Decoder Ransomware
The Decoder ransomware is a computer infection that encrypts files in order to ask your for a release fee. Ransomware is a type of malware that encodes files using a certain encryption algorithm. Encrypted files are modified by adding the extension .decoder, which goes after the existing extension. After encryption, the victim is informed about changes made on the computer and asked to pay a certain amount of money. A typical ransomware infection would display a full screen warning or a program window containing a ransom message. ...
Memberacy Search
If your all searches go through Memberacy Search, there is a huge possibility that you have the undesirable browser extension installed. It must be Memberacy, a piece of software that is promoted with a slogan “search everything and find it,” specialists say. We are not surprised that there are people who willingly install it on their browsers because it promises that they could search the web with “confidence, accuracy and pride” if they download it. It is not very popular yet, judging from the total number of users who have installed it from the Chrome Web Store, but this might change one day. ...
Moatads
If you notice an increased number of third-party advertisements and redirections to questionable software promotion webpages, it is possible that your computer has been infected with Moatads. This threat is indeed an adware server that may serve legitimate websites as well. However, we have found that a lot of these ads can be potentially harmful or highly annoying to say the least. You may be exposed to the flow of these annoying third-party ads if your system has been infected with malware. But it is also possible that you simply get redirected to one of its questionable domains after clicking on corrupt third-party content on a suspicious website. ...
Sigma Ransomware
According to our specialists, users might receive Sigma Ransomware after opening malicious software installers. Afterward, the threat should lock private data located on the computer with strong encryption algorithms called AES and RSA. Sadly, deciphering data is only possible if you have a decryption tool and a unique decryption key generated by the malware. The cyber criminals behind Sigma Ransomware claim they have such tools and promise to deliver them if the user pays a ransom. The problem is that the asked sum is not a small one, and there are no guarantees the hackers will keep up with their promise. ...
Xiaoba Ransomware
The popularity of ransomware applications does not seem to be going down anytime soon. Recently our researchers have encountered yet another program of this classification, which goes by the name of Xiaoba Ransomware. If you ever come across this devious application, make sure to do everything in your power to avoid it as it is capable of extremely malicious functionality. It can lock a large number of your files quickly and without any warning whatsoever. Thus, if such a program ever hits your PC, you will have to face devastating outcomes, to say the least. If you wish to find out more about the inner workings of this ransomware, make sure to read our detailed report entirely. ...
Oni Ransomware
Oni Ransomware is yet another file-encrypting application that should not be active on your personal computer. It is a malicious piece of software that malware developers use to make quick illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. These schemes under which this application operates is quite simple. It locks a vast amount of your files and then asks for a ransom in return for decryption services. It should be quite obvious that having a program like that active on your personal computer might have devastating outcomes. ...
Comrade Ransomware
Comrade Ransomware, also known as Comrade HT Ransomware, is a dangerous malicious threat that can sneak onto your system and encrypt your personal files in no time. The main reason behind this vicious attack is obviously money, i.e., to extort money from you for the decryption key. You are not given too much time to make up your mind by these cyber criminals. Nevertheless, we do not advise you to pay hundreds of dollars because that could easily be money down the drain. We must warn you that it is always risky to pay the ransom fee since you have no guarantee that you will really get the decryption key or your attackers may just disappear into thin air. ...
PlayCenter Home
If you ever discover an application that goes by the name of PlayCenter Home, make sure to do everything in your power to refrain from it at all times. We advise you to do so because, malware experts at our internal labs have classified this piece of software as one more potentially unwanted program, which should not be active on your personal computer. Such category has been assigned because this application exhibits quite a few invasive features. As it turns out, it can make undesirable changes to your web browser's default functionality without any notification or authorization. ...
Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware
Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware is a newly-detected ransomware infection whose target audience is German-speaking computer users. You should especially be cautious if you live in Germany, but, of course, users living in other countries cannot be careless too because this ransomware infection is primarily distributed via spam emails and, as a consequence, might reach all users. You are one of those curious users if you are reading this article, or you have already detected the ransomware infection on your computer. If it is the latter case, you should go to remove Hsdfsdcrypt Ransomware from your computer as soon as possible. ...
Speedomizer
Speedomizer might be not the best tool to test the Internet speed considering it is thought to be a potentially unwanted program or PUP in short. This category is for applications that might work undesirably or could introduce users to potentially dangerous content, but it does not mean the extension is malicious. Nevertheless, we would not recommend using it if your goal is to keep the computer clean and secure. What may persuade you to find a more trustworthy tool to check your Internet speed is the fact the software could track you or in other words gather information about your browsing habits whenever you surf the Internet. ...
