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Ransomware attacks have reached a new peak. A new ransomware threat has been reported to attack users via email and exploit kits. It is dubbed BandarChor. When executed, BandarChor drops a copy of itself into the Startup directory, as well…
4-you.net is a website that belongs to Via Advertising Group Ltd. According to an analysis by HerdProtect, the group is located in Nicosia Cyprus and is a primary developer of ad-supported software and a distributor of bundled products. According to…
Backdoors are quite damaging to the system and should be removed immediately. Backdoor:MSIL/Bladabindi.AJ is one of the latest backdoors reported by Microsoft. It belongs to the MSIL/Bladabindi family designed to steal sensitive data and send it to hackers. It is…
A Computer worm is a malicious piece of software that should be removed instantly from the infected PC. H-worm falls under the category of VBS (Visual Basic Script) worms. It is also reported to have RAT (remote access Trojan) capabilities…
Two of the most common browser-related problems that users encounter are ad-supported software and browser hijacking. sopertrains.biz is a suspicious domain that fits the description of a browser hijacker compatible with Mozilla Firefox, and possibly other widely-spread browsers (Explorer, Chrome).…
Many users’ complains have been registered about a fake tech support pop-up regarding an issue supposedly detected by Windows Network Defender. The pop-up window says something like ‘A browser lock is in place to prevent further infection of your network…
The Internet is flooded with suspicious browser extensions. Some of them are even available for download on Chrome Web Store and other legitimate software pages. KavaPuller may fit the description of a dubious add-on, which primary method of distribution is…
DriverAssist is a software product developed by SafeBytes Software Inc. Several professional anti-malware solutions have detected DriverAssist as s potentially unwanted application. Symantec has detected the suspicious product as PUA.DriverAssist. AV researchers have determined the application as potentially unwanted and…
ZiperFly is a file archiver and compressor utility, much like the popular program WinRAR. It belongs to Applon Inc. ZiperFly will also supposedly allow you to add a password to the created file Even though it is promoted as a…
Potentially unwanted programs are typically detected by AV solutions as .PUP or .PUA. Such programs may not be malicious by themselves, but when bundled in freeware/ shareware installers, they turn into an issue. Furthermore, AV software often detects malware in…
The infamous Carbanak Banking Trojan that stole more than $1 billion from global financial organizations is active once again. Security researchers at Csis.dk managed to isolate a signed binary that later turned out to be a new sample of Carbanak,…
A Banking Trojan is one of the many types of Trojan Horses. In computer and network safety, a Banking Trojan is any malicious program deployed to obtain confidential information about a bank’s customers and online banking systems. We have observed…
What Is Kijojo.com? If you launch your browser one day and find that the website Kijojo.com has been set as the homepage and default search provider, then some browser hijacker has been installed on your computer. The website will seem…
If you see allinchrome.com set up as your homepage without your consent, you should be aware that a browser hijacker has affected your system. Allinchrome.com is developed by Navigation Network Co., Limited. What browser hijackers such as this one do…
What Is HowToSimplified Toolbar? HowToSimplified Toolbar is yet another browser extension that you do not want to have on your computer. This toolbar promises that it will provide users with help you find home improvement tips, DIY tutorials, money-saving suggestions,…
Microsoft has released three new cumulative updates for Windows 10. Windows 10 updates have turned into a hot topic among users and security professionals. Some of the updates, like KB3081424, have caused lots of crashes and, as a result, stirred…
The program AdVPN has supposedly been created to grant users VPN services. In other words, it should allow them to browse the web anonymously. These services seem to be quite appealing as many users strive for online anonymity. But even…
SoftwareBundler:Win32/FakeDiX is a suspicious application that compromises the PC’s safety and performance. SoftwareBundler:Win32/FakeDiX is presented as a tool that downloads DirectX. However, it doesn’t. Instead, it creates suspicious .dll files on the system and injects malicious code to prevent detection.…
According to security research, MiniLiteSvc.exe is a process most likely related to browser hijackers and potentially unwanted applications. If your homepage has been changed without your permission, you should be aware that your system has been compromised. Another indication that…
Remember Encryptor RaaS- the ransomware-as-a-service piece that we recently discussed? In short, a RaaS will allow affiliate parties to generate income by spreading the malicious piece across the Internet. The bar of extorting money from users has been lowered once…
