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RedLine Stealer is a malicious piece of software that targets computer users in order to steal important data. The virus is publicly available on hacker forums for the price of 150-200$. It is therefore employed to install on unprotected systems and start collecting sensitive information like passwords, logins, banking-related details, and other types of data to access various accounts in social media, banking apps, or cryptocurrency wallets. Among the list of targeted crypto-wallets are AtomicWallet, Armory, BitcoinCore, Ethereum, DashCore, Electrum, Bytecoin, Zcash, Jaxx, Exodus, LitecoinCore, and Monero as well. It was also spotted to disable the operation of VPN clients like ProtonVPN, OpenVPN, and NordVPN - presumably to alleviate the data collection process. In general, RedLine Stealer is designed to capitalize on the gathered data. Cybercriminals may therefore misuse valuable information to generate profits and cause reputational damage. It is also possible that this virus delivers additional malware like trojans or high-risk infections similar to ransomware (file-encryptors). Thus, if you suspect RedLine Stealer to have attacked your system, immediately use our tutorial below to remove the infection and restore a safe computer experience.

Quantum is the name of a ransomware infection. It was purposefully developed to encrypt system-stored data and blackmail victims into paying money for its return. The virus uses military-grade algorithms to restrict users from accessing their own files. It also appends the .quantum extension to highlight access-blocked data. For instance, a file named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.quantum and drop its original icon. After this, Quantum Ransomware creates an HTML file called README_TO_DECRYPT.html. The file is meant to show instruction on returning the data.

Although Apple officially said they fixed the issue with the IOS 9.3 update, some users are still unlucky to receive the 53 error in later IOS versions as well. Users reported the error started its presence after replacing security components like Touch ID sensor, Home button, or even a Screen with the help of unofficial repairing centers. This means a replaced iPhone component may be unauthorized therefore making a device think it is unsafe and should be avoided. As a result, this creates incompatibility issues preventing the system to restore or install new updates properly. The great news is that sometimes this error can be worked out without referring to Apple centers with hardware complaints. Also, if you have not done any replacements or damage to the aforementioned components, this guide will be especially useful for you. Alike other issues with updating or restoring a device, error 53 can be potentially solved using a general set of approaches to address such problems. Try each suggestion proposed below to circumvent the issue and get back to using your device as usual.

Some users who upgraded their system from Windows 10 to Windows 11 started facing problems with opening certain applications. The error they get is complimented with the following message: "There was a problem starting [filename]. The specified procedure could not be found.". While some issue victims struggle to open a third-party app, others experience troubles with accessing files like videos and photos via "Photos" and "Movies & TV" apps. It was also reported by some to face the same error while trying to open native Windows Defender to perform a scan. The information we gathered indicates there are a couple of fundamental reasons why such an error occurs - corrupted system file system, malware intervention, system bug, and other glitches as well. Based on this, we have collected all the solutions that other users proved to successfully resolve the issue. Before trying them out, we should also note that many users complained these solutions had only a temporary effect on fixing the error message. The problem disappeared but then re-occurred within the time after solution. Many suspect it is up to Microsoft themselves as they should release an update to address some internal glitch and eliminate the error respectively. Before that happens, try the solutions below.

Being part of the AdLoad malware family, ComputingInteractive is an adware application developed for Mac. This kind of software is designed to display various ads and redirect users to sponsored pages. This is done by analyzing users' location and browsing habits based on previous sessions. As a rule, ads promoted by ComputingInteractive diminish browser experience significantly - it is common to see them push redirects to unwanted, scam, or malicious websites that expose your system to various threats. Their generation may also require extra system resources causing a computer to lag and work slower. It is also possible that adware like ComputingInteractive has some traits of browser hijackers that substitute default search engines and browser homepages. Furthermore, since adware has access to browser settings, it may be able to track various kinds of intel. In other words, it can surveil and gather sensitive data entered while surfing the web. Information like passwords, IP-addresses, and geolocations may be collected and abused for monetary purposes as a result. In sum, ComputingInteractive is not a virus itself, however, its capabilities may be enough to promote malware and create massive privacy threats. Thus, we strongly encourage you to remove it and restore safe browsing experience with our guidelines below.

Pandora is a ransomware infection previously known under the name of Rook Ransomware. The virus uses RSA-2048 algorithms to encrypt system-stored data and demand money for its decryption. In order to show that access to files has been restricted, cybercriminals assign the .pandora extension to each affected sample. For instance, a file named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.pandora and reset its original icon. Following this, the ransomware creates a text file (Restore_My_Files.txt) with instructions on how to recover the data. It says victims should contact developers (via contact@pandoraxyz.xyz) and pay for special decryption software. The price depends on how fast you write, as cybercriminals say. In case of refusal to buy the decryption, frauds behind Pandora Ransomware warn they will publish collected data on dark web markets. Victims can view what data has been collected in TOR Browser via a link provided in the note. While contacting cybercriminals, victims are also allowed to attach 3 encrypted files before paying the ransom. Pandora developers promise they will decrypt them for free to prove capabilities of their decoder. The ransom note is concluded with warnings against trying third-party means of decryption as it may cause permanent damage to data. In general, decrypting files without initial developers is almost impossible indeed.

VPN (Virtual Private Network) might be recognized as one of the best inventions held in 21st century. The idea is pretty simple - to increase online protection, stay anonymous, and change IP-address to bypass blocked websites. VPN services received a massive chunk of market share around cybersecurity products, which, therefore born a range of competitors fighting to keep the plank above anyone else. Today, most VPN services can be enabled right in a browser within a couple of clicks. In fact, add-ons have exploded out of the gates and started outracing desktop applications because they are easier to install and do not eat that many resources. Choosing the best VPN service can lead you to a mental snare and leave most questions unveiled. This is why we have prepared a list of most reputable and fastest VPN services that will bring your online experience up to a new level.

Previously known under the name of Aberebot, Escobar is a banking trojan developed for Android. The main goal of such software lies in the pursuit of valuable information that cybercriminals seek to capitalize on. After successfully committing an attack on Android devices, Escobar obtains a wide number of capabilities - it is, therefore, able to send remote commands, control the screen, manipulate SMS messages, record audio, take photos, disable protection, memorize keystrokes, redirect to websites asking to enter login credentials, modify the list of installed applications, and many other actions as well. In short, Escobar gains the entire control over your device which makes it almost unlimited in doing whatever it wants. The rebranded banking trojan also acquired a feature of looking into the Google Authenticator and recording one-time-use passwords from it. Escobar malware is now explicitly advertised on hacking forums at a price of 3000$ per monthly subscription. The recorded information may be afterwards used to access banking accounts and perform transactions without the consent of actual owners. Escobar is a very devastating infection. Its presence may lead to many privacy issues and risks of losing the finance. Thus, it is important to delete it from your Android smartphone as soon as possible before it does even more damage.