sync.clearnview.com is the endpoint site a browser hijacker may redirect to. Many users have reported that their anti-virus programs, specifically Norton and BitDefender, block access to the site and continuously show an alert saying the connection to the site is not secure. The reason this is happening is that your computer has a browser hijacker installed on it, and it’s…
Yzqe ransomware is a file-encrypting malware that takes files hostage and demands a payment for their recovery. It’s part of the Djvu/STOP ransomware family, which is operated by cybercriminals who release new versions regularly. They can be identified by the extensions they add to encrypted files. This version adds .yzqe, so all encrypted files will have it attached to them.…
Hgfu ransomware is part of the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that takes files hostage by encrypting them. This ransomware version can be identified by the .hgfu extension added to encrypted files. Unfortunately, you will not be able to open any encrypted files unless you first decrypt them using a special decryptor. However, only the ransomware operators…
altrsik.exe is a process that belongs to Altrsik, a crypto miner. If you find altrsik.exe in your Task Manager, and it’s using a lot of your CPU, your computer is being used to mine cryptocurrency. Mining malware is a type of infection that uses computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies without users’ permission. While this isn’t particularly dangerous short-term, it has a…
BivaApp is a potentially unwanted program that gets inside computers using deceptive methods. Once installed on a device, it acts as a loader and installs other junk like adware and browser hijackers. If you notice BivaApp among your installed programs, it’s very likely that it introduced some kind of infection onto your computer, likely a useless toolbar or something that triggers…
Pouu ransomware, also known as .pouu virus, is malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a dangerous infection that will target all personal files and encrypt them, thus making them unopenable. Encrypted files can be recognized by the .pouu extension added to all encrypted files. These files will remain unopenable until you use a special decryptor on them. However, getting…
Hhaz ransomware, or .hhaz virus, is a file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP malware family. This ransomware version can be identified by the .hhaz extension added to all encrypted files. You will not be able to open any files that have this extension unless you first use a decryptor on them. However, the only ones who have the decryptor are the…
Nbwr ransomware (.nbwr virus) is a file-encrypting malware. It comes from the Djvu/STOP malware family, and can be identified by the .nbwr extension added to encrypted files. You may have already noticed this, but you will not be able to open any files that have this extension. To make them openable again, you will need to use a decryptor on…