Ransomware is a malware that blocks access to computer or its content. User must pay the demand of its creator before access can be restored.
Parrot is one of the types of ransomware which belongs to the Dcrtr ransomware family. Similar to the other Ransomware, it also encrypts your personal data and asks for the ransom in return for the decryption tool. When a piece of file is infected by the Parrot, its extension is changed in this format: “original filename.[attacker’s … Read more
Dharma (.WHY) is the recent ransomware discovered by Raby. It is the part of the Crysis family of the ransomware. When any system is infected by it, the user’s data will get encrypted and they will receive the ransom demand in return for the decrypting key. When any file is encrypted by Dharma (.WHY), it is renamed … Read more
ALKA Ransomware encrypts your personal documents with strong encrypting mechanisms. Which makes it impossible to access your data without the decryption key. It encrypts your pictures, videos, office files, PDFs and other essential files. Once your file is encrypted it leaves a ransom note with the “_readme.txt” file. You can see this file on the … Read more
MKOS Ransomware encrypts all your personal and important files. It targets several file formats and encrypts them with strong encryption keys. All your personal files including images, videos, and documents will have the “.mkos” extension. This ransomware belongs to the STOP/DJVU ransomware family. It goes through all the folders and encrypts the files. After encrypting … Read more
Unusual change in file extension names is generally a sign of ransomware attack. If you see that the files are inaccessible and have .werd at the endo their name, it is WERD ransomware encryption. WERD belongs to STOP (DJVU) ransomware family which encrypts personal files on victim’s computer and make them unreadable. Data is locked … Read more
If you are seeing HELP_DECRYPT files on your computer, then it means you are infected with ransomware. The ransomware encrypts all your file and asks ransom for the decryption key. HELP_DECRYPT file contains the instructions about how you can decrypt the files. It tells you that your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 encryption method. It … Read more
Darus Ransomware encrypts all your essential files and asks a ransom to provide decryptor for it. Such ransomware spread with the help of spam email campaigns. Their creators send thousands of spam emails to the potential victims. They pretend to be from some prestigious company so that the user opens it without any doubt. The … Read more
Vusad Ransomware is from STOP (DJVU) Ransomware family, which targets personal and important files of users. Decrypting the files without the key is not possible as of now. There is no decryptor available in the public also. If your PC is infected with Vusad ransomware and your files are encrypted then there is no method … Read more
Creeper ransomware is a dreadful computer virus that did not permit victims to access or open their personal and sensitive data. Ransom payment must settle first in order to retrieve their files.
HrHr is a ransom virus that uses .leenapidx@snakebite.com.hrhr file extension to rename all encrypted files. The same with Russenger, Thanatos, and BlackRuby ransomware, it threatens victims that the only way to restore their files is through paying ransom.