Microsoftxyber@hackindex.com Screen Locker looks like a dangerous infection, but it is an annoying application that expects you to pay money for unlocking your screen. Although it looks like a ransomware program, it is very far from these dangerous infections. It is also rather easy to remove Microsoftxyber@hackindex.com Screen Locker from your computer. If you are having trouble dealing with this program on your own, please feel free to invest in a licensed antispyware application that will help you terminate all the malicious threats. Also, you should be careful about the programs you download from unreliable sites because they could be dangerous, too. ...
RATs (remote access Trojans) are pretty common, and so we are not surprised to learn about LookBack, a new RAT that appears to have a very specific target. According to research, this malicious infection is most likely to go after US-based utility companies. Needless to say, the suppliers of electricity, gas, water, and other utilities can be severely affected by successful cyber attacks, and, in turn, the users of these utilities might be affected too. That, of course, depends on the severity of the attack and whether or not the cyber criminals behind it manage to mess with the production or supply chains within the affected companies. ...
It might be hard to believe, but opening emails is not always safe. Mogranos Ransomware proves it. According to our malware research team, this dangerous infection could be distributed via spam emails, and its launcher could be introduced to unsuspecting victims as a harmless file attachment. Of course, other methods of distribution could be employed as well, and so we cannot say that this malware is completely predictable. That being said, in most cases, victims are likely to be tricked into executing this threat themselves. The same is true for Darus Ransomware, Kiratos Ransomware, and all other malicious threats from the STOP Ransomware family. ...
Rsalive Ransomware is one of those threats that show messages saying: “All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC.” In reality, many of such malicious applications get in because a user gets tricked into launching their installers. After settling in, the malware ought to encrypt all personal files located on a computer, and then it ought to show the mentioned message that we call a ransom note. As you might have guessed, the text ought to say a user needs to pay a ransom. In exchange, the malware’s developers may offer decryption tools, but what you should know is that there are no guarantees they will deliver the promised tools. ...
You might not notice when Syrk Ransomware (also known as Syrk Malware) slithers in, but you are bound to notice this infection once it declares that your personal files were encrypted. It is still unclear how this malicious infection spreads, but spam emails, malicious downloaders, and RDP backdoors are likely to be exploited. Once the infection is inside the targeted system, it can do more than just encrypt files. It can disable some of the system’s utilities too to make it harder for victims to detect and remove the malicious infection. Without a doubt, deleting Syrk Ransomware is crucial, and we recommend taking care of it sooner rather than later. ...
If your Windows operating system is outdated, BS2005 is an infection that could have slithered in and caused problems for years. According to our research team, the malicious Trojan first started invading operating systems back in 2012, and it was created by Operation Ke3chang. The primary pathway for this threat into an operating system was the CVE-2015-2545 vulnerability that allowed it to spread using misleading spam emails. However, this vulnerability was patched in 2015, and so we believe that most Windows users will have this security backdoor closed. ...
BabyShark is another Trojan that is targeted not at regular home users, but a particular country’s organizations. This time it looks like the threat is after the United States intelligence facilities. As you can probably guess, the malicious application has capabilities that may allow it to steal sensitive information. The ones who may end up collecting it are the malware creators, who remain to be unknown. Further, in this report, we discuss how the threat could enter a system, what it ought to do after it settles in, and how to erase it. Usually, it is advisable to deal with such vicious Trojans while using reliable security tools and with the help of the targeted organization's technicians. ...
TONEDEAF is a malicious backdoor application targeted at oil/gas, government, and energy/utilities industries. It seems the malware was created in Iran as the country has a critical need for strategic intelligence due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Thus, it is another malicious application that is unlikely to be received by regular home users. In this report, we discuss its capabilities, possible distribution channels, and its deletion. If you are interested in learning how a threat like TONEDEAF could be eliminated manually, you should have a look at the deletion instructions placed at the end of this article. ...
When the dangerous MCrypt2019 Ransomware invades your operating system, you might think that a technical issue has occurred or that Windows went out of order. That is because when this infection slithers into the operating system, it encrypts almost everything in its way. According to our research team, the tested sample made Explorer crash, and that might make it extremely difficult to operate the system in general. If you cannot even navigate through your operating system, you might not discover the ransom note either, and the attackers might miss the opportunity to trick you into giving them your money. ...
There are malware infections that are quite obvious and infections that take time to notice. Predator the Thief is a Trojan infection that can stay hidden in the system for quite a while. You might not even know that this program is there on your system unless you perform a full PC scan. ...