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Microsoft virus – a set of threats that misuse the name of Microsoft to swindle users’ money or personal information Microsoft virus – a term used to describe different types of threats which misuse the name of Microsoft Microsoft virus – a term used to describe different types of threats […]

Microsoft virus

March 4, 2020 in Virus tagged malware / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

PUP.Optional.InstallCore is a PUP generating a never-ending flow of ads PUP.Optional.InstallCore is an adware program which generates annoying commercial content on frequently visited sites. PUP.Optional.InstallCore is an adware program which generates annoying commercial content on frequently visited sites. PUP.Optional.InstallCore is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) which is designed for advertising […]

PUP.Optional.InstallCore

March 4, 2020 in Virus tagged Adware / InstallCore / malware / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

SysWOW64 is a legitimate file used for handling 32-bit programs on 64-bit Windows version SysWOW64 is NOT a virus. It is a legitimate folder filled with system files and used to make the use of 32-bit programs on Windows 64-bit version possible. This process goes along with System32 Microsoft Windows directory […]

SysWOW64 virus

March 4, 2020 in Virus tagged malware / System tools / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

Margefrick.com is the program that manages to appear on the browser and cause frustration by redirecting you to ad-supported sites Margefrick.com is the adware-type program that can impose some changes on your web browser to control what pages you visit constantly. The site itself is not a malicious program, but […]

Margefrick.com

March 4, 2020 in Virus tagged Adware / malware / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

SearchEngage.com is a fake search engine that tries to imitate Google SearchEngage.com is a potentially unwanted application that seeks to earn revenue by making users click on ads and sponsored links SearchEngage.com is a potentially unwanted application that seeks to earn revenue by making users click on ads and sponsored […]

SearchEngage.com

March 3, 2020 in Virus tagged Browser Hijackers / malware / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

The US charges two Chinese men for helping North Korean actors steal over $250 Million Two men from China helped the North Korean hacker group to steal cryptocurrency, according to recent court documents.[1] The Us Department of Justice charged the two for laundering $100 million worth of cryptocurrency that got […]

Two Chinese men got charged for money laundering and helping ...

March 3, 2020 in Security / Virus tagged malware / News / Security / trojan / Virus by webmanager

Yontoo Layers Client – adware that modifies DNS servers to take control of your visited online sources Yontoo Layers Client is an adware program that is very similar to other PUPs named Yontoo and Yontoo Pagerage Yontoo Layers Client is an adware program that is very similar to other PUPs […]

Yontoo Layers Client

March 3, 2020 in Virus tagged Adware / malware / PUP.Optional.Yontoo (geras) / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

Tsar ransomware – a file locking virus that threatens to delete decryption key after five days Tsar ransomware is a file locking virus which is also a variant of BlackHeart malware Tsar ransomware is a file locking virus which is also a variant of BlackHeart malware Tsar ransomware is a […]

Tsar ransomware

March 3, 2020 in Virus tagged malware / Ransomware / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

Encryptedsearch.org – a privacy-offering engine that can easily be replaced by a legitimate search provider such as Google Encryptedsearch.org – a potentially unwanted program that can redirect the user to an affiliate source Encryptedsearch.org – a potentially unwanted program that can redirect the user to an affiliate source Encryptedsearch.org is […]

Encryptedsearch.org

March 3, 2020 in Virus tagged Browser Hijackers / malware / trojan / Virus / Viruses by webmanager

RailWorks Corporation ransomware infection potentially compromised personal details of its employees One of the largest US railroad transport provider RailWorks Corporation has suffered a ransomware attack, which also resulted in a data breach of former and current of its employees. As the company reported to the State of California Department of […]

Data breach at RailWorks Corporation was caused by ransomware attack

March 2, 2020 in Virus tagged malware / News / trojan / Virus / Viruses and parasites by webmanager