Padcrypt 3 Ransomware
Malware researchers at our internal labs have discovered a newly crafted malware that goes by the name of Padcrypt 3 Ransomware. If you ever happen to come across this devious piece of software, make sure to avoid it at all times. Just like any other program of this category, it works in an extremely malicious way; it can lock your personal data using a powerful cipher without requiring any authorization whatsoever. It goes without saying that having it active on your personal computer could have disastrous outcomes. If you wish to keep your personal computer secure, make sure to take precautionary steps that we provide below to enhance your overall virtual security. ...
DigiSmirkz Toolbar
You have to be every selective about the programs you install because you might end up installing malware or undesirable software. DigiSmirkz Toolbar is a potentially unwanted program that many users install thinking that it can offer beneficial services. In reality, all that it is good for is enabling access to popular websites, such as Instagram, Facebook, Gmail, Amazon, etc. These links are legitimate, and you can use them to reach these websites. On the other hand, is this service useful enough to justify the installation of this toolbar? If you are installing software, you have to be 100% sure that it is useful, transparent, and, most important, reliable. ...
Howtonews.ru
Howtonews.ru is an annoying Russian browser hijacker that can appear in your browsers without your knowledge or permission. Once it manages to sneak onto your system, it launches your default browser right away, loading redirected potentially harmful web content. Since this is a scheduled task, you will be exposed to unreliable content every half an hour practically until you act and remove Howtonews.ru from your system. The main news-related website may not be directly harmful but should not be trusted anyway. If you see shady Russian and other advertising websites in an automatically popping up browser window, it could also signal that your system has been infected with a couple of other malware threats as well. ...
Zekwacrypt Ransomware
When you opened that particular attachment, you probably did not expect Zekwacrypt Ransomware to take over your system. Unfortunately, you were infected with a ransomware application that gives you seven days to “restore” your files. Of course, it says that it will help you decrypt your files if you contact its developers and pay the ransom fee. Although the ransom fee is no indicated in the program’s ransom note, you can expect the stakes to be pretty high. Computer security experts say that it is for the best to remove Zekwacrypt Ransomware at once and do not look back. ...
Polski Ransomware
This report is for a recently created file-encrypting malicious application known as Polski Ransomware. Our researchers are almost one hundred percent sure that the infection’s creators are after users from Poland. Nevertheless, the malware could be distributed through various channels, so there is a chance users from other countries might also encounter it. Unfortunately, the malicious program’s appearance on your system could mean that all of your private files were enciphered. Thus, no matter how many times you try, it should be impossible to open any file marked by the .aes256 extension. ...
FPSeek.com
FPSeek.com is a browser hijacker that will change your homepage and default search engine settings. At first, it will look as though this program is a decent search provider, but you should not be fooled by its sleek appearance. A browser hijacker is always an unwanted intruder because it performs browser settings modifications without user’s consent. To protect your computer from potential malware infections, you should remove FPSeek.com immediately. After that, you should run a full system scan with a computer security tool of your choice because such security threats seldom travel on their own, and you probably have a few other unwanted programs installed on your computer. ...
Search.getfitnow.co
In this article, we will talk about Search.getfitnow.co, a shady search engine that can replace your browser’s homepage address if you click malicious pop-ups shown by websites or adware. We advise that you remove this search engine from your browser because its ad-supported search results can feature promoted links that redirect to infected websites. It can subject you to unreliable shady content and promote various scam websites. Therefore, we do not recommend that you use it. If you are not convinced, we invite you to read this whole article and come to your conclusion. ...
Ghostify
If you ever encounter a program entitled Ghostify we highly advise you to avoid it at all times. It is important to note that this application is advertised as a useful tool that should help you access online content that is restricted in your geographical location. While it might sound like a handy program to have you should know that, in reality, it functions rather poorly. In fact, our research team has classified it as one more potentially unwanted program that you should remove if it is found active on your operating system. That is so because it exhibits quite a few questionable features. ...
Youhomepage.org
Are you being bombarded with random advertisements and surveys? If you are, Youhomepage.org might have invaded your operating system. This infection might have been slipped into your operating system without your notice when you installed other programs carried by an unreliable installer. As you probably know already, malware if often spread via software bundles, which is why we do not recommend interacting with them. Of course, legitimate installers can offer additional programs that are harmless, but, in most cases, software bundles should not be trusted. ...
Search.searchfpdfc.com
Search.searchfpdfc.com is a new potentially risky search engine that is not new indeed apart from its URL address. As a matter of fact, this browser hijacker is an identical clone of Search.searchdconvertnow.com and Search.searchipdf.com, which also belong to the same family of hijackers that include other very similar search engines as well with different themes and offered services. This malware infection has a characteristic fake toolbar at the top of the page with quick links to document conversion sites among others. Although this function may work just fine, we still need to warn you about this search page because it could expose you to questionable third-party content. ...
