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Discover essential defenses in the “Viruses” category at BugsFighter.com, where we provide comprehensive coverage on combating the myriad of digital threats that can compromise your devices and privacy. This section is dedicated to identifying, understanding, and removing viruses that affect computers, smartphones, and other digital platforms. From detailed analysis of new and evolving threats to step-by-step removal guides, our content is crafted to empower users with the knowledge they need to protect themselves. Whether you’re dealing with a stubborn infection or seeking to prevent future attacks, our expert advice and practical solutions are here to safeguard your digital life.

How to remove Cerber3 ransomware and decrypt .cerber3 files

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Cerber3 ransomware is new version of notorious Cerber virus that infected hundreds of thousands computers. It uses the same algorithms to infect computer and encrypt user files. Now it appends .Cerber3 to those files. Names of the files are changed to random 10 character sequence. Among other differences between Cerber3 and it predecessor are new ransomware note files (@__README__@.html, @__README__@.txt and @__README__@.url instead of #DECRYPT MY FILES#.txt, #DECRYPT MY FILES#.html, #DECRYPT MY FILES#.vbs). Text and html files contain identical instructions to pay the ransom, .url file opens Cerber3 website.

How to remove Cry Ransomware and decrypt .cry files

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Cry Ransomware is crypto-virus, that infects Windows-based computers and encrypts data of different types. Usually, those are documents, music, photos, e-mails and other files, that can be very important for the user. Ransomware adds .cry extension to affected files and demands $150 ransom for decryption. If ransom is not paid within 100 hours, amount doubles to $300. Among peculiarities, that differentiates Cry virus from other threats of this kind - it creates old_shortcuts on the desktop and moves encrypted files to this folder.

How to remove Cerber Ransomware and decrypt .cerber files

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Cerber is ransomware virus that uses AES encryption to encrypt user files. Usually it affects documents, photos, images, music, games and other types of personal data. Cerber adds .cerber extension to all encrypted files. Targeting personal information helps them to demand ransom ($500) for decryption. As there are no 100% working free decryption tools available many users pay the ransom to restore their files.

How to remove TeslaCrypt and decrypt .ecc files

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TeslaCrypt is very dangerous encrypting virus and ransomware. It uses AES encryption to encrypt sensitive user files (documents, photos, music, video). After this it asks for a ransom to decrypt those files. One of the features of TeslaCrypt ransomware is that it also affects gaming files of most popular games

How to remove Zingload.com

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Zingload.com is controversial search engine. It is not a virus, and it is not very dangerous. Zingload.com actually redirects your searches to Google Custom Search results. Main issue is: hijacker installs in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer and sets as default homepage and search engine. Zingload.com also hijacks browser shortcuts to make them open its URL every time users click on them.

How to remove Zepto ransomware and decrypt .zepto files

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Zepto Ransomware is new file-encrypting ransomware from Locky family. It uses RSA-2048 encryption algorithm and appends .zepto extensions to encrypted files and modifies file names with set of numbers and letters. First part of this set is your actually personal ID that is needed to pay the ransom and get decryptor. Ransom amount is 0.6 BitCoins (~$365). Zepto creates _HELP_instructions.html file with instructions to make the payment.

How to remove Crypt0L0cker and decrypt .encrypted files

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Crypt0L0cker is newer version of TorrentLocker ransomware, that appeared earlier. It encrypts all files except .html, .inf, .manifest, .chm, .ini, .tmp, .log, .url, .lnk, .cmd, .bat, .scr, .msi, .sys, .dll, .exe, .avi, .wav, .mp3, .gif, .ico, .png, .bmp and .txt that are necessary for proper Windows operation. All files get .encrypted extension and become inaccessible. The ransom amount is 2.2 Bitcoin. Crypt0l0cker creates DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.html and DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt files with instructions to pay the ransom and receive decryptor.

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.