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Guide to remove local ransomware Today, we live in a world that has given true meaning to the concept of the global village by digitally connecting every nook and corner of this planet.  Modern technology and digitally connected world have endless benefits, but it also has some pitfalls. One of the major threats among many is the advent of various Ransomware , which aims to encrypt important data and files stored locally on the computer systems. In lieu to get them back, the user/owner of the system needs to pay some money to the hackers in the form of Bitcoin to retrieve and decrypt the files. The Ransomware nexus is very prominent and often news from some parts of the world with these types of cyber attacks is heard. There are various types of Ransomware and this blog exclusively discusses the .local Ransomware , which was recently in the news for the Alabama DCH Hospital fiasco and many other Ransomware attacks on local US government establishments . Tips...

Guide to Remove Scarab Ransomware  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 ...

Guide to Remove Adage Ransomware- Adage Ransomware is the recent menace to the computer-users around the world that is encrypting the files & rendering them inaccessible to the users. As per the cyber-security researchers, Adage is another threatening member in the infamous crypto-virus family, Phobos Ransomware . Commonly used internet services such as spam e-mail campaigns & fake software updaters are considered as the prime methods of propagation of Adage infection. Once the system infected, Adage Virus encrypts user & system files & renames them by adding victims unique ID, hacker’s e-mail address & “adage” extension to the file names. The encrypted files are instantly made unusable to the users. In addition to that, Adage Ransomware drops a ransom-demanding note & runs a HTML application on the victim’s desktop. The ransom note suggests the victims to contact the hackers & pay them ransom to get the encrypted data restored. Most of ...

Understanding .Nesa Ransomware Another high-risk malware is added in the endless list of DJVU ransomware family ! Tech savvy calls it .Nesa Ransomware ! Recently discovered the Nesa virus attacked a lot of systems till date. The malicious virus targets all versions of Windows Operating System, it majorly includes Windows 7, Windows 8 and Window 10. The ultimate motive behind this infiltration is to extort large amount of money from victim users! To fulfil its mal intentions, various techniques are used by the developers! This article will give you insights of the menace caused by .Nesa virus Ransomware . Nesa ransomware, it might seem an ordinary file-encrypting software however, that is not the case! With the use of powerful cryptographic algorithm, the encryption is irreversible. As we say, every problem comes with a solution! Similarly, Nesa decryption key is its solution! However, obtaining the key is not a child’s play! Stored on hacker’s server, you have to pay lar...

Understanding Kvag ransomware Another high-risk ransomware has emerged in the infamous DJVU ransomware family . Developers called it – Kvag Ransomware ! Kvag virus targets multiple versions of Windows Operating System. It includes Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 as well. The malicious ransomware attacks your system with strong financial motive! Let us dive deep into the menaces caused by .kvag file virus ! Cyber experts often call such software as ‘Trojan Ransomware’, as their ultimate aim is not to ruin OS but to extort large sum of money. And hence, Kvag – An advances cryptomalware uses powerful file-encoding encryption ciphers to ensure successful .kvag file encryption . Upon successful infiltration, it appends a unique Kvag extension with the filenames. Furthermore, the locked files are hold hostage until the demanded ransom amount is not paid. Keep in mind, Kvag virus ransomware encryption is an irreversible task. Nevertheless, every problem comes with a solutio...

Understanding TFlower ransomware A new ransomware has been discovered by the cyber security experts. Known as TFlower ransomware , it is high-risk malware. The malicious virus showed its unethical presence in August for the first time. There after it makes its way onto corporate networks. The malicious .TFlower file virus attacks the targeted system via exposed Remote Desktop Services (RDS). Alike other ransomware-like software, TFlower Ransomware attack the stored files and corrupts them with unique extension. As a result, the files become unreadable and can only be access after decoding it. However, it is just the beginning of menace caused by TFlower virus ! Upon successful encryption, a ransom demanding message is created in each folder. This file states the process to obtain TFlower decryption tool along with specifying the amount of ransom to be paid. Keep in mind that you have to make the payment in bitcoins. Additionally, the destructive TFlower extension a...

Guide to Remove Nemty Ransomware  Nemty Ransomware is the recent weapon in the arsenal of the gigantic Ransomware family. It is a high-risk Ransomware -infection that has been developed with a strong financial motive. It is currently spreading at an alarming rate via exposed Remote Desktop Connections. Once the system is infected, it searches every nook & corner of the system for the targeted files. When found, it employs a complex Encryption Algorithms to make encrypt the files & instantly makes its inaccessible. It renames the files by adding Nemty extension to the file names. Following the encryption of the targeted files, it drops a ransom-demanding note in all the existing folders that contain .Nemty files. This ransom-demanding note is in text format & named “NEMTY-DECRPYT.txt” The note suggests that the only way to restore the encrypted files is to contact the hackers & pay ransom amount. It further states that failing to co-operate with ...