Monthly Archives: May 2018 - Page 2

StressPaint was titled according to a particular tool it was distributed with named Relieve stress Paint. It is a malicious program as it falls under the classification of Trojans. It was decided to categorize it this way because the software not only enters the system without any permission but also might record private information (e.g., Facebook passwords) without the user’s knowledge. It is difficult to say how the stolen data could be used or with whom it might be shared, but we have no doubt such activities may put your privacy at risk. Thus, if you have used and downloaded Relieve stress Paint on your computer, you should check your system at once. Cleary, if the StressPaint Trojan appears to be on the device, it would be wise to erase it before it steals more private information from you. Afterward, to be safe, you could change the password to all sites you might have logged in while the malware was on the computer. For more information about it we invite you to read the rest of this report, and if you need help while removing it manually, you should have a look at the steps available at the end of this page. Read more »

Ransomware applications are incredibly prevalent nowadays, and that might not change soon. Thus, being aware of their existence and keeping your operating secure is essential. One such application, which currently roams the web goes by the name of FBLocker Ransomware. If you are not familiar with malicious applications of this classification, you must know that they are notorious for their ability to lock vast quantities of data in a matter of minutes. As you can imagine, having an application that functions like that can have disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. Learn more about its inner workings by reading this article in its entirety. Additionally, we include a few virtual security recommendations to help you maintain a safe and clean operating system. To help you delete FBLocker Ransomware, we also provide a detailed removal guide, which you can find below. Read more »

Windows users who live in Korea need to be extremely cautious about RansomAES Ransomware. If it finds its way in, it can silently encrypt the most personal and important files, and the worst part is that chances of full recovery are very slim. Unfortunately, that is not the illusion that cyber criminals behind this malware create. They use several messages to make victims believe that they can recover data for a certain free, i.e., a ransom. Although no specific numbers are available at this moment, it is likely that the sum of the ransom is quite substantial. In any case, paying it would not be wise because cyber criminals do not care about the files that their malware corrupts, and so helping victims recover it is not on their agenda. Of course, it is up to you whether or not you want to take the risk. If you do, let us known in the comments section how things go for you. You should also share any information about free decryptors. At the time of analysis, the research team that was working on deleting RansomAES Ransomware did not find a free decryptor that would work in this case. Read more »

Our researchers believe Csgo Ransomware was made as a joke or it is not yet finished. The reason we think this way is the malware is unable to encipher any data, and there is no message with demands on its pop-up window. Obviously, receiving such a threat that does not cause any damage is somewhat lucky. However, keep it in mind, you might not be so fortunate next time, and if you want to protect your device from malicious programs that could ruin your data or damage the computer, you should strengthen your system and learn about safe browsing habits. We will suggest a few tips further in this report as well as tell you how Csgo Ransomware could enter your system, what it does, and how to remove it. Thus, if you came here to get to know this malware better, we encourage you to review our full report. Read more »