If you have installed an application called SIViewer, then you should know that it falls into the category of potentially unwanted programs because it is not entirely legitimate. You might want to remove this application once you realize how useless it is. Furthermore, you should know that it serves as a vehicle for distributing a browser hijacker called Search.siviewer.com. We have analyzed this hijacker, and you can learn more about it on our website, just enter its name in the search box at the top-right of the site. In this article, we are going to focus on this image editor and its role in disseminating this hijacker. ...
Zyklon Ransomware is one of the newest ransomware infections. It works and is very similar to another well-known ransomware GNL Locker Ransomware, so it was not hard for specialists working at 411-spyware.com to collect all the important information about this ransomware infection. First of all, it is clear that Zyklon Ransomware, like other ransomware infections, will encrypt files users keep on their computers. It does that because it seeks to obtain money from its victims. ...
BadBlock Ransomware is real bad news for you as it blocks access to your most important files once it enters your computer and gets activated. Unfortunately, if this Trojan ransomware takes its toll on your PC, you should know that most of these infections infiltrate your computer without your knowledge, but yet with your actual initiation. In other words, you are obviously misled to believe that you are downloading or running something useful or important, and, instead, you activate a terrible threat to your computer and virtual security. You have to pay a relatively high amount to decrypt your files or else you will lose them all. ...
Nemucod Ransomware is a Trojan infection that encrypts user data with the RSA-1024 algorithm. Fortunately, this cryptosystem is not the most difficult one, and someone managed to develop a working decryptor. It means that even if you do not pay the ransom, you still have a chance to recover your enciphered files. Either way, you should not hesitate to delete the malware from your system. Our researchers tested the infection and learned that it can auto-start with Windows, connect to the Internet without permission or even download other malicious applications. ...
Search.searchffn.com is not a program that you want to find active on your operating system. This is so since it is just one more browser hijacker that must be removed as soon as it is found fully active on your PC. Our research team advises you to do so not only because this intrusive piece of software will make your online experience a miserable one, but because at times it could prove to act in a rather malicious way. In this report, we provide further information about the suspicious functionality of Search.searchffn.com, which should allow you to understand why its complete removal is essential to your overall virtual security. ...
Although a little while ago ZX Player was available from framefox.com/#/products, at the moment, this potentially unwanted program is spread with the help of third-party downloaders. Duuqu Group – the developer of this PUP – has removed this program from the website, and this is mostly due to the negative feedback that this application has received. Despite the fact that an official installer does not exist, third parties might still exploit this suspicious program to push other programs. Yes, this attractive app could be used as the main attraction by parties pushing software packages. ...
Do not trust any statement on an official website of an application known as SunnyDay-App. After receiving quite a few questionable reports about this program from various users, we have executed its further investigation, which concluded that in reality the applications in question is nothing more than your average adware program. All the claims on its official website stating that this program should come in handy if you are keen on improving your overall online experience in various ways can be considered misleading, to say the least. ...
GamesFlight is a potentially unwanted application (PUP) that users download and install to access high-quality games from the gamesflight.com web page. In exchange, users receive various ads that appear as they search the Internet. The application might seem harmless, but it might promote unreliable third-party content that could be dangerous to your computer. As the GamesFlight creators state themselves, they do not review or take responsibility for the displayed third-party ads. If you do not wish to risk your computer's safety, you should delete the PUP from your computer. ...
DMA Locker Ransomware is a serious threat, and its creators know what they are doing. According to our research, this infection is on its fourth version, and there is no doubt that it is stronger than ever before. The older versions were also known by the name MadLocker/DMA Ransomware. Whichever name you recognize this infection by, we can assure you that it is malicious. Once installed, it will immediately encrypt your personal files using the combination of AES and RSA encryption algorithms, and, according to our research, it is unlikely that another way to decrypt files exists. ...
If you have noticed a suspicious warning message telling you that your personal files have been encrypted it is likely that a ransomware program is up and running on your operating system. One program that belongs to this category is entitled Unlock_files_instructions Ransomware. It is important to take immediate measure to get rid of it as it is a malicious program that will only cause extreme harm to your personal data. At times, it could even compromise it so much that it could prove to be unusable and unrecoverable. ...