Monthly Archives: January 2017 - Page 6

Erebus Ransomware

A new malicious program known as Erebus Ransomware has been discovered and is known to be roaming the web lately. It is yet another ransomware application which can cause a lot of harm. Basically designed by cyber crooks so they could profit illegally this application has the capability of locking data on an infected computer in a silent manner without requiring any kind of consent from the user. It goes without saying that such functionality cannot be tolerated. To find out more about devious inner workings of this malware, be sure to read our detailed report in which we provide our researchers' findings. Alongside such information, we also cover a few imperative virtual security tips that will allow you to keep your operating system fully secure at all times. Finally, you can find a comprehensive removal guide that will help you delete Erebus Ransomware in an quick and easy way. Read more »

Ramsomeer Ransomware

Ramsomeer Ransomware

If your screen turns black while all your windows close and an application window appears labeled “Main,” it is possible that Ramsomeer Ransomware has managed to sneak onto your system. This new malicious program can lock your screen and block your executable files, which can be quite convincing and you may believe that your files have really been encrypted and your computer locked as this ransom note window claims. However, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have analyzed this threat and concluded that this could be an unfinished version that has started to spread on the web recently. Since there is way higher potential in this ransomware program, we believe that a new version may soon emerge. It is possible that this infection may trick a few unsuspecting and inexperienced users and they are willing to pay the ransom fee. Nevertheless, we are here to tell you that you need to remove Ramsomeer Ransomware immediately, if you plan to use your computer. Read more »

News-cloud.net

News-cloud.net

Looking at the URL you might be given the impression that News-cloud.net has something to with news. However, it is a malicious search engine that we have classified as a browser hijacker due to the way it is disseminated. It can replace your browser’s homepage address without your authorization which is a malicious action, so you might want to remove it because of that. Nevertheless, there are other problems with this so-called search engine, such as information collection and unreliable advertising. For more details, read this description. Read more »

Ads by Tom

Ads by Tom is referred to as an adware program by our malware specialists that can put your virtual reality at risk with its annoying stream of potentially unsafe third-party advertisements. You may have noticed banner and pop-up ads while you were browsing the web labeled “by Tom Ads,” “Ads by Tom,“ “Tom Ads,” “Ad by Tom,” “Powered by Tom,” “Brought by Tom,” or “Brought to you by Tom”; this is a clear sign that your computer has been infiltrated by this ad-supported program. While a lot of users do not consider such a threat dangerous, we beg to differ. As a matter of fact, the presence of this malware infection may indicate that other malicious programs can also be on board since this adware "likes company" when it travels the web. In other words, it is quite possible that you are facing multiple system security threats right now. We suggest that you remove Ads by Tom as the first step towards a secured operating system. In order to learn how you can avoid similar attacks and free up your system from this annoying threat, please continue reading our report. Read more »

Zhinku.info

Zhinku.info

If you ever find a program called Zhinku.info running on your personal computer, take no chances and conduct its immediate removal. It is critical to do so because malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have classified this piece of software as another browser hijacker due to its devious overall functionality. Like any other program of this category, it can alter your web browser's default settings and so make surfing the web quite a frustrating experience, to put it lightly. It is also important to highlight the fact that your computer might be subjected to questionable and sometimes dangerous web content because of this application. To get yourself familiar with the inner workings of this program read the rest of our report as we provide detailed information gathered by our skilled research team. Alongside that you can also find a comprehensive removal guide that will help you delete Zhinku.info in a quick and easy manner. Read more »

Marlboro Ransomware

Marlboro Ransomware

A simple XOR cipher is used by Marlboro Ransomware to encrypt your personal files, and it appears that a legitimate file decryptor was created that can help decrypt the files corrupted by this infection. Unfortunately, not all users know about this, and many still think that they need to pay a ransom fee to get their files unlocked. The problem is that no one knows if the files with the “.oops” extension would be decrypted after the ransom payment was issued, and this is the main reason why following the demands of cyber criminals is not a good idea. Even if you cannot find a working decryptor, paying the ransom is not something we recommend doing. Hopefully, you do not need to resort to that to save your personal photos, media files, and documents. In any case – whether your files are restored or they are lost – you have to delete Marlboro Ransomware from your operating system, and that is not always easy. The main task is to remove the malicious launcher, and that might be hard to do if you are unable to identify it. Read more »

Havoc Ransomware

Havoc Ransomware

Havoc Ransomware is a recently developed malicious application. It should not become a real threat to you because it has been created just to find out whether it is hard to develop a ransomware infection. The author of this threat says that Havoc Ransomware will not be spread publicly; however, it does not mean that this infection is harmless. Bad people might steal the source code of this threat and then start spreading this computer infection through the web, so we believe that it is important that you know what to expect from it. To be frank, it does not differ much from older ransomware infections developed some time ago because its main purpose is to obtain money from users too. Also, it encrypts files which are located on Desktop and its subfolders. Finally, Havoc Ransomware opens a window with a ransom note when it finishes encrypting files. As it is already known, this computer infection has been created just for fun, so it should not be widely distributed and affect many users. Of course, if it ever happens that you discover this malicious application on your computer, go to delete it from your computer as soon as possible and do not transfer the amount of money indicated in the ransom note. Never send money to cyber criminals if you encounter a ransomware infection because your money might be taken and you might not get anything in exchange. Also, users support cyber criminals by paying money to them. Read more »

CryptoSweetTooth Ransomware

CryptoSweetTooth Ransomware

CryptoSweetTooth Ransomware means a major threat to your personal files, including your images, videos, documents, and archives. This ransomware program can infiltrate your system silently and encrypt your files without you noticing it until it is too late. Obviously, the surprise factor is a vital element for such a malware infection. Unfortunately, once your files have been encrypted, there is not much you can do to unlock them. These criminals try to make you believe that your only chance at getting your files back is to pay them the ransom fee for which they promise to send you the decryption key. Since dealing with criminals is rarely about mutual trust, you should be very careful what you decide on. Experience shows that victims almost never get the key when it comes to ransomware attacks. On the other hand, why would you support criminals? While this could be a dilemma for you, we recommend that you act immediately and remove CryptoSweetTooth Ransomware from your computer. Read more »

Reg TuneUp

Reg TuneUp

Reg TuneUp might seem like a useful PC optimizer, but in reality, the benefits of this software are questionable. The program performs a system scan and afterward it may show a report with various computer issues. However, our researchers noticed that most of the detected errors are detections of empty folders or Windows Registry entries, which could have been left after uninstalling software and so on. Naturally, we doubt the deletion of such data could visibly increase computer’s speed or “Drastically improve overall PC performance” like the application’s official website claims. The free version of Reg TuneUp is rather annoying too since it might launch itself automatically and keep suggesting purchasing the full version. Because of its unwanted qualities, the tool was categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you do not want to keep it on your computer either, we can offer a manual removal guide placed below the text. Read more »

Easysearchit.com

Easysearchit.com

Easysearchit.com is a new product of Imali Media Ltd., which is an infamous company responsible for developing a number of suspicious extensions and search tools. Many users discover this website set on their browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) and cannot explain why it is there and when it has been set, so specialists tend to classify Easysearchit.com as a browser hijacker. There are, of course, users who do not pay attention to a new search tool set and do not hurry to remove it because it looks like an ordinary search provider. Most probably, you are not one of them if you are reading this article. If you have already discovered Easysearchit.com set and its presence irritates you, go to delete it today. This is a step security specialists recommend users to take because this search engine only has a legitimate-looking interface, but the truth is that it might be quite harmful. It is not associated with malware directly, but it might still expose users to potential threats. Last but not least, it has to be deleted if a user prefers to see another web page every time the browser is opened too. The detailed information regarding the removal of this dubious website will be provided in this article after explaining why it is a must to get rid of it. Read more »