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Monthly Archives September 2016
Nscpucnminer32.exe Monero Miner
Although it might be difficult to realize that Nscpucnminer32.exe Monero Miner has slithered into your operating system, you should be able to tell that something is wrong. This malicious infection uses up CPU resources, and that might lead to slower PC’s performance and even abrupt crashes. The threat is automatically started upon Windows startup, and so it initiates its processes every time you turn on your computer. Overall, if you discover that your computer is running slower than usual or that you are unable to use it at all, you should consider the existence of the malicious Trojan. ...
Searchgra.com
Searchgra.com is classified as a browser hijacker because users are tricked into installing it, unless, of course, it slithers in illegally. It is unnecessary to explain why a search tool is classified as a hijacker if it corrupts browsers without the permission of their users; however, the situation is more complicated if users let in the hijacker themselves. So, did you install this search tool yourself? Well, how was it introduced to you? Regardless of what kind of information you were provided with, you might have realized by now that the promises were empty. Sure, this search provider does help surf the web to some extent, but it is not transparent, reliable, or helpful at all. ...
CatHomepage Toolbar
The settings of your browsers will be changed if you install CatHomepage Toolbar from cathomepage.com or get it from the Chrome Web store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cathomepage/glhahjphgpghoefihgllamaapanabkmp). Once this software is inside the computer, it changes homepages and New Tab pages of those browsers it finds installed on the computer. In other words, you will see a different page if you open your browser. It will be there if you open a New Tab as well. It seems that CatHomepage Toolbar has been developed for cat lovers because users who install it can access a collection of cats’ images and can set them as background pictures. ...
Premiumsearchweb.com
Premiumsearchweb.com is a browser hijacker that modifies particular files on the system to replace user’s preferred search engine, default homepage, or new tab page. Our specialists indicate that the threat could be promoted on questionable pop-ups, which might appear with the help of another doubtful application. If you did notice strange advertising content that is displayed while surfing the Internet, it might be wise to check if you did not accidentally install adware, potentially unwanted programs, or other browser hijackers. ...
Pakistani Girls Mobile Data
Do you know where the name of the malicious Pakistani Girls Mobile Data Trojan derives from? This devious Trojan performs illicit redirecting to third-party sites, one of which is pakistangirls.info. According to our research, this Trojan can also redirect you to sites representing other scams. Overall, this Trojan is bad news, and you have to do everything in your power to prevent this infection from slithering in. You have to be particularly careful about software bundles. If you download software from file-sharing sites, torrent sites, and similar sources, the Trojan could be attached to the installer without any warning. ...
Bitcoinrush@imail.com Ransomware
Just one look at the name of this program is enough to tell you are dealing with a ransomware application. Bitcoinrush@imail.com Ransomware will pop up into your screen when you expect it the least, and it will block you from opening your files. Your files will be encrypted with the RSA-2048 key, and the infection will require you to contact its creators for the decryption key. Of course, you should do nothing of the kind. The thing you have to do is remove Bitcoinrush@imail.com Ransomware from the system immediately, and for that, you have opened the right page. Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. ...
RansomCuck Ransomware
RansomCuck Ransomware looks like a malware threat that has hit the web before the authors could finish its coding. At least this is what we have concluded after testing the first version that has showed up recently. We cannot claim that there will be no properly working versions in the near future, but this first variant does not work fully. In fact, it does not do what it was created for; that is, this ransomware does not actually encrypt your files. This means that in this ransomware attack you seem to be in the luck because there is no way for you to lose your precious files for the time being. ...
Raa-consult1@keemail.me Ransomware
It looks like Raa-consult1@keemail.me Ransomware is a recently released malicious application that is most likely oriented to users who speak the Russian language. We can only assume this since the threat drops a ransom note written in Russian. The infection gets its name from the email address which is mentioned in the dropped text document. The message also says that users have to pay a ransom, although it does not tell how much it is. Probably, the only way to find out is to contact the cyber criminals behind this malware. However, instead of putting up with their demands, we advise you to eliminate Raa-consult1@keemail.me Ransomware. ...
Search.getsports.co
Has your homepage has been recently changed to Search.getsports.co without your authorization? If so, then you should know that your computer has been infected with a browser hijacker. Therefore, you ought to remove it because it will not only hijack the homepage but also collect information about you and show questionable promotional links in its search results that may come from shady sources. So, apart from redirected web traffic, it will also out your computer’s security in jeopardy. ...
CryLocker Ransomware
CryLocker Ransomware is a new dangerous threat that surfaced at the beginning of September, 2016. This infection seems to be very similar to Cry Ransomware that has also hit the web only recently. As a matter of fact, it looks like this new program was also created by the same RAAS (Ransomware As A Service) that is most likely promoted on the Dark Web. Unfortunately, there is little chance that you will see or use the files which get encrypted with this ransomware again Well, unless you are a cautious computer user and you keep a backup copy of your most important files on a separate, external drive. ...
