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How to remove CCD ransomware

April 7, 2020
by Arina N

What Is CCD ransomware?

The extension “.ccd” at the end of the file name is a measure of CCD ransomware infection. If the name of any file has this extension, then you can no longer use these files, whether it be images, audio, documents. Developers in the guise of assistants send users an email with advice on decrypting files.

Inexperienced users trust developers and give money to return the files, as the developers ask. In fact, you will remain cheated by scammers. To avoid cheating and further infection, remove this virus. READ MORE

How to remove ZyNoXiOn ransomware

What Is ZyNoXiOn ransomware?

ZyNoXiOn is a malicious application for all types of browser. The main purpose of its penetration is to infect the system and encrypt files. Encrypted files bring developers profit, using them as bait. Virus renames the encrypted files to the name “.ZyNoXiOn”, and then sends a note demanding a ransom for the files

This message reports that all of their files have been encrypted. To decrypt files, users need a decryption key. It must be bought from developers for 0.13 BTC. It often happens that developers cheat innocent users. Users are left without files and without money. To avoid double loss, remove ZyNoXiOn. READ MORE

How to remove Weatherwaves.co

March 23, 2020
by Arina N

What is Weatherwaves.co?

Viruses such as hijackers can infiltrate the system in a completely secretive way without warning users about it. Signs of infection with Weatherwaves.co also do not look like a warning sign. An inexperienced user will think that this is some kind of update or a slight change in the settings. Do Pop-up ads seem harmless? The frequent appearance of advertisements is rare when it makes users worry, but it is necessary. Weatherwaves.co runs endless announcements to reduce the performance of your computer.f you enter some kind of search query, and you are redirected to another site, you are redirected not to a regular site, but to a harmful page. If the appearance of the homepage has changed without your consent, this is not an update, but the next infectious effect of Weatherwaves.co READ MORE

How to remove Mostheatdr from Mac

March 19, 2020
by Arina N

What Is Mostheatdr?

This is a virus that promotes various frauds. Typically, these types of viruses enter the system through redirects caused by intrusive advertising. Now every second Mac user is infected with a similar virus. In order to lure gullible users, the virus uses a fake prize draw model. Such schemes claim that users can win a reward, but to receive it they are invited to perform dangerous actions (disclose personal information, pay for fake registration, subscription). Presence of Mostheatdr will lead to financial losses and privacy problems due to identity theft. Do not torment your Mac, it will remove Mostheatdr from Mac as quickly as possible READ MORE

How to Turn Off Notifications From Websites

March 16, 2020
by Diana N

a screenshot of a site asking to show notifications — A site tries to convince users to allow its notifications

All of us encountered sites asking us to subscribe to their notifications. While that can be a useful functionality in some cases (when an email provider is informing us of new emails, for example), most of the time notifications from websites are superfluous and not especially useful. There are also sites that try to force users into turning on their notifications and using these notifications to later spam users with questionable links, ads for shady sites, prompts to download fake software updates, and so on. READ MORE

How to remove Megabonus-point4.life

What is Megabonus-point4.life?

After getting infected with Megabonus-point4.life, you will see annoying pop-up ads every time, from which every computer will decrease the performance of computer. This is not the most dangerous thing that the virus can present. You will notice that your familiar home page of your browser has mysteriously changed without your permission

Each time you want to enter some kind of query into the search engine, you will be redirected to spam sites, and the pages that you usually visit will not display correctly. You may also notice that programs unknown to you were installed without your knowledge. Unfortunately, you cannot undo all these changes while Megabonus-point4.life is on your system. Therefore, the faster you remove Megabonus-point4.life, the less your computer will be infected. READ MORE

How to remove Protected-connection.com from Mac

What Is Protected-connection.com?

This is a deceptive application for Mac, designed to trick visitors into viewing ads and sites from Protected-connection.com, as a result of which developers will earn revenue from views and clicks. These malicious pages display notifications that the device is infected with viruses. Programs supposedly kindly encourage visitors to remove threats using one or another application. You should never trust such programs. Protected-connection.com is designed to make visitors believe that their devices are infected with 27 viruses that infected the system through an adult site. READ MORE

How to remove Go9news.biz

What is Go9news.biz?

Like most adware viruses, Go9news.biz redirects visitors to untrusted pages and loads infectious pages. People usually don’t open such pages on purpose. Developers inject this virus by attaching to other free applications that are usually downloaded from the Internet. No one can predict in advance which application the virus will be attached to. You will understand the presence of the virus only by certain signs:

From time to time, your browser will open fraudulent pages without your consent. When opened, these sites load hidden content. READ MORE

How to remove Persephone ransomware

What Is Persephone ransomware?

Persephone ransomware is spread by hacking and software activation. It can also be distributed via spam messages, fake software update tools, unreliable software downloads and trojans. Typically, developers send users emails that don’t look like something infectious. When users open messages, Persephone ransomware quickly penetrates the system and begins to become infected. Persephone ransomware is aimed at blocking files, which, according to them, can be canceled only by purchasing a decryption key from developers READ MORE

How to remove Gtf ransomware

March 10, 2020
by Arina N

What Is Gtf ransomware?

Gtf ransomware works by encrypting files on infected systems to require payment for decrypting files. During encryption process, all affected files are renamed. The id-1E857D00 extension is added to the file name. When the encryption is complete, a “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” file is created and a pop-up window appears that informs victims that their data has been encrypted. This message said that to return the files you need to establish contact with developers. You must write to developer’s email address within 12 hours. However, despite the payment, users do not receive the promised decryption tools, and their data not only remains encrypted but also incurs significant financial losses. READ MORE

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