This new ransomware Trojan belongs to the Police Ransomware family of Trojans. This group of Trojans is specially created to induce fear in your average inexperienced user by posing as a law enforcement notification service. ESG malware researchers have established…
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.…
A dangerous malware infection has been detected out in the wild. It is called CoreBot, and it can cause a lot of havoc and headaches to many users. It is focused mainly on stealing information without any restrictions what so…
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…
A new Ransomware infection, carrying the name ‘SimpleLocker’ is been detected by security software out in the wild. The attack may affect both Android devices as well as PCs. This type of trojan horse infection is employed with the purpose…
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…
Several user complaints have been registered about a browser redirect and possibly browser hijacker. The issue appears on widely used browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Explorer) and is persistent. What it does is display pop-ups with advertisements (how to make easy money…
What Are Majestic Coupons Ads? Majestic Coupons Ads offer coupons, discounts, and promotions for items available on online shops. These ads will appear after the browser extension Majestic Coupons has been installed on your computer. It can work on Internet…
There have been user complaints about a peculiar pop-up that is displayed on Google Chrome. The text displayed is a number that shows the screen width. However, the pop-ups are reported to be quite annoying. Our research indicates that they…
Reports have been raised about a ransomware virus, infecting numerous systems, connected with the name sos@anointernet.com. This type of attack is a new type of online extortion designed to encrypt your files and put a suspicious extension on them (for…
What Is TrojanDownloader:MSIL/Winpud.A? TrojanDownloader:MSIL/Winpud.A is a really dangerous infection that you do not want on your computer. This is a big threat and can cause all kinds of harm for your system, including stealing all of your important information. You…
Article Pinpoints: *What are the types of Trojan Horses? *Who is endangered by Trojans? *What are the most notable Trojan attacks in the past years? *How do high profile, collection-of-malware attacks happen? What Is a Trojan Horse and How Does…
A new type of trojan going by the name of TrojanDownloader:Autoit/Fadef has been reported to infect numerous PCs worldwide. This particular trojan horse is a downloader type, meaning that it modifies individual permissions that allow it to download and install…
Similar to ShieldPlus Privacy Protector, ShieldPlus Cleaner is a rogue PC clean-up program that may exhibit exaggerated ‘Error Found!’ type of alerts on the user PC. This is most likely conducted with the purpose of generating profit. It may vary…
Antivirus Blocking Rules is used by many threats with the sole purpose to bypass cyber security in computers -anti-malware, antivirus, firewalls. Antivirus Blocking Rules may be quite damaging because very dangerous threats employ them without any restriction what so ever.…
The appearance of TwistTinker Ads means that an adware program has been installed on your computer. Despite TwistTinker’s developers claiming that their program has been created to help users save money on their online shopping, it is highly unlikely that…
If you suddenly find your browser being flooded with different ads labeled as “Ads by WikiTime,” then adware has been installed on your computer. The program in question is called WikiTime. The supposed purpose of this program is to give…
According to security research, Skipperse.in may fall right into the category of scamming websites trying to steal money from users. When clicking on the ‘Learn more’ button on Skipperse.in, the user will be redirected to pcexperts.co.nz – another scamming website…
Cyber-threat investigators report a fraudulent PC optimizing tool including a hard drive defragmenter, going by the name Smart PC Cleaner. This software claims to improve users’ computers by optimizing data and defragmenting their hard drives. But, according to experts from…
VNPApps, also known as Ads by VNPApps, is considered an ad-supported browser extension and a PUP. It is most likely compatible with widely preferred browsers such as Chrome, Explorer, Mozilla. Once installed, the application may start producing intrusive advertisements saying…
