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Gru Ransomware blocks access to personal data to earn money on demanding a so-called ransom. Such malware runs file encryption with strong algorithms that prevent users from approaching free decryption. The virus adds the .gru extension to each encrypted file. To illustrate, 1.pdf or any other similar file will change to 1.pdf.gru and reset its original icon. Such changes will be applied to most types of data stored on your system. To regain access to your data, victims are asked to follow instructions outlined inside of the read_it.txt text note, which is created after encryption. Cybercriminals state there is no way to decipher your data without buying special software. The price of such software is established at 1,500$ to be paid in BTC. The payment address can be found at the very bottom of the text note. Unlike other ransomware programs, Gru developers do not ask their victims to establish any sort of contact with them (by e-mail or Tor link). Therefore, It is uncertain how are they going to send you the decryption software once you deliver the money. Thus, trusting Gru Ransomware in terms of paying the ransom is quite a huge risk. Even though its developers might be the only figures able to decrypt your entire data, we recommend against sending your money.

Back in 2018, Homepage.re used to be an extremely annoying browser hijacker which changed users' homepages and search engines set by default. However, it is still common to see it infecting innocent users these days. Homepage.re brings completely new colors to your homepage. It changes its entire appearance to the black background, the new search box, and clickable icons meant to access frequently-used resources (e.g. Facebook, Netflix, Twitter, News, etc.). Developers of browser hijackers do not consent users upon arrival of new changes. Instead, they puzzle inexperienced people who end up endlessly thinking how and where these changes came from. Homepage.re is totally useless as there are no unique results generated that could be liked by users. The hijacker simply displays search queries from legitimate https://search.yahoo.com by Yahoo. This automatically says that Homepage.re pursues only revenue goals, but no improvements for browsing experience. It seeks to earn money on displayed ads and illegal traffic garnered via Yahoo.com. Also worth mentioning that browser hijackers can cause severe privacy issues due to potential data collection. Homepage.re may have access to whatever you search and enter during the browsing session. This and more threats brought in by Homepage.re prove it should be removed from your computer. To do this, follow the easy, yet effective guidelines presented below.

Guce.advertising.com was classified as a browser hijacker that runs unreliable changes to browser settings. It has first been spotted to show a pop-up message whilst logging into an AOL account. AOL is a legitimate e-mail service used by people across the whole world. The message forced by https://guce.advertising.com/ prevents users from opening the AOL services. However, not excluded that it may cause similar problems whilst opening other resources as well. Browser hijackers are unwanted apps that bring a number of experience-diminishing changes. Guce.advertising.com might also involve advertisements provided by third-party networks to generate additional money from collected clicks. New kinds of ads or banners can appear whilst surfing through even legitimate websites. The hijacker algorithms disable anti-advertising settings to insert dubious banners over original content. It is worth noting that guce.advertising.com can target Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers on both Mac and Windows. Some users using Norton Anti-malware software found that disabling the Secure VPN Ad Tracking feature has let them access the AOL website to log in. Despite this, it is still necessary to scan out your PC for malware that could lead to such changes. To do this, follow our guide presented below.

SportSearchStream is an unwanted app classified as a browser hijacker. It targets unprotected systems to alter browser settings and impose its own changes. For example, developers behind SportSearchStream change your default homepage along with the search engine to sportsearchstream.com. This means that all queries entered into the search bar will be redirected through this new address to legitimate Yahoo or unwanted searchlee.com. Sportsearchstream.com is fake and has no correlation with any unique generation of results. Browser hijackers use such a scheme to create illegal traffic and earn money on page visits. In addition to that, SportSearchStream may also keep track of personal data used during the browser session. Such info like passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, and more can be captured and passed to fraudulent servers. Some users may like SportSearchStream due to helpful widgets available on the homepage itself, however, because SportSearchStream runs tons of suspicious activities, it is necessary to remove it from your system.

Jingermy.com was classified as being part of the Video Downloader Pro extension. This unwanted extension issued in Google Chrome triggers alert messages across many security programs (including AVG, Malwarebytes). The threat notifications appear each time users search through the Chrome browser. As the investigation went on, both users and customers could not get the reason it pops. Soon after running some research, it turned out there was an unwanted add-on causing such triggers. There are many other unwanted extensions that may be related to browser hijackers or adware as well. Although Jungermy.com is barely similar to any of these, cybercriminals may use its extension for data collection. Such extension types tend to gather passwords, IP-addressed, geolocations, and other data under the shadow of useful features. Video Downloader Pro is meant to download videos, but there are some secondary activities identified by anti-malware software as potentially dangerous. Now you know Video Downloader Pro is the culprit meaning its total removal should solve the issue eventually. In case you struggle to do it yourself because Jingermy.com keeps coming back multiple times, make sure to follow our instructions below.

Vn_os is a ransomware-type virus that encrypts personal data to demand money in exchange for the blocked files. Such virus type also assigns new file extensions. Vn_os makes sure all encrypted files are changed with the .vn_os extension. This is meant to visually separate encrypted from original files. For instance, 1.pdf and other files stored on your system will be changed to 1.pdf.vn_os, or similarly, right after encryption. As soon as this stage of infection is done, the virus displays a pop-up window with instructions on how to recover your data. The same can also be found inside of a text note called ___RECOVER__FILES__.vn_os.txt which is dropped into each folder containing infected data.

AccessDefault is an adware-based application that runs unwanted browser changes across Macintosh systems. These changes can be vividly seen in the extensive appearance of new ads and banners during the browsing session. The quality and type of such ads are low and targeted on an individual basis. AccessDefault can analyze your location to display ads relevant to your region. It is also possible that AccessDefault collects personal data like passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, and other types of intel entered whilst surfing the web. Besides being classified as adware, AccessDefault also shares many similarities with browser hijackers, which invade browser settings to change search engines along with your default homepage. This is meant to redirect users through chains of dubious engines helping developers in the generation of fake traffic. In case you spot any of such changes sticking around your browser, it is the sign to ring the bell and delete AccessDefault from your computer immediately. Below, you can find professional instructions to do it.

The world of Mac evolves rapidly bringing new features as well as leaving some of them behind. The time Apple released Catalina OS, users had to accept the drop of support for 32-bit apps. The same trend continued with Mac devices based on the latest Big Sur and M1 Processors. Although this change is part of technological development and meant to boost future system performance, a trace of frustration is felt by some of the users. With this update, some old applications and games can no longer be used in newer versions. Users are faced with a message saying "The developer of this apps needs to update it to work with this version of macOS" or "The App is not optimized for your Mac and needs to be updated". The most popular 32-bit programs still preferred by some users are Microsoft Office 2011, MetaTrader, Adobe CS5/CS6, Aperture. The same issue impacted some plugins for music production software which are 32-bit only. Also, if you attempt to launch an old game from the Steam library, you will be said that your current macOS is unable to run 32-bit games. There are not many options to solve this problem, however, if you are stubborn enough, you can revive 32-bit apps and games on later versions of Mac. Explore some of the methods in the article below.