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The irony of this menace GEFEST Ransomware is that it encrypts data & avowedly obliges money as a bribe to get it altered. It encrypts files by installing the GEFEST extension; it will then transmit ransomware preparations as a desktop wallpaper icon. It also holds on scanning the substance and intimations constantly that how you could seek conceivably to recover some of your fastened files & data. GEFEST Ransomware is a dangerous peril malware virus incorporated with robust encryption algorithms used for encrypting, though it completely encrypts your files & data that you will not be capable to obtain them for long spun. Furthermore, it leaves the bribe image on your screen asserting how to obtain encrypted files & data. It conveys erudition concerning the method to get the decryption key to unfasten your data. It summons users to communicate hackers via emails to get decryption key & unhitch your data. GEFEST Ransomware Distribution procedure: The incep...

Ransomware attacks have grown to be one of the major problems on the web. In the recent past,  Ransomware  features have expanded to include data exfiltration, participation in distributed denial of service attacks (DDOS) & anti-detection components. Recently a series of Scarab Ransomware variants were released that dominated Ransomware distribution. The malicious program employs sophisticated AES-256 & RSA-2018 encryption algorithm to lock personal information on targeted systems. The Ransomware belongs to hidden tear Ransomware family. Scarab Ransomware was spotted for the first time in June 2017 & since then has been reappearing with new versions. Amongst the many variants of this Ransomware the updated ones encrypt files by appending it with .RAP, .zzzzzzzz, .krab, .fast, .key, .ERROR, .skype, .hitler, .mammon, .walker, .please, .Recovery, .red, .osk, .dan@cock.email, .bomber etc. The list of scarab Ransomware variants is endless. Scarab Ransomware is...

Ransomware  is a growing plague running in the forefront of internet-borne extortion. Last few years saw a remarkable uptick in this particularly nasty genre of system attack. The scale & automated nature of Ransomware attack makes it popular in the cyber crime world. Profitable through economies of scale, a successful Ransomware attack allows criminals to demand payment from victims in exchange for restoring access. Djvu Ransomware also known as .djvu files virus is a devastating file locker that was released in December 2018 in an attack campaigns against computer users worldwide. In order to inhibit users from accessing valuable data, the Ransomware interferes with essential system settings & encodes certain types of files. The infected files are appended with .djvu extension and a ransom note is dropped to inform users about the attack. The note further demands a whopping ransom fees from victims to retrieve the encrypted files which is a delusion! Djvu Ransomwa...

Guide to Remove Junglesec Ransomware JungleSec is the new name of a  Ransomware  virus that is infecting victims through an  unsecured IPMI cards  (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) from early November. This treacherous malware has been created by cyber criminals with the sole motive of swindling innocent users & minting shady money. Once the system is infected by this perilous Junglesec Ransomware, it  encrypts files & stipulates a ransom  of several hundred dollars from the user. The prime operating system targeted by it is Linux. Junglesec, an encryption Ransomware  Trojan  was first detected by the PC security researchers on 19 th June 2018. They revealed that Junglesec Ransomware is a  variant of HiddenTear Ransomware , an open-source encryption Ransomware program released in 2015. This threat was initially meant for educational purposes; however criminals skillfully adapted it to  execute harmful attacks , ...

China deemed as a prodigy of technological outbreaks encountered unprecedented number of major cyber threats in last few years. Since the extensive destructive days of  WannaCry  and  NotPeyta  last year, ransomware attacks appeared to have dwindled heaving a sigh of relief among security researchers. A recent discovery of this distinctive cyber attack targeting China got the cyber security back to work. Unlike almost every ransomware malware that seek for ransom payments in Bitcoin, this ransomware virus demands for ransom through one of the country’s most popular payment methods.   WeChat Pay , one of  China’s most commonly used digital wallets , owned by Chinese tech giant  Tencent , was used by attacker to receive payments.   Threat Behavior This anonymous ransomware after infiltrating the system encrypts user’s files using a less secure  XOR cipher . However, the ransom note claims to have used a more sophisticated  DES encr...

Guide to remove Torchwood Ransomware If you find your important file names in the system appended with  .TORCHWOOD  extension, then you have fallen in a vicious trap of  Torchwood   ransomware  attack. Attention! Torchwood  is a crypto virus that uses strict  AES (Advanced encryption Standard) encryption algorithm  to encrypt your files & demands a ransom of  15,000 rubles (220 USD)  to allegedly restore the encrypted files. The ransom note is in Russian depicts the origination of this ransomware as Russia. The early activity of this crypto extortionist can be traced back to December 2013- January, February 2014 and has evolved over time. Apparently, the unprotected  RDP (Remote desktop Protocol)  configuration and hacking tools can be blamed for  Torchwood Ransomware  infiltration in the system. Torchwood Ransomware- Threat Behavior Once this pernicious system infection seeks entr...

What is Ransomnix Ransomware? Ransomnix is a file encryption virus categorized as a  Ransomware . This harmful piece of code infiltrates user’s system covertly and encrypts the websites & related files on the machine with a powerful encryption cipher. Ransomnix Ransomware uses  RSA-2048 encryption algorithm  to encrypt the user’s website files with a  .Crypt extension. Once the files get encrypted, the user cannot open or edit these files. It affects servers and internet sites! After encrypting the files on the user’s system the Ransomnix Ransomware displays a ransom note to the user demanding Ransom in crypto currency such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero etc. Ransomnix Ransomware uses various methods to enter a user’s system to lock the files with its own file extension. These methods include: Third Party software bundling  – Third party software often have additional programs within the setup wizard. The software bundled within these third party...

COSCO Shipping Company’s communication networks taken Offline Shipping Company  COSCO was hit by a ransomware infection  that left its  American networks crippled . The company had to take its other networks temporarily offline as a precautionary measure The company issued an official press release that stated that its local email and telephone networks were unable to work properly at the time due to local American network breakdown. It was not clear as to what the issue was that led to an operations shutdown at the American network of the COSCO Shipping network. Some maritime news websites contained information that the system breakdown or the operations shutdown was implemented due to a Ransomware infection that had infected some of the systems. The  source of this news was from the internal emails of COSCO  as seen by some maritime news sites. COSCO Shipping Network is taking Contingency Steps The  press release of 25 July 2018 from COSCO S...

Guide to Remove Rakhni Ransomware Rakhni  is a devastating computer  ransomware  program that targets crypt o graphic systems and encrypts the files present on these computers. It then demands ransom from the victims in order to decrypt the encrypted files. Rakhni ransomware was found in 2013 and since then it has been targeting new victims. Since then the malware has evolved various versions. The unique characteristic of Rakhni ransomware is that, once infiltrated either via email phishing messages or infected payload document, it scans the system for Bitcoin or other crypt-o-currency software installation.One of the reasons cited behind this attempt is to encrypt user’s wallet private keys and prevent them from accessing their digital fund. Another reason behind targeting user systems owning Crypt-o-currency funds is that, Rakhni ransomware authors believe that it would be easier for users to pay ransom to obtain decryption key for the encrypted files.   ...

irestorel@hotmail.com is a nasty computer ransomware designed to exploit important user files by encrypting them. The pernicious malware is able to encrypt all kind of system files using a very powerful APS cryptographic algorithm. The encrypted files feature a strange file extension. The files that it can lock include, audios, videos, images, MS Office files, pdf, xml, html, text and many more making them completely inaccessible to the user. Hence users are deprived from accessing any data. The sole purpose behind this malicious act is to earn ransom by selling the decryption key to the infected files. The user is notified about the encryption through a ransom note that appears on the system screen stating that a unique decryption key is required to restore files. The users are entitled to pay a ransom to get the decryption key. However, the users are advised not to rely on any solution provided by the hackers in any case because the victims are often ignored, once the ransom...

SamSam Ransomware is a malware program that belongs to the category of crypto virology. This ransomware infection uses RSA-2048 asymmetric encryption algorithm to encrypt the data files. Due to this encryption algorithm two keys (public and private) are generated during the encryption process. The Samsam ransomware attack is prone to infringe your computer’s security and expose it to severe threats. Once the user data is encrypted, this ransomware leaves a ransom note on the computer. Threat Summary Name: SamSam Ransomware Targeted Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8/10 Category: Ransomware Symptoms: Encrypted system data, slow system performance and adds its own extension to the data files Why is SamSam Ransomware dangerous for your computer system? The SamSam Ransomware is distributed through various malware distribution strategies. It is a severe threat to your computer’s security because it can make your personal da...

The PUBG is nasty ransomware which has been newly discovered by the MalwareHunterTeam and it encrypts the user’s data thereby appending “.PUBG” extension to the files and folders on the desktop of the victim. This ransomware is not that hazardous for the decryption is really simple and quick. This is a kind of joke ransomware for it does not demand a ransom from the victim and the behavior is quite unusual from the rest of the ransomware. Threat Summary • Name – PUBG Ransomware • Targeted Operating System– Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8/10 • Category – Ransomware, Cryptovirus • Symptoms –Encrypts sensitive data and user’s files, appends .PUBG extension to the files that have been encrypted by it and demands the victim to play a game in order to decrypt the files. Why should you worry about PUBG Ransomware? PUBG Cryptovirus will encrypt your data but is suspected to be a kind of prank program for it demands the victim to play a game in order to decry...

What is ScorpionLocker Ransomware? The ScorpionLocker Ransomware is a malicious ransomware infection which is prone to infringe your system security and encrypt all your important data files. This ransomware virus is also associated with the H34rtBl33d ransomware virus. After encrypting all your important data, this ransomware leaves a ransom note which asks the user to pay a ransom of one bit coin. Threat Summary • Name:ScorpionLockerRansomware • Targeted Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8/10 • Category: Ransomware • Symptoms: Encrypts system files andslow system performance Why is ScorpionLocker Ransomware dangerous for your computer system? The ScorpionLocker Ransomware is a malware program which can gain an unauthorized access to the user’s system through various malicious tactics used by cyber crooks. This ransomware is a major threat for your computer system because it is capable to lock all your data files and will make it impossible for yo...

What is Server Ransomware? The server ransomware is a crypto ransomware which encrypts the personal documents found on the user’s system and asks the user to pay a hefty amount of ransom ranging from .5 to 1 Bitcoin. This server ransomware infection leaves a ransom note on the system once the user data is encrypted. Here is how it looks like Threat Summary   Name: Sever RansomwareTargeted Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows vista, Windows 8/10 Category: Ransomware Symptoms: Encrypts all the user files, leaves a ransom note on the system and adds a .server extension to the files How did Server Ransomware got installed on your PC? The cybercriminals use various strategies for malware distribution which include – 1. Software Bundling: Software bundling is the process in which a malicious program is distributed with other free software, to get an unnoticed entry into your computer system. When a user installs...

What is DriedSister Ransomware? The DriedSister Ransomware is a Japanese file encrypting ransomware which was created by malicious developers in order to generate revenue. This ransomware infects and encrypts all your important files by renaming the program file with a strange file extension that is .干物妹. So if your document file name was Word.doc, then it will change to Word.doc.干物妹after ransomware encryption. This nasty infection once installed, will not allow you to access your important data. There is no known ransomware removal tool available till date that has a sure shot solution to this infection. The DriedSister ransomware in Japanese is spelled as “下 物 妹” which in English Is pronounced as “Irisimoimoto.”     Threat Summary The DriedSister ransomware is a malicious program which contaminates the user’s system and encrypts the data in order to generate revenue for its developers. • Name – DriedSister Ransomware • Targeted Operating System – Win...