Wana Decrypt0r 2.0 Ransomware
Wana Decrypt0r 2.0 Ransomware is a dangerous malware threat that seems to want to ride the high waves generated previously by WannaCry Ransomware, which has been a major and “successful” infection. We have seen a number of imitations and copycat versions of other severe hits in the past, including Locky Ransomware and Cerber Ransomware. Although thanks to a malware hunter was slowed down the spread of WannaCry Ransomware by exploiting the built-in kill-switch function, this new variant does not seem to have this anymore; therefore, it can spread unstoppable and hunt for more victims. ...
Decryption Assistant Ransomware
Decryption Assistant Ransomware is part of the Hidden-Tear ransomware family. It is still in development, but its creators decided to release it unfinished, probably for testing purposes. Allegedly, it uses the AES encryption algorithm to encrypt many of your file formats, but the good news is that it does not encrypt your files as it is still in development. Therefore, you can remove this ransomware without suffering any consequences. Still, it will be completed at some point. Therefore, we think it is important to provide you with as much information about this ransomware as possible because it can morph into a serious computer infection in the near future. ...
Qipapp Ads
The presence of Qipapp Ads on your screen does not mean that you have landed on a website displaying commercial advertisements. Instead, this indicates that you have become a victim of a computer infection Qipapp. It is not a simple undesirable application, for sure. It is better known to be a Trojan infection. These malicious applications enter computers illegally, they do not have interfaces, and they perform almost all activities in the background. Because of this, there are hundreds of users who know nothing about their presence on their systems. ...
Search.weather-genie.com
If you do not remember changing your browser's home page to Search.weather-genie.com, the odds are that your browser has been hijacked. This usually happens accidentally when installing software downloaded from questionable websites, but it is also possible to get the PC infected in other ways. The browser hijacker propagating the Search.weather-genie.com search engine should be removed from the computer immediately since the very fact that some changes are made without your consent means that your privacy has been violated. On top of that, some other undesirable programs may be installed as your operating system is already at risk. ...
3spiral Wave
3spiral Wave can be considered a potentially unwanted program because it has a few features that users may not like. What’s more, the application may also enter user computers accidentally. If that happens, sometimes users think such applications are dangerous computer infections, but that is rather far from the truth. The point is that you must have added this extension to your browser unawares, and now you simply need to remove 3spiral Wave for good. You can find the manual removal instructions right below this description. If you think there might be more potential threats on your computer, you can always invest in a legitimate antispyware application to protect you. ...
Youfreenews.net
When Youfreenews.net, a Russian news website featuring a web search tool appear in your browser either upon opening your browser or by way of redirection, it is quite possible that a browser hijacker or a potentially unwanted program (PUP) has managed to sneak onto your system. It is important that you understand that this is an adware server that can redirect you to all kinds of questionable or downright malicious websites. In other words, if this website or any related ones keep appearing in your browsers, you could be exposed to online scams and more malware infections. ...
BeethoveN Ransomware
The researchers discovered a new malicious application programmed to encipher files on the infected computer; it is known as BeethoveN Ransomware. If you had the misfortune to encounter it too, we encourage you to get rid of it as soon as possible. The malware’s creators may promise to help you decrypt the enciphered files, but no doubt there are no guarantees they are going to keep up to their promises. Consequently, we advise you to keep your money to yourself and erase the infection. What’s more, users should know there are two versions of BeethoveN Ransomware: the earlier one is believed to be a test version, while the later one seems to be a fully-developed variant. ...
Smartransom Ransomware
A new malicious program that goes by the name of Smartransom Ransomware has been spotted roaming the web lately. While it is most prominent in China, there is no guarantee that users for other parts of the world will not be affected by it. Thus, being aware of its existence and what it is capable of is crucial if you consider yourself to be a security-conscious user. If you are not familiar with programs classified as ransomware, you must know that all of them exhibits virtually the same features. Almost any program of this category can lock a large amount of data on the affected operating system in a matter of minutes. ...
Loadstart.biz
There are many ways for Loadstart.biz to enter your computer. Perhaps you do not even realize that because this domain does not look like a very big threat. However, the address we use as our main keyword belongs to a browser hijacker, and if suddenly you find it that you get redirected to Loadstart.biz very often, it is a clear sign that your browser’s safety has been compromised. You need to remove this hijacker from your system, and then do everything in your power to protect your PC from similar intruders. They could be a lot closer to you thank you think. ...
TopSites Tab
TopSites Tab is a browser extension known to be a potentially unwanted application. Since it is compatible with Google Chrome only, you will notice the changes applied to this one browser. Unlike other suspicious Google Chrome browser extensions we analyzed some time ago, it does not replace a homepage or a default search tool on users’ browsers. Instead, it affects only a New Tab page. It is surely not the only reason it has been put into the category of potentially unwanted software. Find more about this piece of software in the following paragraphs of this article. We want you to know that TopSites Tab is not an extremely harmful infection. ...
