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Koler Ransomware

Koler Ransomware is a screen-locking infection that affects Android devices. Unlike the most common ransomware programs that attack Windows systems and encrypt the files they find on those systems, Koler Ransomware does not encrypt anything. Rather than holding your files hostage, the infection tries to convince you that you have committed something illegal and thus you need to pay the fine to unlock your device. Needles to say, you need to remove this infection without even thinking of paying the supposed “fine.” You have done nothing wrong, and the program only wants to scare you into thinking that you are a criminal. Read more »

Mozilla Firefox Critical Error

If you come across Mozilla Firefox Critical Error, you should be aware it is a fictitious notification, and you should not believe a word it says. According to our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com, the fake warning is probably designed to scare users so that they would call the telephone number mentioned on the alert. As you see, provided you do so the cyber criminals behind this scam might convince you to let them connect to the device to fix issues remotely or suggest you buy their products. Of course, neither of these options would fix the device since there is nothing wrong with it. Thus, we advise you not to let these people scam you and try to get rid of Mozilla Firefox Critical Error as fast as possible. To help users eliminate the fake warning more quickly, we prepared deletion instructions located at the end of this report. Read more »

The Tungsten Rounded Font Was Not Found fake alert

If you have been presented with The Tungsten Rounded Font Was Not Found fake alert after opening some kind of website, ignore the alert you see completely and leave the page opened immediately because there is nothing genuine about the alert you see on your screen. It is just a part of the so-called social engineering attack. As research conducted by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com has shown, The Tungsten Rounded Font Was Not Found fake alert is opened to users expecting that they will click the Update button and install malicious software on their computers. It might be any malware specialists say, for instance, you might end up with Trojans, keyloggers, cryptocurrency miners, and other harmful infections. You will not necessarily find out about their installation immediately because many threats tend to perform activities in the background after slithering onto users’ computers. Have you already clicked the button located on the fake alert displayed to you? If the answer to this question is “yes,” the chances are high that there is malware actively working on your computer. You must delete it as soon as possible because it might download more threats without your knowledge. Also, it might perform activities that would make it impossible to use the computer normally. Read more »

File Spider Ransomware

File Spider Ransomware

File Spider Ransomware is a new malicious application that belongs to the crypto-malware category. As research conducted by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has revealed, it mainly spreads in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. If you reside in any of these countries, you should be very cautious all the time because you might allow this nasty infection to enter your system by simply clicking on some kind of malicious link, opening a malicious email attachment, or downloading software from a hacked website. Of course, it does not mean that users living in other countries cannot encounter this malicious application either. Even though users usually do not know anything about the entrance of the ransomware infection, it turns out quickly that such a threat has infiltrated the computer because it encrypts files right away and appends a new extension to them all. You cannot unlock these files by removing this extension. You need to have a unique key “generated specifically for this PC” to decrypt them. The reason ransomware infections are developed is to obtain money from users, so we are sure you will not be given this decryption key for free. Do not send Bitcoins to cyber criminals because they will never stop developing new threats if they always get what they want from victims. Additionally, the promise to send you the decryptor right away after receiving money might be a lie. To be honest, the chances are quite high that you will not get anything from crooks behind File Spider Ransomware, so you should delete this threat from your system immediately. Once this infection is gone from your computer, you could try alternative data recovery methods. Unfortunately, we cannot promise that you will find a way to unlock your files for free. Read more »

Your Apple Device Has A Virus

Fake alerts are quite common nowadays since they allow their developers to make illegal profits from naive users. One such bogus error message goes by the name of Your Apple Device Has A Virus. As it turns out, it is primarily targeted at Mac computer users. Thus, if you are one of those users, you must be aware of this devious alert's existence at all times. It is critical to note that this suspicious warning could indicate the fact that a dubious third-party application could be up and running on your personal computer. Find out more about the potential dangers regarding this suspicious alert, by reading our in-depth article. Besides such information, we include a few virtual security tips, which will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, to help you delete an application linked to Your Apple Device Has A Virus we also provide a detailed removal guide below. Read more »

ACCDFISA v2.0 Ransomware

ACCDFISA v2.0 Ransomware is not a program that you want to face acting on your operating system. If you ever encounter it, make sure to do everything in your power to avoid it. That is critical to do because this devious piece of software can cause a lot of damage. Like any other application of this classification, this ransomware can easily lock large quantities of data without any warning whatsoever. It is not hard to imagine that having such intrusive program could have devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. If you are keen on finding out more about the complex inner workings of this malware, be sure to read our report in its entirety. In addition to such essential information, we also include a few virtual security tips along with a detailed removal guide, which you should use to delete ACCDFISA v2.0 Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

Satan’s Doom Ransomware

Satan’s Doom Ransomware is a malicious program that encrypts user’s data and locks the screen by displaying a message illustrated with pictures from the Blizzard Entertainment game series called Diablo. In exchange for decrypting the user’s files the hackers who created the infection demand for a payment of $250. If the user does not manage to pay it in two days, these people threaten to double the price. Nonetheless, we advise you not to rush as you could later regret your choice. Keep it in mind; no one can guarantee the hackers will want to or will be able to decrypt your data. In other words, while you may keep up to your end of the deal the malware’s creators might not, and if this happens, you will lose transferred money in vain. This is why we encourage users not to put up with any demands and erase Satan’s Doom Ransomware with the instructions provided at the end of this report. Read more »

Apple Security Alert

Apple Security Alert happens to be one more fake alert that could prove to be extremely dangerous. In some instances, encountering this devious warning message could result in losing a large sum of money. In other situations, this fake alert could even lead to further virtual security problems. During our analysis, it has been discovered that you could come across this warning in a few different ways. One of them is via a redirection caused by careless behavior while surfing the web. In other instances, a questionable third-party application might be responsible for it. In our report, we provide further analysis of this dubious warning message, which will help you learn more about its suspicious functionality. Furthermore, we include simple, yet effective virtual security tips along with a generic removal guide, which you should use to delete the program associated with Apple Security Alert in no time at all. Read more »

WinLock2 Ransomware

WinLock2 Ransomware

If you ever come across a program which goes by the name of WinLock2 Ransomware, make sure to do everything in your power to avoid it. We recommend doing so because this intrusive application exhibits malicious functionality that you should not be tolerated. During our in-depth analysis, it has been discovered that this devious program can easily lock access to your computer. Developers of this malware use it for illegal profits as they demand a payment in return for access to your PC. As you can imagine, having a program like this could have devastating outcomes. To understand how this intrusive piece of software functions, read this article as we provide extensive information. Also, we include a few virtual security tips along with a detailed removal guide, which you should use to delete WinLock2 Ransomware without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Mac Adware Cleaner Ads

Do Mac Adware Cleaner Ads bother you every day no matter which browser you use to surf the web? If it is so, an application Mac Adware Cleaner must be installed and working on your computer. This application promises to protect users’ computers with MAC OS X from malicious software, clean it, and make sure that no irritating pop-ups reach users. Without a doubt, users have not been told that it generates Mac Adware Cleaner Ads itself. Also, users who have downloaded and installed this program from macadwarecleaner.com voluntarily surely do not know that it is not a reliable tool. Most probably, those users use old versions of Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome because updated browsers open warning messages saying that the entered website URL “contains harmful programs” and “attackers on macadwarecleaner.com might attempt to trick you into installing programs that harm your browsing experience.” If browsers block the official website of Mac Adware Cleaner, there is no doubt that it is not a program that can be trusted fully although it is promoted as a powerful system optimizer. It should not be called a malicious application because it is not as harsh as existing threats, but it has deserved to be put into the category of potentially unwanted programs. Read more »