Windows Firewall Protection – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses is a fake virus alerts that claims Windows Firewall has detected viruses on your computer. These fake claims are made in order to trick users into purchasing fake/questionable programs and/or to phish personal and financial information. It’s a very typical scam that can often be encountered when visiting high-risk…
Rguy ransomware is file-encrypting malware that comes from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It is considered to be one of the most dangerous malware infections you can get because it essentially takes files hostage. Once inside a computer, it encrypts files and then demand that users pay money in order to recover them. For users who have copies of their files…
Uigd ransomware is a generic file-encrypting malware from the notorious Djvu/STOP ransomware family. Because it encrypts files and demands money for their recovery, Uigd ransomware is considered a serious malware infection. It can be recognised by the .uigd extension added to encrypted files. You will be unable to open any files with this extension. If you have backup, file recovery should not…
Windows Defender Security Center POP-UP is a tech-support scam that falsely informs users about non-existent viruses/malware on the computer. Supposedly, Microsoft has blocked the computer because it’s infected with malware. However, all these claims are untrue. These fake alerts are pushing scams and want users to call fake tech-support numbers that would connect users to professional scammers. The scammers would…
Xcbg ransomware is file-encrypting malware. It’s a generic version of the notorious Djvu/STOP ransomware. The malware essentially takes files hostage. Once the malware encrypts your personal files, you will not be able to open any of them unless you first decrypt them. If you have copies of your files in a backup, you should have no trouble with file recovery.…
AdBlock 360 is an adware program disguised as an adblocker tool. Users are usually tricked into installing it, either via software bundling or because of false advertising. Either way, once on a computer, AdBlock 360 adware will start spamming your screen with ads, as well as redirect you to highly questionable websites. It’s worth mentioning that adware isn’t a particularly dangerous…
XHAMSTER Ransomware is a file-encrypting malware. It’s one of the most dangerous malware types out there because it encrypts files and essentially holds them hostage. This particular ransomware can be identified by the .XHAMSTER extension added to encrypted files. It also renames files. The cybercriminals that operate this malware will offer to decrypt the files for victims willing to pay…
Aberebot Android banking trojan is back under a new name Escobar. The new Escobar malware is an Android banking trojan that aims to steal information that would allow the malware operators to access bank accounts and steal money. However, judging by the malware author’s posts on a hacker forum, it seems the malware is still in the testing phase as…