When your default search engine changes to Go.paradiskus.com, it can be somewhat confusing. But it is not as complicated as you might think. This browser hijacker comes bundled with freeware, and we even know this one program that is distributed with it. Therefore, it is possible to protect your system from this intruder, and it is not that hard to remove Go.paradiskus.com, too. Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. While you are at it, you should also run a full system scan with a licensed antispyware tool because you can never know what other unwanted programs you might have on-board. ...
Blammo@cock.li Ransomware is a new Dharma Ransomware variant, so researchers at 411-spyware.com already knew what to expect from this infection before they started analyzing it. Research has only confirmed that this ransomware infection is another crypto-threat that mercilessly locks users’ personal files once it infiltrates their computers. Without a doubt, it is used by cyber criminals to obtain money from users. This is the reason why it encrypts users’ files as well. You should not pay money to malicious software developers even if you have already found a bunch of personal files locked on your system because there are no guarantees that you could get those files back. ...
It might be hard to understand that the ads you are facing are represented via Ssl.mmtgo.me, an unreliable adware server that, according to our research team, can promote scams and unreliable installers. That is because this adware server does not reveal itself in a clear manner. It simply delivers advertisements by redirecting to certain pages. In one example, the adware server promotes “SearchApp – Entertainment” via hxxp://entertainment.blpmovies.com/?nsysohk2n=750&vappcib1xms2cv=105&rlp1xbhmixvr=5341&dubbxhd=wSPBV2SO35RJTLMCHE88U63C&lpubdey4vhl=a2ecd49b-367d-4f20-b8b1-f35df28b2c39. ...
Xorist-XWZ Ransomware is a threat that will encrypt files on your computer in the blink of an eye if it ever slithers onto your computer. Luckily, the infection rate of this malicious application is still relatively small, meaning that it is not prevalent, but, of course, we cannot guarantee that this will not change in the near future, so you must be cautious all the time. If it is too late for prevention because Xorist-XWZ Ransomware has already locked your data, get rid of this nasty infection as soon as possible because it might lock more files on your system if it is ever launched accidentally again. ...
If your operating system is invaded by BlackRuby-2 Ransomware, your personal files are at risk of being encrypted. Once the files are encrypted, restoring them might be impossible because the only solution you are offered is to pay money for a tool called “Black Ruby Decryptor,” and it is offered by the same cyber criminals who have created the ransomware. Unfortunately, the creator of this malware cannot be trusted, which means that you are backed into a corner with no option at all. That being said, there is one thing you can do, and that is to delete BlackRuby-2 Ransomware. ...
Rapid 2.0 Ransomware might look like any other file-enciphering program, but while testing it, our specialists found some unusual features. For instance, it appears the threat could affect any computer except the devices located in Russia. Apparently, the malware checks the victim’s location, and if the device is anywhere in the mentioned country, the infection does not encrypt any data. Probably, the hackers behind this threat are from Russia and simply do not want to do damage to fellow citizens. There is no doubt Rapid 2.0 Ransomware was created for money extortion, just so far it is unknown how much is the ransom. ...
Blammocock.li Ransomware is yet another extremely malicious application that you should avoid at all costs. If unfortunately, this malware is up and running on your operating system, waste no time and conduct its thorough removal. Doing so is vital because this intrusive piece of software can lock a vast amount of data without any notification or authorization. Malware developers use such application primarily to make illegal earnings from naive Internet users. The scheme under which ransomware programs work is quite simple. ...
Search.searchcl.com is a questionable featured search site that may appear in your browsers after you install free software under suspicious circumstances. In fact, we have categorized this threat source as a browser hijacker, which can modify your homepage and default search engine settings. This hijacker comes from the infamous Polarity Technologies Ltd., the maker of potentially unwanted programs and browser hijackers, including Weather Reports New Tab, Easy File Converter, and Search.hemailinboxlogin.com. If you find any tool from this company in your browsers, you should know that you could be exposed to potentially unsafe third-party advertising through modified search results. ...
Backdoor.Athena is a backdoor Trojan usually described as a “beacon loader.” According to documents leaked by WikiLeaks, this malicious application was developed by the CIA in cooperation with Siege Technologies. The company is based in New Hampshire, U.S, and presents itself as “an advanced research and development company” that focuses on developing “offensive and defensive cyber security technologies.” Even though technical documents related to Backdoor.Athena have become public recently, it is not hard to notice that they are dated between September 2015 and February 2016, which is a clear sign that Backdoor.Athena has been active since 2015. ...
So far not much is known about Idle Buddy, but what is sure is that it is a Trojan infection. Also, our specialists have no doubt the threat sneaks in without the user realizing anything, which is why it might be so difficult to detect it. There are a few possible scenarios of what it could do once it infects the system, but whatever malicious activities it performs, they should be done silently while running in the background. Nevertheless, there is a way to identify this Trojan, and if you read the rest of our article, you will learn it too. The minute you realize Idle Buddy is on your computer, we advise you to get rid of it right away. ...