Best Ziper
You may find a new archiving application on your system called Best Ziper and you cannot even remember installing it. This is the typical symptom of having a potentially unwanted program (PUP) like this on board or worse. As a matter of fact, this PUP can slither onto your system in a bundle packed with several more dangerous malware threats. Now, this does not sound like a reliable program would do such a thing, right? This application also makes certain changes on your system that would block a number of websites from you. How about calling it a privacy breach for starters? ...
Tubetime Ads
Tubetime Ads might start appearing if you install Tubetime onto your computer. Since this program is promoted as a reliable tool that can help you find YouTube videos from a window you can launch via the task tray or the Start menu, it is not that surprising that some users choose to install it. Of course, our research team has found that some users could be tricked into installing this potentially unwanted program (PUP) as well. Our analysis shows that the installation of this program can be very unclear, and so you could install it without even meaning to. ...
CryptoViki Ransomware
CryptoViki Ransomware is a ransomware-type infection that was first spotted at the beginning of May 2017. Apparently, this program is like many other ransomware-type programs as it was designed to encrypt your files. After encrypting your files, this program asks you to purchase a decryption key that only this program’s developers have as this application was configured to generate unique encryption algorithms for each victim. While there may not be a way to decrypt your files for free, you should remove this program, and you can learn how to do that by reading this article, so we invite you to continue reading. ...
Wana Decrypt0r Ransomware
Wana Decrypt0r Ransomware also known as WannaCry Ransomware is a malicious threat that infected a lot of computers around the world by exploiting a particular Windows vulnerability. It seems the vulnerability of Microsoft operating systems was already noticed some time ago and there was even a patch released to fix it, but not everyone got their systems updated in time. Users are urged to upgrade their systems even now when Wana Decrypt0r Ransomware is no longer being distributed. The malware is both a worm and file-encrypting program, so it encrypts private data located on the infected computer. ...
Maykolin Ransomware
If your personal files were corrupted by Maykolin Ransomware, you will find a file called “crypt0.txt” on the Desktop. This file lists the files that were encrypted by this dangerous infection. There is another file that provides users with more information, but it is concealed. This file is called “info.html”, and you can find it in the %WINDIR% directory. This file represents the demands that the creator of the ransomware has for you in return of a decryption key. The problem is that we cannot confirm that this tool exists, and we definitely cannot confirm that this tool would be provided to you if you paid money for it. ...
My Privacy Search Extension
If you would like to search the web “with a better & improved search designed for your online safety,” My Privacy Search Extension would probably be one of the choices you might find. However, this browser extension appears to be simply a new browser hijacker that sets your new tab page to a questionable search website that may present to you potentially unreliable third-party content. As a matter of fact, this hijacker may also enter your PC along with a number of other malicious threats. This clearly means multiple system security issues for you. We believe that you should not keep such a tool on board if you plan to keep your computer secure. ...
Boravid Extension
If you ever discover a program that goes by the name of Boravid Extension active on your personal computer, we advise you to delete once and for all. That is so because it has been classified as yet another potentially unwanted program. Such classification has been made due to a few reasons. One of them is that its exhibits invasive functionality, which can ruin your online experience, to put it lightly. Another major reason for such classification is its distribution. While it is possible to download it from its official website, there is a chance that it could be spread via bundled installers. ...
WanaCrypt0r Ransomware
If you not only heard about WanaCrypt0r Ransomware but also encountered it as well, we advise you to review the rest of our report and learn more details about this vicious threat. It managed to infect numerous computers all over the world in a rather short time; the researchers say the malicious program was noticed in more than 150 countries. Same as other ransomware applications it damages user’s data by encrypting it and demands to pay a ransom. Currently, there is still no way to decipher WanaCrypt0r Ransomware, but hopefully, with time volunteer IT specialists will find a way to develop a free decryption tool. ...
WiseFolderLock
You might want to download WiseFolderLock from the web because it seems to be quite a useful application, but you should not do that, specialists at 411-spyware.com say. They have carried out research to find out more about it and now are sure that it is not an application that can be trusted. Researchers cannot say anything very positive about this application because they have found out that it has several drawbacks. Because of their presence, this application has been classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Potentially unwanted applications are not harmful threats and they will never be, but it does not mean that keeping them installed on the system is a good idea. ...
Searchy.info
If you find yourself on a Yahoo search results page after running a web search, it is possible that Searchy.info has managed to sneak onto your system. This is a browser hijacker that may redirect you to possibly modified Yahoo results pages. Although, it seems that currently this questionable search engine is down, we believe that it is important to share with you what we have found out about this hijacker so that you can possibly avoid the next malicious attack. Since this infection may bring other malicious software installers on board and it can also introduce you to potentially unreliable third-party content, we suggest that you remove Searchy.info from your browsers. ...
