Acuna Ransomware

Posted: March 22, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Acuna Ransomware is a file-encryption Trojan designed to cause damage to the files stored on infected machines and then drop a message extorting the victim for money. This malware is believed to be a member of the Phobos Ransomware family and, unfortunately, this means that it probably uses a flawless file-encryption routine, which cannot be cracked via free tools. The only way to decrypt the files that the Acuna Ransomware damages reliably is run a special decryptor paired with the...

FuuCry Ransomware

Posted: March 22, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
Ransomware attacks continue to be very threatening because recovering the files damaged during an attack may be next to impossible. One of the recently identified file-lockers is called the FuuCry Ransomware, and, unfortunately, it appears to use a flawless file-locking mechanism that cannot be reverse-engineered. Victims of the FuuCry Ransomware cannot rely on a free decryption tool, and they may need to resort to 3rd-party data recovery options, which may not yield flawless results. The...

Networklock Ransomware

Posted: March 17, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
Networklock is a new and dangerous file-encryption Trojan whose creators are extorting their victims for money. The criminals ask for payment via Bitcoin, and they promise to give out a decryption utility as soon as the payment is received. We assure you that trusting the creators of the Networklock Ransomware is a terrible idea – sending them money is unlikely to end well, and you will probably have your money stolen. Our advice to users affected by the Networklock Ransomware attack is to...

Barboza Ransomware

Posted: March 17, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Matrix Ransomware family continues to provide low-skilled cybercriminals with the ability to create and use a unique piece of ransomware in a matter of hours. The latest malware project to be based on Matrix is called Barboza, and, unfortunately, victims who fall victim to its attack will have a very difficult time when it comes to restoring access to their data. The Barboza Ransomware is programmed to damage a wide range of files by encrypting their contents. Unfortunately, reversing...

CRYPTBD Ransomware

Posted: March 17, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
CRYPTBD Ransomware is a low-quality file-locker, which is being spread online with the help of fake downloads, pirated software/media, and other non-trustworthy content. If the CRYPTBD Ransomware is not stopped by your computer's security software, it may gain the ability to cause long-term damage to many of your files by encrypting their contents. Threats of this sort aim to lock as many files as possible in order to maximize their damage, and the CRYPTBD Ransomware is not any different – it...

Gopher Ransomware

Posted: March 16, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
File-lockers are a major threat for users who spend a lot of time on the Internet. Malware of this type is designed to lock users out of their files and then offer to unlock them if the victim agrees to pay a hefty ransom fee. The creators of the Gopher Ransomware are using this exact strategy. This ransomware may be propagated online with the use of fake downloads, misleading advertisements/promises, pirated media or software, and other shady content. If you somehow end up downloading and...

Arch Ransomware

Posted: March 16, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Arch Ransomware is a file-locker that may cause long-lasting damage to the files on your device. Malware of this type is designed to encrypt the contents of valuable files, therefore preventing you from accessing them. After the Arch Ransomware manages to infect a computer successfully, it will start locking files on all hard drives and removable storage devices. The locked files will also undergo a minor name change concerning their extension – it will be changed to '.[...

DearCry Ransomware

Posted: March 15, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
Over the past week, Microsoft Exchange Mail Servers have been under attack by a new ransomware family tracked under the name DearCry. The criminals behind the attack campaign are exploiting four new vulnerabilities that Microsoft has already patched – however, users who have failed to update their software may still be at risk of having their systems compromised. The DearCry Ransomware is in no way associated with the WannaCry Ransomware – its creators are simply piggybacking on the...

Elantra Ransomware

Posted: March 12, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
Elantra is the name of a threatening file-encryption Trojan whose creators are actively spreading it online using corrupted email messages, fake downloads, misleading advertisements and other shady content. If you end up encountering the Elantra Ransomware and you do not use proper anti-virus software, you may be at risk of losing access to your important files. This may happen because the Elantra Ransomware is programmed to carry out a destructive file-encryption attack that goes after...

Reig Ransomware

Posted: March 11, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Reig Ransomware is a file-encryption Trojan designed to cause damage to your files and then offer to fix them in exchange for money. The criminals behind this project have based it on the source code of the  STOP Ransomware  project and, unfortunately, this means that the Reig Ransomware has the ability to cause irreversible damage to your data. The only way to decrypt files damaged by this threat is to run a compatible decryptor paired with the unique decryption key that was generated...

Hog Ransomware

Posted: March 9, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Hog Ransomware is a newly identified file-locker, which is likely to still be under development. It is not clear what tricks its creators are using to spread it online, but they may mask it as pirated software, game cracks, pirated movies, or similar content. Typically, the goal of these attacks is to encrypt the victim's data, and then offer to provide them with a decryptor if they pay a ransom fee. Hog Ransomware's creators, however, appear to have a different plan – their malware drops...

Sarbloh Ransomware

Posted: March 9, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Sarbloh Ransomware is a file-encryption Trojan whose authors appear to be sympathetic with the ongoing protests of Indian farmers. However, the fact that the Sarbloh Ransomware supports a noble cause does not mean that its authors are up to any good certainly – the malware will encrypt files on compromised computers, and then drop a ransom note explaining the situation. Surprisingly, the authors of the Sarbloh Ransomware do not ask their victims to pay money, nor do they provide any...

Perfection Ransomware

Posted: March 8, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Perfection Ransomware is a new piece of malware that is being used to extort users for money by encrypting their data and then promising to provide them with a decryptor if they agree to pay a ransom fee. Just like other ransomware creators, the ones behind this project also demand a ransom payment via Bitcoin. They also follow the latest trend among ransomware developers – they threaten to leak the user's data online if they do not agree to pay. Recently, there has been an influx of...

Humble Ransomware

Posted: March 8, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Humble Ransomware certainly lives up to its name considering the amount of money it asks its victims to pay – just 0.0002 Bitcoin or $10 approximately. The criminals' message also warns users that their data will be damaged permanently if the fee is not paid within five days of the attack. It is also important to add that there may be more than one variant of the Humble Ransomware circulating online – some victims of the file-locker report seeing a message, which told them that their...

AlumniLocker Ransomware

Posted: March 8, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The AlumniLocker Ransomware is an emerging cyber-threat whose operators are relying on phishing emails to reach potential victims. The topic of the emails is usually related to payments or invoices, and the recipient is asked to download and review a PDF attachment. According to the mail's body, the attachment contains an invoice but, in reality, it is a fake file designed to extract and run a corrupted ZIP archive. Once the AlumniLocker Ransomware is up and running, it starts encrypting...
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