Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.
What Is Hard Case? Hard Case is a browser extension that will presumably enhance your browsing. This program has been classified as adware, however. This means that it will start present numerous advertisements as soon as it has been installed…
What is VirLock Ransomware? Does VirLock Ransomware still infect computers in 2019? Could VirLock Ransomware be decrypted? VirLock Ransomware is one of the worst malware pieces you can get on your computer. It falls under the category of ransomware Trojans.…
Name Type Trojan Short Description Read and write permissions in Windows 10. Allows the attacker to infect other PC connected to the infected one. Symptoms Appearing of an unfamiliar .exe file. Distribution Method Spam mails. MiTM attacks, malicious redirects. Detection…
If you spot any ads on your PC that are labeled as “Ads by Enterprise 1.1,” then you can be absolutely certain that there is an adware program on your computer. These ads will be a real pain as they…
BrowsrApVs is yet another browser extension that promises it will help you with your online shopping by saving you time and money. This program is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Once installed, it will start showing…
What Is Baboom? Baboom itself is not an application. It is a developer, which is responsible for two programs: Baboom Search and Baboom NewTab. Both of these are sometimes dubbed “Baboom Virus” and “Baboom Search Virus.” Baboom Search promises that…
Trojan.Cryptolocker also named Trojan.Gpcoder.H, CryptLocker.B, Trojan:Win32/Crilock.A, TROJ_CRILOCK.NS, Trojan.Ransomcrypt.F is an extremely devastating trojan horse that is reported to encrypt user files to extort them for money in return for a decryption key. This vicious threat may infect user PCs in…
Reports have increased about a website that has something to do with the notorious iLivid download manager, called www.ilivid.com. The download manager is believed to be mmalware-free. However, this PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) is categorised by experts in the performance…
What Are F1rstOffer Ads? F1rstOffer Ads will be displayed on your computer as soon as the program F1rstOffer has been installed. This is yet another application that promises that it will help users save time and money when they shop…
What Are Awesome Shoppers Ads? Awesome Shoppers Ads are produced by the browser extension Awesome Shoppers. Shocking, right? This program promises that it will help users find top deals when they are shopping online. This way it is supposed to…
PlayThru Player is a program that offers users the opportunity to view online videos without using their browser. This may seem like a helpful application to some users. However, this program is classified as adware. This means that it will…
Reports have increased recently, regarding a new ransomware virus, called BitCrypt. I may use unique RSA-100 type of encryption that is next to impossible to decrypt. Like other ransomware viruses, such as CryptoWall, Troldesh, CryptPKO and others, BitCrypt scans for…
What Is FunToCoupWith? FunToCoupWith is one of those programs that are promoted as being really useful if you love to shop online. This program is supposed to help you with saving both time and money. After it has been installed,…
What Are Skyrocket Player Ads? If you start seeing advertisements while you are browsing that are labeled “Ads by Skyrocket Player,” “Skyrocket Player Ads,” or “Powered by Skyrocket Player,” then you have an adware program on your computer. It is…
A lot of users have been asking on forums to downgrade to their previous Windows versions for various reasons. Such reasons may be the lack of control regarding some Windows security updates or simply because they are used to the…
A very vile ransomware virus that has similarities to the most widely distributed CryptoWall threat has appeared on the IT security radar. The threat is known to encrypt user files, dropping a message with instructions on how to pay a…
What Are Gem Grab Ads? Gem Grab Ads are produced by an adware program that is on your computer. They can appear not only as pop-ups and banners, but in in-text form, as well. These ads can be presented on…
A new type of ransomware believed to be one of the Troldesh variants has appeared amongst others. It employs the .crypt extensions in a file. It is thought to create files, called cconf.txt and cconf.enc. The encrypted files use a…
What Are Ads by DigiCoupon? If you find that pop-up and banner ads have started appearing with the label “Ads by DigiCoupon,” then there definitely is adware on your computer. The program DigiCoupon’s supposed purpose is to help you with…
What Is Your-home-page.net? The Your-home-page.net is a browser hijacker, which means that it will take over your browser once it has been installed on your computer. This intruder can affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Once it gets…
