Monthly Archives: January 2017 - Page 10

Advanced PC Tuneup

Advanced PC Tuneup

Advanced PC Tuneup is a system optimization tool that can be considered a potential unwanted program (PUP). It means that this program is not a direct computer security threat, but it might enter your system when you expect it the least. When a program gets into your system without your permission it is obvious that the program should not be tolerated, no matter how good it might seem to be. Therefore, if you happen to have this program on-board, you should remove Advanced PC Tuneup because there is a very good chance that the application could eventually expose you to undesirable content. Read more »

CryptoLockerEU Ransomware

Ransomware is a malicious application created to obtain money from people. CryptoLockerEU Ransomware falls into this category too because it has all the features of a typical ransomware infection. First of all, it illegally sneaks onto computers. Second, it starts encrypting users’ files after the successful infiltration, and, third, it leaves a ransom note for users on Desktop after finishing its job. Since CryptoLockerEU Ransomware is a Russian ransomware, people living in other countries might see a jumble of letters rather than the informative message explaining how to decrypt files due to character encoding. Do not worry if you are one of these users who see such a distorted message because it only tells users that they have to pay a certain amount of money in Bitcoins to get a private key and special software for decrypting files. As you might suspect, specialists are strictly against making payment to cyber criminals because getting what they want from people is a stimulus for them to continue their job. Also, unfortunately, there are no guarantees that personal files encrypted by CryptoLockerEU Ransomware could be unlocked after sending money. The developer of malware rarely keeps its word. Read more »

Cryptolocker3 Ransomware

Cryptolocker3 Ransomware

Cryptolocker3 Ransomware is a malicious application that you might receive while opening suspicious files. Further in the article, we will explain to you not only how this infection could enter the system, but also how it may affect data on the infected computer. What’s more, since our researchers advise removing the malware, we will provide you with manual deletion instructions too. Thus, if you came here only to learn how to get rid of Cryptolocker3 Ransomware, you can slide below and follow our recommended steps. Erasing the threat will not restore files that could have been encrypted by the malicious application, but it is important to do so if you want to keep the computer clean and secure. Read more »

ihurricane@sigaint.org Ransomware

ihurricane@sigaint.org Ransomware

Ransomware programs are extremely common nowadays so being aware of them is crucial if you wish to keep your system safe and secure. A recently discovered application of this classifications goes by the name of ihurricane@sigaint.org Ransomware. Just like its counterparts, this malware must not be taken for granted since its functionality could have devastating outcomes, to say the least. Upon intrusion it will silently and without any authorization lock your personal files. To avoid all of this and to have a fully secure system at all times, you must take preventative steps to improve your overall virtual security. In this article, we present further information regarding this intrusive application's inner workings that will make you realize why it should be removed as soon as possible. To completely delete ihurricane@sigaint.org Ransomware without encountering any major problems, make sure to use our comprehensive removal guide that we provide below. Read more »

BadEncript Ransomware

BadEncript Ransomware

BadEncript Ransomware is a new malicious threat that may infiltrate your operating system and take some of your beloved files hostage. Just like in the case of all its predecessors in this “silent but deadly” category, including Asn1 Ransomware, Hackerman Ransomware, and Clock.Win32 Ransomware, this malware infection is also about extorting money from its victims in return for alleged file recovery. However, quite sadly, this recovery rarely becomes reality. Most users fail to get anything for their money. We cannot claim that this ransomware never delivers as promised, but there is another factor you should consider before paying the ransom fee: If you support cyber criminals, they can go on with their online crimes. Another possibility is that while you organize the money transfer, these criminals may need to shut down their server, which would result in your losing the chance to decrypt your files. All in all, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com believe that it is best if you remove BadEncript Ransomware from your system immediately after noticing it. Read more »

Splintersearch.com

Splintersearch.com

Judging from the appearance, Splintersearch.com is a legitimate search tool that can cause no harm. Unfortunately, the situation in reality is different. It has been proved by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com that this search provider might quickly put computers in danger if users keep it set on their browsers. It is not recommended performing web searches using this search provider too due to sponsored search results it might display instead of ordinary search results. Splintersearch.com is not going to download malicious software on the computer itself, and it is not as bad as Trojans and similar computer infections. As a consequence, researchers do not usually classify it as a malicious tool. Instead, it is called a browser hijacker because of the distribution method employed. Browser hijackers, of course, can also cause trouble, which is why removing Splintersearch.com completely from browsers would be the smartest decision right now. Before going to delete this dubious search tool, read paragraphs explaining why it is so important to do that. We are sure you would agree with us after finding more about this search tool that it is quite foolish of users to use it as a default search provider. Read more »

Moosjs.cn

Moosjs.cn

Moosjs.cn is a browser hijacker that might enter your computer due to various circumstances. The point is that you should not keep this application on your computer because it could easily lead to various security issues. Luckily, you will know at once that something is not right, so please remove Moosjs.cn the moment you notice this intruder on your browser.

In this description, we will tell you more about browser hijacker and what you should do to avoid them. Also, you will find general instructions on restoring your browser settings to default. However, please note that this may not be enough to secure your system, and you should invest in a licensed antispyware program, too. Read more »

Kipuu.cn

Kipuu.cn

Kipuu.cn is a browser hijacker that should not be taken for granted as it exhibits quite a few invasive features. Like any other application that belong to this category, it can make unwanted changes to your web browser's default settings without any authorization. Due to such alterations, your overall online experience will become an annoying and frustrating one, to put it lightly. While our researchers have discovered that this intrusive piece of software is most popular in Brazil, you should know that it can also be found in all regions of the world; thus, being aware of it is essential. To find out how Kipuu.cn works and how you can safeguard your PC from it and other similar applications, be sure to read the rest of our report. We also provide a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete this intrusive hijacker once and for all. Read more »

Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support

Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support

When you get infected with Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support, you cannot simply close this annoying activation wizard. In fact, the panels shown to you may look very convincing and you may believe that you are actually seeing an MS Office suite activation. However, before long you sadly realize that there is no way for you to exit this wizard. As a matter of fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this malware infection is very similar to “Fake Windows Defender Prevented Malicious Software Tech Support,” “License has Expired +1-888-303-5121,” and “Windows Security Alert! 1-888-220-3607” that have emerged in previous months. The identical trait these infections exhibit is that they all offer you a supposed toll-free technical support telephone number that should connect you to a Microsoft certified technician; at least, this is what you are lead to believe. Unfortunately, this technical support scam is all about cornering you to call this number so that schemers can make you purchase a “highly recommended” application or an annual service of some kind. What we recommend highly is that you remove Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support as soon as possible. Let us tell you why. Read more »

Search.searchmabb.com

Search.searchmabb.com

Search.searchmabb.com was classified as a browser hijacker after it was discovered that the application could set itself as user’s default search engine or alter other preferences. Also, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com noticed that the search engine could be installed without the user realizing it. If you have in fact received the threat accidentally, we would recommend removing it as quick as possible, because if it is left unattended, the hijacker might cause some troubles. Clearly, deleting the application could be quite a challenge if you have never encountered such software before and for this reason, our researchers prepared removal instructions too. You can find them just a little below the article, but at first, it might be a good idea to read some more and get to know Search.searchmabb.com better provided you do not want to come across similar threats in the future. Read more »