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One of the tips on duty when dealing with a ransomware attack is not paying the amount, prevalently demanded in bitcoins. This tip has been around ever since ransomware attacks reached a peak in recent years. Malware researchers usually advise…
SimpleNewTab is a browser extension available for Edge and Chrome that has been associated with malicious behavior. Although it claims to enhance the browsing experience by offering customization options for the new tab page, it often acts as a browser…
Every business field needs its predictions, and IT security doesn’t make an exception. We are already starting to read forecasts about what to expect in 2016. And to be honest, what we read is mostly bad stuff. Cybercrime will not…
We can only imagine how (ridiculous) experts at NASA, FBI, CIA and other reputable organizations had felt after finding out they had been breached by… teenagers. This may sound like a movie script but it is not. In reality, many…
According to our security research, Desktop Improver is advertised as a program that takes care of the system’s drivers. However, it is classified as a potentially unwanted program that may have Trojan components. Desktop Improver has been detected by multiple…
Have you recently landed on www(dot)karmavil.info? The website may have tried to trick you into thinking you have been selected for a prize. Once on the page, a pop-up will appear saying that you have been randomly selected and you…
Have you recently seen Ads by SVH in your browser? If the answer is ‘yes’, you should be aware that an ad-supported browser extension may have been added to your browser. If you don’t remember downloading any program that may…
My Forms Toolbar is promoted as a built-in browser utility that finds governmental forms, legal and educational information. According to Enigma Software researchers, the toolbar can be downloaded from MyFormsFinder.com, as well as from other freeware websites. It is most…
GetLucky coupon browser extension pretends to be a great shop assistant that will provide various coupon codes and ensure savings to the user. Anyway, researches show that GetLucky coupon browser extension acts like a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The application…
YouTube lyrics has been reported to affect the browser’s performance and alter the browser’s settings. The browser toolbar is most likely compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. According to malware researchers, YouTube lyrics may change the default…
JS.Fakeransom is a JavaScript Trojan recently detected by researchers at Symantec. Even though more information is needed to confirm the exact attack methods employed by JS.Fakeransom, our team has put together the primary features of JavaScript-based Trojans and threats. Keep…
Windows 10 has been around for several months now, but there are many users who still prefer running Windows 7 and 8.1. However, Microsoft may have just found what to do to increase the number of PCs running its latest…
Search.yourinstantemail.com is a browser toolbar developed by SaferBrowser, that may have been added to your browser (Chrome, Explorer, Firefox) without your permission. SaferBrowser is a company, known for the distribution of adware and PUPs. STF has already analyzed two of…
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Bagoox.A is a malicious threat that may drop other pieces of malware onto the system. Trojan downloaders such as Bagoox are usually designed to download and install potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Note that they may be also employed to spread…
Nexus.search-helper.ru is a currently active browser redirect reported to deflect the traffic and forward users to aliexpress.com. If a website owner notices nexus.search-helper.ru in his Google Analytics’ referral traffic, he should be aware that he has been affected by malicious…
Pets by MyWay is an application that may appear beneficial and friendly to the pet lovers. It provides users with images of pets and animals that customize your search engine’s background. In fact, Pets by MyWay is considered to be…
Many user complaints have appeared regarding the latest version of iOS 9.0.2. What users are recently concerned about is that their phone batteries seem to drain quite quickly. One of the reasons for the utter inconvenience may be Facebook’s iPhone…
Astro Find Ads, also known as Ads by Astro Find or only Astro Find, has been classified as an adware application and a potentially unwanted program. The program may also be detected as Adware.Yontoo.AstroFind. PUA.Yontoo is an ad-supported browser extension…
Malware researchers have classified eFast as a potentally unwanted program with browser hijacking capabilities. As a result of the program sneaking into the system, advertisements may be generated – pop-ups and banners with texts such as: “Powered by eFast_Browser”, “Brought…
Being hit by ransomware is a nightmare that all users should be scared of. Unfortunately, many ransomware victims have come to the conclusion that crypto malware works faultlessly and continues to affect thousands of users and enterprises on a daily…
