Cyber-security-official.site is a questionable site and a browser hijacker that may cause unwanted actions to take place on your web browser application. The components related to Cyber-security-official.site may be loaded from the installation of random freeware or bundled apps from the Internet or download sites. The issues that come with having Cyber-security-official.site loaded on your web browser is the display of several advertisement pop-ups or questionable promotions that may...

The FixIt by Clever Systems is a Potentially Unwanted Program that promises to enhance your computer's performance, speed, and stability by performing a large number of optimization operations such as cleaning junk files, optimizing the Registry, resolving system issues, and improving the Windows boot up times. However, the FixIt by Clever Systems software is identified as a Potentially Unwanted Program by multiple major anti-malware product vendors, and users who consider downloading the...

The Sharecash Screenlocker is a Trojan that locks your computer until you complete a survey. The Trojan disguises its attack as a new form of Windows validation to encourage the PC user in general, and software pirates in specific, to submit to the requests. Due to potential dangers such as data collection, malware experts recommend rebooting your computer and using anti-malware products for removing the Sharecash Screenlocker immediately, without filling out its survey. The means by which...

The CLock.Win32 Ransomware is a Trojan that disables various Windows applications associated with system security and resource monitoring functions. Malware experts found no permanent damage associated with this Trojan's payload, but a prolonged state of infection may make your PC vulnerable to attacks from other threats. Remove the CLock.Win32 Ransomware with anti-malware products as necessary while disregarding any ransom instructions this Trojan may deliver through pop-ups. Although the...

The Smash Ransomware is a Trojan that threatens to delete your files after a countdown, while also offering the victim an option (most likely leading to ransom demands) to prevent this consequence. Because the Smash Ransomware includes numerous incomplete or partially-working features, PC users don't need to enact any data restoration strategies for counteracting this threat's payload. Regardless, malware experts recommend removing the Smash Ransomware with your anti-malware tools for your...

Software-dl.xyz is a website used to host fake driver and software updates, as well as fake messages that may inform visitors that certain software on their computers is out of date. These updates may often include offers to download the latest version of Java, Flash Player, various Web browsers, or other software that is usually used by millions of users across the globe. However, the suspicious thing about Software-dl.xyz's offers is that they don't link to the official website of the...

Searchgoog.ru is a low-quality Russian search engine that may appear in your Web browser even though you never planned on visiting this website. This is because low-quality search engines like Searchgoog.ru may often rely on low-quality threats such as browser hijackers to bring users to them. The Searchgoog.ru browser hijacker may be used to modify a Web browser's settings by placing Searchgoog.ru as the default new tab page, homepage and search engine provider. The good news is that...

The 'Error #36581f3ae37' pop-ups are fake pop-ups that warn users that the error code ''Error #36581f3ae37' is impairing their computers' performance and stability and they need to contact certified Microsoft technicians who can help resolve the issue immediately. The 'Error #36581f3ae37' pop-ups may appear on top of a website that seems to be the Microsoft's original page. However, this is not true, and the authors of this elaborate tactic have simply taken a screenshot of the Microsoft's...

The WinRarer Ransomware is a Trojan that moves your files into a password-protected archive and asks for ransom money for the password. Although this payload is less technically sophisticated than those of most file-encrypting threats, the WinRarer Ransomware does block the affected files efficiently and, for users without backups, may be able to prevent a complete recovery from the loss of data. Along with using the backup strategies malware experts always recommend, you also can protect...

Mysearchengine.ru is an unpopular search engine that doesn't utilize a unique search API. Instead, its search field runs all search queries through a customized version of the Google search engine. The results are delivered via Google's official search API, so there's no doubt that users will be provided with reliable links and content. However, the Mysearchengine.ru may use this simple trick to promote its own Google ads, therefore making money off their websites by using unfair tricks to...

The Kangaroo Ransomware is a Trojan whose code is a branch from the Apocalypse Ransomware, a family of threats notable for the lack of discrimination in their data-enciphering attacks. Besides using encryption as a way of blocking you from your PC's content, the Kangaroo Ransomware also creates potentially misleading pop-up messages and ransom demands, supposedly for helping you recover the encoded data. Malware experts still recommend using anti-malware tools supported by backups to remove...

The PayDOS Ransomware is a batch file-based Trojan that modifies the names of your files automatically and displays a ransom message, misrepresenting the renamed content as being encrypted. Since the PayDOS Ransomware doesn't conduct actual encoding attacks, victims can opt for several recovery methods that don't require any specialized decryption assistance. Although this is a low-level threat, other Trojans may install it, and removing the PayDOS Ransomware should include conclusive...

The Weather Hub is a browser extension that promises to provide users with information about the weather conditions in their region, as well as with access to a forecast that can give them a good idea what's the weather going to be in the next few days. However, it is important to note that the Weather Hub does not do this by introducing a browser toolbar or a new section that displays its information. The only way users can access the information that the Weather Hub provides is if they...

The Gremit Ransomware is a Trojan that may encode or delete your files, as well as display pop-ups asking for Bitcoins for restoring them. Most PC users should be able to reduce any damages from the Gremit Ransomware's payload to negligible levels by keeping backups in locations this Trojan can't access. Using specialized anti-malware software is the only means of uninstalling the Gremit Ransomware malware experts can endorse officially. The process of creating and deploying a Trojan is as...

Copypast.ru appears to be a legitimate website that is used by Russian users to host albums of funny or interesting images. The website looks very similar to an image blog, and it is being updated with new content daily. Although, at first sight, there might be nothing suspicious about Copypast.ru, we've discovered that this domain name is associated with a browser hijacker whose purpose is to force Web browsers to redirect users to a low-quality search engine hosted on Copypast.ru. The...

Anghabar.ru is a low-quality Russian search engine that delivers search results by redirecting users through the Go.mail.ru search API. This website may seem suspicious because it has a tendency to appear in your Web browser even though you have never visited it before. The good news is that the reason for this is not some threatening application that you should be worried about. Often, users whose Web browsers start redirecting them to Anghabar.ru whenever they attempt to open a new tab page...

The LowLevel04 Ransomware is a Trojan that solicits Bitcoin ransoms after blocking your local content through encryption-based attacks. Its remote attackers distribute it directly after gaining access to a network-open system, such as a business server with remote desktop support currently. Using backups, protecting your network systems with secure login credentials, and having anti-malware products for uninstalling the LowLevel04 Ransomware all are essential defenses against this Trojan....

Paying a visit to Perfecthosting.co reveals a regular website of a company that offers paid Web hosting services. However, while the primary page that Perfecthosting.co uses may seem safe, this website also may be used to host an elaborate technical support tactic, which also uses a relatively new bug to cause the Google Chrome Web browser to hang when the page is opened. The fraudulent content found at hxxp://Perfecthosting.co/alert reveals a page that hosts a short threat alert backed up by...

The RotorCrypt Ransomware is a Trojan that uses RSA encryption to encode and 'lock' your files so that they can't open. Most threat actors use similar attacks for collecting ransoms in return for a possible decryption feature, although paying isn't a definitive data recovery solution. Most symptoms appear after the infliction of damage to your files, and preventative security steps, such as allowing anti-malware programs to remove the RotorCrypt Ransomware infections immediately, are...

The DummyCrypt Ransomware is a Trojan that locks the victims' monitor and encrypts the contents of their hard drives. Threat actors can use these attacks to demand ransom money for the decryption and unlock keys, which they may not give after they take the payment necessarily. Most PC users should ignore the extortion instructions and follow this article's recommendations on restarting their computers and removing the DummyCrypt Ransomware. It's rare for any threat campaign to have a phase...