ook.gg is a dubious search engine promoted by a browser hijacker infection. If all of your searches go through this site, your computer is likely infected with a browser hijacker that has set it as your default search engine. The same site may load as your homepage as well. Browser hijackers are not dangerous infections and generally do not cause…
Trojan:Win32/Vigorf.A is a detection name used by anti-malware programs like Microsoft Defender to detect some trojan infections. This detected name can be used for different trojans with a variety of capabilities, so we cannot say which infection you are dealing with specifically. However, whatever it is, it’s nothing good. Trojans can do a lot of damage not only to your…
Trojan:Win32/Bearfoos.B!ml is a detection name used by Microsoft Defender to detect stealer trojans. It’s not a specific detection name that points to one malware; instead, it’s used to detect a variety of malware that have data-stealing capabilities. What’s more, the detection could also be a false positive. The “ml” in the Trojan:Win32/Bearfoos.B!ml detection name stands for machine learning, which means that…
Nood ransomware, also known as .nood virus, is a type of malware that encrypts files. Because it targets users’ personal files and essentially takes them hostage, it’s considered to be a very dangerous malware encryption. Encrypted files will have .nood added to them, and you will not be able to open them unless you first use a decryptor on them.…
Ppvw ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that encrypts files and makes them unopenable unless a decryptor is first used on them. However, obtaining a decryptor is difficult as only the malicious actors behind this ransomware have it. They will demand a payment for it. However, even paying does not guarantee file…
Trojan:Win32/Expiro is the detection name Microsoft Defender uses to detect Expiro, a file infector type of malware. It’s a very serious infection that spreads itself by infecting various executable files on the computer, removable drives, and even network shares. This malware can be used for a variety of purposes, including launching DDoS attacks, opening a backdoor for other malware to…
The “Capital One Fraud Monitoring Department” email is part of a phishing campaign that tries to trick users into revealing their Capital One login credentials. The email is disguised as a security alert from Capital One, supposedly informing users about suspicious activity detected in their bank accounts. This has supposedly resulted in a temporary hold being placed on the account holders’…
Gyza ransomware is file-encrypting malware that comes from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that takes files hostage by encrypting them. Once files are encrypted, the ransomware operators demand payment for their recovery. In this case, the payment is $980. However, even paying the ransom does not guarantee file decryption. Only users who have backups can recover…