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EdgeLocker Ransomware

EdgeLocker Ransomware

Your day can easily turn into a nightmare if you find out that EdgeLocker Ransomware has managed to slither onto your system and encrypted all your important personal files. This is a major hit to your computer and to you as well. Of course, your attackers offer you the private key needed for decryption at a relatively low price, but we would not bank on it really. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that there is not too much chance that these crooks will actually send you this key. If you do not want to lose your money on top of your personal files, we suggest that you act now and remove EdgeLocker Ransomware right away. But before you jump to the end of this article to do so, we recommend that you read our full report on this dangerous malware program so that you can possibly prevent the next attack. Read more »

MafiaWare Ransomware

MafiaWare Ransomware

Although from its name it might seem that MafiaWare Ransomware has something to do with notorious mafia clans, this ransomware infection was actually created by despicable hackers who want to make easy money. They will try to bully you into spending $155USD on a decryption key that may not even work, and quite a few innocent users may fall for this scam. However, you should not pay a single cent to these criminals. Remove MafiaWare Ransomware from your system, and then look for ways to restore your files. Please remember that doing as told is not an option when the one bossing you around is a cyber-criminal. Read more »

Spora Ransomware

Spora Ransomware

Spora Ransomware is a serious computer threat that comes forth well-prepared. This infection was created by Russian cyber criminals, and so far, the program targets computer users in the Russian-speaking countries. Nevertheless, it is very likely that users in other countries will be targeted soon enough because this infection was released just now, and there is no saying how farther it might spread.

If you were infected with this dangerous program, please refer to a computer security professional to remove Spora Ransomware for good. Although we do cover the manual removal in this description, it is always a lot more efficient to rely on a professional security tool for that. Read more »

Alphabet Ransomware

Alphabet Ransomware

The ransom note displayed by Alphabet Ransomware might say you must purchase a decryption key to unlock your data, but as the malware is probably still in the development stage, you may not have even to consider making the payment. Apparently, the malicious program’s current version is not yet programmed to encrypt user’s files, although it might lock your screen and display a warning claiming the files were encrypted with the strongest encryption algorithms. If this threat managed to settle on your computer, we would advise you to unlock the screen and erase Alphabet Ransomware with no hesitation. Users who do not know how to eliminate the threat should have a look at the instructions available below the article. However, if removing the infection manually looks too complicated, it might be better to use a trustworthy antimalware tool. Read more »

Proposalcrypt Ransomware

Proposalcrypt Ransomware

Proposalcrypt Ransomware is a computer infection that targets a number of files with the intention to make users pay a ransom fee. The program will deny access to most of the commonly-used files because it will have them encrypted, but that should not push you into spending your money on this infection.

In this description, you will find out more about the program and how it spreads around. What’s more, it should be possible to decrypt your files without paying the ransom because the infection does not seem to be fully developed yet. Either way, you should do everything you can to remove Proposalcrypt Ransomware from your computer. Read more »

Search.moviecorner.com

Search.moviecorner.com

Your homepage is your starting point on the web, and you should not start your experience using a browser hijacker. Search.moviecorner.com is one of the many hijackers that might take over the homepage of your web browser, and this report is dedicated to this threat. According to our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, this suspicious hijacker might enter your operating system when installing third-party programs. While legitimate and reliable programs are usually introduced to users via official download pages, unreliable programs or illegal versions of popular programs are often spread via suspicious file-sharing websites. Unreliable software distributors can offer you a variety of different programs, and, although the service might seem great, the reality is that these software distributors could also be spreading malware. Please continue reading this report to learn how to delete Search.moviecorner.com, as well as all other threats that might be active on your operating system. We also discuss the measures that should be taken to ensure that your PC remains malware-free in the future. Read more »

Search.searchfacoupons.com

Search.searchfacoupons.com

Search.searchfacoupons.com falls under the classification of browser hijackers since the application may settle on the browser by modifying user’s preferred settings. Before you decide whether use this search engine to surf the Internet, you should know that the provided results might include unreliable advertising content, e.g. pop-up advertisements, banners, sponsored links, and so on. This content might come from the software’s third-party associates, and we doubt the hijacker’s creators review it. Thus, it is hard to say where these advertisements could redirect you. Consequently, some of the third-party ads could be potentially dangerous. We would advise reading the rest of the article for those who would like to learn more about Search.searchfacoupons.com. Provided you decide to erase the threat, we also recommend using the deletion instructions placed at the end of the text. Read more »

Excellentsearch.org

Excellentsearch.org

Your virtual security might be at risk if you decide to use Excellentsearch.org. You might be introduced to this unfamiliar and unpopular search tool when you launch an installer promoting multiple different programs. Software bundles are becoming more and more popular, and, unfortunately, malware distributors use them to spread malicious threats and useless but profitable programs as well. Note that malware can be hidden or it can be introduced to you using misleading disguises. Whether or not the hijacker we are discussing in this article was introduced to you in a misleading manner depends on the installer that was used for its distribution. Of course, it is very important to address the distribution of the hijacker because you might be dealing with other dangerous threats that require removal as well. You can acquire a free malware scanner by clicking the link below to have your operating system inspected and all potential threats uncovered. Hopefully, you only need to delete Excellentsearch.org, but if other threats are found, do not postpone their elimination. Read more »

Search.tagadin.com

Search.tagadin.com

Search.tagadin.com is yet another useless and potentially unreliable search engine that may appear in your main browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome. It seems that most of these questionable search engines do not affect Microsoft Edge for some reason. Nevertheless, if you find this page as your new home page in your browsers, you should know that you have been infected with a browser hijacker. And, not only that because this threat rarely shows up alone on your “doorstep.” It is possible that several malicious software installers manage to sneak onto your system in one go. This could seriously make your computer vulnerable to cyber attacks. This is why we suggest that you remove Search.tagadin.com as soon as you can along with all other detected and identified malware infections. According to our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com, this is the only way you can restore order on your system and feel secure whenever you go surfing the web. Read more »

Desktop Weather Channel

Desktop Weather Channel

Desktop Weather Channel is an application, as its name shows, for checking the weather forecast. It has been created in order to enable users to find out the weather forecast in their local areas without searching the web. In other words, they do not need to open any websites when they can get this info with the click of a button. Once Desktop Weather Channel is installed on the computer, it places a button opening a window with a weather forecast next to the URL bar on Google Chrome. It seems that only a version for this browser exists, so this application should not affect your other browsers installed on the computer. Desktop Weather Channel does look like a beneficial application because it promises to provide 5-day weather forecast for free; however, it definitely cannot be called perfect. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found two disturbing facts about this application and, as a consequence, have classified it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Programs that fall into this category are, surely, not as dangerous as malicious applications, but they might perform undesirable activities too. Read this article and decide yourself whether it is worth giving Desktop Weather Channel a chance or not. Read more »