The ABOUT FILES! Ransomware (also referred to as error_(filename).xls Ransomware, according to its file renaming style), is a file encryption Trojan. The ABOUT FILES! Ransomware prevents you from accessing important files by rearranging their data, afterward holding the key to reversing its attack hostage for money. Malware researchers aren't able to verify the safety or reliability of bargaining with third parties for a file recovery service. However, you can use dependable backup...

Ffreeyouu is a browser add-on that may modify your Web pages by serving additional advertisements. Although non-consensual advertising is an insufficient reason for classifying Ffreeyou as a threat, its content may be a theoretical security risk, along with causing the usual performance and quality of life problems. PC users without exceptional reasons for keeping this software installed should remove Ffreeyou with dedicated anti-adware products that can restore their Web browsers to their...

Stegoloader (or Win32/Gatak) is a spyware program that uses image files to hide some of its components from being identifiable as threats. Illicit software downloads are Stegoloader's only confirmed infection vector, and malware experts have seen Stegoloader infections also including other malware, such as password collectors and components of the Pony botnet . Due to its multiple component structure, deleting Stegoloader should use anti-malware products that are capable of scanning your...

MG Suggestor is a browser plug-in by MGShareware. This browser add-on is advertised as a useful tool that will enhance your browsing experience by suggesting contextual keywords when you're using a search engine. MG Suggestor can be downloaded from the official website, or, like most browser plug-ins of dubious origin, distributed in software bundles. When it comes to bundles, in most cases, users are oblivious to the fact that they are downloading and installing multiple applications....

Trojan.Reconyc is a versatile threat that can leave your computer in a severely hindered state. Depending on its masters will, Trojan.Reconyc is capable of many things, none of which pleasant. Trojan.Reconyc is primarily distributed through spam emails and drive-by downloads. Trojan.Reconyc can limit the computer functionality; for instance, Trojan.Reconyc may prevent access to the Windows Registry, Task Manager, Command Prompts and other essential system tools. Furthermore, Trojan.Reconyc is...

Trojan.Clicker MSIL.Agent is a different type of Trojan. Unlike its contemporaries, Trojan.Clicker MSIL.Agent is not content with infiltrating your computer and performing generic acts of crime. Trojan.Clicker MSIL.Agent's aim is to take the reins into its hands and choose the products for you. Simply put, Trojan.Clicker MSIL.Agent implements an automated system for clicking on ads, artificially raising the popularity of certain products and generating revenue for its mischievous masters....

DiscoverAncestry Toolbar is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) created and marketed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc., known for offering several similar toolbar add-ons for popular web browser applications. DiscoverAncestry Toolbar is promoted as being an assistant for finding ancestry information on the Internet. Use of the quick access buttons on the DiscoverAncestry Toolbar may load content that offers various ancestry services through the internet. The activities of...

We have all had it happen to us at some time. We type in the wrong web address in our web browser and poof, the wrong site loads up and we have a moment of slight embarrassment or confusion. The outcome of these situations is mostly dependent on the type of site that mistakenly loads on our screen – sometimes it is bad and other times it is really bad. Unfortunately, the bad part about typing in the wrong keystrokes for a web address is that hackers and cybercrooks thrive on our missteps...

Windows-crash-report.info is a domain that displays scam Windows crash reports. Typically, users that are victims of adware may experience the annoying pop-ups from Windows-crash-report.info. Adware may easily infiltrate your system when downloading shareware or freeware, as they tend to travel bundled together. The pop-ups display a fake alert message that claims: 'There is a .net frame work file missing due to some harmful virus. Debug malware error 895-system 32.exe failure. Please...

Pop-ups and advertisements from Newliveupdate.setsoft2update.net are a clear signal that your computer might be infected with adware or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). Users may easily install PUPs or adware as they tend to travel bundled with other freeware or shareware. Once infected, web browsers might display additional advertisements and pop-ups. The pop-ups from Newliveupdate.setsoft2update.net are known to alarm users to download a Media Player update, as the one on their PC is...

Pctech-notice.com is a domain promoting potentially unwanted technical support services and software. So far, malware experts haven't seen adequate evidence in this business's brief history for labeling Pctech-notice.com a phishing scam site. However, Pctech-notice.com is related to browser add-ons that could hinder your ability to surf the web safely or comfortably. If your browser is loading content from Pctech-notice.com automatically, you can employ anti-adware solutions for removing the...

Trojan.Baidload is a dangerous Trojan downloader that may inflict severe damage to the user's system unless the issue is taken care of swiftly and effectively. Trojan downloaders are dangerous pieces of malicious software that may be used to exploit vulnerabilities in the user's system to download additional malware. That's the exact purpose of Trojan.Baidload – once it has been deployed to the targeted computer, the Trojan will wait for a signal to download its malicious payload. There's no...

Easy Driver Pro is an application that should help users keep their drivers up to date. The free version of this software is capable of performing manual or automatic scans of the computer to detect if any device drivers are missing or out of date. While this function is quite useful, Easy Driver Pro may not be the best choice when it comes to maintaining your drivers. The application is well-known for being distributed via bundled software, and its reputation isn't the best out there, so...

Cash Back Assistant is a browser plug-in developed by Capital Intellect Inc. This browser add-on is advertised as a tool that will enhance the browsing experience; however, the opposite seems to be true. Like many similar browser plug-ins, Cash Back Assistant is distributed primarily through software bundles. In most cases, users are oblivious to the fact that they are downloading and installing PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). Cash Back Assistant and its ilk seem to take advantage of...

Glupteba is a botnet Trojan that can download other threats onto your PC and connect to an attacker-controlled server. Current versions of Glupteba include significant support for cryptocurrency-related activities, such as mining, collecting information and compromising the victim's router hardware. Have anti-malware products remove Glupteba as they detect it and, if appropriate, reset any infected routers to factory condition. Old and previously-analyzed Trojans can, often, hand out new...

Scammers have long utilized instant messaging and communications platforms and applications to collect personal information on computer users and then later used that data to extort money from them or hack into banking accounts. Today, the game of using communication platforms has taken a turn for the worst. Female seducers are taking to Skype to woo male users into undressing in front of the camera and blackmailing them with public shaming through sharing their images and recorded video...

Email Fanatic Toolbar is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that attempts to provide computer users with the ability to log into their email quickly through a simple toolbar add-on. Email Fanatic Toolbar is created by Mindspark Interactive Network, which is known for promoting several other add-on toolbars designed for popular web browser applications. The operation of Email Fanatic Toolbar may be considered as unwanted for some computer users. However, Email Fanatic Toolbar is not...

DealGrabbers is yet another adware that installs as a web browser plugin. Adware creators often apply questionable delivery methods such as bundling to get a higher distribution rate for their products like DealGrabbers. The DealGrabbers web browser extension or add-on claims to provide users with the best deals and offers when it comes to online shopping. However, plugins such as DealGrabbers are supported by an abundance of advertisements. Ads by DealGrabbers are created and developed to...

Megazip.in is a domain that displays annoying pop-ups. When users that are not infected access the Megazip.in domain, they see a website that offers bogus tech support services. When infected, users might see pop-ups from Megazip.in. Typically, seeing pop-ups while browsing the Web is a sign of an adware infection. Users may accidentally install adware when downloading freeware. Pop-ups from Megazip.in might try to convince users that they need to download software updates. However, computer...

Swort, or Trojan.Swort, is a Trojan downloader that installs additional threats on your PC. Swort's status as a delivery vehicle is enabled by spam e-mail messages, with its current campaign focusing on systems in South Korea. Although there are some early indications of Swort's infrastructure being improperly configured or disabled, malware experts see every reason to urge removing Swort as an immediate safety priority for all PC owners. Swort is a standard Trojan downloader that...