QuantLoader is a dangerous Trojan infection that can infiltrate your system without your knowledge and permission and download other dangerous malware programs in the background among other damaging operations. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this Trojan can take control of your computer and perform several dangerous actions on your system, including logging your keystrokes, capturing screenshots, grabbing passwords, and shutting down your system. Since this malicious program can autostart with Windows, it will be there operating in the background without your noticing it every time you switch on your PC. Before long, this Trojan can cause a lot of damage to you, not to mention the privacy breaches. We believe that you must remove QuantLoader immediately from your computer to put an end to this severe threat. Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2018 - Page 6
nJoyMusic Search Plus
It is possible that nJoyMusic Search Plus can show up in your Google Chrome browser and you cannot remember installing it. In all fairness, we also need to mention that this browser extension can be installed officially, too. However, it happens quite often that such a tool is distributed in other, deceptive ways, which already makes it suspicious. Our malware specialists have found that this potentially unwanted program (PUP) belongs to a relatively new family that also includes nJoyMusic Now, nJoyMovies Search, and nJoyFilm Now, which are all promoted on the same site actually being one of several very similar websites. We do not claim that this is a dangerous and direct threat to your system but it may still put your system security at risk, not to mention the possibility of malware infections also being on board. We suggest that you act now and remove nJoyMusic Search Plus from your computer. Read more »
Chromesearch.info
Chromesearch.info is nothing more than yet another devious application, which has been classified as one more browser hijacker. Such classification has been made after an extensive analysis, during which our researchers have discovered that this application can act deviously. Like any other hijacker active nowadays, the one in question can make undesirable changes to your browser's default settings. Due to such functionality of this malware, browsing the Internet will become a much more annoying task than you might think. If that was not enough, you must know that this invasive application could prove to be quite dangerous. That is so because it might be the primary reason other dubious programs could gain easy access to your operating system. To understand how that could happen, make sure to read the rest of this article. Alongside such information, you will find a few virtual security tips with a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete Chromesearch.info once and for all. Read more »
Congratulations, You Have Won fake message
There is a reason why you see Congratulations, You Have Won fake message opened on your screen. The most likely scenario is that you have opened a domain showing it. Of course, it might be a different reason in some cases. Specialists say that some users might have malicious software showing the fake message installed on their computers. It might be installed on your system too if Congratulations, You Have Won fake message shows up on your screen periodically no matter what you do. If it turns out to be true, delete that program from your system as soon as possible – it is the only way to remove the fake message from the screen completely. If you no longer see this pop-up after closing your web browser, it is very likely that you have simply landed on a wrong website and there is no malware active on your computer. Of course, it would still be smart to perform a system scan with a diagnostic antimalware scanner. Read more »
Kissanime
If you see Kissanime advertisements and notice an increased number of annoying ads while you are browsing the web, there is a good chance that your computer has been infected with an adware application. It is a bit confusing though because Kissanime is not only an ad-supported program but also a well-known website for the Anime genre fans. In any case, both the adware program and the website can expose you to harmful third-party advertisements. These ads can flood your screen and make your browsing experience a real nightmare, not to mention the fact that this adware may also spy on you and use the gathered intel to target you with customized advertising. If you would like to keep your PC secure, we recommend that you remove Kissanime right away and all other threats you may find hiding on your system. Please read on to find out more about the possible threats this infection and this questionable website may present you with. Read more »
Search.searchm3f.com
Search.searchm3f.com is a browser hijacker that might change your browsers’ settings without your knowledge one day. It has been developed by Polarity Technologies Ltd., and it does not differ much from older browser hijackers this company has developed. For example, it has been created on the same template as Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.yourpackagesnow.com, and Search.youremailnow.com. If your browsers’ settings have been altered too, and, because of this, you see Search.youremailnow.com when you open your browser, eliminate it as soon as possible even though it looks like a search tool that can be trusted at first glance. If you use Internet Explorer, you could erase this browser hijacker manually through Control Panel and thus undo the changes applied to it. Unfortunately, it will not be that easy to remove it from Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Of course, we are still sure you will manage to get rid of Search.youremailnow.com after you read this article to the very end and then follow the manual removal guide provided below this article. Read more »
Rapid Ransomware
If you find a .txt file informing you that you have to contact someone at rapid@rape.lol rapid@airmail.cc, that means the Rapid ransomware, which is capable of encrypting different types of files, is running on your computer. The infection is known as two variants having only a few differences, which most likely would not be noticed by inexperience users. It is crucial to remove the Rapid ransomware once it is spotted to avert further encryption which is discussed further on in more detail. We advise you against starting a conversation with the attackers because you are likely to be asked to pay a considerable amount of money, which you should not do, for the decryption of your files. Cyber crooks work on ransomware campaigns with the only intention of obtaining your money, so the chance of regaining your lost files is close to zero. Read more »
System Ransomware
System Ransomware appears to be a newly created file-encrypting infection. It can be recognized from a particular extension it appends to each encrypted file (.System) and from a ransom note it leaves on the system since it should mention specific email addresses (e.g., systempc1@keemail.me). If you believe you may have encountered this malware, it would be advisable to learn about its working manner, possible distribution channels, and other vital information, so you could know your options and learn how to defend the system from malicious programs alike in the future. Luckily, all of the listed details will be explained further in the text. Also, at the end of the report, we will add a deletion instructions showing how to get rid of System Ransomware manually, although if the task appears to be a bit too complicated, it would be safer to employ a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »
SYSDOWN Ransomware
SYSDOWN Ransomware is an extremely malicious infection that may leave you no other option, but to delete the affected files and start anew. This ransomware program does not try to lure your money out of you. It does not leave any ransom note that would tell you how to retrieve a decryption tool and restore your encrypted files. Instead, the program seems to have been created solely for wiping systems clean, sabotaging multiple computers worldwide. Hence, you need to remove SYSDOWN Ransomware at once, and then focus on restoring your system. It might be challenging, but that is something you must do. Read more »
Cryptedx Ransomware
There is a new variant of the malicious Xorist Ransomware, and it is called Cryptedx Ransomware. When this malicious infection finds its way into your operating system, it does not waste any time. It starts encrypting files right away. The bad news is that this malware can target all kinds of personal files found on your system. According to our research, this infection can encrypt files in the %HOMEDRIVE% directory, which is where you are likely to store at least some of your personal files. The files that it can corrupt include those with .htm, .jpg, .wav, .txt, .zip, and .doc extensions. Speaking of extensions, when the ransomware corrupts files, it adds a unique extension, “.cryptedx.” If you find a file with it appended to its name, there is no doubt that this file is corrupted. So, how do you decrypt these files? Well, we have some good news for you. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, a decryption tool offered by Emisoft appears to be capable of decryption. Unfortunately, that is not all you need to take care of. You also need to delete malware. It is most important that you remove Cryptedx Ransomware. Read more »
