Bridgetrack
Bridgetrack might sound like something important, but in reality, it is merely a tracking cookie that might pull you off the track once in a while. Tracking cookies are not immediate computer security threats, but any researcher out there would tell you that it would be better to get rid of them. It is not complicated to remove Bridgetrack, so the sooner you terminate it, the better. ...
decrypt@fros.cc Ransomware
Your computer is your fortress and your gate to the virtual realm, but it can crumble beneath you if the devious decrypt@fros.cc Ransomware finds its way in. This dangerous infection eats away at your personal security and personal data one file at a time, and it does that silently. Once you wake up and realize that this malware has slithered in, most – if not all – of your personal files will have been encrypted. What does that mean? That means that the data of your files will be changed to make them unreadable. It is like a code that cannot be unlocked without a simple key. ...
Scarab-DD Ransomware
Scarab-DD Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting application that marks all the files it enciphers with additional .DD extensions, e.g., picture.jpg.DD. In case your files are marked this way, we encourage you to read the rest of this article and learn more about the vicious infection. According to our researchers, the threat could be encountered by interacting with unreliable data downloaded from the Internet. Also, they are almost one hundred percent sure the hackers may ask to pay a ransom. Even though the note Scarab-DD Ransomware displays after affecting user’s files does not mention any payments, it is entirely possible such demands could be received after they reply to the victim. ...
Minotaur Ransomware
Minotaur Ransomware is a malicious infection that may turn your world upside down if it ever slithers onto your computer. We say so because this computer threat is one of those harmful infections that enter computers and lock those users’ personal files they manage to find on affected computers. These files may include important documents, slides, music, videos, and all pictures. Malicious software developers program these infections in such a way so that it would be easier to obtain money from them. You are probably thinking about sending money to cyber criminals that have released Minotaur Ransomware if you have already encountered this infection, but our piece of advice for you would be completely different – to keep the money and delete the ransomware infection fully instead. ...
nanocore malspam
Do not let nanocore malspam reign inside your Windows operating system. If it has found its way in, you must remove it as soon as possible. If you are not quick, it could start spying on you and record private information using many different mediums that are further discussed in this report. The malware can be used to transfer this data to a remote server, where cyber criminals could use it to create scams, steal money, as well as come up with ways to blackmail and torture affected users. Unfortunately, deleting nanocore malspam has proven to be a challenge to most users, primarily because this threat can hide itself. ...
Torii Botnet
Botnets have been known to malware researchers for a long time, but such sophisticated botnets as Torii Botnet are not uncovered every day. Avast researchers say that it differs from ordinary botnets they have analyzed during their career quite a lot. First of all, they have pointed out that Torii Botnet is much more sophisticated if compared to older malware that has been placed under the botnet category. What else distinguishes it from similar threats is that it uses advanced techniques to infect devices. Third, researchers suspect that this malicious application might be used to launch any commands on affected devices. ...
Spear-Phishing Attacks Spread FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy
Although Poison Ivy has been around for quite some time now, it keeps adapting and using new attack methods and security backdoors to spread and take over vulnerable operating systems. Last year, we saw that the attackers behind this threat were using health.pro.demo30@gmail.com and wisers.data@gmail.com email addresses to expose regular users to a malicious script. Without a doubt, these email addresses have been disabled since, but the same method could still be used, which is why it is extremely important to be cautious about spam emails that are employed in phishing attacks. ...
CastVPN
CastVPN falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs. Apparently, even though the tool is for creating a private network to secure user’s browsing, it might gather private information, for example, user’s email address, his name, IP address, and so on. Therefore, if you value your privacy and do not want to risk endangering it, you might want to look for a more reliable VPN tool. In case you decide to erase the PUP you can use our deletion instructions located at the end of this report. ...
Scannewsupdate.info
It is very common that we do not think about random adware applications because we do not even realize they exist. There are countless applications out there that slither into our browsers behind our backs, and then we have to deal with the consequences. Luckily, adware programs like Scannewsupdate.info are not malicious infections, and there is nothing complicated about removing these apps from your system, and it shouldn’t be much of a challenge to delete Scannewsupdate.info as well. For the most part, you just need to reset your browser settings to default, and the adware should disappear for good. ...
EPilot
Tracking cookies are used by a number of different websites these days. It is no longer a secret that ads might use them as well. EPilot is one of the tracking cookies you may encounter if you browse the web every day. You might find it placed under Cookies on your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome after your short visit to a website using this tracking cookie or after clicking on a certain commercial advertisement that uses it to obtain more information about those users who have found the advertisement interesting and clicked on it. ...
