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NYPD Ransomware
When NYPD Ransomware slithers in, it goes right to your files, and it employs an encryptor to lock them up. You might be unable to stop the infection once it slithers in, and, in fact, you are unlikely to notice when that happens at all. That is because this malware relies on stealth when invading your operating system. In some cases, malware can be dropped and executed by other active infections. In other cases, victims themselves can be tricked into executing the threat. According to our research team, bundled downloaders and cleverly worded spam emails can be used to trick you, which is why you have to be very mindful of all of your virtual steps. ...
Superpushoffer.club
Superpushoffer.club may not be much of a system security threat, but we still feel that we should discuss it. Please note that the adware server in question might always be offline at the time of writing. Nevertheless, there are countless adware servers just like that, trying to promote third-party content to unsuspecting users, and so you should be careful about them. If you learn how to remove everything related to Superpushoffer.club from your browser, you will also be able to protect your system from similar unexpected intruders. ...
SearchTheConverter
SearchTheConverter is an extension for the Chrome browser. It is offered by searchtheconverter.com, and, according to the Chrome Web Store, the application has more than 10,000 users. On the other hand, SearchTheConverter is also categorized as a potentially unwanted program, so it means that it could be added to your browser accidentally as well. If you didn’t plan to have this application, you can remove it immediately by following the removal guidelines below. We would also like to tell you more about this app and how such programs manage to enter target systems. So, if you want to learn more, continue reading this entry! ...
Pezi Ransomware
Windows operating systems can be attacked by Pezi Ransomware, but this malware can be successful only if targeted systems are unguarded. Reliable protection provided by anti-malware software should fend off all threats, including ransomware. Unfortunately, Windows users often choose not to install security tools, or they forget to update them. This leaves systems extremely vulnerable to dangerous threats. In most cases, ransomware is spread with the help of misleading spam emails. It can be concealed as a document attachment, and users can be tricked into opening it, enabling macros, and letting the threat in. ...
GNS Ransomware
GNS Ransomware is a threat used to extort money from users who may accidentally infect their devices with it. After settling in, the malicious application encrypts all personal data and displays a ransom note that asks users to contact the malware’s developers. The message suggests that users would have to pay to get decryption tools to decrypt their files. No matter what the price could be, we advise not to pay it if you do not want to risk getting scammed. As you see, the hackers may prove that they have the needed decryption tools and promise to deliver them once they get the payment, but you cannot be sure that they will hold on to their end of the bargain. ...
Quick Search Tool
When you browse the web, do you think about the speed in which the results load? If you do, Quick Search Tool might intrigue you. That being said, the name of this extension is kind of misleading. It does not speed up any search processes, and the only “quick” thing associated with it is the “quick access” to Yahoo Search feature. Basically, it is meant to provide you with access to the search.yahoo.com engine via your browser, but you do not need an extension for that. Instead, you can adjust the default search provider so that you would be redirected to Yahoo Search every time you entered keywords into the address bar. ...
Fastecosearch.com
It is important that you choose a trustworthy, reliable default search provider, and if Fastecosearch.com is a tool you are considering for the position, we have information for you. First and foremost, we have to warn you that this search tool is not trustworthy. In fact, it does not even offer a unique search service. Instead, it redirects to a third-party search engine. For example, it could redirect to google.com or bing.com. Although the results are not modified – which is often the case with unreliable search tools – it could be risky for you to continue using Fastecosearch simply because it can use information pertaining to your searches in unknown ways. ...
RecipeSearch
RecipeSearch is identified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it offers services that are not very useful and somewhat unpredictable. If you have this suspicious extension installed onto your Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser, it is likely that you used downloadrecipesearch.com and chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/recipesearch/naihdmmifimaedmndphdlkhpfimmchdh installers to acquire it. If that is not the case, you might have used third-party downloaders. Dealing with bundles is always risky because they can present completely unreliable pieces of software. ...
Repl Ransomware
Researchers do not doubt that Repl Ransomware was based on threats belonging to the Stop Ransomware family. That is because the malicious application has a very similar working manner. Plus, it shows a note that is almost identical to messages shown by other threats belonging to the Stop Ransomware family. If you want to find out how this threat works and what its ransom note says, we encourage you to read our full report. We can also offer you our deletion instructions located below the text that show how you could delete Repl Ransomware manually. ...
Groovorio.com
Do not assume that Groovorio.com is a useful search tool just because it looks normal and presents actual search results. Our team of researchers links this search tool to a known ad-supported app, Groovorio, and we recommend removing it from any affected browser. Of course, once you get rid of this undesirable extension, the suspicious search tool should be eliminated along with it. If you cannot wait to delete Groovorio.com from your browser, we have instructions ready below. If you would like to learn more about this search tool, you should continue reading. ...
