Fadesoft Ransomware might show a warning demanding to pay the cyber criminals who created this malicious program in about 96 hours. The payment could be asked in exchange for a decryption key that is needed to unlock data encrypted by this malware. Apparently, the threat encrypts most important files with a secure cryptosystem; thus, the damaged files cannot be opened or used in any way. Even if the infection managed to get your precious files, we would advise against putting up with any demands. Dealing with the cyber criminals is not the same as shopping online since there are no guarantees and no refunds. In other words, if you pay the money, but the decryption tool still does not work you will have nobody to complain to. This is why we suggest users not to waste their money and eliminate Fadesoft Ransomware while following the instructions placed below or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Search.searchlivesp.com
Search.searchlivesp.com is meant to provide you with access to all kinds of sports events, but it only displays links to espn.com, nfl.com, nbcsports.com/live, and collegesportslive.com websites. Though these links are legitimate, do you consider the hijacker to be reliable just because the links it displays are legitimate? Of course, that is an important detail, but you should also consider the level of utility. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers suggest adding shortcuts representing these websites to your bookmarks bar. That way, you will be able to access them without a suspicious mediator. Of course, it is much easier to install something than it is to remove it. If you are inexperienced, you might feel lost, but we can help you delete Search.searchlivesp.com from any web browser. The instructions we have created (you can find them below), were developed to assist the users of Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer browsers. If you are trying to eliminate the hijacker from a different browser, let us know by posting a comment below, and we will provide you with the instructions you need. Read more »
Search.searchlttrnow.com
An application that goes by the name of Search.searchlttrnow.com should be avoided at all times. That is so because it has been classified as yet another browser hijacker. It functions in an intrusive manner, to put it light. It can make invasive and unauthorized alterations to your browsers default settings right after it gains access to your operating system. Unfortunately, such alterations do not have positive effects whatsoever. In fact, they make surfing the web a far less enjoyable and even annoying experience. What is even more alarming is that our research team has found out that this browser hijacker could also turn out to be the main reason your computer might be subjected to suspicious online content. Such functionality could lead to system infection and other detrimental outcomes. To find out more about the dangerous inner workings of Search.searchlttrnow.com a be sure to read the rest of our detailed report. Read more »
Search.searchfreedm.com
Polarity Technologies Ltd. has developed a new product Search.searchfreedm.com recently. It shares similarities with the company’s older search tools, e.g. search.searchliveson.com and search.yourclassifiedscenter.com, but, unlike them, it, evidently, targets those people who travel a lot because buttons leading to geico.com (allows users to find the cheapest gas prices near them), Google Maps, and Bing Maps are available at the top of the page. They allow users to access these websites quickly. Unfortunately, it is the only useful feature of Search.searchfreedm.com. Yes, it has a search box in the middle of the page, but the search results it shows to users cannot be trusted fully. It seems that Search.searchfreedm.com only generates money for its creator through online advertising. As a consequence, users might be exposed to the commercial content if they use this page to perform searches on the web. Find out why it is not recommended to keep and use it as a default search provider by reading the following paragraphs. We are sure the knowledge you get will help you to make a right decision. Read more »
Search.searchfindactivec.com
Search.searchfindactivec.com might change the homepage of your browser with your permission, but that does not make it reliable. Even if you have invited this browser hijacker yourself, you should treat it as a potential threat, and Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend removing it ASAP. Why? First of all, you could reveal personal information about yourself to unknown parties when interacting with this seemingly reliable search provider. In fact, even personally-identifiable information could be recorded by this hijacker. Although this might come as a surprise to most users, the Privacy Policy statement reveals this to anyone who pays attention. Unfortunately, not many users pay attention to legal information because it is generally considered boring and incomprehensible. Well, if you reviewed the document before installing the hijacker, it is unlikely that you would have downloaded it in the first place. Read more »
Search.searchliveson.com
Polarity Technologies has recently released a new browser hijacker called Search.searchliveson.com. It is distributed in a malicious manner and can replace your browser’s homepage without your consent and, therefore, you should remove it. Apart from that, it will show custom search results that feature promoted links of unverified legitimacy and also gather some anonymous information about you to help personalize them. Our malware analysts have concluded that this search engine can pose a threat to your computer’s security, so you should get rid of it as soon as possible. Read more »
The Windows Session Console Weather
The Windows Session Console Weather might look like an application that informs you about weather conditions in your location. However, our security research team says that you should not tolerate such programs on your computer. The problem is that this application is an adware program that can use your system’s resources and collect your personal information. The program does not try to harm you in any way, but it could inadvertently be exploited by malevolent third parties. Therefore, you need to remove The Windows Session Console Weather from your system before any of this happens. You should do everything you can to protect your PC from harm. Read more »
The Fulltab
If you find a new browser extension called The Fulltab in your Google Chrome browser, there is a chance that this tool sneaked onto your system without your knowledge. This is easier than you would think. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that although you can install this tool from official sources, it is still more likely to infect your browser with it when it comes on board in questionable ways. This also means that this infection may not be the only one that could be endangering your system now. Due to its capabilities this browser extension has been classified as a browser hijacker. This tool may set a risky search engine as your home page and new tab page. If you do not want to infect your system with more malware applications, or lose your money in an online scam, we advise you to remove The Fulltab from your computer. Before you scroll down and learn how you can do that, we recommend that you read our full description about this browser hijacker to understand how you can avoid the next similar attack. Read more »
Search.searchdcnow.com
You should not trust the browser hijacker that goes by the name Search.searchdcnow.com. This unreliable search provider is associated with the “Download Converter Now” add-on, and both of these pieces of software were created by Polarity Technologies Ltd. When you install the extension, you might hope for all kinds of beneficial services, but the reality is that this extension was created for one single thing, which is to modify your browser’s homepage. Although the hijacker provides you with access to cloudconvert.com, where you can convert your documents to the PDF file format, and vice versa, you should not consider it a beneficial and reliable tool. Access to the CloudConvert website is not restricted, which means that you do not actually need an extension or a suspicious search provider to reach it. Of course, this is not the main reason Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers recommend removing Search.searchdcnow.com. To learn more about it, you need to keep reading. Read more »
Ntk Ransomware
Ntk Ransomware is a highly malicious computer infection that was first seen on 15 February 2017. You have to remove this application because it was designed to infect your PC by stealth and lock its screen. Thus, it was set to prevent you from using your computer until you pay an unspecified sum of money. Its developers are nothing short of criminals that want to extort money from you. You should not comply with their demands because you can easily get rid of this infection by following our guide. Please continue reading to find out how. Read more »
