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ArmaLocky Ransomware is another crypto-threat that was first detected as MlsoSvc.exe by specialists working in the cyber security field at the beginning of September, 2017. At that time, it was not a prevalent threat yet. It was not prevalent at the time of writing either, but we cannot promise that this will not change soon, so, theoretically, anyone can encounter ArmaLocky Ransomware. If you are reading this article not out of curiosity, but because you have detected this ransomware infection on your computer, we want that you know that you cannot do much to get these encrypted files back. Yes, you can try purchasing the private key and decryption software from cyber criminals, but there are still no guarantees that you could decrypt your data, so do not even bother sending money to the owner of this threat. What we recommend doing instead is going to delete that ransomware infection so that it could not encrypt more personal files. ArmaLocky Ransomware might create its entry in the Run registry key, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say, but it is still not one of those ransomware infections that drop a bunch of files, block system utilities, or lock the screen completely, so its removal should not be anything very complicated. Read more »

Micro Foundation 7 is not a new malicious application. It is the name of the folder Trojan.Bitcoinminer drops its executable (.exe) file to on compromised machines. Needless to say, users usually do not know that this harsh infection is active on their computers because it enters systems illegally and does not have an interface like some other less harmful threats. Victims usually find out about its presence on their computers when they discover a suspicious folder Micro Foundation 7 with an unknown .exe file. Also, some of them start seeing warnings coming from their security software. The third group of victims notice that their PCs have become considerably slower. No matter how you have found out about the presence of the Trojan infection on your computer, you must disable it as soon as possible because its presence on your computer can only bring trouble. Even new malicious applications might manage to enter your computer easier with the help of active malware on the system. Trojan infections are not one of those mild threats, so do not expect that it will be a piece of cake to remove Trojan.Bitcoinminer too. Although it does not have an uninstaller, we promise that it will be easier to get rid of it by following our step-by-step removal guide. It is located below this article, so read it till the end and then act. Read more »

PCPrivacyProtect is not a trustworthy application even though it is presented as a “protection from Privacy Theft.” Research performed by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has left no doubt that this program is nothing more than a Trojan infection. It infiltrates computers unnoticed and then uses various tactics to scare users into dialing the provided telephone number belonging to “experienced specialists.” Do not dial the number you see placed on the main window of this infection by any means. Instead, remove this Trojan from your computer as soon as possible so that the window of the fake tool would disappear from your Desktop. It is a serious computer infection, and it does not even have an uninstaller, so do not expect that it will be a piece of cake to remove it. We know well that ordinary users might find the PCPrivacyProtect removal quite complicated, so we have included the most important information regarding its deletion in this article too. Continue reading! Read more »