If you cannot open your files and they have a second extension called “.purge,” you may have infected the system with Purge Ransomware. As you see, the threat was named after the extension that it adds to the affected data. The malware should apply this extension to every file that it encrypts with the RSA algorithm. The bad news is that the malicious application is programmed to lock text documents, images, photographs, videos, and other personal files. However, if you have any copies of such data on removable media devices or somewhere else, you can easily recover it. In any case, we advise you to erase the threat from the computer. ...
These days, you do not have to be a talented programmer to become a cyber criminal. All you need is money, and it is possible to purchase the likes of Korean Ransomware, to infect unsuspecting users worldwide. This malicious infection is intended for the Korean users, but we have seen reports that it spreads just as well in other parts of the world, too. Luckily, the removal process of Korean Ransomware is not that complicated, although that does not mean you should take this infection lightly. It always for the best to leave this to professionals, so acquiring a reliable antispyware tool would be your best choice in this situation. ...
We have recently come across an application called NetSpeed which is supposed to be a tool for optimizing connection packets. However, after testing this application, we classified it as a potentially unwanted program and suggest that you remove it if you happen to have it installed on your computer. We are unsure about this application’s purpose, but it is clear that its official features are non-existent. In any case, this application is not malicious, so it will not jeopardize your computer’s security. Still, we suggest that you read this whole article as it contains the most important information currently available about it. ...
Shark Ransomware is a name for a ransomware service that allows almost anyone to create their own malicious infection. The other name for this type of infection is RaaS: Ransomware-as-a-Service. Normally, when we imagine cyber criminals, we think they are super crafty programmers who create malicious programs on a regular basis. Things like Shark Ransomware allow people to become cyber criminals too, even if they do not know how to create such programs. Either way, the bottom line is that you need to remove this program from your system immediately, as there is no saying what your system has to go through with this threat on-board. ...
When we browse the web, we seldom think about the dangers that might be waiting for us behind every (imaginary) corner. And when we encounter such notifications as **Your Computer has been blocked** +1-(888)941-3234, at first we do not know what we are supposed to do. However, if you see this fake alert on your screen, it means you have one or a few unwanted applications installed on your system, and these programs redirect you to sites that display the fake alert. Thus, it is clear that the best way to get rid of this annoying message is to remove all the applications that might be responsible for it. ...
Search.gomaps.co is a search engine that looks completely harmless. Just like any other trusted search engine, this one provides legal information to support itself, and the links to Terms, Privacy, and Contact pages are represented at the bottom of the home page. At the moment, the logo above the search dialog box represents icons of athletes, which fits into the theme of the current Olympic Games. On top of that, easy-access links to legitimate sites are represented at the top. Overall, this search engine looks completely normal, and so we are not surprised that users trust it. ...
A new ransomware is on the loose, and it can enter your computer secretly and encrypt all of your valuable files. It is called Okean-1955@india.com Ransomware, and it is being disseminated using email spam disguised as legitimate emails. If you do not remove such an email but open the file attached to it, then your computer will become infected with this ransomware. This malware is all about extorting money from you. It offers to purchase the decryption program needed to get your files back, but there is no telling whether you will get it or if the program will work at all even if you receive it. ...
If you are a fan of sports, you might be tempted to download SportsHero, but we recommend against this. Have you downloaded this program already? If you have, we recommend reading this report and deciding for yourself if you need to remove it from your Google Chrome browser. We have tested this potentially unwanted program (PUP) in our internal lab, and we have found a few things that you might be interested in. For one, this extension comes from a family of potentially unwanted programs, all of which are capable of adjusting the settings of Google Chrome. Other examples include TVHero and Muzik Fury. ...
Smrss32 Ransomware is one of the hottest ransomware applications out there right now. It is notorious for targeting more than six thousand file types, although during a more thorough investigation we have found that it skips a few folders and file types as it goes on the encryption spree. There is only one way to deal with such infections: You have to remove them from your system without any further ado. Smrss32 Ransomware is a rather peculiar program in that aspect, but we have come up with the manual removal instructions for you, and you can find them at the bottom of this description. Also, do not hesitate to ask for any assistance if you need help dealing with this infection. ...
PokemonGo Ransomware is a malicious application that locks personal data on user’s computer and displays a ransom note in the Arabic language. It is yet unknown where the malware could be spread as it might be still in development. The worst part is that the infection may also create a backdoor administrator account on the system and gain access to it at any time. Under these circumstances, we advise you to eliminate the ransomware immediately. The removal instructions below will show you how to erase it manually. However, since the threat is new and it might yet change, it might be better to use a trustworthy security tool that could carefully check the system. ...