Scarab-Crypted034 Ransomware
If your efforts to keep the operating system malware-free fail, and Scarab-Crypted034 Ransomware attacks successfully, you must be doing something wrong. Maybe you are not cautious about your own activity. And maybe you allowed the threat to exploit an existing system vulnerability. Whatever happened, if your system was infected and your personal files were encrypted, you need to act quickly. Our recommendation is that you delete Scarab-Crypted034 Ransomware, but, of course, you want to make your own decisions about how you act, and that is why this report was created. ...
EnyBeny Ransomware
EnyBeny Ransomware or EnybenyNuclear Ransomware is a malicious program that has file-encrypting capabilities waiting to be used. In other words, the malware is almost finished, and it appears to be it could encipher user’s files, but the version we came across did no such a thing. Also, it looks like the hackers behind the threat wanted it to erase enciphered data if the user does not pay a ransom in time. Thus, it seems like once finished the malicious application could cause a lot of trouble. To get to know it and learn tips that could help you stay away from it, we recommend reading the rest of the article. ...
Eq Ransomware
Eq Ransomware is a threat that Windows 7 and Windows 10 users need to be extremely cautious about. If it invades the operating system, it can encrypt files. If you do not know this already, when a file is encrypted, it is unreadable, and only a special decryption key can restore it. Who has this key? You guessed it right if you guessed that cyber criminals who created the ransomware are involved. They encrypt files because that is the easiest and quickest way for them to make money. Once the victim of an affected system realizes that their files are encrypted, they have the option to pay a ransom for the so-called “decryptor” that should restore files. ...
SpeedTest3
You do not need an application or an extension to test the speeds of your Internet bandwidth. However, extensions like SpeedTest3 exist, and some people are fooled into downloading them. Instead of trusting free speed-testing services that are available online, these people download add-ons or software hoping that it will somehow offer a superior service. In many cases, such software comes bundled with more attractive programs, and people just download it without suspecting a threat. Unfortunately, while some programs are harmless, others can be intrusive, annoying, and, worst of all, malicious. ...
Scarab-Apple Ransomware
Scarab-Apple Ransomware drops a document called HELP HELP HELP.TXT in which the victim should see a message asking to email support-hack@protonmail.com. It says the user’s files were encrypted and that by contacting the hackers the user can get a decryptor. We should warn you it could be a terrible idea because you will most likely be asked to pay for it and as you probably realize yourself there are no guarantees when dealing with cybercriminals. In other words, if you put up with their demands, you still might not get the decryptor, and the money would be lost in vain. ...
Cryptre Ransomware
Cryptre Ransomware is a new clone of CryptoWire Ransomware, an old infection that our malware analysts reported several years ago. It is unknown who the creator of this malware is, and it is also unclear what purpose they were created for. Normally, ransomware threats are created to encrypt files and then push victims into paying money for decryption tools, keys, or software. In this case, the infection can encrypt files, and it does ask for money, but paying the ransom of $200 is impossible because there is not enough information that would enable a successful payment. ...
PewDiePie Ransomware
If you have never heard about a battle going on between a famous YouTuber called PewDiePie and an Indian company named T-Series, you might be forced to learn about it after encountering PewDiePie Ransomware. Since the battle is about who has more subscribers, the malicious application locks the user’s screen and demands him to subscribe to PewDiePie’s YouTube channel. Such a request is quite unusual considering most of the ransomware applications are designed for money extortion. The malware is also persistent since it creates a few tasks in different Startup folders. ...
T1Happy Ransomware
T1Happy Ransomware applies the .happy extension to the files it encrypts. Unfortunately, the data that receives the additional extension becomes locked, and the user should be unable to access it. Thus, we believe encountering the malicious application would make any user feel the opposite of being happy. Unless the victim has backup copies that are safely stored on some removable media device or cloud storage. In such case, all there is to do is remove T1Happy Ransomware, make sure there are no threats anymore, and then replace encrypted data with backup copies. ...
IEncrypt Ransomware
If you cannot protect your operating system against IEncrypt Ransomware, your files are in grave danger. This malicious threat silently invades operating systems and then encrypts files that are stored inside them. Although the threat circumvents the directories where the system files lay, it is not shy about encrypting documents, text files, archives, images, videos, and all other files it can find. Regular Windows users are unlikely to face this threat, but companies with vulnerable systems might. We know of at least two different companies that were hit by different versions of this malware. ...
QP Ransomware
Protect your operating system against QP Ransomware because if it invades it, it can encrypt files and basically destroy them. The infection changes the data of the files to ensure that no program can open them in a normal manner, and that is what is meant to make you pay money. The creator of this malicious infection suggests that there is a decryption tool that you can use to have your files decrypted, but our research team warns that even if such a tool exists, you are unlikely to see it regardless of what you do. Cyber criminals are just not trustworthy, and their promises to help you are usually completely empty. ...
