PutLocker Ads may appear if you surf the Internet with the help of putlockerfree.sc, a search engine that claims to be able to provide free streaming content. Sadly, clicking on links offering to watch free online movies and TV content might end in getting redirected to a scam site or a website that could suggest installing adware, potentially unwanted programs, and software alike. If you do not like the idea this search engine could show you various advertisements and not the most reliable ones, you should find yourself a more reliable search tool, for example, google.com or search.yahoo.com. ...
If you receive an email with an application for a job, you need to remember Ordinypt Wiper, a malicious and clandestine Trojan that uses bogus CV and application documents to trick unsuspecting Windows users into executing it on their systems. One version of the misleading phishing email was created for the German-speaking users, and it used the fake identity of someone named “Eva Richter” to spread the Trojan. If fictitious job applications are the main mode of transportation of this infection, it is obvious that the attackers are targeting companies and organizations. ...
Movies123 Ads are commercial ads that pop up on your browser when you surf the web. These ads will try to make you click them because that’s how they generate a profit for their owners. However, you have to remember that pop-ups ads could be exploited by cybercriminals to promote and distribute malicious content. Therefore, the sooner you remove Movies123 Ads and everything related to these ads from your system, the better. It would be better if you scanned your computer with a security tool, because a security tool of your choice will help you locate all the potential threats. ...
DarkKomet is an old RAT infection that might still be used to this day. According to our specialists, the malware could be used to steal information from various companies. Of course, there is still a chance hackers could employ it to obtain valuable information from regular home users. Therefore, we believe it would be beneficial for everyone to learn about this malicious program. Further in the article, we explain how the threat could be spread, what it might do once it sneaks in, and what one can do to try to avoid it. Also, we discuss the threat’s deletion and even display instructions showing how to locate and erase files belonging to it. ...
GoBot2 is a Trojan that can be customized according to the likes and preferences of its owners. It means that the code of this infection is available in public. According to security researchers, this open-source malware has been available since 2017, and different versions of this program can be heavily customized, which would make them very different from one another. ...
Linux users need to listen up – a malicious Trojan capable of injecting and concealing a cryptocurrency miner is off the leash. Skidmap is its name, and the actors behind this threat are unknown. It is also unknown if they have specific targets or if they are going after any vulnerable operating system. Without a doubt, vulnerable systems that have not been updated and whose security backdoors and flaws had not been fixed are the ones that are most likely to be susceptible to this malware. Unfortunately, the infection slithers in silently, it uses different functionalities to conceal itself, and it acts without alerting the user or security systems. Due to this, it might stay unnoticed for a long time. Once it is detected, the removal of this infection must not be delayed. Unfortunately, deleting Skidmap is not a walk in the park. ...
mr.yoba@aol.com Ransomware displays a note claiming a victim’s data has been encrypted with two asymmetric encryption algorithms and a cryptosystem called Rabbit. To put it simply, it means you will not be able to recover your data without special decryption tools, which, sadly, only the malware’s developers might have. Nonetheless, we do not advise putting up with their demands. It is said you would have to pay to get decryption tools, and we have no doubt you would be asked to do so before getting decryption tools. Therefore, there seems to be a possibility you could get scammed. ...
MGS Ransomware is one of those threats that can encrypt your personal files and make it impossible for you to restore them using legitimate decryptors. Unfortunately, it is just one of the thousands of infections alike, and if you do not encounter it, there are plenty of others that could take its place. Because file-encrypting ransomware is so prevalent these days, most Windows users already know that their systems need to be safeguarded at all times and that their personal files need to be backed up outside their computers. If you need to delete MGS Ransomware, it is unlikely that your operating system is protected reliably, but, hopefully, backups exist. ...
Saefko is considered to be a RAT or, in other words, a Remote Access Trojan. Such malware makes it possible for cybercriminals to monitor and control an infected computer or a network. Many users who receive such threats get tricked into launching them. More information about the malicious application’s distribution is provided further in this article, so if you wish to learn more about this Trojan, we encourage you to read the rest of this report. Another important topic we discuss in the text is the malware’s removal. More experienced users could try to get rid of Saefko manually, but since it is a dangerous threat, our specialists recommend employing a reliable antimalware tool to be safe. ...
If you receive Pedro Ransomware, you might find yourself at a crossroads. As you see, the malware encrypts files and gives its victims a choice: to pay a ransom and get files decrypted or refuse to pay and never access them again. The problem is that paying does not necessarily guarantee you will receive decryption tools promised by the malicious application’s developers. Meaning, you could either get your data back or lose your money along with encrypted files. Usually, we advise not to pay for those who do not want to take any chance. ...