Milleni5000 Ransomware

Posted: January 29, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
Encountering the Milleni5000 Ransomware is guaranteed to be a terrible experience because of this ransomware's ability to take your valuable files as hostages. When this file-locker is introduced to a system with insufficient anti-malware protection, it may try to encrypt the files it finds on the hard drive immediately. To maximize its efficiency, the threat will go after dozens of file types that may contain valuable data – pictures, videos, archives, databases, documents, and more. All...

Pro-Ocean Malware

Posted: January 29, 2021 | Category: Malware
Pro-Ocean is a piece of malware that specializes in executing crypto-jacking attacks against users worldwide. The threat is developed and used by an organized cybercrime group tracked under the alias Rocke Group. Their use of the 'The Pro-Ocean Malware was first observed at the beginning of 2019, but the threat has been enhanced greatly since it was first identified. Nowadays, the Pro-Ocean Malware updates have added worm-like capabilities to it, as well as the ability to evade systems used...

'The Device Cannot Start, Code 10' Error

Posted: January 29, 2021 | Category: Issue
The 'The Device Cannot Start, Code 10' error is a very troublesome Windows error code that users are likely to experience when trying to connect peripherals to their computer. According to online reports, the 'The Device Cannot Start, Code 10' error is very common when connecting a new USB stick, a removable hard disk or another storage device. If you are experiencing this problem, then you should keep on reading to find out some of the best troubleshooting tips for this exact issue:...

Dexchangegenius.com

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Dexchangegenius.com is an advertising page that you may encounter while visiting shady websites or if you have adware running on your computer. It seems that Dexchangegenius.com is working with low-quality and unreliable advertising networks, so it is very likely that its advertisements will promote shady links or even tactics. It is recommended to ignore the contents of unknown online advertisements, especially if they come from a website you are not familiar with. If Dexchangegenius.com's...

Thecoolposts.com

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Thecoolposts.com is a fake website that was launched with the sole purpose of tricking users and gaining access to their browser notifications. The administrators of Thecoolposts.com is interested in getting these permissions because they can abuse them to deliver advertisements to active Web browser sessions, therefore exposing you to tons of unwanted marketing content. The tactic on Thecoolposts.com is simple – users are told to press 'Allow' to watch a video, but, by completing this...

Locationtutor.xyz

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Locationtutor.xyz is a deceptive page that pretends to host a video that can only be played by clicking the 'Allow' button on your screen. Users are likely to find Locationtutor.xyz by accident while searching the Web for free movie streams, sports streams or other pirated media. The catch is that Locationtutor.xyz is a fake website that does not host any media – instead, it wants to convince you to click 'Allow' since this will grant it the ability to use your Web browser notifications....

Cring Ransomware

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Cring Ransomware is a newly spotted file-locker that appears to be part of a more sophisticated attack campaign. The criminals usually deploy the Cring Ransomware in the last stage of the attack, and before this, they use the  MIMIKATZ  tool to snatch data and credentials. In addition to this, they have been observed to deploy a cracked copy of the CobaltStrike framework. The Cring Ransomware is a major point of interest in this campaign because it appears to be very threatening...

Foo Ransomware

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The VoidCrypt Ransomware family continues to be surprisingly popular among cybercriminals, and they are using it to launch their personalized ransomware variants. One of the latest entries to the list of threats based on the  VoidCrypt Ransomware  is called Foo Ransomware, and, sadly, there is no free decryptor that its victims can use. Users whose files were locked by the Foo Ransomware will only be able to recover them reliably through a backup – if this option is not available, they will...

LIZARD Ransomware

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The LIZARD Ransomware is a threatening application that will cause a lot of trouble if it reaches your computer. When this file-locker is launched, it will scan the hard-drive for specific files and then encrypt their contents. The LIZARD Ransomware uses the same file-locking mechanism as the  LANDSLIDE Ransomware  discovered in 2020, and, unfortunately, neither of these are decryptable for free. Victims of the LIZARD Ransomware will be able to notice the locked files because of the way...

URSA Ransomware

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
File-encryption Trojans continue to be used by cybercriminals worldwide, and your files will always be in danger unless you use a reputable anti-virus software suite to feel safe. The URSA Ransomware is just the latest file-locker released online, and falling victim to its attack will result in a lot of damage being caused to your files. The URSA Ransomware does this by encrypting its contents. Many file-lockers will modify the names of locked files, but the URSA Ransomware does no such thing...

WiFi Won't Connect

Posted: January 28, 2021 | Category: Issue
Having WiFi connection issues with your laptop or desktop computer is definitely an annoying problem that must be resolved as soon as possible. If you believe that the problem is not caused by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), then it is time to start troubleshooting things on your end. However, there are plenty of things to try when it comes to trying to fix your WiFi connection. The suggestions  underneath  address some of the most commonly recommended ways to fix WiFi connection...

'Systemnotices.com' Pop-Ups

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Mac Malware
The 'Systemnotices.com' pop-ups are misleading messages that want to convince you that your mobile device's security has been compromised and hackers might be collecting your credentials, financial data, and other details at the moment. This message appears to be used against iPhone users mostly, but it may be tailored to target Android users too. The goal is to scare the potential victims into thinking that there is something seriously wrong with their mobile device and then convince them to...

DominantPartition

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Mac Malware
DominantPartition is an annoying macOS application whose installation may be completed without your knowledge. This may happen when you interact with a low-quality software bundle or a fake download, which promises to give access to a great and helpful utility. Once DominantPartition is up and running, it grants itself persistence by applying changes to the macOS 'Launch Daemon.' After this, it may proceed to modify the 'Device Profile' configuration so that it would make changes to your Web...

Withoughtc.top

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Withoughtc.top is a fraudulent page that wants to gain access to your browser notifications. Of course, it tries to hide its intentions because nobody would allow a random website like Withoughtc.top use this feature. Users that stumble upon this Web page may be asked to click 'Allow' to confirm they are not a robot, but if they pay close attention to their screen, they may notice that the button is meant to enable Withoughtc.top's notifications. If this change is allowed, the page will be...

InitialProgram

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
InitialProgram is an intrusive and non-trustworthy application working on macOS devices exclusively. While macOS systems are usually praised for their security, cybercriminals and online con artists have been eyeing macOS users for a long time. Nowadays, there is plenty of Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) adware and even high-profile malware, which can infect Apple's infamous operating system. The InitialProgram, thankfully, is not a threatening application. However, having it on your...

Tomachopan.com

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Tomachopan.com is a fake website that wants to hijack your browser notifications. Even if you fall for its simple tactic, you will not be in danger. The worst that this page can do is to deliver advertisements in your Web browser by abusing the browser's notifications. This is likely to expose you to some non-relevant content since Tomachopan.com is designed to spread advertisements of all sorts – bogus products or services, gambling offers and even other tactics. The 'tactic' on...

ByteLocker Ransomware

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The ByteLocker Ransomware is a piece of malware whose authors seem to have put in some effort to make it look more polished and professional. Thankfully, the reality is entirely different - ByteLocker Ransomware's code is copied off of the HiddenTear project. This means that it uses a flawed file-encryption routine, which is very likely to be reversible with the use of the free HiddenTear decryptor. The availability of a free decryption option is undoubtedly great news, but you should still...

Fcorp Ransomware

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
Ransomware is always threatening, but some file-lockers use a file-encryption routine that can be deciphered for free. This is the case of the newly spotted Fcorp Ransomware, a fully weaponized file-locker that, thankfully, was created by using the HiddenTear project. Because of this, it uses a flawed encryption routine, which might be cracked by using the free 'HiddenTear' decryptor. Despite the low quality of the Fcorp Ransomware, its ransom message claims that the victim has no option to...

USB Ports Not Working

Posted: January 27, 2021 | Category: Issue
No matter if you are using a desktop or a laptop, you are guaranteed to need your USB ports for at least a few peripherals such as the mouse, keyboard, headset, Web camera, etc. Needless to say, encountering a non-working USB port may be a major annoyance since you will be unable to use the peripherals you need right now. If you experience issues with your USB ports not working, you should give the troubleshooting tips below a try. They might just help you solve the problem or to find a good...

ViperSoftX RAT

Posted: January 26, 2021 | Category: Remote Administration Tools
The ViperSoftX RAT is a threatening piece of software whose activity peaked near the end of 2019. However, the fact that ViperSoftX RAT is not as active today does not mean that the threat should be underestimated – it is still being by threatening cybercriminals thanks to its ability to behave not just like a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) but also as a cryptocurrency stealer. The ViperSoftX RAT will gain persistence on infected devices by dropping its files to the %APPDATA% folder and then...
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