The battle between Apple and Microsoft is more bloodthirsty than ever. Even though it appears that there are enough fans on both sides, Apple is probably not too happy that Microsoft’s devices are becoming more and more popular amongt businesses……
There are several ransomware pieces that append an ‘.encrypted’ extension to the victim’s filenames. Thus, such ransomware are often referred to as ‘.encrypted viruses’. One such threat is ZeroLocker that has been known to security researchers since 2014. Another ransomware…
Ah, if it isn’t the oldest trick in the book – cyber scam. It may come in all forms, and it can crawl everywhere, just like paparazzi trying to film a Hollywood star. But the “stars” here actually go by…
Locky ransomware is one of the latest, most devastating additions to the ransomware malware category. Locky uses the RSA algorithm mixed with AES-128 encryption ciphers, as stated in its ransom note. The combination creates a very strong encryption. We have…
Security researchers have identified a suspicious pop-up which appears to be caused by the process OSFirewall.exe. Once the process is running actively on the user PC, it displays a pop-up with a scareware message prompting to call the number 1-855-270-1376.…
The HydraCrypt ransomware has another variant. It goes by the name of UmbreCrypt and encrypts files with extensions named after both of those variants. Hundreds of files with different extensions are encrypted by an RSA-2048 encryption algorithm. To remove the…
Created around three years ago, Ultracode ransomware is still causing infections. It seems that it locks the user files adding .ultracode file extension to them. The ransomware then leaves a ransom message pointing out the user with “instructions” on how…
Being an IT administrator is not an easy job, especially when numerous computers need to be updated at the same time. To make the job of IT admins easier, Microsoft have decided to release one update that contains all the…
New ransomware pieces constantly emerge from the depths of cybercrime. Another addition to the ransomware family of threats is JobCrypter. Currently, JobCrypter is attacking users in France via spam emails containing malicious download links and attachments. Continue reading to learn…
2017 has not marked the death of Locky ransomware. Article, designed to help you remove the Locky ransomware virus infection and try to decrypt files encrypted with the .locky file extension appended to them. Locky virus has come out in…
Here it is – the newest variant of the notorious TeslaCrypt ransomware. It has already been proven to be devastating on users with its other extensions, especially .micro. This new and shiny variant very cleverly uses the .mp3 file extension…
Most multinational companies have bug bounty programs that encourage independent researchers to locate and report vulnerabilities. Facebook doesn’t make an exception. As a matter of fact, the popular social network has spent lots of money on flaw reports since its…
A new tech support scam has been reported to roam around infecting users left and right. It is connected with the phone number 866-836-6745 with code “1-“. The scammers on the other side of the phone have been reported to…
Meet PadCrypt, a new addition to the ransomware malware category just detected by malware researchers at abuse(.)ch and analyzed by MalwareHunterTeam. Once installed on a system, PadCrypt will encrypt certain files and append an .ETC extension. The demanded payment is…
One of the most vicious malware threats ever to affect users on a global scale – TeslaCrypt ransomware, has appeared yet again with another variant. This time, the crypto-malware uses a .mp3 file extension and possibly employs improvements in its…
EasyCurrentNewsAccess(.)com is the official domain of another browser hijacker made by SaferBrowser. To remove this unwanted application, you should carefully read this article to the end. The hijacker will modify a browser and change its settings, like the search engine,…
Have you encountered ads by Ads2 in your browser? If so, read this article carefully – it will provide you information and assistance in removing the adware. Ads2 is indeed an adware program that, once installed, generates advertisements on the…
As you already know, Microsoft recently ended support for older versions of IE (Internet Explorer). Currently, only IE9 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, IE10 and IE11 are regularly patched. If you are using an older version of IE,…
Are you a fan of Netflix? If so, be extra cautious since Netflix has drawn the attention of malware actors. According to researchers at Symantec, Netflix users are currently being targeted by a new malicious campaign. Netflix Malware Operations Explained…
Alwaysnewsoft.traffic-portal(.)net is a malicious website, causing browser redirects. The redirects may lead to ad-supported or online shopping sites. You may also get redirected to potentially malicious and phishing sites. To know how to remove the redirects, you should carefully read…
