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- TorrentLocker ransomware removal and file decryptionhistorical
Although TorrentLocker was believed to have gone extinct, it has risen from the ashes. The name of this threat echoes back to 2015, when it denoted one of the most devastating and …
- Philadelphia Ransomware virus decryptor and removalhistorical
The ins and outs of the Philadelphia ransomware reflect the heterogeneity of the extortion-centered cybercrime underground. This sample is backed by a Ransomware-as-a-Service platf…
- Decrypt and remove TrumpLocker ransomwarehistorical
In a way, the ransom Trojan called TrumpLocker is off the beaten track. Also referred to as The Trump Locker, this strain has a bit of ridicule in it, mixed up with politics and so…
- Crypt0L0cker 2017 decryption tool and virus removalhistorical
This article is about one of the longest-lasting online extortion campaigns to date. Originally known as TorrentLocker, the currently active ransomware called Crypt0L0cker has been…
- Spora ransomware decryption and removal techniqueshistorical
Whereas the indicators of compromise in the average ransomware attack predicament are usually uniform, different file-encrypting strains still have their unique properties. In the …
- Remove Query Router virus (search.queryrouter.com search) from Chrome, Firefox, IEhistorical
The fact that adware and browser hijackers are not considered to be severe infections doesn’t mean that they are safe to keep on a computer. Moreover, the impact may get serious as…
- Virus HELP_HELP_HELP: Cerber Ransomware 2017 edition decryptorhistorical
As the Cerber ransomware is approaching a one-year milestone of its abominable extortion crusade, its authors have rolled out another update to give their brainchild a slightly dif…
- Merry_I_love_you_bruce ransomware removal and .merry files decryptorhistorical
Ever since the ransomware called Merry X-Mas emerged, which was around last New Year, security analysts didn’t anticipate the campaign to last. No wonder, the Christmas theme comes…
- GoGameGo virus: remove search.mysearch.com New Tab popuphistorical
Browser hijackers often pose as something worthwhile that will enhance different facets of one’s Internet experience. It’s clear why – nobody would ever install these pseudo browse…
- Remove fanli90.cn redirect virus in Chrome, Firefox and IEhistorical
It’s not too uncommon to discover these days that a web browser’s homepage starts defaulting to a site that’s not the user’s choice. In pursuit of easy Internet traffic monetizatio…