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Monthly Archives April 2020
ProLock Ransomware
ProLock Ransomware is a malicious application that appends the .proLock extension to its targeted files. Unfortunately, once the malware is done, victims’ files not only look different but also become unreadable. That is because the threat uses a secure encryption algorithm to encipher each targeted file. The process can be reversed only with special decryption tools that the malicious application’s developers claim to have. They promise to send such tools to victims who pay the ransom, but, of course, there are no guarantees that they will do it. ...
HorseLeader Ransomware
HorseLeader Ransomware is a file-encrypting infection that can successfully encrypt every single personal file you own if only it gets the chance to do it. Needless to say, protected Windows operating systems are much harder to break into, which is why this ransomware goes after vulnerable, unprotected systems instead. The users of these systems play an important role as well, and it is important for cybercriminals to trick them into clicking, opening, or taking a different kind of action to let malware in. ...
Mado Ransomware
Getting infected with something like Mado Ransomware might not be something nice, but there is no need to panic either. This program can successfully encrypt your files, and once the encryption process started, there’s no going back. So, worrying over it will only lose you a few necessary brain cells. Instead, it is recommended to focus on Mado Ransomware removal and protecting your data and your system from similar intruders in the future. For the manual removal instructions, you can scroll down to the bottom of this description. For various security tips, continue reading below. ...
Weather Waves
Do you need to check a weather report constantly? Weather Waves is an extension that is meant to provide you with current weather-related info directly via your web browser (Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome), but even though it can be useful in some ways, it is also very suspicious in other ways. Due to this, the recommendation is that you familiarize yourself with this extension. Once you have all the information about it, you can decide whether you want to continue using it or remove it completely. ...
Nppp Ransomware
Did that file that looked like an online shipping invoice cause something funny? Or perhaps you’ve just torrented a program and you cannot open your files anymore? Well, you could have been infected with Nppp Ransomware. This malicious infection is there to lock up your files so it could push you into paying a ransom fee. Rather than paying anything to these criminals, you need to remove Nppp Ransomware today, and then look for ways to restore your data. There might be a way to get some of your files back, but please note that a ransomware infection is no joke. ...
CrypSearch
Did you download CrypSearch thinking that it would somehow make your web browsing experience better? If that is what you hopped for, we are sad to inform that this extension cannot really do much for you. In fact, the experts in our research team recommend removing the extension because it appears to be capable of injecting suspicious ads into the search results that you see. This might not seem like a big deal at first, especially if you are used to seeing ads everywhere you go, but you need to think about the usefulness of everything that you download. ...
Opqz Ransomware
Although we are online every single day, we probably don’t think much about all the dangerous infections that are waiting for us. But unfortunately, it takes just one stray click for something like Opqz Ransomware to enter our computers. Ransomware programs must be some of the worst things out there because it is very seldom that we can revert the changes inflicted by these programs. Although there is a public decryption tool that MIGHT work on Opqz Ransomware, please bear in mind that some of your files could be lost for good. So, be ready for that mentally and remove Opqz Ransomware today. ...
Get Search Plus
Get Search Plus can be encountered by Google Chrome users who might be interested in it if they are looking for a new search engine. However, users ought to know that this plugin falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs. Often such applications have undesirable functionality that might make users want to get rid of them even though they were installed willingly. Thus, if you are thinking about getting this extension or you just installed it, you might want to learn more about it. ...
Vista Search
You might have been convinced that Vista Search offers a beneficial service, but that is questionable. It certainly does allow surfing the web via its search tool, portal.vista-search.com, but that does not mean that the service is beneficial or reliable. In fact, our malware experts are warning that if you install the PUP (potentially unwanted program), you could be exposed to suspicious search results. The problem is that these results can be represented via Yahoo Search, and so many users could just assume that they are legitimate and trustworthy. ...
Calix Ransomware
Can you protect your Windows operating system against Calix Ransomware? That shouldn’t be hard to do because the infection cannot just appear out of nowhere. You have to let it in, and if you learn about the methods that cybercriminals are using to spread this ransomware, you should be able to protect yourself. First and foremost, we want to remind you how important implementing legitimate anti-malware software is. If your operating system is protected, even if you are tricked into letting malware in, it should be stopped and removed before anything bad happens. ...
