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Kriptor is the name of malicious software categorized as ransomware. Its main purpose lies in the encryption of personal files and extraction of money from victims. The virus starts by restricting access to valuable data (photos, videos, documents, databases etc.). It also changes all the affected filenames with the .Kriptor extension to highlight encryption. For instance, a file previously titled as 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.Kriptor and reset its icon as well. After this part is done, Kriptor creates a text note (read_it.txt) designed to explain decryption instructions. The desktop wallpapers get replaced as well. It is said victims have an opportunity to contact cybercriminals using one of the following e-mail addresses - leljicok@gmail.com or kkizuko@yandex.com and pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The exact price remains in secret and is to be revealed upon successful reach-out to swindlers. Ransomware developers also offer to test free decryption prior to paying the decryption fee - users are allowed to send up to 3 encrypted files and get them fully accessible in return. This way, cybercriminals try to create an additional bubble of trust, making victims more likely to pay for decryption.

Being part of the AdLoad malware family, LuckyRelic is an unwanted piece of software known for generating ad content. Software of such is usually referred to as adware and is meant to display sponsored advertisements in various browsers. It can also send notification windows (pop-ups) right to the desktop. The content displayed is often categorized to be dangerous due to compromised redirects leading to adult pages, online scams, or even pages promoting fake/malicious software. Such websites may perform stealth installations and run malvertising operations on top of users' experience in the background mode. Additionally, an unwanted program like LuckyRelic may gain access to more explicit settings and become able to collect sensitive browser data (passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, history, etc.) to sell it on dark web resources. This could lead to potential privacy and identity threats. To avoid them, it is important to delete LuckyRelic from Mac to prevent its unwanted behavior. You can do it in our tutorial below.

Conteban is a remote-access trojan that, upon successful Infiltration, manipulates system features to run malicious actions on it. While the actual purpose of this virus remains unclear, malware of such tends to cause chain infections. This means that Conteban may act as a "backdoor" to bring other viruses, such as ransomware, along the way. Ransomware is a devastating malicious software that usually encrypts system stored data and blackmails victims into paying money for its return. In addition, many developers behind trojan infections also seek the extraction of valuable information (e.g. passwords, log-ins, banking credentials, etc.). This data can therefore be misused to perform fraudulent financial operations, putting users' funds and privacy at significant risk. Sometimes, however, there is software mistakenly tagged as Trojan-Win32/Conteban by various antivirus engines, including native Windows Defender. These false positives happen pretty often and may occur while launching or installing a third-party file downloaded from the web. If you suspect your system to be actually infected, or you doubt the trustworthiness of the file downloaded, we recommend you use our guide to make sure nothing threatens your PC.

Websearches.club is the name of a search engine promoted by browser hijackers. Such engines are usually considered fake due to their inability or poor quality of generating search results. It is also quite often for browser hijackers to use legitimate engines like Google, Yahoo, or Bing, to spoof traffic and generate revenue by displaying ads. The Websearches.club URL address has been reported to come along with hijacker extensions like Img downloadit, Newtab, GillCom, SysKey, and others as well. Unwanted programs like browser hijackers may also operate in the form of desktop apps (even together with extensions) that modify certain settings and put up handcuffs on them. This means that changes voluntarily done by users (extension removal, settings reset, etc.) can end up denied or reverted back to unwanted changes. In addition, it is also crucial to note that many browser hijackers (including those associated with Websearches.club) can monitor and collect browsing data like passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, and other sensitive information that cybercriminaks may capatilize on. For this reason, it is recommended to remove such software and reset your browser to regular settings. You can do it in our tutorial below.

RealAccount is another representative of large Adload family of malware aiming MacOS systems. It comes in form of small application for Mac and browser extension for Safari browser. Once installed, it starts producing ads and pop-ups, as well as search redirects, often changing your default search engine in Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Visually, its icon looks like a magnifying glass on a gray background, just like any other malware from Adload. Sometimes the icon has a green background. Search hijacks redirect users to Yahoo, Bing or some unknown third-party search engines. Generally, RealAccount can be uninstalled just like any regular extension or application in MacOS, however, many victims complain that it immediately re-installs itself or even won't allow users to remove it. For such cases, we provided detailed instructions and handy tools to help you remove RealAccount extension and application from Safari on Mac.

Laddleoser.com is another example of a browser-based scam that attempts to force users into clicking on the "Allow" button. Websites of such type can be visited inadvertently as a result of clicking on deceptive ads or banners, however, if you are constantly witnessing this page at the browser startup, chances are your PC is infected with adware. Developers of such pages exploit delusive headings like "Confirm you are not a robot", "Pass Captcha", "Click Allow to download a file", and others. Particular sample below shows: Click "Allow" to confirm that you are not a robot message. If you followed their commands, then you might be experiencing a stream of ads on your desktop. Note that such ads can contain malicious redirects that may cause additional infections and steal your data away. Luckily, Laddleoser.com is easy to remove with the help of our guide mentioned below.

Adsforcomputercity.com is a malicious domain that can let cybercriminals hijack your data. If you get tricked into clicking on the "Allow" button to enable push notifications, then your desktop will be overwhelmed with low-quality ads that may be malicious or some such. Those advertisements can be shown even if the browser window is closed, and appear in the left or right bottom corner of the desktop screen. Of course, you can remove these push notifications from the list in browser settings, however, sometimes the matter may lurk in adware that might be installed on your system. If you see Adsforcomputercity.com at the browser startup, that is exactly the ring of adware presence. If you receive desktop notifications from Adsforcomputercity.com, you should act and start the removal process, to avoid more severe infection. To get rid of it, feel free to follow our instructions listed down below.

You may sometimes come into a situation when no cursor is visible, making it difficult to know where you are with clicking. And there is no single reason why such issues are inclined to happen - it can be a system one-time glitch, outdated or corrupted drivers, problems with system file configuration, and other kinds of causes. Some end up seeing no cursor on their laptop or PC screen after unlocking back to the desktop, leaving the sleep mode, updating Windows, or even surfing the Google Chrome browser. It is sometimes possible to circumvent the issue by using a touchpad or stylus pen. Even so, it is yet only a temporary solution, which will not carry the main problem away. This is why we decided to compile this guide and help you get the mysteriously gone courses back to being real on the screen - with these 6 effective methods below.