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What Is Dark Ransomware (VoidCrypt)? If you have the .dark file extension appended to your files, which cannot be accessed, then you have been attacked by the latest version of VoidCrypt ransomware. This is one of the currently active ransomware…
![Smartanswersonline.com Browser Redirect Removal [Free Steps]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/browser-redirect-pup-ads-sensorstechforum-1-300x188.jpg "Smartanswersonline.com Browser Redirect Removal [Free Steps]")
What Is Smartanswersonline.com? Smartanswersonline.com is classified as a website that causes browser redirects and tampers with browser settings. Because of this, it can be categorized as a browser hijacker that tries to trick you into using its search engine. Since…
![Remove My Keypro Browser Hijacker [keysearchs.com]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/remove-browser-hijacker-sensorstechforum-300x171.jpg "Remove My Keypro Browser Hijacker [keysearchs.com]")
What Is My Keypro? My Keypro is an ad-supported, rogue browser extension that triggers advertisements and redirects to suspicious pages. The extension also has browser-hijacking capabilities as it replaces the default search page with one of its own – keysearchs.com.…
What Is UltraCouponSearch? UltraCouponSearch is a suspicious application and a bogus browser extension classified as a browser hijacker. Once installed on your browser, UltraCouponSearch will replace your default search provider and page with one of its own. It may also…
![SOVA Android Malware Upgraded with a Ransomware Module [.enc Files]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/android-trojan-sensorstechforum-1024x585.jpg "SOVA Android Malware Upgraded with a Ransomware Module [.enc Files]")
SOVA is an Android banking trojan that first appeared in an underground forum in September 2021. Even the first iterations of the malware had plenty of functionalities, with the most recent ones updated with new features and code improvements. SOVA…
What Is Genieo? A “virus” for Macs, called Genieo has been reported to change setups on the web internet browsers of victims and afterward present various types of promotions as well as show a third-party search engine. These types of…
What Is QQLC Virus? QQLC is yet another version of the popular, globally spread ransomware family known as STOP/DJVU. As seen in most ransomware infections, once the QQLC threat compromises a computer system, it encrypts the victim’s files by appending…
What Is Qqmt Virus? is a ransomware threat, and a version of the popular, globally spread ransomware family called STOP/DJVU. Once the ransomware sneaks into a vulnerable Windows system, it encrypts its files and appends the .qqmt to their filenames.…
What Is AdjustableRotator? AdjustableRotator is a suspicious application that belongs to the AdLoad family. This AdLoad variant is also a trojan dropper app that often comes in the form of a Flash Player installer. If the user is tricked into…
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What Is VibeProfile? VibeProfile is one of those apps that may look useful at first but then turn out to be a real nuisance. The application falls into the category of potentially unwanted programs and adware, and is specifically created…
OpticalTransaction Adware on Mac – What Is It? What is OpticalTransaction? Shortly said, OpticalTransaction is a program reported to act like both adware and browser hijacker, specifically designed to affect Apple Mac devices. Its main function is to deliver sponsored…
What Is ClearBrowser? ClearBrowser is a suspicious browser that may present itself as useful software based on Chromium. However, the browser is ad-supported and may also act like a browser hijacker. In other words, the sole purpose ClearBrowser was created…
Orchard is the name of a new botnet taking advantage of Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s account transaction information to generate DGA [Domain Generation Algorithms] domain names. This is done to conceal the botnet’s command-and-control infrastructure. “Because of the uncertainty of…
What Is UniversalHandler? UniversalHandler has been classified as a potentially unwanted program and adware. The program may have a suspicious domain that redirects to URLs of websites containing spam, advertisements or even some sort of malware. In other words, you…
![GeneralDisplay Mac Adware Removal [Free Fix Included]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/remove-adware-sensorstechforum-300x171.jpg "GeneralDisplay Mac Adware Removal [Free Fix Included]")
What Is GeneralDisplay? GeneralDisplay is a potentially unwanted program. Being a PUP, its primary goal is to enter macOS machines without being noticed to obtain access to installed browsers. By altering main browser settings, programs such as GeneralDisplay are able…
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MinimalEnergy Adware – What Is It? MinimalEnergy is an ad-supported program specifically coded to target Mac users. The program belongs to a widespread family of adware applications, called AdLoad. As the name suggests, the sole purpose of these programs is…
What Is Moderncaptcha.top? Moderncaptcha.top is an example of a suspicious domain and website designed to trigger push notifications. Such websites usually deploy tricks to make you subscribe to receive push notifications. However, doing so may put your online security at…
What Is TeachPad? TeachPad is an adware program, yet another version of the AdLoad Mac malware family. What would the consequences be for your Mac if you have TeachPad installed on it? Since adware’s main purpose is generating advertisements, your…
GwisinLocker is a new ransomware family targeting South Korean industrial and pharmaceutical companies. Capable of compromising both Windows and Linux systems, GwisinLocker has been coded by a relatively unknown threat actor, called Gwisin (meaning ghost or spirit in Korean). Security…
What Is Ccyu Virus? is a ransomware sample that belongs to the globally spread ransomware family called STOP/DJVU. When this virus gets inside a computer system, it initiates a series of malicious changes that enable it to encrypt your personal…
