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AESMewLocker Ransomware is a real menace that targets your data by encrypting it with AES File Format algorithms. It is nothing peculiar to the ransomware world. The virus popped up on multiple forums a couple of days ago and raised a big question around its victims - how to decrypt files? For now, there are no viable ways to unlock files that are getting encrypted with the .locked extension after penetration. All of your files become inaccessible and can be unlocked, only if you meet the swindler's requirements and pay for the decryption key. The key itself is not cheap, you have to spend 0.05 BTC and contact extortionists to get decryption instructions. All of this information is stated in a ransom note (READ_IT.txt) created after successful encryption.

IOCP is a ransomware infection that encrypts personal data and keeps it locked until victims pay a so-called ransom. It uses the random 5-letter extension to replace the original file appearance. Once it gets added, your file will reset its icon and change it to 1.mp4.UAKXC, for example. Some people get wrong saying that IOCP is part of Conti Ransomware. This not true because Conti uses AES algorithms whilst IOCP applies Salsa20 and ChaCha20, instead. After your files get blocked, the virus creates a ransom note (R3ADM3.txt) containing instructions on how to decrypt your data. It is said that you should write an e-mail to one of the attached addresses. No time boundaries are set, however, cybercriminals say that unless you pay for the decryption software, your files will be published around the web. For the moment, because this ransomware is relatively new, experts have not found a viable way to decrypt files for free.

HDConverterSearch is an unwanted piece delivered as a browser extension. It is presented as a tool to improve the searching process by altering your homepage and search engine as well. To illustrate, if you open a browser, you will see that the original homepage has changed its address to portal.hdconvertersearch.com. Unfortunately, HDConverterSearch operates as a hijacker that is supposed to track your browser's activity and show unwanted advertisements apparently as a way to gain profit. Most fabricated search engines are not capable of generating unique search results, so they dispatch your queries over to Google, Yahoo, Bing, or other legitimate engines. HDConverterSearch is not an exception, it redirects you to the Yahoo search engine. Besides that, such apps can gather sensitive data such as IP-addresses, passwords, geolocations, and other valuable info). Extensions of such type are hard to remove because they install additional files that prevent you from manual removal.

Moatads.com is a type of infection that acts as browser hijackers. The biggest change affected by such programs is browser appearance. Once opened, you may see the new search engine and widgets like weather and fast links to popular platforms. Moatads.com, however, imitates the website of Moat, which is a legitimate marketing tool developed to measure Analytics of Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter as well. It helps people cultivate personal brands by generating ads to boost users' activity on different platforms. Moatads.com has no relationship with the legitimate service. It can use hijacked settings to record valuable data and send it to cybercriminals. This is why we recommend you delete the browser hijacker unless you want your data to slip away. Scroll down the guide below to find removal instructions.

Ardamax Keylogger is a legitimate keylogger designed to capture computer activity by wrapping it into a log file. To simplify, keyloggers are commonly used as a part of parental supervision to remotely track the children's interaction with a PC. They allow monitoring various actions that are being processed on the keyboard and sending it to the observer. Ardamax Keylogger can be downloaded from the official website. Unfortunately, most cybercriminals tend to abuse these kinds of tools for evil purposes like gathering passwords, credentials and basically everything happening in the system without users' consent. This data can, therefore, be sold to third-parties organizations for revenue purposes. Such manipulations can subsequently suggest a massive identity threat for the person being unknowingly controlled. To evade confidential information loss, we strongly recommend deleting Ardamax Keylogger from your computer by following the steps in the article below.

Covenant Eyes is a legitimate piece of software that offers a range of features, mainly designed to prevent people from watching adult content. It helps users become free of porn-addiction by monitoring your screen and sending a report to a trusted ally who analyzes your online activity. They call it Screen Accountability which should make you feel ashamed whenever you decide to break the rules. Covenant Eyes also provides a span of literature that helps you discover scientific studies and proven ways to solve the addiction. Whilst such features can be useful to help people establish parental control over offsprings and defeat multiple habits, there is also a downside of Covenant Eyes. Developers made it quite hard to implement manual removal - they even posted a list of instructions that explains how to delete Covenant Eyes on different platforms. The only snug that might bother people is that they should get an uninstall code by contacting the Account Administrator, enter it in their online account, and only then get the ability to uninstall Covenant Eyes.

Being part of the Mindspark adware family, Hp.myway.com is classified as a browser hijacker that targets Chrome, Firefox, and other popular browsers. In fact, it is a search engine assigned by a browser extension that could be installed alongside other software. If you saw a sudden difference in browser appearance, there might be something initiating these changes in the form of potentially unwanted programs. Browser hijackers have a tendency to mimic or even copy the features of legitimate services to make their software look better. For example, Hp.myway.com redirects entered queries through the Google engine. You can see Enhanced by Google right next to the searching bar on your homepage. Moreover, it necessary to mention that having such add-ons installed in your browser, can compromise personal data and lead to privacy loss.

Antispam Cyber Privacy is such a utility meant to optimize privacy by deleting unnecessary values. Unfortunately, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program because of arguable reputation. Most experts suspect Antispam Cyber Privacy in generating fake issues to attract users into buying the full version. Since the moment of installation, users get rewarded with 7 days of free usage. After the deadline, people have to purchase the upgraded version to access all capabilities. This trick is highly-popular around potentially unwanted programs - users get scared by the overwhelming number of problems and venture on buying the software. Antispam Cyber Privacy is not a virus, but an ineffective program that sucks money from gullible users.