Rapid 2.0 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
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
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
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. ...
Idle Buddy
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. ...
Free.dealclicks.us
You are unlikely to realize that the ads you are seeing or interacting with are served by Free.dealclicks.us because this adware server redirects silently and quickly. In fact, it can redirect via several servers before the intended page is opened. Unfortunately, highly misleading advertisements could be delivered via these pages, which is why it is important to discuss this adware server and the dangers that users might face when interacting with the ads delivered via it. First of all, of course, the user needs to be aware that something is not right, and that is why you need to be vigilant at all times. ...
slingshot malware
It must the worst possible day when you realize that slingshot malware has hit your computer. This Trojan program has multiple "surprises" for you. As a matter of fact, it drops five modules onto your system, which can all cause serious system security issues for you. You should take this attack very seriously because your privacy can be breached and your bank account information along with other sensitive materials stolen from you. It is possible that you are using one of the Mikrotik routers made in Latvia, which have certain security holes that cyber criminals can exploit and gain system administrator privileges to your PC to activate this Trojan. ...
Scammerlocker Ransomware
Scammerlocker Ransomware is a malicious application that may damage a lot or just some of your personal files. Apparently, it all depends on where the user keeps his most important data since the malware targets only a few standard folders in the C: disk. As usual for such threats, after encrypting user’s data, the infection should drop a ransom note asking to make a payment. In exchange for 10 IOTA (a particular cryptocurrency) the hackers say they will deliver a unique decryption key and a decryptor. Of course, we would not recommend paying the ransom or contacting these people as there are no guarantees they have the promised tools. ...
Your Mac Might Be Infected
If you ever find a disturbing message claiming that Your Mac Might Be Infected, you should not believe a single word it contains because it is a fabricated message shown to users in order to convince them that malware has infiltrated their computers and, as a consequence, they must delete it right away. Do not worry; we are sure malware the Your Mac Might Be Infected fake warning has informed you about is not active on your computer. Unfortunately, we cannot promise that your system is clean because the sudden appearance of Your Mac Might Be Infected might be directly associated with the successful entrance of an untrustworthy application, most likely, adware. ...
Speeduppc 2018
Speeduppc 2018 is a questionable application that you should avoid at all times. In fact, our malware researchers urge you to delete this program if it is ever found up and running on your operating system. Doing so is essential because this piece of software has been classified as one more potentially unwanted program. Such category has been assigned to this application for a couple of reasons. One of them is its questionable and otherwise invasive functionality. Another one is its suspicious distribution, which could prove to be quite dangerous. ...
