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How to remove Loplup Ransomware and decrypt .loplup files

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Loplup is a file-encrypting virus that was determined to be part of the ZEPPELIN ransomware family. While restricting access to system-stored data, it renames attacked files by adding the custom .loplup.[victim's_ID] extension. This means a file previously called 1.pdf will change to something like 1.pdf.loplup.312-A1A-FD7. Note that the victim's ID is variable so it can be different in your case. Following successful encryption of data, Loplup creates a text file (!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT) that contains decryption guidelines.

How to remove Fyngood.com

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Fyngood.com is a bothersome website, that bombards users with unwanted redirects, pop-ups, and ads in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, or Edge browsers on Windows, Mac, or Android operating systems. It may first appear while visiting random adult, gaming, warez websites, that use low-quality advertising for monetization. The Fyngood.com shows the following message (see the picture below): Click "Allow" if you are not a robot!. As you can see, all these are misleading messages. This is called social engineering attack when Fyngood.com offers users to allow notifications. If users click the "Allow" button, this action subscribes them to push notifications. This feature is used on legitimate websites to receive the latest news, YouTube subscription updates on the PC, Mac, or Android desktops. Fyngood.com pushes malicious pages, sponsored advertising, and dangerous download links. The only way to stop such advertising is to block Fyngood.com from displaying notifications in browsers. Here we will show how to remove Fyngood.com from any browser and prevent notifications from sites like this one.

How to fix “ms-windows-store:PurgeCaches” error in Windows 10/11

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If you tried to run the WSReset.exe tool for restoring your Windows Store, there is a chance you received an error message with the following text - "ms-windows-store:PurgeCaches. The app didn’t start.". When running the previously-mentioned utility, Windows uses the ms-windows-store:PurgeCaches feature to get rid of locally stored cache accumulated in Windows Store folders. The reason why it results in failure is usually that there is a lack of certain permissions on the operating account. Below, we are going to show you what can be done in order to fix this issue and also show some methods to restore your Windows Store differently.

How to remove FirstKill Ransomware and decrypt .FirstKill files

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FirstKill is a ransomware infection designed to encrypt users' data and blackmail victims into paying financial ransom for its recovery. It uses AES and RSA military-grade algorithms to run strong encryption and prevent victims from re-accessing their files. During this process, FirstKill also renames all targeted files with the .FirstKill extension and resets their original icons to blank. For instance, a previously untouched file like 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.FirstKill and become no longer accessible. Following this, the virus creates a text note called CO_SIĘ_STAŁO.html which contains instructions for decrypting the data.

How to get rid of Cleaner Update pop-up scam (Android)

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Cleaner Update is a browser-based scam that targets Android users. Many people have observed it on various deceptive websites that lure users into downloading, installing, or even buying unwanted software. Pages promoting this scam it is necessary to perform the required actions to continue watching online content in "safe mode". One version of the scam displayed a pop-up message saying "Please download the free Cleaner app from the Google Play to continue watching in safe mode". Cleaner Update may not be entitled to this message only - in theory, it can also write other text pop-ups depending on users' geolocation and browser activity. If you allow a download of software from such kind of website, it will most likely result in unwanted or even malicious infection. As a result, this can lead to unauthorized changes in system/browser settings, slower smartphone performance, increased number of ads, and other dubious modifications. Note that even some software available on legitimate platforms like Google Play can be malicious and carry trojans or other kinds of malware. If you become a victim of the Cleaner Update scam, we, therefore, advise you to follow our guidelines below and make sure your smartphone is safe. Also, if you know what program got installed via this scam, this knowledge will come in handy while performing the steps.

How to remove Nonspewpa.com

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Nonspewpa.com is a rogue website that is commonly appeared due to the presence of adware installed on your computer. You can also encounter such domains as a redirect whilst surfing malicious pages. The website says that the video, or image, you download is ready, and you should click on the "Allow" button to download the file. However, you should beware of allowing push notifications because it is a social-engineering trick aimed to push multiple on-screen ads right after subscription. These advertisements can, therefore, spread a bunch of dubious redirects that may put your device at risk of infection. Such infiltrations can cause multiple privacy issues because extortionists can secretly gather personal data like passwords, IP addresses, geolocations in order to sell it to third parties. Nonspewpa.com can disturb the user's activity significantly by constantly appearing at the start of the browser and promoting malicious banners along the way. Keep reading this article to find out how to remove Nonspewpa.com redirects from your computer.

How to remove Maincaptcha.top

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Maincaptcha.top is a common website designed to appear as an intermediate page, when users access doubtful resources and trick them into subscribing to push notifications in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge, or Safari. Unfortunately, while trying to download a file, watch a video or image you instantly get a fabricated pop-up message usually followed by text like Click "Allow" to confirm that you are not a robot!, Click Allow to continue or Click Allow to download a video which is a social engineering trick to rope you into the spam of nasty advertisement that will be appearing within your computer or any other devices. Initially, push notifications accompanied by pop-ups on the left side of the page are a friendly feature designed to notify users about the latest updates on some resources. And due to its popularity, lots of cyber criminals tempt to exploit this feature in their favor, therefore, creating a certain circle of websites that contain a malicious chain of ads and viral links like Maincaptcha.top. If you have accepted the push notifications by Maincaptcha.top, an intrusive advertisement will be shown right on your desktop even when you are off the browser. Read the following instructions on how to remove Maincaptcha.top from your computer in the article below.

How to remove ChinaHelper ransomware and decrypt .cnh files

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ChinaHelper is a ransomware virus designed to encrypt personal data and blackmail victims into paying the ransom. While restricting access to data with the help of AES-256 and RSA-2048 algorithms, the virus assigns the .cnh extension so that a file like 1.pdf turns into 1.pdf.cnh, for instance. The next thing ChinaHelper does is creating a text note called README.txt. There is also another variant spotted in a later distribution, which assigned .cnhelp or .charm extension to files and created the HOW_TO_RETURN_FILES.txt file instead.