Rescroller Extension
Rescroller Extension is a free Google Chrome extension that promises to make it possible to surf the web anonymously. Some users install it consciously expecting that search providers will no longer track them if they keep this piece of software active, but, of course, there are still more people who cannot explain how and when this extension has affected their browsers. No matter how it has appeared on your computer, you should know that it acts the same in all the cases. That is, it is still a potentially unwanted program no matter if you have installed it yourself or it has been installed on your computer without your knowledge. ...
MBRlock Ransomware
Do NOT open random spam emails because you are at risk of letting in MBRlock Ransomware and many other malicious ransomware infections. Although most encrypt files, and the victims are usually incapable of recovering them, this is not the case with the malware discussed in this report. The infection is also known by the name “DexLocker Ransomware,” and it appears that it was created to infect Windows operating systems in China. This is the assumption we are making because the ransom note is represented in simplified Chinese and because the ransom is demanded in Yuan. ...
Nebula Exploit Kit
Nebula Exploit Kit is a malicious toolkit applied by cyber criminals to exploit vulnerabilities in victims' browsers and drivers. This kit was first spotted a year ago. You can easily infect your system with all kinds of payloads if you land on a malicious page armed with this exploit kit unless your browsers and drivers are all up-to-date, of course. It is possible that you clicked on the wrong web content or got redirected to this malicious page otherwise. ...
Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert
Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert is a new scam users might encounter. As its name reveals, it targets only Mozilla Firefox users. If you use this web browser to surf the Internet too and visit suspicious domains, you might end up on http://britishxcuisine.com/ one day. This domain contains Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert. Not all users who see it are redirected to this domain from other websites. The fake warning might also appear on your screen in the form of a pop-up. In most cases, they are shown by advertising-supported applications users have active on their computers. ...
Video Control Addon
Why did you choose to install Video Control Addon? Was this extension offered to you in a highly attractive manner? Most likely, you did not know about installing it at all, and it was slipped in silently. The add-on might have been installed aggressively as well, or using a misleading disguise. There is a known scam that uses a fictitious Firefox update to trick users into installing undesirable extensions. We recognize it as the Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert, and it is possible that the suspicious add-on was slipped in as an update too. ...
Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam
Sometimes fake messages like Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam may look very daunting. After all, when a notification says that your computer has been infected with malware and your personal information is being stolen could look really scary. However, there is nothing reliable about the information that Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam tries to convey. You need to close the pop-up right now and then look for potentially harmful programs that could have generated it. Although fake alerts are not genuine malware infections, they can often lead to more complicate security issues. Hence, the sooner you deal with this intruder, the better. ...
Honor Ransomware
If you cannot open .png, .mpeg, .mrv, .mpg, .docm, .docx, .dot, .pptx, .raf, .xls, .wav, .wma, .ods, .pdf, .pem, and other files, Honor Ransomware must have affected them all, especially if you can find .honor at the end of each file you can no longer open. This malicious application is a new ransomware infection that has been created on the My little Ransomware engine available at GitHub. It is a typical ransomware infection because it locks victims’ files mercilessly after infiltrating their computers. There is a possibility that this threat is still in development or has been developed just for fun because it does not demand money from users. ...
Team Anonymous Brazil Ransomware
If you ever come across a program known as Team Anonymous Brazil Ransomware, make sure to avoid it at all costs. Doing so is crucial since this intrusive application functions in an incredibly malicious manner. If you are not acquainted with ransomware programs, you must know that they are designed to encrypt massive quantities of data on the affected computer. Once that is done, developers of this devious application ask for ransom in return for decryption services. This is how a ransomware application is utilised to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. ...
Firefox Defender Addon
Firefox Defender Addon is one more fake alert that is currently active on the Internet. Malware developers often use such devious error messages for a simple reason – to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users, by using manipulative scare techniques. It is important to highlight the fact that you could come across this devious warning message via a redirection. In other situations, this fake alert could be triggered by a suspicious third-party program that might be already active on your personal computer. In this article, we provide in-depth information about inner workings of this hoax error. ...
Microsoft System Security Alert fake alert
Microsoft System Security Alert is the heading of a fake alert the goal of which is to make you think that you have no choice but to call the number provided. The fake alert is a scam that uses the name of Microsoft to convince the victim that the warning is trustworthy. However, the truth is that Microsoft does not send security alerts containing phone numbers. All security-related or technical issues are solved only when the user initiates a dialog with the service provider. The Microsoft System Security Alert fake alert is a scam, and you should ignore its content. More important, remove it from the screen. ...
