Newht Ransomware
Malware analysts have detected a new ransomware infection Newht Ransomware based on Hidden Tear - an open source ransomware. Although it encrypts files and then drops a ransom note, it will not offer you to purchase the decryption key like the majority of other ransomware infections, so, according to specialists at 411-spyware.com, this infection might be used for testing/educational purposes only. If it is true, you should not detect Newht Ransomware on your computer. Of course, theoretically, this infection might be taken over by cyber criminals one day. They might update it and then use it to obtain money from users. ...
Search.hr
If you believe Search.hr to be a harmless search engine, you are sadly mistaken. This is a browser hijacker that deserves removal right away. Although the interface of this threat is clean, and it uses Yahoo Search to introduce you to search results, trusting this hijacker is dangerous. First of all, it was not created to help you find useful content. On the contrary, it was created to introduce you to sponsored content and third-party advertisements that are unlikely to be related to your search queries at all. That means that the search tool offered by the hijacker is not only useless but also potentially dangerous as well. ...
Gifables
If you have noticed a change of your web browser's default settings, it could be an indication that a program known as Gifables is up and running on your operating system. At first sight, it might seem like a great tool to have since on its official website it is advertised as a program that you should install because it allows to share and view gifs. Unfortunately, that is not the only thing that this application does. Due to its intrusive and otherwise annoying functionality, it has been classified as one more potentially unwanted program that can ruin your daily online experiences. ...
Inspirational & Motivational Quotes New Tab
At first sight, Inspirational & Motivational Quotes New Tab might seem like a great tool, but our research team has found a few interesting things about this suspicious extension, which leads us to recommend removing it immediately. This extension is most likely to be compatible only with the Google Chrome browser, but if you have installed it on a different browser, you need to be careful about it anyway. Our research team has thoroughly analyzed this strange add-on, and the conclusion is that it is a PUP (potentially unwanted program). ...
Fatboy Ransomware
Fatboy Ransomware, also known as PyCL Ransomware by malware researchers, is a new a RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) type of malware infection that has been around for about two months. Our research indicates that the Command and Control (C&C) server of this infection may be down and therefore the ransomware program cannot connect to it to retrieve or store information. This means that it is possible that your version will not even encrypt your files even if it will claim so in its ransom note. ...
Ctf Ransomware
Ctf Ransomware is a dangerous infection, and you might have let it in yourself. We cannot know for sure how it got into your operating system, but it is most likely that it was camouflaged as a normal file that was attached to a misguiding spam email. Do you remember opening a file and not facing what you might have expected? If you do, this might be how the devious ransomware got in. Soon after infiltration, it encrypts files that are considered to be more personal, simultaneously attaching the “.ctf” extension at the end of their names. This is why the infection is known by its name. ...
Iwantmyfiles Ransomware
A new crypto-threat has been detected by specialists at 411-spyware.com. It is called Iwantmyfiles Ransomware. It is a typical ransomware infection which encrypts users’ files and then drops a ransom on their computers; however, it still differs from threats analyzed previously in one sense – it is a RaaS (Ransomware as a service) ransomware, which means that anyone can get it from https://frozrlockqqxz7a2.onion.to/ and modify it, e.g. set it to demand a certain amount of money. ...
Combotab plugin
Combotab plugin is one of those applications that cannot be classified as malicious infections because they have official websites, and they can even be found in other official plug-in stores. However, if you happen to have this extension on your browser, and you do not know how it came about, it is obvious that you need to remove Combotab plugin right now. Luckily, it is not complicated to get rid of this application because it affects only one browser, so you should be able to delete it at once. If something does not work as planned, you can always leave us a comment below. ...
Jomrthaflape.ru
If your browser keeps loading Jomrthaflape.ru, you are most likely dealing with a Russian adware server. Our researchers say it may come as a redirect and it might be set as the user’s homepage. Its appearance could disturb your browsing since the advertising network might start redirecting you to other adware servers too. However, the worst part is that the web pages you get to visit might endanger the system because they could show potentially malicious advertising content or redirect you to the so-called scam web pages. Thus, we would advise our readers to get rid of this threat as soon as possible. ...
Jaff Ransomware
If you have noticed a suspicious warning message on your desktop telling that you no longer have access to your personal files, it might be an indication that a malware called Jaff Ransomware is already active on your personal computer. If this happens to be the case, do not waste any time and conduct its complete removal right away. You must do so because the malicious application can lock a large amount of your data without any notification or authorization. This could obviously cause disastrous outcomes. Unfortunately, a lot of users infect their PC with this and other malicious applications because they lack knowledge regarding virtual security; thus, our researchers provide their best security tips to help you keep your operating secure at all times. ...
