Category: Ransomware

Articles about ransomware – malware encrypting your personal files or stopping you from accessing your computer – and ways to remove it

How to remove Saw ransomware

Saw ransom note: Давай Поиграем в игру.... Ваше устройство было заблокировано. Все ваши файлы были зашифрованы паролем. Шифрование 10 уровня. Перезагрузка = продажа ваших данных на чёрный маркет, форматирование всех Жёстких дисков, блокировка биоса, сгорит материнская плата. Чтобы получить пароль на файлы, требуется его выпросить. This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Saw ransomware.

What is Saw ransomware?

Saw is a recently discovered ransomware program. It encrypts the files on the victim’s computer and gives them .saw file extension. The name of the virus is a reference to the Saw movie. This is not speculation on our part; the virus changes the desktop wallpaper to a picture of Jigsaw, a villain in that movie. The ransom note, called “КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt” also contains a reference.
The full text of the note is shown on the image above, but, chances are, you cannot read it. That is because the note is written in Russian. Please note that this note may not look the same on your computer due to an encoding issue.
Either way, we have translated the note for you so you can read what it says. READ MORE

How to remove Iotr ransomware

What is Iotr ransomware?

Iotr is a virus that takes over the data stored on your computer and encrypts it. As a result, all of your pictures, videos, documents, and other documents become inaccessible. That is very much intentional; the hackers want to sell you “decryption software”, that will allow you to access your files again.
As this essentially means that the hackers are demanding ransom for your files, this type of viruses is called ransomware. Iotr belongs to the STOP/Djvu family of ransomware, which means it’s similar to other viruses in the family (e.g. Iowd). That is because the hackers are using the same template to create all of these programs.
Despite that, it is easy to distinguish Iotr from other ransomware viruses. After encrypting the files, the virus will give them .iotr file extension. In File Explorer, these encrypted files will be labelled as “IOTR File”.
The ransom note Iotr creates, on the other hand, is identical to the note created by other STOP/Djvu viruses. It is called “_readme.txt” and demands $980 from the victims. You can read the full text of the note on the image above.
That said, you don’t have to pay the ransom. There are other ways to remove Iotr ransomware and decrypt .iotr files; read the guide below to learn more.

How to remove Iowd ransomware

What is Iowd ransomware?

Iowd is a computer virus that illegally generates money by encrypting the files on infected computers and demanding payment for decrypting them. Viruses that make money in this way are called ransomware because they demand a ransom for the victim’s files.
There are thousands of ransomware viruses out there, and many more are created each day. That is because these viruses are not unique; hackers do not make them from scratch. Iowd is a part of the ransomware family known as STOP/Djvu. Viruses that belong to this family share the majority of their code, and are very similar to each other as a result.
All of them, Iowd incuded, encrypt the filed and give them a unique extension (.iowd file extension, in our case). Then, they create a ransom note, always called “_readme.txt”. You can read the note on the image above. The demands in the note are, too, always the same, either 490 or 980 US dollars (depending on how quickly the victim pays).
It is worth noting that you can remove Iowd ransomware and decrypt .iowd files without involving the hackers. So if you don’t want to pay them, you don’t have to. Instead, read the guide below to learn about your options.

How to remove Ioqa ransomware

What is Ioqa ransomware?

Ioqa is a new strain of the STOP/Djvu virus. It is designed to encrypt the files on the victim’s computer so that the hacker can demand payment for their decryption. This type of viruses is known as ransomware.
So what exactly happens once Ioqa infects a computer? Obviously, the ransomware encrypts all the files it can find, but it doesn’t end there; several other actions are performed as well. The virus gives the encrypted files a new extension, specifically .ioqa file extension. Generally speaking, these extensions are the easiest way to identify a ransomware virus.
After encrypting the files and renaming them, Ioqa creates a ransom note. The note is a plain text file called “_readme.txt”, pictured on the image above. As you can see, the hackers demand $490 from their victims, but those who take more than three days to pay will be charged twice as much ($980). This punishment is designed to make the victims act quickly instead of trying to consider their predicament.
Either way, you probably want to know if there’s a way to remove Ioqa ransomware and decrypt .ioqa files without paying the hacker. And there is! Read the guide below for more information.

How to remove Clown ransomware

Clown ransom note: All of your files have been encrypted Your computer was infected with a ransomware virus. Your files have been encrypted and you won't be able to decrypt them without our help.What can I do to get my files back?You can buy our special decryption software, this software will allow you to recover all of your data and remove the ransomware from your computer.The price for the software is $24,622.70. Payment can be made in Bitcoin only. How do I pay, where do I get Bitcoin? Purchasing Bitcoin varies from country to country, you are best advised to do a quick google search yourself to find out how to buy Bitcoin. Many of our customers have reported these sites to be fast and reliable: Coinmama - https://www.coinmama.com Bitpanda - https://www.bitpanda.com Payment informationAmount: 2.1473766 BTC Bitcoin Address: 17CqMQFeuB3NTzJ2X28tfRmWaPyPQgvoHV This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Clown ransomware.

What is Clown ransomware?

Clown is a new ransomware virus in the Chaos family. This seemingly-unusual name is derived from the file extension used by the virus.
Just like every other program in the ransomware category, Clown encrypts files so that it can demand ransom. But it also renames these files, giving them the aforementioned .clown file extension. This is not the first time the hackers have made a ransomware virus with a humorous name; they likely do this to make it harder for the victims to look up the virus online.
The hackers’ demands are outlined in the “read_it.txt” file, pictured on the image above. The hackers demand 2.1473766 BTC, which is completely unreasonable; currently, one Bitcoin costs around 25,000 US dollars. So you will have to pay more than $50,000 to recover your files (the ransom note states that you will have to pay $24,622.70, but this information is wrong).
Obviously, very few people are willing to pay more than fifty grand to recover their files, even if these files are quite important to them. Luckily, there is an alternative. Read the guide below to learn how to remove Clown ransomware and decrypt .clown files without paying this outrageous sum of money to the hacker.

How to remove ScareCrow ransomware

ScareCrow ransom note: ScareCrow encrypted your files! To restore contact us in telegram(desktop.telegram.org): @ScareCrowRestore1 @ScareCrowRestore2 @ScareCrowRestore3 Your ID: [REDACTED] This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove ScareCrow ransomware.

What is ScareCrow ransomware?

ScareCrow is a malicious program that locks your files and demands money for unlocking them. In more technical terms, it encrypts the data on your computer. This category of viruses is known as ransomware.
This ransomware program also renames the files after encrypting them. This is very common; the hackers don’t want their attack to be dismissed as a computer glitch, because no one will pay them in this case. So they want to make it clear that the computer was hacked. ScareCrow achieves this by giving the encrypted files .CROW file extension.
The virus also creates a ransom note, a text file called “readme.txt”. You can read it on the image above, but, unfortunately, it doesn’t say much. The hackers simply mention their contact information and the ID assigned to the victim.
Because of this, it is not possible to know how much money the hackers want without contacting them. But this is not a good idea; this way, the hackers will learn that you’re an actual human and will try to attack your computer more frequently.
As an alternative, you can remove ScareCrow ransomware and decrypt .CROW files without messaging the hackers. The guide below will explain the procedure.

How to remove Dgnlwjw ransomware

Dgnlwjw ransom note: We inform you that your network has undergone a penetration test, during which we encrypted your files and downloaded more than 100 GB of your and your customers data, including: Accounting Confidential documents Personal data Copy of some mailboxes Databases backups Important! Do not try to decrypt the files yourself or using third-party utilities. The only program that can decrypt them is our decryptor. Any other program will only damage files in such a way that it will be impossible to restore them. You can get all the necessary evidence, discuss with us possible solutions to this problem and request a decryptor by using the contacts below. Please be advised that if we don't receive a response from you within 3 days, we reserve the right to publish files to the public. Contact us: funny385@swisscows.email or funny385@proton.me =========================================================== Customer service TOX ID: 0FF26770BFAEAD95194506E6970CC1 C395B04159038D785DE316F05CE6DE67324C6038727A58 Only emergency! Use if support is not responding This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Dgnlwjw ransomware.

What is Dgnlwjw ransomware?

Dgnlwjw is a malicious program that encrypts the files on the victim’s computer. The hackers then offer “decryption services”, hoping that the victim had some sensitive or valuable data they’d want back. As the hackers are basically holding the files ransom, this category of programs is known as ransomware.
Dgnlwjw belongs to the Snatch ransomware family. It changes the encrypted files’ names, giving them .dgnlwjw file extension. This is not a coincidence; the virus was named after its extension, as it is often the only unique thing about them.
To demand ransom from their victims, the virus creates a text file named “HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT”. You can read the ransom note on the image above. Unfortunately, it doesn’t contain much information. The hackers do not mention how much they want for decryption. However, the note suggests that Dgnlwjw was made to target companies, so the ransom amount is likely quite substantial.
So what should you do if you’re a normal person whose computer has been infected with Dgnlwjw? Not give up, that’s for sure. Our guide contains several methods that will allow you to remove Dgnlwjw ransomware and decrypt .dgnlwjw files without involving the hackers.

How to remove Mekwyk ransomware

Mekwyk ransom note: ::: Greetings ::: Little FAQ: .1. Q: Whats Happen? A: Your files have been encrypted. The file structure was not damaged, we did everything possible so that this could not happen. .2. Q: How to recover files? A: If you wish to decrypt your files you will need to pay in Monero(XMR) - this is one of the types of cryptocurrency, you can get acquainted with it in more detail here: https://www.getmonero.org/ .3. Q: What about guarantees? A: Its just a business. We absolutely do not care about you and your deals, except getting benefits. If we do not do our work and liabilities - nobody will cooperate with us. Its not in our interests. To check the ability of returning files, you can send to us any 2 files with SIMPLE extensions(jpg,xls,doc, etc... not databases!) and low sizes(max 1 mb), we will decrypt them and send back to you. That is our guarantee. .4. Q: How to contact with you? A: Please, write us to our qTOX account: A2D64928FE333BF394C79BB1F0B8F3 E85AFE84F913135CCB481F0B13ADDDD1055AC5ECD33A05 You can learn about this way of communication and download it here: https://qtox.github.io/ Or use Bitmessage and write to our address: BM-NC6V9JcMRuLPnSuPFN8upRPRRmHEMSFA You can learn about this way of communication and download it here: https://wiki.bitmessage.org/ and here: https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage/releases/ .5. Q: How will the decryption process proceed after payment? A: After payment we will send to 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 will not cooperate with our service - for us, its does not matter. But you will lose your time and data, cause only we have the private key. In practice - time is much more valuable than money. :::BEWARE::: DON'T try to change encrypted files by yourself! If you will try to use any third party software for restoring your data or antivirus solutions - please make a backup for all encrypted files! Any changes in encrypted files may entail damage of the private key and, as result, the loss all data. This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Mekwyk ransomware.

What is Mekwyk ransomware?

Mekwyk is a computer virus created to encrypt the victims’ files so that the hackers could demand money for their decryption. As this can be seen as holding the data ransom, these types of viruses are named ransomware.
Although encrypting the files is the most damaging thing Mekwyk does, it also performs several other actions. It renames the files after encrypting them; the victim’s unique ID and .mekwyk file extensiion get appended to the end of each filename.
The virus also creates a ransom note to communicate its demands to the victim. This note is a text file named “RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt”. A screenshot of this file can be seen above. You might have to right-click on the image and select “Open image in new tab” to read the text.
The note mentions that the hackers want to be paid in a cryptocurrency named Monero, however, it does not mention the actual price. Perhaps you’re considering writing them just to find out how much money they want, but this is not a good idea. Contacting the hackers means they will be much more likely to attack you again in the future. This is why you should follow our guide instead. It contains several methods to remove Mekwyk ransomware and decrypt .mekwyk files that do not involve paying the hackers or messaging them.

How to remove Erqw ransomware

What is Erqw ransomware?

Erqw is a file-encrypting virus, which means that it’s classified as ransomware. More specifically, Erqw is a variant of STOP/Djvu ransomware.
There are thousands of such variants, and hundreds of recent ones. That is because it is very easy for the hackers to produce a new STOP/Djvu variant; all of them strongly resemble one another as hackers reuse most of the code. For example, if you check out Assm ransomware, another STOP/Djvu variant that’s been active recently, you will find that it’s very similar to Erqw.
The easiest way to tell these viruses apart is to look at the names of encrypted files. Very often, ransomware programs will rename them; in our case, the files are given .erqw file extension. This means that a file named “song.mp3” would be renamed to “song.mp3.erqw” after encryption.
Erqw virus creates a ransom note, named “_readme.txt”, to communicate its demands to the victim. It demands $980 in ransom, or $490 if paid within 72 hours after the attack. The note frames it as a discount, however it simply means that the price will double after three days.
This increase in price is designed to manipulate the victims into paying, but you shouldn’t. There are other ways to remove Erqw ransomware and decrypt .erqw files, after all. The guide below lists a few.

How to remove Script ransomware

Script ransom note: Chaos Virus ! contact me on instagram : @r.sgfs , to decrypt your files This is the end of the note. Below you will find a guide explaining how to remove Script ransomware.

What is Script ransomware?

Script is a malicious program in the Chaos family. It is categorized as ransomware, which means that the program’s goal is to extort money by encrypting the files and demanding pay for their decryption.
After encrypting the files, the virus also renames them. Each file is given .Script file extension. This means that a file named “video.mp4”, for example, would be renamed “video.mp4.Script” after getting encrypted.
Script also changes the victim’s desktop wallpaper, and, more importantly, creates a ransom note. The note is a very short text file, named “read_it.txt”, which you can read on the image above. As you can see, it barely contains any information at all; the victim is simply told to message the hacker on Telegram.
However, doing so is associated with certain risks. Even if you don’t agree to pay, contacting the hacker can make you a target of another ransomware attack in the future. Luckily, there are alternatives. It is possible to remove Script ransomware and decrypt .Script files without contacting the criminal at all. Read the guide below to learn how to accomplish this.

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