Category: Ransomware

Learn how to remove ransomware viruses with these articles. The guides will help you to get rid of the threat, unblock your system and retrieve the encrypted files.

How to remove Yashma ransomware

Yashma is a ransomware program derived from Chaos Ransomware. Generally speaking, ransomware refers to a category of malicious programs that exist to make money for a hacker by holding the victim’s files hostage. This is accomplished by first encrypting the files, rendering them inaccessible. Then, a ransom note is created, typically on the desktop, telling the victim that it is possible to decrypt the files by paying the hacker (usually in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency).
However, Chaos ransomware is particularly malicious. Some variants of Chaos do not even bother actually decrypting the files, they just replace them with files consisting of random characters to pretend that they’re “encrypted”. Obviously, it is not possible to decrypt these files, though there’s still a chance they can be recovered by other means.
There are several reasons why you shouldn’t engage with the hackers. First, the payment they demand is very steep. Second, you have no guarantee that they’ll decrypt your files after you pay, and in some cases, it may not even be possible. Third, by paying the hackers you’re encouraging them to carry out further attacks.
The obvious alternative is to use anti-malware and anti-ransomware applications to remove Yashma ransomware yourself and, hopefully, restore the files. This guide will walk you through the process.

How to remove Hajd ransomware and decrypt .hajd files

Hajd ransomware is one of many viruses in the STOP/Djvu family of ransomware. A lot of people have valuable information on their computers, and ransomware programs take advantage of that. Once on a victim’s computer, a ransomware virus would decrypt all the files, and tell the victim that they must pay the hacker to get their files back. This is why these programs are called ransomware – they make money through ransom.
Hajd is almost indistinguishable from other STOP/Djvu ransomware. Much like the rest of them, it gives the encrypted files a new extension – .hajd in this case. To communicate its demands to the victim, it creates a “_readme.txt” file on the desktop. However, if you are a victim of Hajd, you should not follow these demands – the government agencies from all around the world recommend not paying ransom for several reasons. Read the article below to learn how to remove Hajd ransomware and how to decrypt .hajd files, all without spending a penny.

How to remove Qpss ransomware and decrypt .qpss files

remove qpss ransomware and decrypt .qpss files

Qpss is a ransomware program that belongs to the STOP/Djvu ransomware family. Ransomware is a name given to malicious programs that exist to make money by encrypting the user’s files and asking for payment – for ransom – to decrypt them. Other programs in this family include Tuid and Nqsq. Most STOP/Djvu viruses act the same, and Qpss is no exception. All files encrypted by Qpss are given the .qpss file extension, and a single unencrypted file, named “_openme.txt” is placed on the victim’s desktop. This is a note that contains the demand for ransom and the instructions on how to pay it.
To learn how to remove Qpss ransomware yourself, and how to decrypt .qpss files, read the article below. It will also teach you more about Qpss, and explain why it’s not a good idea to pay the hackers.

How to remove Tuid ransomware and decrypt .tuid files

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Tuid is a name of yet another ransomware program – simply put, a computer virus that encrypts all the files on your computer and demands payment to decrypt them – effectively forcing you to pay a ransom, with your data being held hostage. This program is a part of the STOP/Djvu ransomware family (other examples include Nqsq and Reco), and, as such, behaves very similarly to other programs in this family.
The article below will explain why paying the ransom is a bad idea. It will teach you how to remove Tuid ransomware from your computer, and how to decrypt .tuid files without paying any money to the hackers.

How to remove Borat RAT malware

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What is Borat RAT?

Borat RAT is a “Trojan” type malicious program, specifically a Remote Access Trojan – RAT. It has several functions, all of which pose threat to your computer and data stored on it. The most important one is that it will give the hackers the ability to fully control your PC. This is why it is called a “Remote Access Trojan”. This alone is very dangerous, as this means hackers will be able to install a cryptocurrency miner or make your computer a part of a botnet. But it gets even worse, as Borat RAT can automatically send certain data to the hackers without the need for them to intervene. It steals your browser’s cookies – files may give hackers the ability to access some of your online accounts. It can also record audio and video, assuming your computer has the hardware necessary to do this, of course. Lastly, Borat RAT can, should the hacker in control decide to do so, encrypt all files on your computer and start demanding ransom for decrypting it. Overall, it is a thoroughly unpleasant program, and you should take steps to remove Borat RAT the second you learn it’s on your computer.

How to remove Datax Ransomware and decrypt files

What is Datax Ransomware?

Datax is another variant of Phobos ransomware. Indeed, it is practically no different from its predecessor that encodes data on the infected computer. Then everything goes according to the worked-out scheme. Cybercriminals leave a note asking to transfer them money in exchange for decryption services. Still, if you got hit with this ransomware, let us warn you – do not spend any money on ransom, there are a lot of reports that cybercriminals just ignore their victims. Instead, you may try using this guide to remove Datax Ransomware and decrypt files without spending any money. read more

How to remove Nqsq Ransomware and decrypt .nqsq files

What is Nqsq Ransomware?

Nqsq Ransomware is a file-locking virus that locks user data and asks for payment in exchange for the decryption key. It often gets on users’ computers via infected emails, pirated software, and harmful websites. Following infiltration, it will start infecting files using a complicated encryption algorithm. As a result, all of your important files on a computer will become unreadable. Nonetheless, if you picked up this ransomware, let us warn you – do not spend any money on ransom, there are a lot of reports that cybercriminals just ignore their victims. Instead, you may try using this guide to remove Nqsq Ransomware and decrypt .nqsq files without spending any money. read more

How to remove Keq4p Ransomware and decrypt .keq4p files

What is Keq4p Ransomware?

Keq4p is a file-locking threat that was spotted at the end of September 2021. It often gets on users’ computers via infected emails, pirated software, and harmful websites. Once it gets into the system, the virus starts encryption procedure making users’ files unavailable until they are decrypted. Nevertheless, if you are infected with this ransomware, let us warn you – do not spend any money on ransom, there are a lot of reports that cybercriminals just ignore their victims. Instead, you may try using this guide to remove Keq4p Ransomware and decrypt .keq4p files without spending any money. read more

How to remove Searchmy.co browser hijacker from Mac

What Is Fire Search ?

Searchmy.co is a browser hijacker that at first glance appears to be a regular search engine similar to Yahoo, Bing or Google, but in reality it is not. Searchmy.co, like all hijackers (see also Searchbrowsersky, Simplesignsearch), positions itself as a program that can improve the quality of browsing and improve the quality of search results. This virus infiltrates the Mac in a stealthy manner and modifies browser settings, including the default home page and search engine, in order to monitor user actions. read more

How to remove PortalAgent from Mac

What is PortalAgent?

PortalAgent is an adware application that displays unwanted advertisements in large numbers. The virus displays ads overlapping with the necessary information in order to force users to visit the fake URL of the promoted search engine. The virus is designed for users of the Mac device and is often spread through a fake installer for Adobe Flash Player.

We warn you that the first sign of the presence of an ad virus is a sharp display of banners, pop-ups, polls, coupons in large quantities. Clicking on ads can open many untrustworthy pages and install malicious apps. read more