Blackware Ransomware claims to be a file-encrypting threat, but our specialists say the version we got to test worked more like a screen locker. In other words, the threat's note may claim your files have been encrypted, but in reality, they should be unaffected. Victims of the threat should see it for themselves after unlocking the screen. We discovered it could be unlocked by entering a password our researchers obtained from the malicious application’s code. The passcode will be mentioned further in the article along with other essential details about the malware. ...
“All the things you need, only better,” is the promotional tagline of Bay Search, a browser extension intended for the Chrome browser. It sounds like this extension can improve your web browsing experience, but why are we documenting it here as a browser hijacker? That is because of a number of modifications this extension inflicts on your browser upon installation. If you do not feel comfortable about these modifications, you should remove Baysearch.co from your system immediately. You can terminate this extension manually, although it is always a good idea to invest in a security tool that would do it for you automatically. ...
Although the main reason cyber criminals indulge in their practice is money, sometimes they do it for sport, too. Take FileFuck Trojan, for example. This Trojan infection is based on the Hidden Tear ransomware code, so it should work like your regular ransomware infection, demanding money, and what not. However, it does nothing of the kind. It only corrupts user files, and then expects the user to deal with it on their own. Luckily, it is not that hard to remove FileFuck Trojan from the infected computer, although removal does not do much to restore the corrupted files. ...
In the movie merging with the alien Venom gave the main character superhuman strength; unfortunately, Venom Ransomware, created by the movie’s hacker fans, does not benefit the infected computer at all. What it does is encrypt all pictures, documents, and other private user’s files to make them unusable. It is possible to decrypt them, but to do so, one would need a unique decryption key. Based on the message on the malware’s ransom note, the hackers will provide it only if the victim pays a ransom. If you are considering such an option, you should know it could be risky, as you cannot know for sure if the malicious application’s developers will deliver the needed key as promised. ...
If you suspect that an infection is slowing down your computer, Trojan.Minjen could be the culprit. This Trojan/crypto miner is a threat that could damage your operating system and jeopardize your virtual security at the same time, which is why it is important that you get rid of it as soon as possible. The thing is that this threat is hard to spot, and if it disables the Task Manager – which is one of the things it could do – it might be very hard to find it. If you are reading this report, the chances are that you have already identified this threat; most likely, with the help of a legitimate malware scanner. ...
If you downloaded Pro Speed Check from the Chrome web store so that you could check your Internet speed whenever you desire it, you have lucked out. You can test speeds at test.prospeedcheck.com, powered by meter.net – which means that the service is not even original – and the extension itself is pretty useless. Needless to say, that is why it is classified as a potentially unwanted program. The suspicious extension is compatible with Google Chrome only, and the users of this browser can find it at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pro-speed-check/nognlmgiboflbpbfhhpaapgkhegnnekk (Chrome web store). ...
parambingobam@cock.li Ransomware is one of those vicious file-encrypting threats all users hope not to receive. Sadly, ransomware applications can enter the computer without the user’s knowledge, as many of them get in by deceiving the user. This particular infection is probably not an exception as it might be spread through Spam emails, fake installers, malicious software bundles, and so on. Its main task is to encrypt the victim’s data to make it unusable. Afterward, the threat should present a ransom note, through which the malware’s developers demand to receive a ransom. ...
Do not be mistaken: Your operating system is constantly under attack, even if you do not realize it. IRS Online asstmanager@jacktree.com Scam, for example, is delivered via an email message that could land in anyone’s inbox. Whether or not a simple email grows into a bigger problem depends on your actions. According to our researchers, Trojans can be spread using this malspam, and it is enough to open a deceptive file attachment and enable macros for the threat to be executed silently. Do you need to delete IRS Online asstmanager@jacktree.com Scam-related threats from your operating system? ...
BigBobRoss Ransomware encrypts victim’s files and marks them with a second extension called .obfuscated. If you are seeing this extension on your data, as well as a ransom note encouraging to email BigBobRoss@computer4u.com, your computer was most likely infected by this threat. What we recommend for you to do is to read the rest of our report carefully to get to know this malicious application better. The ransom note may tell you to contact the hackers behind the malware as fast as possible, but it is best not to rush in such situations. ...
Juwon Ransomware is a malicious program that could slip in without you even noticing it. However, our specialists doubt the hackers behind it have yet begun distributing it. To be more precise, there is evidence suggesting the malware could be unfinished. If you continue reading our full article, we will explain why we believe it to be true. Also, by reading the rest of the text, you can find out more about Juwon Ransomware, such as how to eliminate it manually. Our researchers wish to point out the deletion instructions located below will work only on the version we have encountered. ...