’s much better to remove Oopu for free, and decrypt .oopu files yourself while you’re at it. The guide below will explain how to accomplish this.

How to remove IceFire ransomware

IceFire ransom note: ********************Your network has been infected!!!******************** IMPORTANT : DO NOT DELETE THIS FILE UNTIL ALL YOUR DATA HAVE BEEN RECOVERED!!! All your important files have been encrypted. Any attempts to restore your files with thrid -party software will be fatal for your files! Restore your data possible only buying private key from us. We have also downloaded a lot of private data from your network. If you do not contact us in a 5 days, we will post information about your breach on our public news webs. You should get more information on our page, which is located in a Tor hidden network. 1.Download Tor browser - https://www.torproject.org/ 2.Install Tor browser 3.Open link in Tor browser : kf6x3mjeqljqxjznaw65jixin7dpcunfxbbakwuitizytcpzn4iy5bad.onion 4. Follow the instructions on this page Your account on our website ******************************************************************************* username: [REDACTED] password: [REDACTED] ATTENTION: 1.Do not try to recover files yourself, this process can damage your data and recovery will become impossible. 2.Do not waste time trying to find the solution on the internet. The longer you wait, the higher will become the decryption key price. 3.Tor Browser may be blocked in your country or corporate network. Use Tor Browser over VPN. This is the end of the ransom note. The guide below will explain how to remove IceFire ransomware.

What is IceFire ransomware

IceFire is a malicious program designed to infect computers and encrypt data on them. After this, the victim of the attack is prompted to pay a sum of money (often quite substantial) to the cybercriminal if they want to recover their valuable files. Due to this behavior, it is classified as ransomware. Unlike many ransomware programs, IceFire appears to be completely unique; it does not belong to any ransomware family. Unfortunately, this limits your options when it comes to recovering the files, but you will still be able to recover some files and remove IceFire without paying.
IceFire does a few more things beyond just encrypting the files. It gives all encrypted files the .iFire extension, to make the encrypted files easier for the victim to identify. And, of course, it leaves the ransom note (named “iFire-readme.txt”) with the instructions to follow. The image above contains full text of the note, but in short, the hackers simply tell the victims that they have to visit a Dark Web site for further instructions.
If you have been infected with IceFire, you will likely be unable to recover all of your data – unless you’ve kept backups – but you can still remove IceFire and recover some of the files without paying. Read this article to learn how to do it.

How to remove Vvwq ransomware

What is Vvwq ransomware

Vvwq is an piece of software created by hackers to illegally make money via extortion. This is done by infecting the victim’s computer and manipulating the data on it – encrypting it – to render it inaccessible. However, this encrypted data can still be accessed, if it is decrypted; the hacker, of course, isn’t going to tell you how to do that. No, they will offer you “decryption services”, for “a reasonable fee”, even though it is not actually reasonable and the whole process is, again, extortion.
Vvwq in particular is a strain of STOP/Djvu, a family of ransomware programs all very similar to each other; compare Hhuy, for example.
To communicate its demands, Vvwq places a ransom note on the desktop, named “_readme.txt”. The full text of the note is available on the image above, but the most important thing to know is that the hackers demand a whooping $980 for decrypting the files (though paying quickly will get the victim 50% discount). This, of course, is a very steep price, and there’s no guarantee that the hackers will decrypt the files at all. So this guide will explain how to remove Vvwq ransomware and decrypt .vvwq files (the extension given to files encrypted by this virus) for free.

How to remove Vvew ransomware

What is Vvew ransomware

Vvew is a ransomware program that is a part of STOP/Djvu virus family. Viruses designed to target general public are typically not hand-crafted by the hackers; instead, they write a program that generates many near-identical viruses with only small variations. Because of their similarities, they get grouped together. You can see just how similar all STOP/Djvu viruses are for yourself by comparing, for example, Jhgn ransomware to this one.
Though it is certainly an annoyance to track all the constantly emerging viruses, the lack of creativity has benefits; when one is dealing with a ransomware that is a part of STOP/Djvu family, one knows what to expect. All of them give the files they encrypt a new extension, “.vvew” in this particular case. They all create a “_readme.txt” file on the victim’s desktop to communicate their demands for ransom (see image above for Vvew’s ransom note). They all demand $980 to decrypt the files, and offer to slash the price in half if the victim pays quickly.
This is a steep price, even with the discount, and without any guarantee of restoring your files, it is not an attractive option at all. This guide offers an alternative – it will explain how to remove Vvew ransomware for free and decrypt .vvew files.

How to remove Flscrypt ransomware

What is Flscrypt ransomware

Flscrypt is a malicious program designed to infect computers and encrypt files of them, rendering them inaccessible. This is not done out of malice; the hackers behind the program have the ability to decrypt the files, and use this ability to extort money out of those who fell victim to the virus, holding the data hostage. This is why these programs are called ransomware. Flscrypt, in particular, belongs to the Phobos ransomware family; this means it is similar to other viruses that are also a part of it.
When Flscrypt infects and encrypts the victim’s files, it changes the files’ names, adding some information to the end. Most importantly, it gives the encrypted files .FLSCRYPT file extension.
It also creates two ransom notes, “info.txt” and “info.hta”. They both have the same information – the only difference is that .hta version is formatted, making it easier to read. The .txt version is shown on the image below. Because Flscrypt targets companies, no prices are given; the victims are simply expected to contact the hackers. Additionally, the hackers threaten to publish all sensitive data if they are not contacted.
If you have been targeted by Flscrypt but do not wish to pay (for example, if you’re an ordinary citizen whose computer got infected by accident), this guide will teach you how to remove Flscrypt ransomware and decrypt .FLSCRYPT files for free.

How to remove Hhuy ransomware

What is Hhuy ransomware

Hhyu is a malicious program that makes money by hacking the victims’ computers, encrypting their data, and demanding ransom to decrypt it back. This class of viruses is called ransomware, while Hhuy in particular is a part of the STOP/Djvu ransomware family. STOP/Djvu can be understood as a group of viruses that were created using the same method, that share a lot of characteristics as a result. Compare Hhuy to, say, Jhgn ransomware and you will see that they’re almost identical.
All STOP/Djvu ransomware programs create a file on the victim’s desktop to communicate hackers’ demands, and Hhuy is no exception. The image above contains the full text of the note. To summarize, the hackers demand $980 from the victim, however this price is cut in half if the victim pays within the first 72 hours after infection.
Files affected by Hhuy (typically all files except for the ransom note) are given the .hhuy file extension. This means that a file that was previously named “myphoto.jpg” would now have a name “myphoto.jpg.hhuy”. This is done because the hackers want the victim to notice that something is wrong with their files as soon as possible.
In this guide, we will explain how to remove Hhuy ransomware from your computer, and what one can do to decrypt .hhuy files without paying the hackers.

How to remove Hhwq ransomware

What is Hhwq ransomware

Hhwq is a name given to an illegal money-making program. The way it generates money is by infecting a victim’s computer and encrypting all data on it, rendering it inaccessible. As many people have important files on their computer, this can be very harmful – ranging from sad, but relatively harmless loss of years worth of pictures, to catastrophic such as losing a thesis that needs to be submitted in a week. Hackers know this loss of data can be very serious, in fact they’re banking on it. For a fee, they offer to decrypt the files – which effectively means they’re holding the data of their victims hostage and are demanding a ransom. This is why this type of viruses is called ransomware.
Hhwq is a part of STOP/Djvu ransomware family, which means it is very similar to other viruses in it (compare Jhgn).
To communicate their demands, the hackers made Hhwq leave a ransom note on the victim’s desktop. It is named “_readme.txt” – you may read the full text of the note on the image above, if you so choose. One important highlight is that hackers demand $980 in ransom, or $490 if the victim pays promptly.
Files encrypted by Hhwq are given the .hhwq file extension. For example, a file named “cat.png” would be renamed “cat.png.hhwq”. This visibly shows the victim that something is wrong with their files.
This guide will explain how to remove Hhwq ransomware, and will help you decrypt .hhwq files.

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