Security company Proofpoint has recently noticed that one Tor proxy service has been stealing Bitcoin from ransomware creators by replacing wallet addresses on payment websites, essentially making the situation worse for the ransomware victim. So far, they have stolen $22,000 in ransom money, but since creators are aware of this scheme, they are unlikely to steal more. However, while some…
What is Coin-Hive.com?
Coin-Hive.com is known to be a currency miner. Specifically speaking, it is a JavaScript library used to mine the cryptocurrency. In most cases, the following cryptocurrencies are mined using it: Monero, Dashcoin, DarkNetCoin, and others. Although this does not sound very dangerous, malware experts have noticed that cyber criminals have started embedding this miner into certain programs and…
What is Download Converter Now?
If you need to convert some files, do not install the application named Download Converter Now by any means because it is not a decent file converter, for sure. It has been observed that it acts as a browser hijacker because it changes browsers’ settings when it is installed on the system. In most cases, it…
About this infection
Edematousliterature virus is a malicious Google Chrome extension, more commonly referred to as a browser hijacker. It’s not exactly a dangerous infection, but you need to get rid of it sooner rather than later. If you happen to find it on your computer, it either forced you to install it, or it was attached to freeware as an…
About start.me
start.me is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It has been around for a while and it still pretends to be a reliable search engine. start.me might get on your computer without you knowing and you will notice that it has started making changes to your browser’s settings. You don’t have to agree to those changes…
What is Clean My Chrome 1.0.1?
Clean My Chrome 1.0.1 is a malicious Google Chrome extension you might find illegally installed on your browser. It will not act beneficially, so we see the only possible outcome – the full Clean My Chrome 1.0.1 removal. There is no point in keeping this extension installed on the system because it is basically useless…
What is Recipes Chrome Extension?
Recipes Chrome Extension is a Russian browser extension that should work similarly to YouTube. Well, at least it is advertised as a tool for watching videos. We believe that it is the reason why some users install this browser extension voluntarily from the web. If you are one of these users or simply have found this…
About this infection
Clean My Chrome 1.0.1 is an adware program, disguising as a useful Chrome clean up tool. In reality, it will expose you to loads of advertisements so that it could generate income. It will be of no use to you, but it will also not harm your computer directly. That being said, it’s not harmless, and should not…
About this extension
Always Weather Search is a highly questionable Google Chrome extension that may have installed onto your computer via free software bundles. If you find it installed, you need to pay closer attention to how you install programs. It’s not exactly a malicious extension, more annoying that anything really. It will make changes to your browser, add a weird…
About this threat
myGames Search is a browser hijacker, advertised as a search engine to look for games. It can be obtained from the official browser stores but it may also enter a computer via free software bundles. These kinds of infections are the reason why you need to be very careful about what you install onto your computer, and how…