Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware encrypts the files on your PC and directs you to a webpage with instructions on how to unlock them. It asks you to make a payment using bitcoins.

It might be dropped by exploit kits such as Exploit:SWF/Axpergle (Angler), Exploit:JS/Neclu (Nuclear), JS/Fiexp (Fiesta), and JS/Anogre (Sweet Orange).

More information about ransomware can be found on our Ransomware page.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware encrypts the files on your PC and directs you to a webpage with instructions on how to unlock them. It asks you to make a payment using bitcoins.

As of April 2015, we have observed an increase in Tescrypt activity as it gets dropped by a few exploit kits such as Exploit:SWF/Axpergle (Angler), Exploit:JS/Neclu (Nuclear), JS/Fiexp (Fiesta), and JS/Anogre (Sweet Orange).

More information about ransomware can be found on our Ransomware page.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

The threat is an HTML message that asks you to pay a ransom to regain access to the files encrypted by Ransom:Win32/Tescrypt.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.

Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

As of April 2015, we have observed an increase in Tescrypt activity as it gets dropped by a few exploit kits such as Exploit:SWF/Axpergle (Angler), Exploit:JS/Neclu (Nuclear), JS/Fiexp (Fiesta), and JS/Anogre (Sweet Orange).

See the Win32/Tescrypt family description for more information.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

You can read more on our ransomware page.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware encrypts the files on your PC using RSA-4096 and directs you to a webpage with instructions on how to unlock them. It asks you to make a payment using bitcoins.

It adds .vvv to the end of the file name of the files it encrypts.

As of April 2015, we have observed an increase in Tescrypt activity as it gets dropped by a few exploit kits such as Exploit:SWF/Axpergle (Angler), Exploit:JS/Neclu (Nuclear), JS/Fiexp (Fiesta), and JS/Anogre (Sweet Orange).

More information about ransomware can be found on our Ransomware page.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

The threat is an HTML message that asks you to pay a ransom to regain access to the files encrypted by Ransom:Win32/Tescrypt.

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware encrypts the files on your PC and directs you to a webpage with instructions on how to unlock them. It asks you to make a payment using bitcoins.

Our family description Win32/Tescrypt has more details on this threat, and our ransomware page has more information on ransomware in general.

Windows 10 protects you from ransomware. Read more:

Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

You can also read more about ransomware on the Windows Security blog.

IT administrators can read this playbook on how enterprises can detect, investigate, and mitigate ransomware in networks:

• Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection - Ransomware response playbook 

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

See the Win32/Tescrypt ransomware family description for more information.

As of April 2015, we have observed an increase in Tescrypt activity as it gets dropped by a few exploit kits such as Exploit:SWF/Axpergle (Angler), Exploit:JS/Neclu (Nuclear), JS/Fiexp (Fiesta), and JS/Anogre (Sweet Orange).

Our ransomware page has more information on this type of threat.