Erebus 2017 Ransomware
Erebus 2017 Ransomware does not enter computers to act in a good way. The first thing it rushes to do after successfully infiltrating computers and bypassing their UAC (User Account Control) security features is to find files having such filename extensions as .crw, .doc, .jpg, .kdc, .mdf, .txt, .wpd, .xlk, .wps, .xlsm, .odp, .pef, .pfx, .png, .ppt, and others. Once all these files are located, the encryption process starts. Users do not know what is happening on their PCs until they see a pop-up window saying that “every important file on this computer was encrypted.” Encrypting personal users’ files is the activity that has placed this malicious application into the category of ransomware. ...
Digisom Ransomware
If you have noticed a suspicious warning message informing you that you no longer have access to your data, it is likely that a ransomware program is active on your personal computer. One such application goes by the name of Digisom Ransomware. This malicious program is known to be roaming the web nowadays; thus, being aware of it is existence is crucial. Just like any other program of this category, this one can encrypt your data without requiring any authorization whatsoever. A loss of important data could obviously have devastating consequences. ...
Hophitnews.ru
Even though Hophitnews.ru looks like a Russian news website, its appearance on the screen does not mean that you could read the latest news and search for the information on the web with the click of a button. Instead, its presence indicates that you will experience redirections to suspicious third-party websites or see your browsers open periodically with pages offering to take surveys or showing irritating advertisements. Evidently, Hophitnews.ru does not do anything beneficial and might even expose you to potential threats by opening unknown websites, so our specialists have decided to remove it as an adware helper. ...
Uncrypte Ransomware
Uncrypte Ransomware is a malicious application that encrypts all formats of files, including documents, music, pictures, and other valuable files, when it successfully enters computers. Even though it locks a number of different files stored on computers, it leaves system and Windows OS files unencrypted, meaning that it will not ruin the operating system. Unlike other harmful malicious applications, it does not block Desktop and important system utilities that might help to remove it more easily too, so it should not be that hard to delete it from the computer. Unfortunately, we cannot say the same about the decryption of files. ...
XAMPP Ransomware
If your operating system was infected by XAMPP Ransomware, you need to go to C:\XAMPP\htdocs right away to check if the files in this folder were encrypted. According to our research, this ransomware was specifically designed to encrypt XAMPP-related files, and it appears that, at the moment, it is only capable of corrupting files with these extensions: .doc, .html, .png, and .txt. If these files are encrypted, you might feel pushed to pay a ransom requested by the ransomware. Whether the ransom if big or small, you always have to think carefully if paying it is the right move. ...
Sadooma
We have classified Sadooma as a potentially unwanted program because it was created for one task — to replace your browser’s homepage with Search.sadooma.com, a shady search engine that redirects to Google.com. We suggest that you remove this application and its search engine because they will not improve your computer’s security in any shape or form. The good news is that Search.sadooma.com has not been configured to modify its search results to show promoted links that can be malicious, so it does not pose a threat. However, you should not allow Sadooma’s developers have their way and dictate what search engine you can have. ...
Search.searchetan.com
Search.searchetan.com is an unreliable search page that offers you easy access to news, weather, and streaming TV-related websites. Based on our tests we believe that this search engine is only created to generate easy revenue through third-party advertising. Therefore, you could be exposed to questionable and potentially risky content mostly via modified search results. We have found that this unreliable search engine is not really new since it is a just a new clone in an ever-growing browser hijacker family that includes Search.watchanysports.com, Search.emailaccessonline.com, and Search.classifiedseasy.com. ...
Search.searcheasysa.com
Search.searcheasysa.com is identical to Search.watchanysports.com and Search.easysportsaccess.com, and that is not surprising considering that the same company – Polarity Technologies Ltd – stands behind them. This company has been mentioned in many of our reports because it continuously produces browser hijackers that, by the way, all look the same. Although, in most cases, these hijackers are introduced via extensions that usually have official installers (e.g., at www.easysportsaccess.com/Sports?), our researchers warn that third-party distributors could be involved as well. ...
Search.volfind.com
If you have noticed a change in your web browser's default settings without any notification, it is quite likely that a browser hijacker is up and fully running on your personal computer. One such application goes by the name of Search.volfind.com. If it is ever found on your personal computer make sure not to take any chances with it and conduct its complete removal. This is important since this devious program will make surfing an annoying and frustrating task, to say the least. On top of such invasive functionality, it could act in a quite dangerous manner. ...
'1-844-275-0979' Pop-Up
'1-844-275-0979' Pop-Up is a fake system alert, although it might look authentic at first, especially if you start panicking and pay no attention to the details. However, if you take a closer look at the notification, you might find the clues suggesting it is not real. As our specialists say, the pop-up should not cause you much trouble, unless you contact the cyber criminals responsible for this alert or give away the computer’s password. Consequently, we urge users not to waste any time with this threat and get rid of it at once. Our specialists prepared manual deletion instructions that could help you with the removal process, but it would probably be less complicated to use a trustworthy security tool. ...
