BitPaymer Ransomware is a typical ransomware-type infection that enters computers having one and only goal of encrypting files and then getting money in exchange for their decryption. Although it does not differ much from threats analyzed some time ago by our researchers, there is still one feature that distinguishes it from the rest of the file-encrypting threats – it targets companies mainly and threatens to ruin the business reputation by sending the company’s private sensitive data to media if cyber criminals do not receive a ransom within 72 hours. Money is all ransomware infections want from their victims and, unfortunately, there are some users out there who are ready to pay the money required. ...
Bubble Ransomware is a new malicious threat spreading on the web that can take your most precious files hostage and demand a ransom fee from you for the decryption key. While this may sound shocking to you, let us tell you right now that this ransomware program only looks frightening but there is already a solution out there for you to recover your files. As a matter of fact, we have found that this malicious program is most likely the work of some amateur hacker wannabes. The code itself contains a number of errors that were also discovered by eager malware hunters, who managed to come up with a free decryption tool not long after this dangerous-looking threat hit the web. ...
Software technical support hoaxes are not as common as ransomware, but they are making news. The Unknown Security Breach pop-up is a scam targeted at inexperience Windows users, who are not familiar with Microsoft's approach to their clients. The Unknown Security Breach pop-up is a fake notification that is displayed when the user is browsing an unreliable website or have some unsolicited, ad-powered software running on the PC. The website on which the pop-up alert is displayed is pcrerror-alert.com, and the page visible to the victim might seem to be similar to the official website of Microsoft. ...
When Search.gg, a new questionable search website, appears in your browser, you may not even realize that something has changed and that you could be at risk. This browser hijacker may show up in your Google Chrome browser after you install questionable and potentially unwanted extensions. It is possible that you do not even recall installing it for this reason. In any case, you should know that although this search engine page looks very similar to Google, you cannot trust its search results. You could be introduced to potentially unreliable third-party ads and sponsored links on modified search results pages. ...
Are you being redirected to suspicious websites whenever you are browsing the web? If you are, maybe a malicious threat is using the Blogingt.net adware server to expose you to unreliable third-party content? Unfortunately, it is not known which specific infections are using this adware server, and so we have to consider different options. For example, maybe you have downloaded an unreliable extension that is performing unauthorized redirecting? Maybe an inconspicuous browser hijacker is responsible for this? Whatever the case might be, you have to identify the threat and remove it immediately. ...
Search.mytab.club is a known browser hijacker that will replace your browser’s homepage address automatically if you install its affiliated Mytab.club browser extension for Google Chrome. We are of the opinion that both this search engine and its extension are mostly useless and Search.mytab.club in particular is an outright malicious search engine because it was designed to replace the homepage address and new tab page address without warning. Furthermore, this hijacker can collect information about you and show you ad-supported search results that can jeopardize your computer’s security. We, therefore, recommend that you remove this hijacker. ...
Being infected with malware or clicking on corrupt third-party content can always result in installing questionable programs like Aubamy Downloader. This browser extension only works in your Google Chrome browser. Since it is usually forced to be installed on your computer, we consider it a rather pushy way to market a product. Even more so that this tool is totally useless and it simply hijacks your default search engine and shows you questionable manipulated search results. We have categorized this extension as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it does not really mean direct danger to you or to your system, but it might still pose a threat indirectly. ...
Polarity Technologies Ltd, a company known well for malware analysts at 411-spyware.com, has recently developed a new product Search.hdirectionsandmap.com. Although it is a new search tool, we cannot say that it differs much from previously-developed search tools. It also looks like a legitimate search tool, but acts as a browser hijacker. Malware researchers tend to classify it as a browser hijacker because it arrives on users’ systems bundled with third-party software and then alters browsers’ settings without their knowledge. Search.hdirectionsandmap.com usually sets itself as a homepage and a default search tool. ...
Random6 Ransomware also known as Johnie Ransomware is a dangerous malicious application that could cause a lot of damage to the infected computer’s user. That is because the malware’s goal is not to harm the device or its operating system, but to make your pictures, documents, archives, and other private data unusable. The malicious program reaches this goal by enciphering the mentioned files with an unknown encryption algorithm. If you are interested in getting to know more about the threat’s working manner, we would recommend reading the rest of the article. ...
Goqrench.net is a suspicious search engine and a browser hijacker, so naturally, computer security specialists advise getting rid of it if it affects your browsing application. Researchers who tested the tool are saying it should work on browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Apparently, the search engine could modify particular browser preferences to make you surf the Internet with Goqrench.net. Moreover, it seems like the application could place advertising content while you are browsing with it, and if you click such ads, the browser hijacker’s developers might get advertising revenue from it. ...