Search.searchytds.com
Finding Search.searchytds.com in your browsers can be a sign that a browser hijacker has managed to slither onto your system without your knowledge, but it is also possible that you have installed it on purpose. Actually, this risky search engine and the browser extension that promotes it were developed by the notorious Polarity Technologies Ltd. that seems to come up with a "new" browser hijacker every other day or so. This family already contains dozens of identical and similar hijackers, including Search.searchytdvta.com, Search.addictedtomovies.co, and Search.hfreeforms.co. ...
Arena Ransomware
Whenever users get infected with malware, the experience is very stressful. When they get infected with the likes of Arena Ransomware, it might be even frightening. This program is a ransomware infection, and such computer security threats are really thorough about what they want and what they do. They can encrypt user’s files with a powerful algorithm and then demand that they pay a ransom fee. What’s more, removing Arena Ransomware will not be enough to get your files back. They will not revert to their original state automatically. Thus, you need to be prepared mentally in case it is not possible to restore your data. ...
Kappa Ransomware
Kappa Ransomware is one of the nastiest infections that have been recently detected by specialists working at 411-spyware.com. There is no doubt that it will ruin your files (e.g. images, documents, and videos) if it ever enters your computer. Luckily, it is still not distributed actively yet because it is in development; however, the chances are high that everything will change soon, so you must be as careful as you can. If you are reading this article not out of curiosity but because this infection has already successfully entered your system, eliminate it as soon as possible. ...
VideoBelle Ransomware
We have recently tested a ransomware-type computer infection called VideoBelle Ransomware and concluded that it is based on the Hidden-Tear project. This new ransomware uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt your files, and we have received information that its encrypted should be able to decrypt. However, no free decryption tool has been released for it yet, but the potential is there. In any case, we recommend that you remove this ransomware because paying 150 Pounds-worth of Bitcoins might not be an option because your files may not be worth the money. ...
Error Ransomware
If you see that your files contain .ERROR in the place of their original extensions and it is no longer possible to open them, Error Ransomware must have entered your computer. The entrance of any ransomware infection means that the system is unprotected and it is only a question of time when other harmful infections slither onto it. Some threats enter computers without permission and then hide deep on the system silently performing various activities, so users might not notice them, but, in the opinion of our researchers, it is impossible not to notice the entrance of the ransomware infection. ...
FlatChestWare Ransomware
If your personal files were encrypted by the malicious FlatChestWare Ransomware, the chances are that you will not be able to recover them. Why? That is because the infection uses a complex encryption algorithm to compromise them, and only a special decryption key can help recover them. This key, of course, is protected by the creator of the malicious ransomware, and they will not give it to you. What if you fulfill the demands and pay the ransom requested for it? Even then the decryptor is unlikely to be given to you. ...
VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam
The malicious VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam is an instrument that devious cyber schemers use to trick heedless users. The scam can be introduced to you via various browsers as a security alert, and it could try to make you think that your browser is paralyzed, which, in return, should make you pay more attention to the bogus information. To do this, the fake alert could be shown via a page that goes full-screen or that does not allow you to close the alert. Our researchers have also found that the page representing the misleading notification could hide the cursor to make you think that your PC is paralyzed. ...
Search.searchytdvta.com
You may not even notice when a new questionable search page, Search.searchytdvta.com, appears in your Google Chrome browser since, at first sight, it resembles Google way too much. In fact, this has to be a purposeful thing in order to deceive unsuspecting users and to make them believe that nothing has changed in their browser. Most people may consider Google the most popular and the most reputable search engine in the world. Obviously, schemers try to ride this wave and create very similar looking search engines for this reason. ...
Llssoft
Llssoft is a devious Trojan that should never be up and fully running on your personal computer. If it is ever found active on your PC, make sure to immediately remove it as it could prove to be a major virtual threat. Our skilled malware experts have conducted its thorough analysis and have discovered that it could interfere with your daily online activities by presenting you with undesirable web content. What is even worse than that is the fact that it could be the main reason your operating system might be exposed to questionable and even potentially harmful web content. ...
Pixel World Extension
Pixel World Extension is a new Google Chrome browser extension that only appeared a week ago and it has already been blocked by Google; in other words, this tool is not available in the Chrome web store any longer. This usually happens when an extension gets reported by multiple users and Google inspects it and finds it potentially harmful. This application is a totally useless one anyway with its capability of telling you how many pixels your screen has. In fact, we have categorized this extension as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). ...
