Malware

What is Koti Ransomware

Koti Ransomware will encrypt your files
Koti Ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu ransomware family. It’s a dangerous piece of malware because it will essentially lock your files and demand that you pay a ransom to get them back. It demands $980, which is the same amount all other versions of Djvu ransomware demand. All encrypted files will have the…

Win32.CoinMiner Removal Guide (Threat Description)

What is Win32.CoinMiner
Win32.CoinMiner, also knowns as simply CoinMiner, is a malware that uses the infected computer’s resources to mine for cryptocurrency. It’s not the most dangerous computer infection because it does not steal information, delete files and do anything besides mine. However, the mining is a very annoying feature and causes a lot of inconvenience. It essentially uses your computer’s resources…

What is CoronaVi2022 ransomware

What is CoronaVi2022
CoronaVi2022 is a new ransomware infection that encrypts files. The ransomware is referred to as CoronaVi2022 because of the email address cyber crooks give for users to contact them. Cyber crooks have been actively using the coronavirus name for their malware and spam campaigns so ransomware named CoronaVi2022 is not surprising. What’s interesting about this infection is that…

Remove LMS.exe

About LMS.exe
LMS.exe is an executable file, a software component of Intel Active Management Technology Local Manageability Service. It’s not an essential Windows file, and is installed together with Intel software. Local Manageability Service is usually preinstalled on computers that use Intel graphic cards. The file can be found in C:\Program Files (x86), C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS or C:\Program…

Remove Win32:BogEnt

What is Win32:BogEnt
Win32:BogEnt is a heuristic detection used by anti-virus programs Avast and AVG to detect unusual, malware-like behaviour. If you have Avast or AVG installed and they are showing you alerts warning about Win32:BogEnt, some program is exhibiting unusual behaviour that is often associated with malware. However, that does not mean that malware is installed on your device.…

Remove .hese Ransomware

About .hese Ransomware
.hese Ransomware refers to the Dharma ransomware. The infection is sometimes referred to as .hese ransomware because it adds the .hese file extension to all encrypted files. Dharma ransomware has been around for a while and has different versions. The most recent one adds the .hese. It’s a pretty serious infection to get because it could mean losing…

What is UNPUXWorker.exe

UNPUXWorker.exe is known to be one of the components of Microsoft Windows operating system. It is usually stored in C:\windowssystem32 folder, so you do not need to do anything about its presence if you have found it there. Unfortunately, malicious applications can also borrow the names of legitimate files. It does not mean that users cannot find out about that.…

What is Mssecsvc.exe?

What is Mssecsvc.exe?
Mssecsvc.exe is a file of a ransomware infection, so if you have detected it on your computer, you can be sure that you cannot open any of your files because of the entrance of a ransomware infection. All ransomware-type infections want only one thing from users – their money, so we are sure that the ransomware infection whose…

LoveServe Ransomware

What is LoveServer?
A new ransomware infection has been spotted recently. It is called LoveServer. Despite the fact that it is a new threat, it works like similar ransomware infections do, i.e. it enters illegally computers and then immediately locks files. It does not append a new extension like other malicious applications classified as ransomware do. It puts all its files…

.Micro extension virus

What is .Micro virus?
.Micro virus is a ransomware application that is aimed at extorting money from you. The parasite can infiltrate your computer without your knowledge and corrupt the files that are stored on it. After the files get corrupted, you will no longer be able to access them. That is when the cyber crooks will present you with a…