Locked-in Ransomware
Our research team has noticed a malicious program known as Locked-in Ransomware roaming the web lately. It is critical to stay away from it at all times since it exhibits harmful features, to put it lightly. Like any other program classified in as ransomware, the one in question can lock your personal data without any notification or authorization and then ask for ransom. It goes without saying that having this malware active on your PC, just for a brief moment, could have devastating outcomes, to say the least. If you are a security-conscious user, do not waste any time and remove Locked-in Ransomware if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. ...
Luckysite123.com
Luckysite123.com is most likely to affect the homepage of your web browser; however, it might hijack the default search provider as well. The “Uninstall” section represented via the home page of this hijacker includes instructions on how to remove the undesirable search provider from the Mozilla Firefox browser, which is why we believe that both homepage and search provider could be corrupted. Were your browsers/browser corrupted without your permission and knowledge? If so, you probably already know that this hijacker is bad news. However, you should not trust the search tool even if you accepted it willingly. According to our research, it is possible that this browser hijacker will introduce you to unreliable search results while spying on you with the help of silent data-trackers. If you already understand that it is important to delete Luckysite123.com, you can check out the guide below. ...
Search.searchcounn.com
You must already realize that there is something wrong with Search.searchcounn.com. Whether you installed this search tool yourself or it corrupted the homepage on your web browser illegally, there are reasons to eliminate it immediately. Our research team classifies this suspicious search tool as a browser hijacker, and that is because it is likely to take over browsers without permission or using deceptive tactics. Were you left no choice but to change the homepage when installing the CouponUnity add-on? In this case, you are responsible for installing the hijacker, but you are sort of forced to do it, and that is a good enough reason to delete Search.searchcounn.com, as well as the add-on linked to it. According to our research, it is most likely that the hijacker will show up along with the add-on, but you need to remove it even if it stands on its own. ...
Roga Ransomware
Roga Ransomware encrypts user’s data and marks it by adding an extension called .madebyadam, e.g. image.jpg.madebyadam. According to our researchers, the malicious program targets only personal data like photographs, pictures, documents, etc. If this malware damaged your data, we advise you delete Roga Ransomware instead of paying the requested ransom. After all, you cannot be guaranteed the infection’s creators will actually send the decryption tool, and if you have any copies of files that were encrypted placed on another computer or some storage, you may not need a decryptor. However, if you cannot decide what to do yet, we urge you to read more about this malicious program. Our report may give you not only more details about this threat but also tell you how to avoid similar malware the next time. ...
MyDigitalCalendar Toolbar
No doubt MyDigitalCalendar Toolbar belongs to the Mindspark family, and as many other applications created by this publisher, it is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Apparently, the software could change your browser preferences by placing its search engine as your new tab page or start page. The reason users might install this threat willingly is because it promises a personalized calendar that can help plan various events and keep track of them. However, despite the good first impression, this application could make, its continuous usage may show you its other side. To be more precise, our specialists report that the PUP’s search engine might display malicious advertising content. Naturally, if you do not want even to risk receiving harmful content, you should erase MyDigitalCalendar Toolbar with the instruction available below this text or trustworthy antimalware software. ...
Advanced PC Tuneup
Whenever we encounter such programs like Advanced PC Tuneup, we have to be really careful about it because various system optimization tools are often unreliable. That is why they are categorized as potentially unwanted programs. It means that technically there is nothing malicious about them, but it is very unlikely that users would install them on their computers willingly. Hence, if Advanced PC Tuneup is there in your system, but you do not remember installing it, you should definitely remove the application as soon as possible. After that, be prepared to run a full system scan because that might be just the beginning of your security issues. ...
PadLock Screenlocker
PadLock Screenlocker is a computer infection that might make it impossible to use the computer because it places a screen-locking window immediately after the successful infiltration. The message left on this window informs users that their files have been deleted and their PCs have been locked. It says truth if we talk about the computer, i.e. you could not access Desktop, programs, files, and surf the web; however, we can assure you that PadLock Screenlocker has not done anything to your files. You will find them in the same place you have left them. In most cases, such computer infections seek to scare users into paying money, but, unlike similar threats, PadLock Screenlocker does not try to obtain money from people. Actually, you will not find any information about unlocking the screen, which means that the only way to do that is to delete PadLock Screenlocker fully from the computer. ...
Search.queryrouter.com
Do not be very surprised if you ever find Search.queryrouter.com set on all your browsers. It is because this search tool, even though it shares similarities with reputable search providers, is nothing more than a browser hijacker. In most cases, users can find information about the installation of Search.queryrouter.com in small letters on the installation window when installing free software from the web; however, users might not be told about that, i.e. Search.queryrouter.com might also be set on browsers secretly. Either way, the removal of this search tool is highly recommended because it is not as good as it might seem at first sight. Actually, its presence might result in problems associated with the security, so its removal is highly recommended. Browser hijackers belonging to the ELEX family should not be kept on the computer by any means because they might be dangerous, as recent research has shown. ...
Search.searchdconvertnow.com
Search.searchdconvertnow.com is classified as a browser hijacker, but this is not the only reason we believe the application to be unreliable. Our specialists are also concerned about additional advertising content that could show up among the search results. This content may come from the third party, and we doubt the application’s creators take any responsibility for such content. It means there are no guarantees the advertisements will come from only legitimate and trustworthy web pages. Sadly, some of them could have links to web pages containing malware, such as viruses, ransomware, etc. Needless to say, that if you do not want to risk your computer’s safety, it would be best remove Search.searchdconvertnow.com with a security tool or with our deletion guide placed a little below the article. ...
KoKo Locker Ransomware
KoKo Locker Ransomware is one dangerous computer infection. It can enter your computer by stealth and encrypt your personal and other valuable files to demand that you pay a ransom in Bitcoins to decrypt them. However, there is no guarantee that your files will be decrypted once you pay the ransom, so you should remove it. Ransomware developers are notorious for not keeping their end of the bargain, and this particular ransomware is no exception. In this description, we will provide you with information such as this ransomware’s distribution methods, features, and removal methods. ...
