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…
A browser hijacker created by Get Maps™ has been reported to affect users by changing the default home page to a custom search engine that also has a non-encrypted connection. The search engine is called Search(.)getmaps(.)co and it transfers users…
February’s Patch Tuesday is already a fact. Let’s see what the 13 security bulletins just released by Microsoft are all about. First off, MS16-FEB has taken care of flaws in Windows, Internet Explorer and Windows 10’s browser Edge. Six of…
What Is Search.mpc.am? Search.mpc.am is the site of an unwanted program. The program is called MPC (More Powerful Cleaner). The site allegedly aims to offer you a safe navigation through the Web without ads, but in reality, you see many…
What is malicious software? Malicious software, or malware, is something you don’t want to encounter but often fall down with. It is a complex term that can make your head spin and your heart beat faster than usual. And we’re…
MaxWebSearch(.)com is a browser hijacker. You can see it on every page that you are browsing. The hijacker can modify the search engine, new tab, and homepage, and also, may set a browser extension. To remove it, you should carefully…
More Malware Memes Free software is often bundled with suspicious applications such as adware and PUPs. However, if you are ‘lucky’ enough, you may not just get an innocent PUP but a real piece of malware installed alongside that free…
Windows XP may not be officially supported any longer (since April 2014) but this hasn’t stopped core XP users from establishing ways to keep their machines intact. One unofficial but somehow proven method to support your WinXP is called Windows…
Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are perhaps the most notorious threat when it comes to targeted attacks on governments and various business sectors. That being said, one of the currenlty active RATs closely monitored by researchers has gone way ahead of…
Started in the year 2002, BullGuard has been steadily developing, and many users are relying on the program to protect them from malware. We have decided to make a review of the program to see what can it provide in…
