Ransomware

SerbRansom 2017 or .velikasrbija virus is under ransomware category. It holds files and then demand victims to pay a ransom fee; otherwise, their files will be permanently encrypted.

Zyka is a ransomware virus that holds files on infected computer. Malware author obliged victims to pay a ransom before they release the private key which supposedly need victims for decrypting files.

XCrypt is a ransomware virus that prime target is Russian users. It holds victim files and then demand to pay a sum of money before attacker release or bring those files back.

Potato is computer virus that mere intention is to extort money from its victims. It encrypts victim’s data in order to force them to pay the amount demanded in exchange for file decryption.

CryptoSweetTooth is a ransom virus that primarily targets are Spanish speaking countries. It encrypts victim’s files and then obliged them to pay a ransom otherwise, their files cannot be decrypted.

Erebus is a file-encrypting virus under ransomware category. The modus of this malware is to encrypt victim’s files and then demand to pay certain amount of money or the ransom in exchange for file decryption.

EdgeLocker is a virus that holds access to victim’s files. Cyber criminal threatens victims that the only way to decrypt their files is to pay the amount demanded or the ransom.

Opentoyou or .-opentoyou@india.com is a virus that encrypts victim’s files. Certain amount of ransom money must be paid otherwise; victim’s files will be permanently encrypted.

Red Alert ransomware virus was merely created to collect ransom money from its victims. It prevents users from accessing their files and obliged them to pay a ransom in order to get their files back.

BadEncript ransomware is a virus that refrain you from opening or accessing your files. Its author demand victims to pay a ransom first before they release or decrypt your files.