Articles about ransomware – malware encrypting your personal files or stopping you from accessing your computer – and ways to remove it
Crazy ransomware is of the VoidCrypt type. It encrypts files and blocks access. To mark blocked files, the virus renames each encrypted file by adding the email address crazykillerusakk@hotmail.com. Next, it creates a file “! INFO.HTA” to open a pop-up window containing a ransom note:
A new variant of STOP/Djvu ransomware has been discovered that appends .atek extension to the files it encrypts. The ransomware leaves ransom notes called _readme.txt in users’ folders. Djvu ransomware may end up on a computer after a user runs a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source, for example, a pirated version of a program. Once it runs, the ransomware tries to connect to its command and control server, to get a unique encryption key. If it fails to connect to the server for some reason, then the ransomware uses its built-in key (offline key).
Saher Blue Eagle ransomware is a ransomware created by crooks to illegally encrypt files found on the device.
A new variant of Djvu (STOP) ransomware appeared today, which adds .igal extension to the encrypted files. Most of the time users get hit with Djvu after they download pirated programs and software cracks.
This program belongs to the ransomware virus, because the main purpose of AMJIXIUS ransomware is to get the victim`s money by fraudulent means.
Banhu ransomware is a malicious program from the Phobos family. It was created by crooks to encrypt files. Banhu ransomware scans important files on the system and restricts access to them. The “.banhu” extension is added to the encrypted files, victim identifier, the email address gooddecrypt@airmail.cc
It is a malicious program created by crooks to encrypt files and steal personal information found on the victim’s computer. Locked files have the extension “. [Getacrypt@tuta.io].gac “at the end of the filenames.
BackMamba ransomware is a ransomware that encrypts files. Ransomware viruses captures files for blocking and renames these files by adding a specific extension to the file names. BackMamba ransomware differs from a typical ransomware because it only encrypts files but does not rename them.
Gac is a ransomware type program. Like other ransomware, the virus secretly penetrates the system and scans files to give access. The “.gac” extension is appended to encrypted files to indicate that the file cannot be opened
cuteRansomware is a program designed to encrypt files using a special infection algorithm. cuteRansomware enters the system and begins to block access to a particular file one by one. The “.jgy” extension is added to the encrypted file to mark files that are not available for use