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One of the main computer security threats today is ransomware. Those are devastating computer viruses, that encrypt users' files using various cryptographic algorithms and extort ransom money for the decryption key. It is especially sensitive for users, as it attacks either personal files such as videos, photos, music, or business data such as MS Office file formats, e-mails, databases. Such files can be crucial for business operation or extremely important personally as part of family memory. Malefactors can demand from several hundred to several thousand dollars as a ransom. STOP Ransomware is officially the most widespread and therefore most dangerous ransomware threat. There've been more, than 650 versions of this virus in 5 years. Each variation infects thousands of computers, and there are millions of victims of this nasty malware. In this article, we will explain typical methods to fight Bpto Ransomware and decrypt affected files. In today's focus, versions of STOP (Djvu), that add .bpto extensions. Recent samples use a very similar pattern to infiltrate PCs and encrypt files. After encryption, ransomware creates a file (ransom note), called _readme.txt.

Visiting suspicious domains is quite normal for inexperienced users, however, seeing such redirects like Click-on-this.art regularly may become really annoying and dangerous for your privacy. This happens because your browser settings have been changed by adware that infected your system. Click-on-this.art shows fake messages and attempts to trick users into allowing push-notifications. For example, the main page of the website says: Press "Allow" to verify, that you are not a robot. If you got into this trouble, then more likely you are experiencing a consistent flow of ads right on your desktop even when the browser is closed. Never click on such banners (even appealing) since they can redirect you to malicious websites that run executable scripts for penetrating your system. Thus, the availability of adware leads to massive confidential issues that can expose your activity to the eyes of cybercriminals, and it should be removed from your PC.

If you wonder why your browser is getting interrupted with alerts from Dokookamida.com domain, then this is because your computer is infected with adware or other unwanted programs. Generally, Dokookamida.com has lots of clones that are meant to push users into allowing fake push notifications. As a rule, the website shows an intermediary page, when you're trying to access certain content, saying: Click Allow to confirm that you are not a robot. Once allowed, the program will send tons of advertisements right to your desktop. At first glance, this may be innocent, however, such banners are generated by dubious websites and contain malicious redirects to adult pages, free file-hosting pages, and others that are supposed to impose infected content. Dokookamida.com covers a wide range of browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Edge. This soars up the odds of getting infected, and each user has to be aware of it to prevent inadvertent infections. Moreover, Unwanted Applications that cause browser changes can collect sensitive data and transfer it to cybercriminals for revenue purposes.

Theva is the name of a ransomware virus that encrypts system-stored data and demands victims to pay money in Bitcoin for its decryption. During encryption, targeted files end up visually altered - for instance, 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.[sql772@aol.com].theva and so forth with other files. Upon successful blockage of data, Theva Ransomware represents its decryption instructions in a text document called #_README_#.inf. It also changes victims' desktop wallpapers. In order to recover the data, victims are urged to contact cybercriminals via the given e-mail address (sql772@aol.com) and pay the ransom in Bitcoin cryptocurrency. It is said the price for decryption depends on how fast victims establish contact with swindlers. Following successful payment, threat actors promise to send the necessary decryption tool that will unlock all blocked data.

Searchesmia.com is a suspicious domain promoted by an unwanted extension. It has been reported that this address redirects users to fake search engines (e.g., gosearches.gg, goodsearchez.com, privatesearches.org) and display search results from them. The displayed results may therefore contain links to unwanted or even malicious pages (phishing sites, scam affairs, websites promoting fake software, adult pages, and so forth). The fake Google Docs extension is one of the applications that was spotted in promoting such changes. Shady software that changes browser settings is classified as browser hijackers and can also enable data-tracking abilities to let cybercriminals collect sensitive data. Similarly to other browser hijackers, the one promoting Searchesmia.com may also install the "Managed by your organization" feature to complicate its removal process. If you see Searchesmia.com as your default URL address and/or experience other unwanted changes, follow our guide below to remove it and restore your browser settings.

Sulseerg.com is an insecure domain, that is used to deliver advertising content via browser notifications. It can affect various browsers, that support notifications: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Edge on all sorts of platforms: PCs, tablets, phones. The purpose of websites like this is to make users subscribe to their notifications, using misleading expedients. Normally, notifications are widely used by online newspapers, magazines, social networks, and video hostings to instantly inform subscribers about newly released materials and updates. Sulseerg.com, in its turn, promotes advertising or malicious content. Clicking on its notifications may result in all kinds of undesired consequences. When users land on Sulseerg.com it shows a standard pop-up window, offering to allow or block notifications, and following deceitful text: Click "Allow" if you are not a robot. Allowing notifications leads to ads, that appear in the bottom-right corner. To remove Sulseerg.com ads, pop-ups, and notifications in browsers and to protect your computer, please, follow the instructions below.

Advatravel.com represents a suspicious website meant to promote fake push-notifications. The moment users end up on this page, they see a dialog window requesting to allow web-notifications. The page itself contains a message: Click Allow if you are not a robot with a picture of robot-android. If you respond to it as asked, your desktop will start receiving loads of advertisement messages. Such banners might look innocent, however, they can pose a real threat by redirecting people to unwanted or even malicious websites. One more danger brought along with banners can be related to data-surveillance. Websites that promote fake notifications, usually appear due to the presence of adware. This is a Potentially Unwanted Program that lurks inside your PC, inflicting such changes. Thus, because it is granted with permission to configure your browser, it can also gather and sell your personal data (e.g. passwords, geolocations, IP-addresses, banking details, etc.). The problem with such infections is that they are hard to remove for inexperienced people. Despite this, we have provided a list of versatile instructions that will help you get rid of Advatravel.com and other viruses as well.

Chefishoani.com is another fake website attempting to spread spam-based content. It does so by alluring users into clicking on the "Allow" button, which is meant to Confirm that you are not a robot. Sometimes, an intermediary page on a download site shows Your file is ready for download message, offering you to allow notifications. In reality, the button stands for the activator of push-notifications that are delivered to users' desktops. Then, it might be hard to get rid of annoying and dangerous ads popping each time on your workspace. Moreover, if Chefishoani.com is accompanied by the presence of adware on PC, it may become even more problematic to succeed in manual removal as there are certain settings changed by the program. In addition to that, because your browser may be controlled by an unwanted program, there is a chance of getting tracked by untrusted figures. In other words, the data entered throughout the browsing session may be stolen and sold for revenue purposes. However, despite all the negative news, Chefishoani.com is a low-risk threat, which means it is easily removed with the help of advanced steps. You can find them right in the article below.