If you have accepted cookies from the ZEDO.com advertising network, there are a few things you need to think about. These cookies are programmed to collect information, and you might be uncomfortable with that, considering that the services are not really worth putting your virtual security at risk for. Now, we do not claim that the cookies used by the advertising network are malicious, but, without a doubt, there are things you need to think about. For example, do you want the company and its partners to know what you search for or what sites you browse on? ...
Do not freak out if you have come across WebtrendsLive. It is not the name of malicious software, we can assure you that. Instead, this name belongs to one of the tracking cookies possibly developed by the Webtrends company (https://www.webtrends.com/). Answering your main question – no, WebtrendsLive is not really malicious; however, some tracking cookies might be associated with privacy-related problems and provide more information about you to third parties (even cyber criminals!) than you wanted to. Speaking about WebtrendsLive, it is far from being malicious, but if you feel uncomfortable knowing that it has been dropped on your system without your knowledge, feel free to delete WebtrendsLive at any time. ...
Sicck Ransomware is somewhat similar to the vicious threat known as WannaCry Ransomware that infected many devices worldwide in 2017. This newer malicious application exploits the same system vulnerabilities to enter the computer and encrypts files located on it by applying a secure encryption algorithm. Unfortunately, files affected by it become unusable and to get them back the threat’s ransom note might offer decryption tools in exchange for paying 1 Bitcoin, which currently is a bit more than 6 thousand US dollars. Needless to say, we would not recommend taking any chances when the price is so high. ...
InstallCore is not a malicious application; in fact, it is not a single program, but a group of installation files that can be either reliable or dangerous depending on what tools they add on the system. Therefore, the only time you should worry about seeing InstallCore is if it recommends installing potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers, adware, or other doubtful software from third parties. Under such circumstances, you may want to end the installation process to stop the setup wizard from adding any unreliable applications. ...
Unprotected systems are the prime target of Matrix-EMAN Ransomware, a malicious file-encryptor that can spread via spam emails (their attachments, to be more precise), malicious downloaders, and unprotected remote access to the system. Just like the majority of file-encryptors, this infection specifically targets Windows operating systems, and so if you use one, and it is not protected reliably, you have something to worry about. In fact, you have lots to worry about because there are hundreds of unique file-encryptors that could try to invade your system. ...
EbolaRnsmwr Ransomware is a file-encrypting threat. However, the variant we came across does not encrypt any files unless they are located on a folder named test. Also, the directory has to be on the user’s Desktop. Under such circumstances, we suspect the malicious application is not finished yet. Thus, we doubt it could be widely distributed until it is fully developed. Nonetheless, even as a test version it can disable user’s Task Manager, change his Desktop wallpaper, and so on. If you read the rest of our article, we will tell you more about the threat. ...
Engage is known to be a tracking cookie. It was detected in 2000-2001 for the first time and it is already inactive, so it is not very likely that you will ever encounter it these days. Theoretically, even though this tracking cookie has been dead for a long time, you can still find it listed next to cookies from other websites on the web browser you use, but this would only be possible if you have been using the same web browser and computer all those years and have never reinstalled the Windows OS your device runs on, which, of course, is not very likely. ...
Go.bonefreeze.com is a browser hijacker that our research team strongly recommends removing from affected browsers. At the time of analysis, the hijacker was compatible with Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer, but it is possible that it could affect more browsers. The guide you can find below is designed to help you delete Go.bonefreeze.com from these browsers. If you need help eliminating it from other browsers, do not hesitate to contact us via the comments section. We will help you as soon as possible. Note that the guide below was created to help get rid of the hijacker. ...
Octopus Trojan is a malicious application that can enter the system without the user’s knowledge. Once the device is infected the malware’s creators gain access to it, which means they might be able to spy on the user, install more threats, and so on. However, what you ought to know about this infection is it is currently being targeted at Central Asian diplomatic institutions, which means it is highly doubtful a regular computer user could encounter it. Nonetheless, if you are interested in learning more about Octopus Trojan, we invite you to read our full report. ...
You have to be cautious about new applications and extensions even if they promise you better services. The KraKra Games extension might promise you free access to online games, but the chances are that you already can play those games for free on krakragames.com, and the extension is simply the key that unlocks direct access to them. If you have downloaded the extension already, you will learn why you should remove it if you continue reading this report. If you have not installed it yet, but you are interested in learning more about it, you can continue reading as well. ...