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WINKILLER is a disruptive ransomware infection recently reported by MalwareHunterTeam. Instead of encrypting specific types of data, WINKILLER blocks access to the entire computer making users unable to use it. After successful penetration, the virus starts displaying a console window with instructions on what should be done to restore access. Cybercriminals say performing manual shut down or restart will deliver permanent damage to the Master Boot Record (MBR), which is a sector responsible for loading the system. After this, users will no longer be able to load their system and will most likely lose their entire data stored on a PC. To avoid this and successfully recover the compromised system, developers demand victims to pay a monetary ransom of 100 Renminbi (about 15$). Payment instructions can be obtained by contacting the diskkiller@winkiller.cf e-mail address. Unfortunately, recovering access to the PC might be almost impossible without paying the ransom. The infection makes it difficult due to limited room for action as any misstep can lead to irreversible loss of data. Although paying the ransom is usually not recommended, it could be considered in this case to avoid the above-mentioned effects.

Error 0x80073712 is a common update-related issue encountered by many Windows users. The problem appears when trying to download or install pending updates for the operating system. Users experiencing problems with it are often subject to seeing such messages: "There were problems installing some updates, but we'll try again later." or "Some update files are missing or have problems. We'll try to download the update again later. Error code: (0x80073712)". Error code 0x80073712 may occur with different update releases. It usually does when there is a missing, bugged, or corrupted update component preventing the process. In other cases, the reason could be that the Windows Update service stopped working properly and has to be reset. Luckily, error 0x80073712 is not a very complicated issue, which can be resolved using basic instructions. Follow them down below and let us know how it went in the comments under the guide.

Recently, users owning iPhone 13 Pro Max started reporting a new problem. At any point of usage, the screen may go pink for a couple of seconds, and restart the device immediately. Some experts elaborate saying the glitch starts prompting its presence after an iOS update delivered to iPhone 13 Pro MAX. Although the majority of cases were related to experiencing problems with this iPhone specifically, not excluded that some similar issues could have a glimpse in other models as well. Unfortunately, the problem is now less likely to be resolved forever. You can try some methods we listed below, but they are less likely to give you a long-term solution. Since iPhone 13 Pro MAX is new and fits in the frame of at least a 1-year warranty, it would be more reasonable to visit the Apple center where your smartphone was purchased and ask them for help or even device replacement. As of now, you can try the solutions in our tutorial below.

Bozon is one of many ransomware infections. This type of malware uses strong encryption algorithms to encipher system-stored data and make victims pay money for its return. To highlight the no longer accessible data, cybercriminals use the .bozon extension added at the end of the files while also making original icons change blank. After the encryption process is done, swindlers start extorting money from users. This is done through the FILE RECOVERY.txt text note.

It is obvious that the digitalization era has revamped our thinking and developed a new way of storing information. We call them files - a computer resource able to store various kinds of data ranging from music, pictures, or videos to important records and docs. Let's be honest, nobody likes losing important data either due to accidental misclicking or unintentional system corruption. Today our topic of focus is ways of recovering deleted files on Mac - an operating system used worldwide by millions of users. Alike it's main competitor Windows, Mac offers a number of methods to restore data even when it seems to be deleted forever. The difficulty of recovering files often depends on whether you emptied the Trash Bin upon deleting a file. If the Trash Bin is emptied, it may require help from third-party tools or advanced Mac features. Below, we will show all the methods covering both third-party and manual steps to recover lost files on Mac.

RED TEAM is a ransomware infection tightly connected with the Babuk malware group. The virus operates like many other file-encryptors - by enciphering data with military-grade algorithms and modifying the names of encrypted files. For instance, a file named 1.pdf will most change to 1.pdf.REDTM and reset its original icon to blank. The .REDTM extension is only used to change the appearance of all encrypted data in the way shown above. Once the process with file encryption is finished, RED TEAM Ransomware creates a text file named HowToDecryptYourFiles.txt to guide victims through the recovery terms.

Unlocker is a ransomware infection capable of encrypting system-stored data. Victims infected with this ransomware variant will also see a visual change in encrypted files according to this pattern .[e-mail of cybercriminals].[personal ID].lock. For instance, a file named 1.pdf will change to something like 1.pdf.[unlocker@onionmail.org].[5MKlY].lock and reset its original icon. Unlocker Ransomware may look similar to another file-encryptor called Unlock, which assigns the .unlock extension instead. Despite this, they are still different ransomware infections and should not be put under the same ceilling. Once file encryption gets to a close, the virus creates a text file named either README_WARNING.TXT or ALL_YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.TXT. This depends on what version of Unlocker Ransomware penetrated your system. Both ransom notes are almost identical having some minor differences.

0xc0000098 is a BCD-related (Boot Configuration Data) issue. It was reported to prevent users from booting Windows 11 all the way to the desktop. The reason why such an error occurs indicates the BCD file is corrupted and lacks booting entries on it. Once error 0xc0000098 appears, users are presented with the following text. Despite being unable to boot up the system completely, it is still possible to fix the issue using a Windows 11 Bootable USB Drive or DVD Installation Media. Make sure to get yourself ready with this and hop straight to the solutions down below.