DummyCrypt Ransomware
Although DummyCrypt Ransomware is not a popular one, you must understand that coming across it remains a possibility. If that ever happens, be sure to stay away from it at all times as having it active on your computer could have devastating consequences, to say the least. The malicious program in question could lock your personal data without any notification or authorization. In some instances, encrypted data might even prove to be unrecoverable. While such functionality should be a reason alone to remove this ransomware, it has also been found out that in some instances it might be used as a backdoor to your operating system by other devious applications. ...
PC Purifier
How did you install PC Purifier onto your Windows operating system? Did you acquire this supposedly beneficial system optimizer from its official website, pcpurifier.com? Did you install it using an unfamiliar installer along with unfamiliar programs? Unfortunately, many users encounter the application via malicious installers that can bundle it along with malware, including browser hijackers, tracking cookies, as well as adware, and potentially unwanted programs. We classify the app as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) as well because most users are tricked into thinking that it is something it is not. ...
Web-start.org
Web-start.org is a search tool that has all the features of an ordinary search engine. Even though it does not look untrustworthy judging from its interface, it cannot be called a reliable search tool that is safe to use either. Therefore, if you already see it set in the place of your homepage and default search tool on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, you should delete Web-start.org as soon as possible so that it would be possible to set a trustworthy search engine in its place. Before you go to remove Web-start.org from browsers, you should read this article from its first sentence to the very last one to find out more about it and why it is so important to get rid of it as soon as possible. ...
GreatArcadeHits
GreatArcadeHits is a useless application that could put your virtual security at risk because it floods your browser windows with third-party commercials that may be unsafe to click on. Based on our tests we have classified this malware infection as an ad-supported program or adware. We cannot say that this is a major threat to your computer as a ransomware or Trojan programs could be. But you still need to be aware of the potential risks this adware may hold for you if you want to keep your computer secure. In fact, we highly recommend that you do not hesitate and delete GreatArcadeHits from your system to make sure that at least this adware does not expose you to harmful third-party content. ...
Search.searchfw.com
Search.searchfw.com is a browser hijacker, and that is one of the most annoying security issues out there. A browser hijacker may not be an immediate computer security threat, but it will eat at your patience little by little until eventually, you will slip, and this program redirects you to dangerous pages that could host severe malware threats. The bottom line is that you have to remove Search.searchfw.com because this program is not useful. It is a dangerous infection that entered your computer without your permission. And no program that enters your computer without your permission should ever be tolerated. ...
Trickbot Virus
Trickbot Virus is a banking Trojan similar to Dyre (also known as Dyreza), and its primary objective is to infect vulnerable computers and steal banking information when you enter your banking website. However, it only works with banking websites based in Australia, but regardless where you are or what bank you use, you should remove this malicious application as soon as possible. In this article, we will talk about how this program works, how it is distributed, and how you can remove it manually as well as using a third-party application. This piece of malware is undoubtedly dangerous as it can help cyber criminals steal your money. ...
ZeroCrypt Ransomware
Did you know that a single click can lead to the infiltration of ZeroCrypt Ransomware? The launcher file of this dangerous infection usually hides in the spam email attachments, and the threat can be executed just by opening them. Once you open the file, it is unlikely that you will realize that a malicious threat was unleashed. If you do not realize it, you cannot remove the malicious .exe file in time, and, soon enough, the encryption of your files is initiated. The threat is silent, so you might not notice that at all, unless, of course, you happen to stumble upon an encrypted file. How can you tell if a file was encrypted? ...
Onyx Ransomware
Onyx Ransomware seems to target Georgian speaking computer users only since its ransom note is written in that language. Although this ransomware infection claims that it has encrypted your files and you will only be able to use them again if you pay the demanded ransom fee, we have found that it simply locks your screen and disables your Task Manager. This means that you will not have to risk paying to restore your files because you can simply remove Onyx Ransomware from your system. We have prepared instructions for you below this article so that you can manually put an end to this malicious attack. ...
Nuke Ransomware
If you are not careful about the emails you open, you may get infected with Nuke Ransomware. The name of this infection sure sounds daunting. While the program does not literally “nuke” your computer, it can still cause quite a lot of damage. You have to remove Nuke Ransomware as soon as possible; otherwise, you will not be able to operate your PC properly. The most efficient way to terminate this infection is using a licensed security application, but you may also attempt to delete the infection manually. We have added the manual removal instructions below this description for your convenience. ...
ISHTAR Ransomware
We have recently acquired a sample of a highly dangerous application called ISHTAR Ransomware. This program is designed to encrypt most of the files on your PC and then demand that you pay a ransom to decrypt them. However, you should remove it because there is no telling whether the cyber criminals that created it will keep their end of the bargain. According to our research, this ransomware is distributed via email spam and encrypts the files using the AES encryption algorithm. If you want to find out more about it, please read this whole article. ...
