Anti-spyware 101

A new ransomware infection CryptoRoger Ransomware was detected on the 21st of June by security specialists. It does not differ much from other existing ransomware infections much because it also encrypts files once it enters the system with the AES-256 algorithm and then demands a ransom. There is also one unique fact about this infection. It has been found that it does not copy itself to different locations after the user opens the malicious file. Instead, it starts encrypting files from its point of execution (POE). Unfortunately, CryptoRoger Ransomware will encrypt all the personal files it finds stored on the computer; however, it will not touch system files because it does not have an intention of ruining your computer. Even though your files will not be unlocked if you delete the ransomware infection from your PC, you still need to do that as soon as possible because new files, e.g. a Microsoft Word document you create might also be in danger. On top of that, research carried out by the specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com has revealed that this computer infection will connect to the Internet without permission every day unless you delete it fully. Read more »

Kozy.Jozy Ransomware is another computer infection developed in Russia. Even though specialists consider it to be the Russian ransomware, it does not mean that this infection only spreads in Russia, which means that you might allow this infection to enter your system if you are not careful enough as well. The first symptom that the ransomware infection has found a way to your computer is a bunch of encrypted files. It is not difficult to say that files are encrypted because another filename extension will be added to the files Kozy.Jozy Ransomware touches. You will also simply notice that it is impossible to open them. Researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com have managed to find out that this computer infection uses RSA-2048, which is known to be the asymmetric encryption algorithm, so this means that files will not be unlocked for you even if you remove Kozy.Jozy Ransomware from your computer. Read more »

You should be aware of the fact that a new ransomware infection Dr Jimbo Ransomware seeking to lock files and then extort money from users has recently appeared on the web. As it is new, it is not very popular; however, it is very likely that it will become prevalent in the future, so if you do not want to find all your personal files encrypted one day, you need to take care of your system’s safety. If it is too late and you have already encountered Dr Jimbo Ransomware, you need to remove this infection from your computer. All users, except those that are going to transfer the money required by this ransomware infection, should eliminate Dr Jimbo Ransomware as soon as possible. We will share the knowledge we have about the removal of ransomware infections in the article, so you have to be very attentive while reading it. Read more »