Telecrypt Ransomware
Telecrypt Ransomware is a Russian malicious application that, just like older ransomware infections, enters computers illegally seeking to extort money from people. Judging from the language of this threat, it targets people living in the region of Russia primarily; however, it might affect any computer because it arrives inside attachments of spam emails. It is not hard to tell whether or not Telecrypt Ransomware has successfully infiltrated the computer. If you have encountered this particular infection, you will see a window (it has a sky-blue side) with a ransom note. It informs users about the encryption of personal files, and offers a solution to the problem. ...
Search.klivs.com
We want to inform you about a browser hijacker known as Search.klivs.com. It is a rather old hijacker that was created in 2014. However, it has slipped under the radar for nearly three years due to how ineffective its distribution method is. Nevertheless, it is as dangerous as any other browser hijacker, and we recommend that you remove it before it jeopardizes your computer’s security. Old or not, this hijacker deserves a full and proper analysis. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss how it is distributed, how it works, what the risks of having it are, and how you can get rid of it. ...
Searchgoog.ru
If your browser’s homepage was changed to Searchgoog.ru, then we have some bad news for you. Your browser has been infected with a browser hijacker, and you need to remove it in order to restore your computer’s security. Luckily, getting rid of it is not difficult at all, but if you believe that there is nothing wrong with this allegedly legitimate search engine, then we invite you to read this article, and you will see just how untrustworthy it is and how it can compromise your computer’s security. Therefore, we invite you to read this article in its entirety. ...
Esmeralda Ransomware
Do not be misled by the name of Esmeralda Ransomware; just because it has a romantic-sounding South American women’s name from a television series, it does not mean it cannot strike you hard. As a matter of fact, it can hit you really bad as it encrypts almost all your files after it manages to sneak onto your computer. This could be a real nightmare for you if you have not saved your most important files recently to a removable hard disk because there seems to be no file recovery tools available on the net yet. This simply means that if you do not dare to risk losing your money by paying the ransom fee to these criminals, you will lose most of your files. ...
Hollycrypt Ransomware
Hollycrypt Ransomware is yet another malicious program that functions in an invasive and extremely harmful manner. Its basic functionality is known to be based on an open source project that goes by the name of Hidden-Tear, which is frequently used by quite a few malware developers these days. Like the majority of ransomware applications built in such a way, the one in question is able to encrypt your data using a strong algorithm without the user’s consent. In this report, we present our further findings concerning its inner workings and distribution. This will allow you to fully comprehend why a complete removal of Hollycrypt Ransomware is crucial. ...
Critical System Failure 855 518-8366
Our specialists encountered a fake alert that was titled Critical System Failure 855 518-8366. It locks your screen and asks to enter the so-called Response code. We can only assume that users are supposed to get this code via phone. The fictitious technical support’s number is said to be Toll-Free, but since this is a scam, we would advise you not to take any chances. These people could try to sell you their services or software that you do not need before giving the code. Therefore, if you do not want to be scammed, you should just get rid of the fake notification and take control over the PC again. ...
Searchtodo.com
Searchtodo.com acts and looks like an ordinary search engine; however, specialists cannot call it a trustworthy search tool after testing this web page. It is because it tends to hijack all browsers in order to change their settings without a user’s consent. It has been revealed that Searchtodo.com is targeted at users living in Brazil mainly. Of course, specialists cannot promise that users living on the other side of the world will never encounter Searchtodo.com. Browser hijackers are sneaky threats, so you might not even notice when Searchtodo.com replaces your homepages and search engines on all the browsers installed on your computer. ...
Opinionfind.com
It goes without saying that virtual security should be every users’ utmost priority; otherwise, facing invasive applications such as Opinionfind.com is inevitable. The application in question is, in reality, one more intrusive search provider which is capable of changing essential settings of a web browser while disregarding any user’s wishes. In fact, it can make such an alteration that in turn surfing the web could become a bothersome and frustrating task. But that is not all as this devious piece of software might also act in a much more harmful manner. ...
Discoverreceipt.com
Discoverreceipt.com is not a malicious search engine per se, but we want to inform you that it comes from an unknown company and has many clones, so we believe that it may be used to show advertisements and promotional links to generate advertising revenue. Therefore, you might want to remove it just to be on the safe side of things because there is no telling what it might promote in its search results. You should also get rid of it because, at the time of this article, it does not work at all and yet it might be set as your browser’s homepage. For more information about this infection, we invite you to read this whole article. ...
Mysearchengine.ru
When your homepage opens to Mysearchengine.ru, you may think that your browser changed to some new version of the Google search engine. Unfortunately, that is not the case. When your search and homepage settings get modified without your permission, it is a dead giveaway that your computer has been affected by a browser hijacker. Browser hijackers usually enter target systems because they need to make money for their creators. You should not allow your computer to be taken by this infection. The sooner you remove Mysearchengine.ru, the better. ...
