Monthly Archives: February 2018 - Page 3

Counter for Messenger

Posted by on February 22, 2018 No comments
Counter for Messenger

It is possible to find Counter for Messenger in your Google Chrome browser without remembering that you have installed this browser extension. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this application is quite suspicious even though it may appear to be beneficial for users. In fact, we have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This means that we have not found hard evidence for any direct wrong-doing or malicious behavior; yet, we do not consider this PUP safe. It only gets worse when you realize that it can use shady distribution methods to show up on unsuspecting users' machines. Unfortunately, this also indicates that there could be malicious infections on your computer. All in all, we advise you to remove Counter for Messenger as soon as possible. But before you jump to the end, let us tell you in more detail what we have found out about this PUP. Read more »

SuddenTax Ransomware

Posted by on February 22, 2018 No comments
SuddenTax Ransomware

SuddenTax Ransomware is yet another incredibly malicious piece of software that should never be up and running on your personal computer. If unfortunately, it is already active on your operating system, make sure not to waste any time and conduct its complete removal. Doing so is paramount because this malware can easily lock a vast amount of data in a matter of minutes. In most instances, malware developers use ransomware applications to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. The scheme under which such programs work is quite simple; it encrypts your data and then demands a ransom in return for decryption services. If you wish to learn more about the inner workings of this malicious application, make sure to read the rest of this report. Also, you will find a few virtual security tips to help you keep your operating system secure. To help you delete SuddenTax Ransomware once and for all, we include a comprehensive removal guide. Read more »

David Ransomware

Posted by on February 22, 2018 No comments
David Ransomware

Ransomware infections are threats developed by cyber criminals for money extortion. David Ransomware is one of the newest ransomware infections released. It locks personal files on users’ computers like its predecessor Velso Ransomware. Then, it drops a ransom note in the .txt format. Users are told that they need “to buy the special software,” but, surprisingly, its price is not indicated in the ransom note, which shows that cyber criminals want users to contact them. If you are curious about the price, you can write an email to them if you want to, but you should keep in mind that sending money to malicious software developers is never a good idea even if it turns out that the price is low. Our piece of advice for those users who have encountered David Ransomware would be to delete this infection fully as soon as possible. By deleting it, you will make sure it cannot start working again. Luckily, this infection is quite simple malware, so its removal should not be very problematic. It should be noted that this malicious application must be deleted from the system no matter if you pay money for the decryption tool or not. Read more »

Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert

Posted by on February 22, 2018 No comments

If you were introduced to a page representing the Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert, the first thing you need to do is close it. If you cannot do it, close the web browser representing this page. If closing the browser normally is not possible – for example, if it is shown in full-screen mode – you can launch the Task Manager via the Ctrl+Alt+Delete menu and then terminate the process of the affected browser. Next thing you need to do is install a trustworthy, up-to-date malware scanner. That is necessary because you want to make sure that malware has not invaded your operating system. It is unlikely that malicious threats will be found, but you need to check it nonetheless. Without a doubt, every single malicious infection that is discovered must be deleted. You might even find out that you need to remove Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert-related malware. In this report, we explain the origins and the activity of the fictitious alert in depth. If you are interested, keep reading. Read more »

Search.hgetsports.net

Posted by on February 21, 2018 No comments
Search.hgetsports.net

Search.hgetsports.net appears to be one of the Polarity Technologies Ltd browser hijackers. What’s more, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com think it might be a clone of another recently reviewed hijacker called Search.getsports.co since the titles are almost identical and the threats look more or less the same. From our experience with such search engines, we can say there might be a chance Search.hgetsports.net could show unreliable advertising content from different third parties to generate advertising revenue. The bad news is while the program’s developers might be receiving payments for each user’s click, the user could put his system or privacy at risk by clicking it. If you keep reading our text, you will learn more about the browser hijacker and why we do not advise leaving it unattended. Should you decide to remove it; keep it in mind the manual deletion instructions available at the end of the article are here to help you erase it faster. Read more »

iSportTV Search Plus Extension

Posted by on February 21, 2018 No comments
iSportTV Search Plus Extension

Have you downloaded iSportTV Search Plus Extension because you believed that this tool could help you find sports-related content? Although it does that to some extent, it is believed that this potentially unwanted program (PUP) is primarily used to promote third-party links via the search engine, as well as record information about the users. Therefore, despite not being completely useless, our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team recommends deleting iSportTV Search Plus Extension. Luckily, erasing this add-on – which, by the way, is compatible only with Google Chrome – is not difficult at all. The most difficult part might be to understand why it is best to remove the potentially unwanted program. Our research team has thoroughly analyzed this extension, and you can continue reading if you want to learn more about it and its functions. We are also open for discussion, and if you have any questions, you can add them to the comments section. If you do not care about any of this, and you are here only for the guide, scroll down below to find it. Read more »

Search.dsearchm3f2.com

Posted by on February 21, 2018 No comments
Search.dsearchm3f2.com

Find Forms Fast is promoted as software that helps users to access “government forms,” but it should not be installed. If you do that, Search.dsearchm3f2.com will become your homepage. As a consequence, you will see it each time you launch your web browser. We cannot call it a browser hijacker, but the fact that it sets a new URL as a homepage the second it is installed on users’ computers is one of the reasons it has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program. Researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com have quickly realized that this search tool is not one of those legitimate search providers because it shares similarities with older search providers developed by Polarity Technologies Ltd., for instance, Search.searchlttrn.com and Search.hfreeforms.co. If you use it to perform web searches every day, it might even expose you to potential threats, and, on top of that, you might experience privacy-related problems. If you need more information about it, continue reading this report. Read more »

Tear Dr0p Ransomware

Posted by on February 21, 2018 No comments
Tear Dr0p Ransomware

Tear Dr0p Ransomware shows a message saying all of the user’s files got enciphered with a strong cryptosystem, but in reality, it is possible none of the files on the infected computer were damaged. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the malware might still be under the development stage as it would explain why the variants we came across did not manage to encrypt even a single file. Further, in the article, we will tell more about Tear Dr0p Ransomware and its working manner. As for users who came here only to learn how to eliminate this malicious application, we would recommend using the instructions placed below the text as they will explain the manual deletion process step by step. Also, if you have any questions related to the infection or its removal, we encourage you to leave a comment at the end of this page. Read more »

DCRTR Ransomware

Posted by on February 21, 2018 No comments
DCRTR Ransomware

DCRTR Ransomware appears to be a file-enciphering threat that utilizes AES and RSA encryption algorithms to damage user’s private files. Afterward, the malicious program should drop a ransom note claiming the files were encrypted “due to a security problem with” the PC. The same note should also ask to write the cyber criminals behind this malware via email and learn how much the user has to pay to get his data back. Whatever the price is, we do not think it would be wise to give them any money as there are no guarantees they will not scam you. If you do not believe the cyber criminals would hold on to their end of the deal too, we urge you not to take any chances and remove DCRTR Ransomware immediately. Users who feel up to the task can follow the steps available at the end of this report as they will show how to eliminate the malware manually. However, first, it might be wiser to read the rest of our article and get to know this threat better. Read more »

AccelerateTab

Posted by on February 21, 2018 No comments
AccelerateTab

AccelerateTab is a Google Chrome browser extension users can install directly from the Chrome Web Store (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/acceleratetab/jgjafhkemfjfgdmjcmhofijphjmaanak). If you have not done that yet, you should not install it on your computer. Yes, it is presented as a beneficial piece of software that lists all favorite websites in one place and enables users to access the Google search engine “without opening a new tab,” but it does not mean that it can be trusted fully, so we highly recommend that you install another browser extension instead. If you have already found AccelerateTab next to other active add-ons, disable it mercilessly because it has turned out that it is a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. This means that researchers have found something suspicious about it. On top of that, it might act in an undesirable way. The majority of users do not like that AccelerateTab changes their browsers’ settings. Specifically speaking, it sets a new homepage and New Tab. Luckily, this piece of software is not dangerous malware, so modifications it applies can be undone quite easily. Continue reading to find out how you can do that. Read more »