Cybercriminals begin adapting intermittent encryption techniques in new ransomware attacks Cybercriminals are now devising a new method called intermittent encryption that ensures the whole data on target computer gets encrypted much faster. This nascent method works by encrypting just sections … [Read more...] about Ransomware Gangs Begin Using Intermittent Encryption Strategy
Fix Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service (Sppsvc.exe) High CPU Usage on Windows
Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service Sppsvc.exe causes High CPU Usage Sppsvc.exe is a process name of Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service. It is one of the core processes of Microsoft Windows operating system, which usually runs in the background and performs functions like … [Read more...] about Fix Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service (Sppsvc.exe) High CPU Usage on Windows
Remove ConnectedPlatform Adware from Mac (Virus Removal Guide)
ConnectedPlatform adware annoys OS X users ConnectedPlatform is an annoying adware-type application that also has some browser hijacker traits. It belongs to an infamous Adload malware family, a widespread threat targeting Mac OS X systems. This potentially unwanted program (PUP) pushes unwanted … [Read more...] about Remove ConnectedPlatform Adware from Mac (Virus Removal Guide)
Remove Nearbyme.io Redirect (Virus Removal Guide)
Nearbyme.io pretends to be a web search tool only to cause redirects Nearbyme.io (by AirFind Corp) is a website that pretends to provide web search engine services, while in reality it is an unneeded intermediary that simply causes redirects to enhanced Google or Bing search results. Due to such … [Read more...] about Remove Nearbyme.io Redirect (Virus Removal Guide)
Remove Zvideo-live.com Pop-up Ads (Virus Removal Guide)
Zvideo-live.com pushes annoying notifications to tricked users Zvideo-live.com is a rogue ad domain that tricks visitors into accepting its push notifications. The web page displays a loading video and asks to "click Allow to watch the video." As a result, the victim starts receiving daily spam … [Read more...] about Remove Zvideo-live.com Pop-up Ads (Virus Removal Guide)
Remove UpdaterSync Adware from Mac (Virus Removal Guide)
UpdaterSync adware infects Macs to serve promotions daily UpdaterSync is an adware-type potentially unwanted application (PUA) that targets Mac operating system users. It is known to be part of Adload malware family which has browser-hijacker like functionalities as well. Once installed on the … [Read more...] about Remove UpdaterSync Adware from Mac (Virus Removal Guide)
Remove PDFConverterSearch Browser Hijacker (Free Removal Guide)
PDFConverterSearch hijacks browser's settings, causes redirects to Yahoo PDFConverterSearch is recognized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that falls into browser hijacker category. Common symptom of its installation is a change of browser's homepage to a subdomain of … [Read more...] about Remove PDFConverterSearch Browser Hijacker (Free Removal Guide)
Flush DNS Cache (2021 How-To Guide)
Guide to Flush DNS on Windows, Mac, Linux, Ubuntu, Google Chrome Flush DNS is a command which helps to clear outdated or corrupted DNS resolver cache. It is commonly used along with IP release and renew commands to fix network connectivity related issues. As your computer automatically caches IPs … [Read more...] about Flush DNS Cache (2021 How-To Guide)
Remove ATEK Ransomware Virus (DECRYPT .ATEK FILES)
ATEK ransomware is the 274th version of STOP/DJVU malware ATEK ransomware is recognized as the 274th version of STOP/DJVU computer virus. It was discovered on 2nd of January, 2020. This malicious program encrypts all personal files on victim's computer and marks them with additional .atek … [Read more...] about Remove ATEK Ransomware Virus (DECRYPT .ATEK FILES)
Remove Lockedv1 Ransomware (Virus Removal Guide)
Lockedv1 ransomware encrypts files to ask for a ransom Lockedv1 ransomware is a newly discovered malicious computer virus that targets to encrypt all personal files on victim's computer. Once installed, it starts encrypting all data, adding .lockedv1 extension to encrypted files. Following … [Read more...] about Remove Lockedv1 Ransomware (Virus Removal Guide)