Malware

Remove Ppvw ransomware (.ppvw virus)

Ppvw ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that encrypts files and makes them unopenable unless a decryptor is first used on them. However, obtaining a decryptor is difficult as only the malicious actors behind this ransomware have it. They will demand a payment for it. However, even paying does not guarantee file…

Remove Trojan:Win32/Expiro

Trojan:Win32/Expiro is the detection name Microsoft Defender uses to detect Expiro, a file infector type of malware. It’s a very serious infection that spreads itself by infecting various executable files on the computer, removable drives, and even network shares. This malware can be used for a variety of purposes, including launching DDoS attacks, opening a backdoor for other malware to…

Remove “Capital One Fraud Monitoring Department” email

The “Capital One Fraud Monitoring Department” email is part of a phishing campaign that tries to trick users into revealing their Capital One login credentials. The email is disguised as a security alert from Capital One, supposedly informing users about suspicious activity detected in their bank accounts. This has supposedly resulted in a temporary hold being placed on the account holders’…

Remove Gyza ransomware (.gyza virus)

Gyza ransomware is file-encrypting malware that comes from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that takes files hostage by encrypting them. Once files are encrypted, the ransomware operators demand payment for their recovery. In this case, the payment is $980. However, even paying the ransom does not guarantee file decryption. Only users who have backups can recover…

Remove Eqza ransomware (.eqza virus)

Eqza ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a dangerous malware infection because it encrypts personal files and could lead to permanent file loss if users have no backups. The ransomware can be recognized by the .eqza extension added to encrypted files. Unfortunately, files with that extension will not be openable unless you first use a decryptor…

Remove Zpww ransomware (.zpww virus)

Zpww ransomware is malware that encrypts files. It comes from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family, and can be identified by the .zpww extension it adds to files it encrypts. Unfortunately, files with that extension will not be openable unless you first use a decryptor on them. However, getting it will be difficult because the only people who have it are the…

Remove Wwty ransomware (.wwty virus)

Wwty ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. This ransomware version can be identified by the .wwty extension added to encrypted files. It’s a particularly dangerous infection because it encrypts users’ personal files, and users will not be able to open them unless they first use a decryptor on them. The malicious actors operating this ransomware will offer…

Remove Trojan.Malware.300983.Susgen

Trojan.Malware.300983.Susgen is a detection name used by MaxSecure anti-virus software. Numerous users have reported that scanning certain files on VirusTotal shows that MaxSecure detects them as Trojan.Malware.300983.Susgen. If MaxSecure is the only anti-virus program detecting the file as malicious, it’s more than likely a false positive.

Remove Ttza ransomware (.ttza virus)

Ttza ransomware is a file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It encrypts files and demands a payment for their recovery. The ransomware can be identified by the .ttza extension it adds to encrypted files. Once encrypted, the files will remain unopenable unless you first use a decryptor on them. The malicious actors operating this ransomware will offer the decryptor…

Remove Itrz ransomware (.itrz virus)

Itrz ransomware is malware that encrypts files. This ransomware belongs to the Djvu/STOP ransomware family and can be identified by the .itrz extension added to encrypted files. Unfortunately, it targets all personal files and takes them hostage by encrypting them. It demands a payment in exchange for a decryptor, but there are no guarantees a decryptor will be sent to…