AMJIXIUS Ransomware

Posted: December 24, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
File-encryption Trojans are a massive problem for users around the world, and, unfortunately, it does not seem like the ransomware pandemic will be over anytime soon. In fact, the number of active ransomware threats has grown even more in 2020, and, unfortunately, cybercriminals continue to experiment with new ways to make their file-encryption Trojans more threatening and elusive. One of the recent file-lockers to be identified by cybersecurity experts is the AMJIXIUS Ransomware. It does not...

Banhu Ransomware

Posted: December 24, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
Ransomware operators' activity always picks up pace around Christmas when many people are likely to spend more time on their personal computers. While preventing such threats from causing damage is easily achievable by investing in up-to-date anti-malware software, many users continue to be reluctant to secure their computers. They are the group prone to Banhu Ransomware's attacks. This new file-locker has been created by using the source code of the threatening  Phobos Ransomware , and,...

'Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart' Error

Posted: December 23, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart' error is a warning without any specific, associated error code. Since it's a generic message, it can have many causes, although most aren't serious and are resolvable by users with default Windows features and tools. A 'Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart' error normally isn't cause for alarm or a symptom of a security breach, although users stop sources of recurring errors as soon as possible. Sometimes provoked by hardware...

'CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT' Error

Posted: December 23, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT' error is a warning message associated with processor clock interruptions, with many causes, including some as drastic as hardware failure or as minor as inadequate fan cooling. Windows users seeing this error should resolve any hardware conflicts, update relevant drivers, and undertake other recovery techniques for regaining a stable operating system. Since this error has many scenarios for occurrence, users should be patient and implement each solution to their...

Fastsolvecaptcha.com

Posted: December 23, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Fastsolvecaptcha.com is a bogus site trying to convince visitors that it hosts a CAPTCHA check, which they must pass to confirm that they are not a robot. However, the instructions depicted on Fastsolvecaptcha.com serve a different purpose entirely – they are meant to command your Web browser to permit notifications originating from Fastsolvecaptcha.com. If this change is approved, Fastsolvecaptcha.com will gain the ability to flood your browser with intrusive notifications, which may often...

Yworthth.online

Posted: December 23, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Yworthth.online is a deceptive site used to display misleading pop-ups and messages, which try to get you to subscribe to the page's notifications. The good news is that even if you fall for Yworthth.online's simple tactic, your online safety will not be endangered – the page at Yworthth.online is not linked to harmful actions. However, the notifications that this site serves may often promote advertisements with questionable content. Furthermore, the links found in the Yworthth.online...

Rouonixon.com

Posted: December 23, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Rouonixon.com is a website used to host all kinds of advertisements. Often, its advertisements may show up in your browser while you are visiting low-quality websites, but there also is a chance that the issue might be caused by the presence of adware on your computer. Suppose your browsing sessions are interrupted by the Rouonixon.com advertisements even while you are browsing legitimate websites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others. When this happens, it is highly probable that the...

BlackMamba Ransomware

Posted: December 23, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
The BlackMamba Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan without an attached family or Ransomware-as-a-Service. The BlackMamba Ransomware blocks the user's media files by encrypting them and creates pop-ups that ask for ransoms to its Bitcoin wallet for a recovery service. Users should have a backup to prevent any need of decrypting its attack for data retrieval and let high-quality security services remove the BlackMamba Ransomware as they detect it. First available in threat databases as the...

SUPERNOVA Backdoor

Posted: December 23, 2020 | Category: Backdoors
The supply-chain attack executed through SolarWinds' Orion software has been an essential topic in the cybersecurity world for the past couple of days. Today, researchers have revealed a new finding, which points to a secondary malware family embedded in SolarWinds' Orion update packages. After the  SUNBURST Malware  was discovered initially, experts have identified a secondary payload called the SUPERNOVA Backdoor. This Backdoor Trojan gives its operators the ability to run arbitrary...

'DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL' Fix

Posted: December 22, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL' fix is for Windows users experiencing driver errors related to accessing invalid memory addresses. In extreme cases, this problem can cause instability, crashes, or BSODs (Blue Screens of Death). Users with persistent issues should isolate and remove or repair the driver as necessary by going through all available fix recommendations in order of urgency. Like many computer problems, an ignored driver corruption issue doesn't go away by itself. In the...

'Managed by your organization' Chrome Fix

Posted: December 22, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'Managed by your organization' Chrome fix is for Chrome users who experience this issue with accessing Web-browsing settings, such as their search engine or homepage. Although organization management is a legitimate feature of this Web browser, in some cases, unwanted programs and add-ons can implement it for threatening purposes. Good anti-malware and anti-adware products will block or remove most of these threats. However, user implementation of an additional 'Managed by your...

Boxofwhisper.com

Posted: December 22, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Boxofwhisper.com is a deceptive site hosting a wide variety of clickbait articles covering all kinds of topics. The links to these posts may be promoted via low-quality online ads, usually found on torrent trackers or other shady websites. Users who try to view Boxofwhisper.com's content may be asked to subscribe to this page's notifications to receive updates and notifications about new posts. However, users who approve of this change will end up seeing dozens of irrelevant ads for all kinds...

Gamersterritory.com

Posted: December 22, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Gamersterritory.com is a website dedicated to hosting clickbait articles and posts, which may often be distributed via online advertisements hosted on non-trustworthy websites. Users who try to view one of Gamersterritory.com's articles may end up being asked to 'Allow' the page to use their browser notifications to deliver relevant content and updates. Accepting this offer is not recommended because Gamersterritory.com does not have any relevant content in store for you. Instead, it may...

Startvideo.site

Posted: December 22, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Startvideo.site is a deceptive site trying to get access to your Web browser's notifications. The website may display misleading warnings, telling you to click 'Allow' to confirm that you download a file you were trying to access. However, completing this action will not start any download and, instead, it may silently modify your Web browser's configuration so that it accepts notifications originating from Startvideo.site. Because of this change, the website will gain the ability to deliver...

Gac Ransomware

Posted: December 22, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
The Gac Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan from the Dharma Ransomware (or Crysis Ransomware) family. As part of a Ransomware-as-a-Service, it may use difficult-to-predict infection methods but always attacks the user's media files by encrypting them so that they can't open. Besides possessing backups for data recovery, users can protect their Windows PCs with standard security solutions to detect and delete the Gac Ransomware. The Ransomware-as-a-Service that begins with early variants...

cuteRansomware Ransomware

Posted: December 22, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
The cuteRansomware Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan without a family that blocks data on Windows systems. Like most threats that use encryption features for blocking files, it is most likely to target documents and other personal media. Users should have backups for recovering without paying the ransom. Most PC security products with threat-detecting features should delete the cuteRansomware Ransomware beforehand and are dependable disinfection solutions. As part of an irregular trickle...

'No Audio Output Device is Installed' Fix

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'No Audio Output Device is Installed' fix encompasses various easily-usable and free solutions to malfunctioning sound devices. Errors with audio devices can be from corrupted or missing updates or other unexpected configuration issues with the system's audio hardware detection. Applying each 'No Audio Output Device is Installed' fix as appropriate, most users can resolve the problem and resume standard audio output quickly. A dedicated sound card hasn't been the norm for years, and...

'Class Not Registered' Fix

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'Class Not Registered' fix is a solution for Registry errors that prevent programs from performing as intended due to missing Registration entities. It often, but not always, occurs in scenarios involving damaged system components (such as the default browser) or hardware errors. Users can reinstall the affected application, but there are many other free and easy-to-use options for a 'Class Not Registered' fix. An error that can occur near-universally in most software is Registration...

Dozki.pro

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Dozki.pro is a Web page designed to trick you into granting it the ability to deliver notifications to your Web browser. Of course, most users know better than to grant a random website such permissions. This is why Dozki.pro may use misleading pop-ups and messages to trick users into giving it the permissions it needs unknowingly. One of the tactics that Dozki.pro often uses is a fake anti-robot check. The page urges visitors to 'Press Allow to verify that you are not a robot.' However, this...

Concerss.online

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
You should always be careful when you see advertisements served by non-trustworthy websites because they may often co-operate with rogue advertising networks, which are being paid to promote questionable content. Websites like Concerss.online are often promoted via rogue advertising networks. The Concerss.online pop-ups may tell users to complete a fake anti-robot check by pressing the 'Allow' button on top of the page. However, doing this will not give you access to any new content and,...
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