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Ransomware

Articles about removing Windows lockers, Browser lockers, Crypto-viruses and other types of blackmailing threats.

How to remove UltraCrypter and decrypt .cryp1 files

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UltraCrypter is new version of ransomware that belong to the family of CryptXXX. It distributes via Angler Exploit Kit. It uses the same RSA-4096 encryption algorithm, but another type of decryption keys, that is why there are NO available 100% working decryptors yet. UltraCrypter adds .cryp1 extensions to all affected files. The ransom is 1.2 Bitcoins ($567.6). Malefactors give 96 hours to pay this amount, otherwise it will double to 2.4 Bitcoins.

How to remove CTB-Locker and decrypt .ctb files

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CTB-Locker is very wide-spread and dangerous ransomware virus. It uses RSA-2048 encryption to encrypt various types of files stored on users computers (documents, images, photos, music, videos). Then CTB-Locker demands the ransom of $120 - $300 and shows message on your desktop: "Your personal files are encrypted by CTB-Locker". Ransomware also creates text file with instructions DecryptAllFiles.txt in every affected folder. The virus itself is rather simple to remove, however we recommend you to use removal tool.