Avaddon Ransomware
If you care about your personal files, you do not want Avaddon Ransomware to touch them. This threat is a file-encryptor, and if it finds its way into your operating system, it can make your files unreadable. It does that by changing the data within your files, in such a way that only a special decryptor would be able to provide access. Unfortunately, if a decryptor exists, it is in the hands of the attackers behind this malware. They call it “Avaddon General Decryptor.” Although the attackers claim that you can obtain the decryptor if you follow their instructions, you need to understand that trusting cybercriminals is a terrible idea. ...
WCH Ransomware
If you suspect that WCH Ransomware has invaded your Windows operating system, all you have to do is check the names of your personal files. You should find the original names, but a new extension – “.id-{ID code}.[wecanhelpu@tuta.io].wch”– should be added as well. If you can see this extension, you know which threat has invaded your system and corrupted your documents, photos, and other important files. While you might argue that all files are important, system and software files can be replaced, reinstalled. Personal files, on the other hand, cannot be replaced that easily, if at all. ...
Kkll Ransomware
Kkll Ransomware is one of those programs you would never want to encounter. This malicious infection enters a target system surreptitiously, encrypts all the personal files, and then requires that you pay a ransom fee to restore those files. Needless to say, users should never transfer the ransom fees because there is no guarantee these programs would restore the encrypted files. Instead, you need to focus on removing Kkll Ransomware from your system. You can do that by following the removal instructions at the bottom of this description. If you don’t feel like removing Kkll Ransomware on your own, you can also invest in a licensed antispyware tool. ...
Oojk.pro
If you get redirected to Oojk.pro all the time, you must have visited some website that is associated with third-party advertising. Although it might seem that some unwanted program has taken over your system, with Oojk.pro, the situation is slightly different. It is just an adware server that is used to promote commercial content, and it is not physically there on your computer. Hence, you don’t need to remove Oojk.pro per se. You just need to revert the browser settings that constantly redirect you to the said domain. Luckily, that is not complicated, and you can follow the guidelines below to achieve that. ...
SIGARETA Ransomware
If your personal files were encrypted by SIGARETA Ransomware, there really isn’t much you can do. This malware uses complex encryption algorithms to scramble data and make your files unreadable. To put it simply, your files are locked, and you cannot unlock them without a matching decryption key. Where can you get it? Unfortunately, we do not know if you can get it at all. Our researchers have found that SIGARETA Ransomware comes from the same family as NEFILIM Ransomware and Opqz Ransomware infections. Our guess is that the attackers behind this malware might be experienced already, and so they might know what they are doing. ...
Covm Ransomware
Files affected by a malicious file-encrypting threat known as Covm Ransomware should have an extension called .covm. If you see this extension on your files, it is likely that you will not be able to open them. The malware encrypts data with a secure encryption algorithm. Thus, the only way to open it is to decrypt it first. The bad news is that the needed decryption tools might be impossible to obtain as hackers behind the malware offer them in exchange for money. There are no guarantees that the cybercriminals will deliver the promised tools, so paying a ransom is risky. ...
Task Manager Tab
Task Manager Tab is a browser extension that also happens to be a potentially unwanted program. It means that the application might enter your system accidentally. Even if the program isn’t malicious, users are urged to remove Task Manager Tab from their systems if it gets added unintentionally. You can follow the manual removal instructions at the bottom of this description. Manual extension removal isn’t a complicated affair, so you can also terminate other potentially unwanted programs that might be present on your computer. To find them, simply scan your PC with a licensed antispyware tool. ...
SearchSeries
SearchSeries is meant to help you search for the content, services, products, or sites you are interested in. Also, it is meant to provide you with optimized services, which seemingly places it above other comparable search tools. If you think that this extension can offer you superior web search services, we have to disappoint you. As a matter of fact, it cannot even offer search results. Instead, it redirects to Yahoo Search. This might not sound like a big deal, but the results can be modified to inject advertisements and sponsored content that belongs to unknown third-party partners. ...
UpdateSearch
UpdateSearch might not look like a computer security threat, but there definitely are certain security issues associated with this application, and we would like to discuss them. It is a potentially unwanted program that could be exploited by malevolent third parties. As a result, you could be exposed to harmful third-party content. You can avoid that by removing UpdateSearch today. You should also consider scanning your system with a security tool of your choice so that you could protect your system from other similar intruders. If possible, invest in a licensed antispyware application, too. ...
Mazy Search
Google Chrome users need to be very mindful about Mazy Search, an extension that is set up to replace the default search provider with browser.mazysearch.com. According to our researchers, this search tool has the same interface as mazysearch.com; however, the latter one is blocked by the browser, and users are warned that it is “not secure.” The interfaces of these search tools offer a search dialog box, a clock and date combo on the top-right corner, and a changing background image. Both redirect to Google Search, which is why we cannot identify them as useful search tools. ...
