VenusLocker Ransomware
If VenusLocker Ransomware ever enters your computer, a bunch of your personal files will be locked, and you will not be allowed to access any of them. Research carried out by the specialists working at 411-spyware.com has shown that this computer infection locks the most valuable files, including videos, music files, images, and documents. Ransomware infections lock files they find on computers and then demand a ransom. In the case of VenusLocker Ransomware, it locks files using the encryption RSA-4096 and the AES cipher, which suggests that it will be extremely hard to get the decryption key free of charge. ...
ShinoLocker Ransomware
You may be surprised to learn that ShinoLocker Ransomware is an educational ransomware that was created by a security researcher named Shota Shinogi. This ransomware was presented at Black Hat 2016. Its most important feature is that anyone can use it to create their own custom ransomware. Even though it is used by malware researchers for training and educational purposes, in the wrong hands this software can be used for illicit activities. In this article, we will present you with all of the information that is currently available about this infection. ...
Proxy Gate
Proxy Gate is the name of an odd yet useless application whose purpose appears to have something to do with online advertising. This program is not malicious by any means, but you might want to remove it because it does not improve your computing experience in any shape or form. We have classified it as a potentially unwanted program and in this article, we will provide you with relevant information about it. From the outset, we want to clarify that this article is an analysis of the bundled version of this program that is different from the version featured on its dedicated website. ...
iStream.link
iStream.link is unreliable search tool that falls under the classification of browser hijackers. It was noticed that the application enters user’s computer with a browser extension that changes default preferences, e.g. homepage, search engine, or new tab page. Before you use iStream.link, you should know what could be the consequences. During our research, we found out that the search engine might display more than just search results. Among them, there could be commercial ads, sponsored links, and other suspicious content that belongs to third parties. The main risk is that some of the ads could lead you to web pages with malicious content. ...
CTB-Faker Ransomware
CTB-Faker Ransomware is the name of a new infection that is an attempt to imitate the infamous CTB-Locker Ransomware. Hence the name “Faker.” We have tested this infection and have come to the conclusion that it is dangerous, and you must remove it as soon as possible. There are many things that are going on with this infection, and we are going to provide you with the most relevant information about it in this short article. We will cover distribution methods, peculiarities regarding its features, and more. ...
Netsafe Offers Ads
Netsafe Offers Ads is yet another invasive adware program that is known to be active nowadays. The intrusive application in question is fully compatible with major web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Such wide compatibility signifies the fact that a huge number of user might be affected by it. If you are one of the unfortunate Internet users that already have this ad-supported program running on your computer make sure to remove it without any hesitation since it holds no valuable features whatsoever. ...
Uyari Ransomware
If your computer has been hit by Uyari Ransomware, it is most likely that you live in Turkey. This is the first ransomware we have seen that only targets Turkish computer users. Once you initiate this infection, it only takes a few minutes for it and all your major files will be encrypted and inaccessible. In order to be able to use your files again, you are supposed to transfer the relatively high ransom fee these crooks try to extort from you. You may believe that your only chance to see your files again is to pay this fee, but you should not forget that you are dealing with criminals who may not keep their word. ...
Razy Ransomware
It takes one click to launch Razy Ransomware, and, unless you have a strong security system, you will not be warned about it. This devious infection hides behind attachments in spam emails, and an action as simple as opening these attachments is enough to launch this threat. Unfortunately, the user is most likely to think that an error has occurred when the attachment does not open. In reality, the ransomware is executed silently, and the attack begins. According to our research, this infection is fully launched from the .exe file that is represented as an attachment. ...
Anonymous Ransomware
Anonymous Ransomware is one of the newest ransomware infections. It locks files in order to get money from users. Specialists are not surprised at all that this infection acts like that because it has become immediately clear for them that it is a new variant of Jigsaw Ransomware. As Anonymous Ransomware does not differ much from this infection, it also locks files it finds on the computer the first thing when it enters the system. Then, of course, it asks users to pay the ransom. Even though Anonymous Ransomware uses the AES encryption algorithm to lock users’ files, and it will not be easy to unlock them, specialists still suggest getting rid of Anonymous Ransomware immediately without paying money. ...
Ads by BandwidthStat
Ads by BandwidthStat are commercial advertisements that appear during your web browsing sessions. These ads are generated by a potentially unwanted program called InetStat. This program is supposed to monitor your bandwidth usage, internet speed, and other related things. However, computer security experts say that the application is potentially unwanted for specific aspects of its behavior. Therefore, the advertisements displayed should be considered undesirable as well, and you should remove Ads by BandwidthStat from your system immediately. In this description, we will briefly cover the main points of the application and how to uninstall it from your PC. ...
