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7zipper Ransomware

7zipper Ransomware

7zipper Ransomware is an infection that was specifically designed to slither into your operating system, place your personal files into a password-protected 7zip archive, and introduce you to a ransom. It is still unclear how this infection spreads, but Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts warn that ransomware infections can slither into your operating system using various different security backdoors. While it is possible that it will slither in without your permission or knowledge, it is also possible that you will download it yourself. For example, the malicious launcher could be introduced to you as an attractive file via a misleading spam email. If you do not know how the ransomware has slithered in, the smartest thing you could do is scan your operating system with a legitimate malware scanner to check which other infections you might be dealing with. Hopefully, you only need to delete 7zipper Ransomware. Though it might be easy for you to get rid of this threat manually, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers strongly recommend using automated anti-malware software. Read more »

Win0rr02x012417ml.club

Win0rr02x012417ml.club

According to malware analysts, Win0rr02x012417ml.club is a fake security alert to which you can be redirected to while you browse the web. As you can see, it is a website, so it relies on other sites to feature its link and malicious software that opens it randomly while you browse the web. You should remove this malware from your PC because it is a scam site that says that your PC is at risk and offers you to call its promoted fake tech support phone number. The techies on the other end of the line will not help you but may try to sell you their services or offer you to buy useless software that will allegedly fix the security threat. Read more »

Search.nyknicksbuzzsearch.com

Search.nyknicksbuzzsearch.com

Search.nyknicksbuzzsearch.com is promoted as a legitimate, safe-to-use search engine. However, our malware researchers have concluded that it is nothing more than a browser hijacker that ought to be removed because it is disseminated through malicious software bundles that install it on your PC without your knowledge or approval. If it were to replace your browser’s homepage, then it would work like a regular search engine. Nevertheless, our researchers say that its search results are set to feature promotional links and advertisements. There is more to say about this hijacker, so if your PC has been affected by it, we invite you to continue reading. Read more »

RansomPlus Ransomware

RansomPlus Ransomware

It would seem RansomPlus Ransomware is a malicious application that encrypts files only on specific directories located on the computer’s local drive (C:). Therefore, if the most valuable files to you are placed on another drive, you may not receive much damage. In any case, encrypted data can be replaced with copies, provided the user made any copies before the computer got infected and placed them on an external hard drive or any other storage, which could not be affected by the malicious application. However, before attempting to recover any data, it would be best to get rid of RansomPlus Ransomware for safety precautions. If you want to eliminate the threat manually, you should take a look at the instructions available below the text as they will show you how to remove the malware step by step. Read more »

Mywebtopic.com

Mywebtopic.com

If you have noticed sudden alterations within your web browser’s default settings, it is likely that a browser hijacker is up and running on your personal computer. One such application goes by the name of Mywebtopic.com. Just like any other program of this classification it will surely make surfing the web a much more annoying and frustrating task. On top of such invasive functionality, this devious browser hijacker could also prove to be quite dangerous. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered that in some instances your operating system could be subjected to suspicious and even malicious web content. To understand how this could happen and why a complete removal of Mywebtopic.com is essential, make sure to read the rest of this report. Below you will also find detailed removal instructions that will help you delete this browser hijacker without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Seek123.net

Seek123.net

Seek123.net might look like a normal search provider but our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team identifies it as a browser hijacker. Even if you installed it yourself, you have the right to call it a hijacker because it has the potential to modify your homepage. Obviously, if this infection slithers in without your notice and hijacks your browser (IE, Chrome, or Firefox) without permission, you should have no more hesitations regarding its elimination. We strongly recommend removing Seek123.net from your browsers regardless of how it occupied them because it is a threat that you simply cannot underestimate. This infection could easily put your virtual security at risk without you even realizing it, and you can only prevent that from happening if you delete it. The information in this report is based on the findings that were collected when analyzing the hijacker in our internal lab. If you want to learn more about certain things, or you have more questions, contact us via the comments section below. Read more »

Ghostadmin

Ghostadmin is a dangerous threat first discovered on the 17th of January, 2017. It has been categorized as a backdoor by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com because it operates as a malicious IRC bot. Since it is a newly-released infection, its infection rate is rather small at the time of writing, but, of course, the situation might quickly change in the near future, especially when Ghostadmin seems to be based on CrimeScene, which affected thousands of computers and caused much harm to computer users 3-4 years ago. Even though Ghostadmin is not very prevalent yet, it has already stolen hundreds of gigabytes of information from two companies, and it is not going to stop soon. Luckily, it is not that hard to detect and eliminate it fully from the system. Its removal should be performed as soon as possible because this threat might be used to steal information and download hundreds of malicious applications on the infected computer. Generally speaking, Ghostadmin is bad news, so letting it stay would be a sin. Read more »

Search.futuremediatabsearch.com

Search.futuremediatabsearch.com

Search.futuremediatabsearch.com might look like a safe and reliable search engine, but research has shown that it is nothing more than a browser hijacker. Our malware researchers advise everyone who was affected by this hijacker to remove it from their web browsers as soon as they can. malware analysts say that its objective is to hijack and replace your browser’s default homepage in an effort to make you use it as a regular search engine. The reason its developers want to do that is to subject you to promotional links that are supplied by shady advertisers. You should not rust this search engine because some of its links might redirect you to unreliable and potentially dangerous websites. You can find out more by reading the information presented below. Read more »

Error Code : undefined

Error Code : undefined

Error Code : undefined is a notification that can be introduced to you under different circumstances. For example, the pop-up could show up if you click a corrupted link found online. If that was the case, you could easily close the window and forget that anything happened. Unfortunately, it is also possible that you will be routed to the page representing this pop-up by an infection that is active on your computer. Obviously, if that is the case, you are likely to keep seeing the annoying pop-up regardless of which websites you visit. Overall, whether you have faced this bogus notification once or many times, it is wise to perform a full system scan to examine your operating system. If you find out that you need to remove Error Code : undefined-related malware, do not waste any time. Read more »

Startsearch.info

Startsearch.info

Startsearch.info is, technically, is not a malicious application, but it might still cause problems, so experienced specialists do not recommend using it as a default search engine. Actually, in their opinion, users should go to remove this dubious search engine completely when they discover it set on their browsers as a homepage. There are several reasons why specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com cannot call Startsearch.info a trustworthy search tool. All these reasons are listed further in this article, so continue reading this report attentively. The knowledge you get if you read all the paragraphs will help you to make a right decision regarding the presence of Startsearch.info. You are more than welcome to use instructions located below this article to eliminate this questionable search tool from browsers. Of course, it is highly advisable to take action to get rid of it only after reading what specialists have to say about this untrustworthy search tool. Read more »