Sharman Yarnell

Ada Covid is a type of malware that encrypts and locks data on a computer system. Such malware is commonly called ransomware. Further, it asks users for a ransom amount to get the decryption tool. It is nearly impossible to retrieve the data without using the decryption key. Ada Covid ransomware changes the file extension … Read more

ShkolotaCrypt is ransomware that operates by encrypting the data on your computer system. Afterward, it demands a ransom amount to decrypt your files. The ransomware updates your compromised file names with “.crypted‘ extension. For example, it changes a file with the name “Test.jpg” to “Test.jpg.crypted.” Further, it leaves a text note on the desktop with instructions. … Read more

Rogue ransomware uses codes from an open-source ransomware algorithm from Github. The open-source code is known as Hidden Tear. Rogue ransomware operates by encrypting the files on your system. Further, it urges the victim to pay a ransom amount to retrieve the decryption key. Also, it changes the file names in each compromised folder by … Read more

Belonging to the Aurora ransomware family, Serpom ransomware is a malicious program. Serpom ransomware operates by encrypting the user’s data on the computer system. Later, it asks for a ransom amount to get the decryption tool to retrieve your files. Also, it renames the compromised files by adding the “.serpom” extension to it. For instance, if … Read more

Bukyak is a ransomware which shares the Aurora ransomware family. Ransomware encrypts the data on your system. Further, it renames all compromised files and asks for a ransom to decrypt them. Bukyak ransomware changes the filename by appending it with the “.bukyak” extension. For instance, if you have a file named “Test.jpg,” then it renames it … Read more

Jest is a ransomware program that shares the FunFact ransomware family. It operates by encrypting the data on your system and then ask for a ransom to decrypt it. Further, it changes the filename of each encrypted file by appending it with “.jest” extension. For example, if you have a file named “test.jpg,” then after … Read more

Protect (Hydra) is a type of malicious software that comes under the ransomware category. It is capable of encrypting your data, and then it asks for a ransom amount to decrypt it. It changes the names of the encrypted file by appending with the “.protect” extension. For example, if there is a file named “Test.jpg,” … Read more

Math ransomware can encrypt all of your data and then demands a ransom to decrypt the files. It comes under the Jigsaw ransomware family. Also, it changes the filename by appending with the “.math” extension post encryption. For example, the ransomware would change a file named “test.jpg” to “test.jpg.math.”  A pop-up appears on the desktop once the … Read more