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Being part of the Babuk family, ANUBIZ LOCKER is a ransomware infection designed to encrypt data. It does so by using secure encryption algorithms and modifying the names of affected data with the .lomer extension. To illustrate, a file called 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.lomer and reset its original icon to blank. After successfully restricting access to data, the virus then blackmails victims into paying a ransom. This is made through the How To Restore Your Files.txt text file which is created on compromised devices. The file says all valuable files have been encrypted and copied to servers of cybercriminals, all backups were deleted as well. Victims can potentially restore their data by purchasing special decryption software offered by the attackers. It is guided to establish contact with cybercriminals using their e-mail address to get further details on the decryption. Infected users are also allowed to attach one file in their message and get it decrypted for free. Should victims ignore these requests and linger with paying the ransom, cybercriminals threaten to start leaking collected files to dark web resources.

Qmam4 is a high-risk infection categorized as a cryptovirus. The reason why it is named that way lies in its after-attack behavior - the virus demands victims to pay a sum of money in cryptocurrency upon blocking access to data. Such infections are also known as ransomware. They encrypt personal data and blackmail victims into paying the ransom. During encryption, Qmam4 attaches a string of random characters and the new .qmam4 extension to each affected file. For instance, 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.{random sequence}.qmam4 becoming no longer accessible. Following this, Qmam4 creates a text file called C3QW_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt that illustrates how victims can unlock their data. It is said victims can decrypt and prevent important data from being sold on dark web resources. To do this, victims are instructed to contact cyber criminals using the Tor link. After getting in touch with the developers, they will supposedly tell you to send money in cryptocurrency and retrieve a special decryption tool afterward. Should victims refuse to follow instructions, the collected data will be leaked to the hands of third-party figures. Unfortunately, collaboration with cybercriminals might be the only way to decrypt your data and avoid publicly exfiltrated data. It is less likely that some third-party tool will be able to decrypt your data for free without the help of attackers.

Error 1110 has struck many iPhone users quite recently. The issue was reported to happen when trying to upgrade a device from older versions of IOS 14 to IOS 15. Many users of iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12/ Mini, XR, XS, and other models had their device looping the Apple logo over and over again. The same problem occurred while trying to update an iPhone using iTunes as an alternative method. Users continued facing the same error with the following text: "The iPhone could not be updated. An unknown error occurred (1110). 06A1.0456". In general, error 1110 means iPhone does not have enough memory space to install new updates. Although the logical solution could be to free up some space on a device, nobody can do it due to the Apple logo stuck on the screen. In such a case, the only solution is to reset your device from scratch - this action will be followed by deletion of all stored data and settings. The only downside of this is that no data can be extracted using traditional ways while being handcuffed by the error. It negates all the users' attempts to boot back to the screen and make a backup of files. There has been some time since the 1110 error appeared meaning much fewer victims should encounter the issue right now. Apple has already provided a permanent fix to this issue. However, if you are still one of those few facing the error for some reason, follow this couple of steps to get over the problem.

ALBASA is a ransomware-type virus designed to encrypt system-stored data and blackmail victims into paying money for its return. During encryption, all files acquire the new .ALBASA extension and reset their original icons to blank. This is also accompanied by the creation of RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt - a text note containing instructions on how to recover blocked data.

Cantopen is a ransomware infection that was discovered quite recently. It encrypts personal files by adding the .cantopen extension and creating the HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt text file to blackmail victims into paying the ransom. To illustrate, a file named 1.pdf will be altered to 1.pdf.cantopen and drop its original shortcut icon. Such a change will be applied to all the targeted data making it no longer accessible.

ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED is quite a popular error related to accessing websites in Chrome. The issue prevents users from loading pages and respectively browsing content on them. It is often accompanied by messages like "This site can’t be reached" or "This webpage is not available" in focus on the error page. If the domain is entered correctly and this is the only page you are unable to access, then it is likely the problem is server-related and there is nothing you can do about it yourself. Otherwise, it is a user's problem that can be potentially solved using manual steps. Due to a lot of attention drawn by the community, this error has gained a wide database of working solutions that one can apply to fix it eventually. You can use our guidebook below to do it.

The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned is an error message that one may receive while plugging a USB device on Windows 11. As a result, users become unable to read what's on their external drive, use a mouse, keyboard, or other peripheral devices. This issue was also quite popular and frequently seen in previous Windows generations. Unfortunately, there is no single reason why such errors tend to appear. The range of possible causes usually narrows down to malfunctioned/outdated drivers, corrupted USB ports, and unpartitioned USB drives. As a rule, fixing this error should not be a huge deal with the help of effective instructions. If simply replugging your device into a PC does not remove the issue, then follow our solutions in the tutorial below.

DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL is a BSOD error that may appear anytime while using a PC. some users reported it crashed the system when simply browsing the internet using Chrome. Others faced it when playing a video game or running any other resource-demanding process. Reasons that trigger this error are usually related to problems with drivers and memory. Usually, many of such issues can be solved on a software level without replacing hardware or something. Is also distinguished by various codes like 0x000000D5, 0xb10BBD9E, 0x0D82DA24, 0Xfecd479D, 0x779827CB. Use our guidelines below to solve the issue and prevent your PC from crashing again.