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.
Suspended is a file-encrypting virus that locks access to victim’s personal and sensitive data. Malware author instructed victims to pay the required amount of ransom in order to get the private key and decrypt software.
Cypher is a hazardous ransomware virus that prevents victims from accessing and using their files. Cyber criminals declared that, if victims want to recover their files, then they have to pay the ransom first.
Russenger is a computer virus which prime targets are PC users from Russia. This type of bug that uses file-encrypting scheme is falls under ransomware category.
Thanatos is a ransomware virus that locks access to victim’s files, and then demand for 0.01 Bitcoin. Attacker try to convince victims that decryption code will be given once they settle the required amount.
Saturn ransomware or .saturn file extension is a computer virus that uses file-encrypting scheme. It forbid victims from accessing or using their files, and then cyber criminals ask to pay a ransom in exchange for decryptor program.
Wana Decrypt0r is the latest version of dreadful ransomware virus named WannaCry. It encrypts victim’s files and threatens them that the mere solution to recover compromised data is to pay the ransom.
TBlocker is a computer virus that presents a bit threatening ransom note. It declares that if victims did not pay the ransom, their personal and sensitive files will be leaked on the internet, and their PC will be permanently blocked.
Payerranso virus is a ransomware that main targets are computer users from France and other French and English-speaking countries. It locks access to victim’s files, then attacker requires them to pay otherwise, their files cannot be recovered.
Twist ransomware is a computer virus that uses file-encrypting scheme in order to extort money from PC users. It threatens victims that the mere solution to recover their files is through paying the ransom.
BlackRuby is a ransomware threat that consists of several distinctions among other ransom virus. This is notable for being the first ransomware that exploit infected computer to mine cryptocurrency, and let particular country like Iran free from this attack.