The DNS Unlocker is a utility for modifying how your PC interacts with the Domain Name System hierarchy, which may affect which websites your browser loads. While neither illegal nor threatening, the DNS Unlocker's features are easily exploitable for undesirable side effects, such as injected advertisements, redirecting your browser or blocking various websites. Since these risks may outweigh the DNS Unlocker's benefits, malware experts recommend removing the DNS Unlocker for any PC users who...

The WebDiscover Browser is a type of a potentially unwanted program. It can be categorized as a browser hijacker of sorts. WebDiscover is distributed both as an installer download on its official website, as well as through software bundle installers. Software bundles often don't have sufficient disclosure of the features and items they come packed with, which is why potentially unwanted programs often piggy-back in freeware bundles. WebDiscover is a rather obtrusive web search bar that...

The Cerber Ransomware is a file encryptor that takes your data hostage for the sake of selling it back in return for Bitcoin currency. The general unreliability of this means of saving your files causes it to be discouraged as a solution when, instead, a sufficiently sound backup strategy can make the Cerber Ransomware's attacks relatively ineffectual. Due to the danger that the Cerber Ransomware poses to your system, data, and Web browser, malware analysts rate the Cerber Ransomware as a...

GozNym is a spyware program in deployment against prominent financial institutions, such as banks currently. This threat combines code from two previous Trojans while delivering itself through specially-crafted e-mail content. Because malware experts have rated GozNym as a sophisticated, high-level threat with the potential for collecting data, PC users should protect their machines by using dedicated anti-malware tools for deleting GozNym infections, rather than trying to detect this threat...

The first major ransomware attack of 2017 involves the use of the WanaCrypt0r Ransomware, an improved version of the '.wcry File Extension' Ransomware which, unfortunately, leverages one of the leaked NSA exploits to exploit vulnerable computers running Windows XP. It is unknown which is the hacking group behind the WanaCrypt0r Ransomware attacks, but one thing is for certain – whoever they are, they certainly know what they are doing. The targets of the WanaCrypt0r Ransomware don't appear...

Phobos is one of the most recent ransomware strains to join the increasingly large database of malware threats. While Phobos appears to be a new threat, much of its code bears some striking similarities to the code that built the infamous Dharma and Crysis Ransomware families not long ago. Although most cybercriminals rely on malicious email links and attachments to distribute the ransomware payload to as many target PCs as possible, there has been a marked shift towards exploiting...

The GandCrab Ransomware is a severe-level, encryption-based malware threat which has plagued users all over the world throughout 2018. Similar to other notorious Ransomware threats in circulation, GandCrab sneaks into target PCs via exploit kits, malicious Javascript and document email attachments, as well as through a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) affiliate program, ultimately encrypting the victims' files without their knowledge. The affected users face complete data loss unless they pay...

LockerGoga Ransomware is a file-locking trojan whose campaigns specialize in sabotaging Windows systems related to the industrial sector and other businesses. In addition to locking files and displaying its ransoming demands, LockerGoga Ransomware has a close relationship with backdoor attacks and may disable the infected machine's network connectivity. Updated anti-malware tools may remove LockerGoga Ransomware, and members of the relevant industries should guard their admin login...

The Wacatac Ransomware (also iknown as the DeathRansom Ransomware) is a Trojan that adds extensions to your files to make them look locked and demands ransom money in a text note. Future versions may include actual file-locking features, such as individual encryption or moving them into protected archives. Users should treat this Windows program as a threat and let anti-malware programs isolate or delete the Wacatac Ransomware as they find it. The Wacatac Ransomware is a file-locking...

Fuq.com is a website hosting pirated adult videos. It is known for being riddled with corrupted advertisements, which may try to redirect you to tactics, harmful software, or other deceptive content. On top of all this, the page at Fuq.com may try other tricks to get the ability to fill your browser with intrusive content – for example, it may prompt you to subscribe to its notifications. If these permissions are granted, Fuq.com may abuse the feature to spam you with undesired...