Rdsb21.club

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Rdsb21.club is a deceptive website trying to hijack your Web browser notifications through fake alerts and pop-ups. Visitors of Rdsb21.club may come from websites linked to pirated downloads, and they may be leaded to a page, which asks them to 'Click Allow to begin download.' However, pressing the 'Allow' button does not trigger any download and, instead, it modifies your Web browser's settings silently to allow Rdsb21.club's notifications. Being subscribed to the notifications of...

Topwwnews.com

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Topwwnews.com is a deceptive site, which wants to serve unwanted notifications in your Web browser. You are likely to come across Topwwnews.com's contents while browsing non-trustworthy websites hosting advertisements served by this page. The Topwwnews.com advertisements may contain clickbait articles and headlines, which are likely to attract a lot of attention, but they do not really take users to any interesting content. When users visit Topwwnews.com, they will see tons of clickbait posts...

Rastar Ransomware

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
Ransomware threats are designed to cause long-lasting damage to the files found on infected machines. The authors of these threats often claim to possess a working decryption tool, which victims can obtain by paying some Bitcoin. The authors of the newly identified Rastar Ransomware are no different, and they promise to help all victims who agree to pay a ransom fee. The Rastar Ransomware is being spread via fake downloads, corrupted emails and other deceptive content. It is best to protect...

VIAM Ransomware

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
The VIAM Ransomware is a file-locker Trojan that can take data like documents hostage by encrypting it. It also extorts money from victims with ransom notes similar to those of Ryuk Ransomware's family. Users should protect any files by keeping backups on other devices and disinfect their computers through comprehensive anti-malware scans that remove the VIAM Ransomware and other threats. A file-locking Trojan that malware experts rate as unrelated to other known families currently is...

21btc Ransomware

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
The 21btc Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that's part of Dharma Ransomware's family, a Ransomware-as-a-Service for hire by other threat actors. It can impede users' access to their files, media like documents mainly by encrypting them, remove local backups and deliver ransom demands through pop-ups. Users should withhold ransoms and use superior recovery options when available after removing the 21btc Ransomware through a dedicated anti-malware product. Extending its variant...

SocGholish

Posted: December 21, 2020 | Category: Malware
SocGholish is the name of a newly identified toolkit used by cybercriminals. It is meant to help them with the distribution of various malware families by allowing the criminals to impersonate legitimate software packages and updates, therefore making the content appear more trustworthy. The SocGholish framework specializes in enabling drive-by download attacks, and the campaigns to involve it have obtained a lot of traction over the past couple of months. Two of the notable malware families...

'Taskbar not working' Issue

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'Taskbar not working' issue is an accessibility problem with a fundamental Windows UI component that impedes program shortcuts and features like the system clock. A variety of glitches can cause this issue in different versions of Windows, most of which aren't severe. Users can change their settings, repair affected components and restart services for regaining access to the taskbar. As much as most Windows users depend on the operating system's taskbar – the gray bar on the bottom...

Yts.mx Ads

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Yts.mx is a torrent tracker, which also doubles as a virtual platform for the distribution of all kinds of pirated movies and TV series. Using such websites is usually not recommended because they co-operate with legitimate advertising networks rarely and may often end up promoting shady advertisements. The 'Yts.mx' advertisements are an issue that many users are searching for on the Internet. The solution to stop seeing these advertisements is a simple one – stop using Yts.mx and similar...

PDFSearchHQ

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
PDFSearchHQ is a browser add-on that poses a useful utility meant to help you find online documents, presentations and other relevant content. However, PDFSearchHQ is considered to be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP,) and installing it is usually going to cause undesired changes to your Web browser's configuration. The changes linked to PDFSearchHQ are not harmful, but they may hinder your Web browsing experience by forcing you to use alternative websites found at Portal.pdfsearchhq.com...

Kersatur.online

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
The Kersatur.online Web page is designed to hijack browser notifications by providing its visitors with false instructions and messages. Users might be asked to confirm that they are not a robot by pressing the 'Allow' button on their screen. However, this does no such thing – instead of confirming that you are not a robot, you will subscribe to Kersatur.online's notifications. Because of this change, the website will gain the ability to deliver regular advertisements through your Web...

Webquizspot.com

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Webquizspot.com is a fake website promoted via rogue advertising networks. You may encounter advertisements containing Webquizspot.com's messages when you browse torrent trackers or other websites used to propagate pirated and questionable content. The Webquizspot.com pop-ups goal is to convince users that they need to click 'Allow' to continue watching a video. However, if you agree to do this, you will end up subscribed to Webquizspot.com's notifications. Subscribing to Webquizspot.com's...

RIP Lmao Ransomware

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
The RIP Lmao Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that's independent of any family or group. It blocks work and personal files on Windows environments and holds them as hostages until the victim pays its ransom. All Windows users should have backups for general protection and let their anti-malware solutions remove the RIP Lmao Ransomware on detection. Plunders of free programming resources and 'rented' Ransomware-as-a-Services make up most of the file-locking Trojan industry, but not all...

Legend Ransomware

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Ransomware
The Legend Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan from the VoidCrypt Ransomware family, which blocks the user's files for extorting a ransom. Along with converting files to non-opening ones with its encryption, the Legend Ransomware can create ransom notes in HTA formats, stop some file-managing programs and change the extensions on files' names. Users should protect their work with appropriate backup standards and let a dedicated security solution remove the Legend Ransomware promptly....

Meyhod Skimmer

Posted: December 18, 2020 | Category: Malware
The Magecart Skimmer has inspired cybercriminals worldwide to target e-commerce websites with other skimmer projects, which can be as threatening equally. One of the latest campaigns of this type is the Meyhod Skimmer, which appears to have been used against large cultural organizations such as the Chicago Architecture Center. Allegedly, the skimmer's code was planted on the organization's website months ago and it might have been used to harvest the payment data of hundreds of visitors....

'Printer not printing' Issue

Posted: December 17, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'Printer not printing' issue can occur due to either hardware or software problems and usually isn't a significant security concern. Users can follow manufacturer guidelines for fixing this problem with specific models. They also can use generally-reliable solutions, such as updating drivers or clearing printer jobs, all of which are easy and free to use. Unlike internal hardware like a graphics card, a printer requires semi-regular maintenance to maintain functionality. Users should...

'Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service' Error

Posted: December 17, 2020 | Category: Issue
The 'Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service' error is an issue that prevents the System File Checker from starting. Although the SFC has full integration into the WRP, file damage and other problems may cause these conflicts and deny users access to a recovery solution. However, users can restore access to the SFC through different methods manually or take advantage of alternate ways of performing similar file-repairing services. For many circumstances of Windows...

Macfaster Pro

Posted: December 17, 2020 | Category: Mac Malware
Macfaster Pro is an application for Mac devices that promises to provide users with the ability to clean up space and speed up their system. However, the usefulness of Macfaster Pro is questionable and there are some issues with the way this software operates. It also is listed as a 'Deceptor App' by AppEsteem, a software certification service meant to distinguish legitimate applications from non-legitimate ones. The version of Macfaster Pro listed by AppEsteem is 1.2, so it is possible...

Emindeed.top

Posted: December 17, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Emindeed.top is a fraudulent page that pretends to host a mandatory anti-robot check, which can only be completed by pressing the 'Allow' button, which the website spawns. However, doing this will not take you to any entertaining content – instead, you will subscribe to the notifications of Emindeed.top unknowingly. Thanks to this change, the website will gain the ability to deliver regular notifications to your Web browser. This feature will be abused to deliver annoying advertisements,...

'Banco Montepio' Email Scam

Posted: December 17, 2020 | Category: Adware
Banco Montepio is a Portuguese bank whose customers are being targeted by a new email spam campaign. The bogus messages are designed to look like legitimate correspondence from the financial institution, and they claim to contain an important notification/update that the recipient must review immediately. The bogus messages are branded with Banco Montepio's logos, and the con artists behind them are copying the layout of legitimate 'Banco Montepio' messages. The emails contain a link, which...

Sbecome.online

Posted: December 17, 2020 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Sbecome.online is a deceptive website that tries to gain the ability to use your Web browser's notifications. Of course, no user would agree to grant a random website such permissions – this is why the page relies on fake messages and on-screen instructions to trick users into performing actions that will give Sbecome.online the permissions it needs. Visitors of Sbecome.online may be told to pass an anti-robot check by clicking 'Allow.' However, this button is not meant to allow you to...
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