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What is Boris Ransomware and how does it work? Boris  Ransomware  is a file encryption malware that encrypts files using AES-256 cipher algorithm and is based on the infamous HiddenTear Ransomware family. Once installed on the system via malicious websites, spam email attachments the ransomware scans the PC to search for files with the following extensions and encrypts them with the sophisticated cypher algorithm. .PNG, .GIF, .JPG, .PDF, .XLR, .XLS, .XLSX, .SQL, .APK, .COM, .EXE, .JAR,.CAD Files, .CSS, .HTML .PHP,.DOC, .DOCX, .LOG, .TXT, .CSV, .KEY, .PPT .PPTX and many more. The encrypted files are appended with [decode77@sfetter.com].boris extension. For instance a file named “abc.pdf” would be renamed to “abc.pdf.[decode77@sfetter.com].boris” which is completely unusable. Victims are informed about this unfortunate circumstance by dropping a ransom note file “README.txt” that does not disclose much and reads as: There are two version known of this ransom no...

HomeworkSimplified Removal instructions HomeworkSimplified  is a malicious extension that is considered to be a  browser hijacker .  Designed with the malicious purpose to extort user and generate revenue, Homeworksimplified may seem legitimate and useful as it deceives user to provide significant information relating to school subjects. However HomeworkSimplified is a deceptive application and installs without user consent and modifies browser settings and track user’s internet browsing activity. An attempt to revert the changes made by the pernicious program is futile as this browser hijacker reassigns the settings. Once infiltrated this malicious infection modifies the browser settings and changes the default search engine, homepage and new tab. If a user seeks for any search result they are automatically redirected to hp.myway.com. This is a sponsored domain and displays search results as per domain preference. This ruins user online surfing routine as th...

Search.searchcfpdf.com is a browser hijacker that is a result of an unintended download. This adware program is commonly bundled with the free applications and programs that you download off the internet. Generally, people agree to the installation process without paying attention, often leading to the installation of such Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). The browser hijacker will set the homepage and search engine of your default browser to http://search.searchcfpdf.com/ and your browser screen would appear as given below: What is Search.searchpdf.com redirect? Search.searchcfpdf.com is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) from the browser hijacker category that promotes the fake search engine Search.searchcfpdf.com. It modifies your essential browser settings without obtaining your consent. So, every time you open a new tab, you will find Search.searchcfpdf.com as your main page and as the default search engine. Threat Summary • Name – Search.searchcfpdf.com • Browse...

Instead of your homepage, does the page named Searchvaults.com get automatically opened, when you launch your Internet Browser or the new tab page of your browser has been set to Searchvaults.com? Then, most probably this browser hijacker has got installed on your system. The homepage and search engine of your web browser will be changed to http://www.searchvaults.com/. What is Searchvaults.com redirect? Searchvaults.com is a browser hijacker that gets installed in your PC and appears to be a legitimate search engine. Basically, this browser hijacker gets installed on the user’s system along with free software and program that are downloaded off the internet. It not just modifies the settings of your web browser but also gathers information pertaining to your Internet browsing activity. Threat Summary • Name – Searchvaults.com • Browsers Affected – Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge • Category – Browser Hijacker, Adware • Symptoms – Pop-up ads a...

What is DriedSister Ransomware? The DriedSister Ransomware is a Japanese file encrypting ransomware which was created by malicious developers in order to generate revenue. This ransomware infects and encrypts all your important files by renaming the program file with a strange file extension that is .干物妹. So if your document file name was Word.doc, then it will change to Word.doc.干物妹after ransomware encryption. This nasty infection once installed, will not allow you to access your important data. There is no known ransomware removal tool available till date that has a sure shot solution to this infection. The DriedSister ransomware in Japanese is spelled as “下 物 妹” which in English Is pronounced as “Irisimoimoto.”     Threat Summary The DriedSister ransomware is a malicious program which contaminates the user’s system and encrypts the data in order to generate revenue for its developers. • Name – DriedSister Ransomware • Targeted Operating System – Win...