Articles about ransomware – malware encrypting your personal files or stopping you from accessing your computer – and ways to remove it
A new variant of Djvu (STOP) ransomware appeared today, which adds .igal extension to the encrypted files. Most of the time users get hit with Djvu after they download pirated programs and software cracks.
This program belongs to the ransomware virus, because the main purpose of AMJIXIUS ransomware is to get the victim`s money by fraudulent means.
Banhu ransomware is a malicious program from the Phobos family. It was created by crooks to encrypt files. Banhu ransomware scans important files on the system and restricts access to them. The “.banhu” extension is added to the encrypted files, victim identifier, the email address gooddecrypt@airmail.cc
It is a malicious program created by crooks to encrypt files and steal personal information found on the victim’s computer. Locked files have the extension “. [Getacrypt@tuta.io].gac “at the end of the filenames.
BackMamba ransomware is a ransomware that encrypts files. Ransomware viruses captures files for blocking and renames these files by adding a specific extension to the file names. BackMamba ransomware differs from a typical ransomware because it only encrypts files but does not rename them.
Gac is a ransomware type program. Like other ransomware, the virus secretly penetrates the system and scans files to give access. The “.gac” extension is appended to encrypted files to indicate that the file cannot be opened
cuteRansomware is a program designed to encrypt files using a special infection algorithm. cuteRansomware enters the system and begins to block access to a particular file one by one. The “.jgy” extension is added to the encrypted file to mark files that are not available for use
Omfl is the latest variant in the Djvu (STOP) ransomware family. The ransomware is usually distributed via sites offering pirated programs and software cracks. Omfl encrypts users’ files and adds a .omfl extension to them. The ransomware drops a ransom note called _readme.txt in every folder with encrypted files. The contents of a ransom note:
A new variant of Djvu (STOP) ransomware that appends .booa extension to encrypted files has been reported. Booa ransomware may end up on a computer after a user installs a pirated version of some program. After installing, the ransomware would encrypt all important files and leave ransom notes called _readme.txt in users’ folders. The contents of a ransom note:
Igdm is a new variant of Djvu (STOP) ransomware. Igdm may be downloaded on a computer together with some pirated software or with files from untrustworthy websites. Once inside, Igdm encrypts files on the computer and upends .igdm extensions to those files. The ransomware also drops ransom notes called _readme.txt in folders with encrypted files. The ransom note says: