Stepik Virus (.STEPIK Files of Ransomware) — How to remove virus?
The Stepik virus belongs to the Thanos ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts all user's data on the PC (photos, documents, excel tables, music, videos,...
Author profile
Brendan Smith
Cybersecurity analyst covering malware families, suspicious files, and detection alerts. Brendan focuses on clear explanations of what a warning means, when it may be a false positive, and which cleanup steps are appropriate.
9,724 articles
Malware detection
Suspicious files
False-positive checks
Published work
Recent articles by Brendan Smith
News · November 2, 2021
New LockBit interview. Is there something interesting?
LockBit group seems to be a gang of shameless pricks, who are not afraid of public attention. For the last 3 months, they have...
Ransomware · November 1, 2021
EXTORTIONIST Virus Files of Ransomware — [email protected]
The Extortionist virus was originally discovered by virus analyst Tomas Meskauskas, and belongs to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts all user's data...
Others · November 1, 2021
LUAC Virus (.Luac Files of Ransomware) — How to remove virus?
The Luac virus belongs to the ransomware type infection. This ransomware encrypts all user's data on the PC (photos, documents, excel tables, music, videos,...
Tutorials · November 1, 2021
Explorer.exe Windows system process
Explorer.exe is a Windows system process that is constantly present in the Windows operating system. It has a very important role in making your...
Ransomware · November 1, 2021
PALQ Virus Ransomware ✔️ How to decrypt .palq files?
The Palq virus is a STOP/DJVU family of ransomware-type infections. This virus encrypts your files (video, photos, documents) that can be tracked by a...
Ransomware · October 31, 2021
COOL VIRUS (.cool FILE) — HOW TO FIX & DECRYPT DATA
The Cool virus is a STOP/DJVU family of ransomware-type infections. This virus encrypts your files (video, photos, documents) that can be tracked by a...
Others · October 31, 2021
V4CNYY Virus (.V4cnyy Files of Ransomware) — How to remove virus?
The V4cnyy virus belongs to the ransomware type infection. This ransomware encrypts all user's data on the PC (photos, documents, excel tables, music, videos,...
Others · October 31, 2021
FMIINT Virus — How to remove?
The Fmiint virus belongs to the ransomware type infection. This ransomware encrypts all user's data on the PC (photos, documents, excel tables, music, videos,...
Conti · October 31, 2021
ZLAKO Virus (.ZLAKO Files of Ransomware) — How to remove virus?
The Zlako virus belongs to the CONTI ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts all user's data on the PC (photos, documents, excel tables, music, videos,...
Ransomware · October 28, 2021
RIVD VIRUS (.rivd FILE) — HOW TO FIX & DECRYPT DATA
The Rivd virus is a STOP/DJVU family of ransomware-type infections. This virus encrypts your files (video, photos, documents) that can be tracked by a...
Ransomware · October 26, 2021
RUGJ VIRUS (.rugj FILE) ✔️ REMOVAL & DECRYPT FILES
The Rugj virus is a STOP/DJVU family of ransomware-type infections. This virus encrypts your files (video, photos, documents) that can be tracked by a...
