Tim Kas

Tim Kas

Computer security specialist. I try to do my best and share my knowledge with you by creating simple-to-follow and useful guides on various topics about computer security.

How to uninstall (remove) MapsGalaxy Toolbar

MapsGalaxy Toolbar is a browser hijacker that is usually accompanied with other free software and developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. This malware will set toolbar, search engine and homepage of your web browser to its own. You need to remove MapsGalaxy Toolbar because this hijacker is also known to steal your personal information like searching history, passwords, credit card data, PIN codes and so on. Excessive advertising, regular redirects to potentially harmful web sites - all these problems are caused by MapsGalaxy Toolbar hijacker, that’s why you need to get rid of it as soon as possible.

How to remove ShoppyTool (Mac)

ShoppyTool is a potentially unwanted program which can hijack your browser settings. It represents itself as a beneficial tool helping users get coupons, deals, notifications from diverse online stores. Really, after installing, this rogue application performs to show a wide variety and intrusive ads on web pages that you visit. This behavior can be categorized as ad-ware.

How to remove .zzzzz ransomware and decrypt .zzzzz files

.zzzzz is actually redesigned Locky crypto-virus. We remind that Locky (and its new version) uses asymmetric encryption algorithm to encrypt user files, images, videos, documents, game files. Now virus can detect and encode more than 450 types of files. After encryption virus appends .zzzzz extension and modifies filenames sol they get long alphanumeric 24 digit names. This ransomware still extorts ransom of 3 BitCoins (~$2200) from user to decrypt files. Zzzzz ansomware creates 3 files on users PC: INSTRUCTION.bmp, -INSTRUCTION.html and _6-INSTRUCTION.html. All this files are used to inform users, that their system is hacked and files are encrypted.