CryptorBit ransomware started infecting computers in December of 2013. It targets Windows operating systems and encrypts all files on the computer, regardless of their extension. CryptorBit is closely related to CryptoLocker, whose creators extorted approximately $3 million in less than...
Jigsaw is a new and pernicious type of ransomware that encrypts your files and then deletes them by the thousands if you don’t pay the ransom. Named after a horror movie villain, it presents a nightmarish ransom message, but the...
CrypMIC is a new family of ransomware that targets and encrypts files on Windows computers. It became widely known in July 2016, and it is extremely similar to CryptXXX, a powerful and ever-changing type of malware. If you believe...
Bart is a simple yet insidious ransomware program that locks files in encrypted, inaccessible archives until a ransom is paid. The software was likely developed by the same developers that created Locky, one of the most common and successful ransomware...
KeRanger is the first fully functional ransomware that affects Mac OS X. It was discovered on March 4, 2016, when a compromised .dmg file was discovered on the web site of Transmission, a popular torrent client. Once the malware is...
Introduced in April of 2016, CryptXXX is a new type of ransomware that targets Windows computers. It has been regularly updated to thwart decryption attempts, and it asks for an unusually high ransom. The program encrypts files, then demands a...
If your computer has been infected with TorrentLocker ransomware, Datarecovery.com offers expert services to eliminate the malware from your computer and restore encrypted files. This page contains detailed information on TorrentLocker and its variants. However, it’s important to note that...
CryptoLocker is one of the most successful pieces of ransomware ever introduced, and by conservative estimates, it has caused hundreds of millions of dollars in data loss. It installs through an infected email attachment, then holds the victim’s files hostage...
One of the most successful types of ransomware, CryptoWall, is a malicious piece of software that automatically encrypts a victim’s files, rendering them unusable. The victim is then presented with a message from the software’s creators; to restore the encrypted...
Locky is a relatively new ransomware variant that can prevent access to files on your computer, locking them away with advanced encryption. If you have been victimized by this malicious software, Datarecovery.com can help. As leading security specialists, we can...