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NEFILIM Ransomware
NEFILIM Ransomware could be on your system if your files cannot be opened and are marked with .NEFILIM extension, e.g., oranges.jpg.NEFILIM. Also, victims of this malicious application should notice a text file called NEFILIM-DECRYPT.txt on their computers. According to the message inside of this document, victims of the malware must do what they are told if they want to decrypt files that have the mentioned extension and to keep their data private. However, our specialists advise not to make any rash decisions and learn more about the malware before you decide what you should do. ...
Twisted Search
Twisted Search was classified as a potentially unwanted program or a PUP. You might already know that it means the application could have unwanted functionality if you have ever encountered such software before. If you want to know what kind of undesirable qualities this extension could have and how it might work, we invite you to read our full article. For users who might have come here to learn how to remove Twisted Search, we can offer our deletion instructions located at the end of this text. ...
Convert Your File Now
Convert Your File Now is a PUP – potentially unwanted program. That signifies that this seemingly useful and trustworthy program is actually not that trustworthy. Our research team has inspected this suspicious extension, and the conclusion is that it is neither useful nor safe to use. Although it does not automatically drop malware, steal passwords, or harm personal files – which is what more serious threats are often capable of – this extension can intrude on the privacy of users as well as potentially introduce them to security backdoors via a cleverly introduced search tool. ...
GTF Ransomware
Did you open a strange email attachment or downloaded a new file from an unfamiliar source before the malicious GTF Ransomware attacked? If you remember taking an action like that, it seems that you yourself are responsible for the invasion of this malware. The same methods of attack are employed by all other infections from the Crysis/Dharma Ransomware family, including Rxx Ransomware, 8800 Ransomware, or Devil Ransomware. These malicious infections can stay under the radar until it is time to reveal themselves, and victims might be unable to identify this malware when it attacks. ...
Sarut Ransomware
By the looks of it, there isn’t much we could tell you about Sarut Ransomware. It is a malicious infection from the STOP Ransomware family, and we can expect this program to behave pretty much like most of its predecessors. Therefore, in our description here, we are going to tell you a little bit more about ransomware distribution patterns, how it is possible to prevent a ransomware infection, and how to remove Sarut Ransomware from your computer. If you want to go straight to malware removal, scroll down to the bottom of this entry. ...
CovidLock Ransomware
Android users should watch out for a malicious screen locker called CovidLock Ransomware. It locks an infected device’s screen to prevent its owner from accessing it. Also, it should show a ransom note saying that the only way to get the device unlocked is to pay $250. If a user does not, hackers threaten to make his personal data public. Plus, cybercriminals claim that the threat encrypts personal files too and that users who do not pay will lose their data forever. However, researchers say that the malware should not encipher any files. ...
Coupon Search
Coupon Search is a browser extension for Google Chrome that provides a “Quick and Easy way to search for Coupons.” What you should know is that to provide you with a coupon search tool, the application may replace your browser’s default search engine with services.searchforcoupons-svc.org. This website might redirect you to Yahoo search engine. Also, users should know that while they are using the plugin, it could gather information about their browsing habits. ...
