How to remove Masons ransomware

Masons ransom note:

Attention! All your files are encrypted!
To restore your files and access them,
send an SMS with the text [REDACTED] to the User Telegram

@mineralIaha/@root_king1

 

You have 1 attempts to enter the code. If this
amount is exceeded, all data will irreversibly deteriorate. Be
careful when entering the code!


Glory @six62ix

This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Masons ransomware.

What is Masons ransomware?

Masons is a recently discovered virus that falls under the ransomware category. These viruses are designed to make money for the hackers by extorting it from the victims. The virus encrypts the data on the victim’s computer, which renders it inaccessible. Then, the virus demands money to decrypt the data. Many hackers behind ransomware are targeting companies, but regular people fall victims to ransomware as well.
Masons renames the files after encrypting them; they are given .masons file extension. This means that a file that was previously named “image.jpg” would become “image.jpg.masons”, for example. This is useful for identifying the virus.
The demands of the hacker are communicated using a text file called “six62ix.txt”. The full text of this ransom note can be read on the image above; sadly, it contains nothing of interest. The victim is not told how much they have to pay, merely instructed to contact the hacker on Telegram.
However, this is not a good idea. Nothing prevents the hacker from simply taking your money and disappearing; there’s no guarantee they will decrypt your files. This is why you should learn about alternate ways to remove Masons ransomware and decrypt .masons files. The guide below is a useful resource, describing several such ways.

How to remove Erop ransomware

What is Erop ransomware?

Erop is a ransomware-type virus in the STOP/Djvu family of ransomware. It is intended to generate money by encrypting files on the target computer and demanding money for decryption. As this behavior can be described as holding the victims’ data ransom, this type of viruses is called ransomware.
All STOP/Djvu viruses are similar to each other. They’re similar in the way they act – not that there’s much variation when it comes to ransomware – but they also leave identical ransom notes and have identical demands. You can see it yourself by checking out Assm ransomware, another virus in this family.
With this level of similarity, the only way to distinguish STOP/Djvu ransomware is by file extension. When these viruses encrypt the files, they also change the extension of these files; in this case, .erop file extension. This is why this virus is called Erop ransomware.
Erop’s ransom note is called “_readme.txt”, a plain text file that can be read on the image above. The hackers demand $980 for decryption. They offer a 50% discount for those who pay within three days, but even $490 is a significant sum.
So what should you do? Not pay, that’s for sure. Paying is dangerous and unreliable; thankfully, there are other ways to remove Erop ransomware and decrypt .erop files. Read the guide below for instructions.

How to remove ZFX ransomware

ZFX ransom note:

::: Hey :::

Small FAQ:

.1.
Q: What's going on?
A: Your files have been encrypted. The file structure was not affected, we did our best to prevent this from happening.

.2.
Q: How to recover files?
A: If you want to decrypt your files, you will need to pay us.

.3.
Q: What about guarantees?
A: It's just business. We are absolutely not interested in you and your transactions, except for profit. If we do not fulfill our work and obligations, no one will cooperate with us. It's not in our interest.
To check the possibility of returning files, you can send us any 2 files with SIMPLE extensions (jpg, xls, doc, etc... not databases!) and small sizes (max 1 mb), we will decrypt them and send them back to you. This is our 

guarantee.

.4.
Q: How to contact you?
A: You can write to us at our mailboxes: CryptedData@tfwno.gf

.5.
Q: How will the decryption process take place after payment?
A: After payment, we will send you our scanner-decoder program and detailed instructions for use. With this program you will be able to decrypt all your encrypted files.

.6.
Q: If I don't want to pay bad people like you?
A: If you do not cooperate with our service - it does not matter to us. But you will lose your time and data because only we have the private key. In practice, time is much more valuable than money.

:::BEWARE:::
DO NOT try to modify encrypted files yourself!
If you try to use third party software to recover your data or antivirus solutions - back up all encrypted files!
Any changes to the encrypted files may result in damage to the private key and, as a result, the loss of all data.

Note:
::::::IF WE HAVE NOT RESPONSE YOU BY MAIL WITHIN 24 HOURS::::::
Spare contact for communication:
If we have not answered your email within 24 hours, you can contact us via the free messenger qTox
Download from the link https://tox.chat/download.html
Next go qTox 64-bit
after downloading the program, install it and go through a short registration.
Our Tox ID
[REDACTED]

This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove ZFX ransomware.

What is ZFX ransomware?

ZFX is a new ransomware program; this means it’s a virus that encrypts the victims’ files and holds them ransom.
The virus performs several actions. The most important one is file encryption, but it also renames the files (adding information to the filenames and giving them .ZFX file extension), changes the desktop wallpaper (for visibility purposes), and creates a ransom note named “+README-WARNING+.txt”.
The note, which can be read in full on the image above, contains a rather lengthy FAQ as well as some contact information. Despite this, it does not mention how much money hackers want for decryption. Perhaps the hackers intend to negotiate with each victim, or don’t want to scare people away by mentioning their high prices.
Either way, you should not pay these criminals as it is not a reliable procedure. They can take the payment and disappear without decrypting your data, or they can choose to attack you again afterwards. Instead, perhaps you should learn about other ways to remove ZFX ransomware and decrypt .ZFX files. The guide below contains several such methods.

How to remove Assm ransomware

What is Assm ransomware?

Assm is a recent strain of STOP/Djvu ransomware. That is to say, Assm is a virus that makes money by encrypting victims’ files. This is achieved by offering “paid decryption services”; the hackers essentially demand ransom for users’ data.
Obviously, encrypting data is Assm’s main function. But it is not the only one. Several secondary procedures are performed as well. The virus renames the affected files, giving them .assm file extension. This is the easiest way to distinguish this ransomware from others, as all STOP/Djvu strains highly resemble each other.
Another secondary function is the creation of the ransom note. This is very important to hackers, as without a note, they cannot demand money from their victims. The note is named “_readme.txt” and tells the victim to pay $980 for decryption. The full text of the note can be read on the image above.
If your computer has been infected with Assm, you may be tempted to pay the ransom. However, this is a bad idea; nothing prevents the hackers from taking your money without decrypting the files. Indeed, they do this quite often. This is why you should look into alternate ways to remove Assm ransomware and decrypt .assm files, such as those listed in the guide below.

How to Remove SmilerWeek.com

Delete Smiler Week virus notifications
Smilerweek.com prompts users to allow its notifications

What Is Smilerweek.com?

Smilerweek.com is a shady website which tries to trick users into accepting its notifications request. Smilerweek.com claims that users need to click or tap Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up box to access a webpage, see a video, download a file, etc. If someone does click Allow, Smilerweek.com notifications will begin appearing on the person’s screen periodically with ads, clickbait links, fake alerts, prompts to download various software, etc. The notifications will be showing up in a corner of the screen on a computer or on the status bar on a mobile device. READ MORE

How to Remove Notifpushnext.com

Delete notifpushnext.com virus notifications
Notifpushnext.com prompts users to allow its notifications

What Is Notifpushnext.com?

Notifpushnext.com (www1.notifpushnext.com, www2.notifpushnext.com, etc.) is a dubious website which attempts to trick users into accepting its notifications request. Notifpushnext.com may tell users that they need to click Allow on its notifications confirmation pop-up to access a page, see a video, solve a CAPTCHA, etc. If a user does click Allow, that will let Notifpushnext.com send notifications to his or her device. Notifpushnext.com notifications will begin appearing on the right side of the user’s screen if it’s a computer, or on the status bar and the lockscreen if it’s a mobile phone. The notifications may contain ads, clickbait links, software offers, scammy messages, etc. READ MORE

How to Remove Link2captcha.top

Delete Link 2 Captcha Top virus notifications
Link2captcha.top prompts users to allow its notifications

What Is Link2captcha.top?

Link2captcha.top is one of many shady websites which try to trick users into letting those sites to send them notifications. Site notifications are messages from websites that appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen on Windows machines, in the top right hand corner of the screen on Macbooks, and on the status bar on Android devices. Link2captcha.top claims that users need to click Allow on its notifications confirmation pop-up box to prove that they are not robots. Once allowed, Link2captcha.top notifications will begin appearing on the screen from time to time with ads, fake alerts from the OS, scammy messages, prompts to download various programs, etc. READ MORE

How to Remove Advaguru.com Ads

Delete adva guru.com virus notifications
Advaguru.com prompts users to allow its notifications

What Is Advaguru.com?

Advaguru.com is a questionable website which tries to trick users into accepting its notifications request. Advaguru.com claims that users need to click or tap Allow on its notifications confirmations pop-up box to access a website, see a video, solve a CAPTCHA, etc. If a user does click Allow, notifications from Advaguru.com will start appearing on his or her screen periodically with ads, clickbait links, software offers, fake messages, etc. The notifications will appear on the right side of the screen on a computer or on the status bar on a mobile device. READ MORE

How to Remove Legivenestatery.com

Delete legivenestatery.com virus notifications
Legivenestatery.com prompts users to allow its notifications

What Is Legivenestatery.com?

Legivenestatery.com is a dubious website which tries to trick users into accepting its notifications request. Legivenestatery.com may tell users that they need to click Allow on its notifications confirmation pop-up to access a site, download a video, verify that they are not bots, etc. Should a user click Allow, Legivenestatery.com notifications will start appearing on his or her screen from time to time and spamming the user with ads, software offers, fraudulent messages, and so on. The notifications will appear in a corner of the screen if it’s a computer or on the status bar if it’s a mobile device. READ MORE

How to Remove Hobirs.live

Delete Hobirs.live virus notifications

What Is Hobirs.live?

Hobirs.live is one of many shady sites which claim that users’ computers are infected and an antivirus needs to be downloaded. Hobirs.live may also ask users’ permission to send them notifications. Once allowed, Hobirs.live notifications will begin spamming users with the same fake messages from antivirus programs, only those will be popping up outside of the browser in a corner of the screen. READ MORE

Posts navigation

1 2 3 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 707 708 709
Scroll to top