Monthly Archives: March 2016 - Page 8

Muzik Fury

Posted by on March 3, 2016 No comments
Muzik Fury

Muzik Fury is a browser extension that actually lets you listen to online trending music and popular radios with the click of a button; however, at the same time, it also presents you with a potentially unreliable search engine. As a matter of fact, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) changes your home page and new tab page settings in Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome to a modified mysearch.com page. While we cannot complain about the main function of this PUP, unfortunately, it still may expose you indirectly to unsafe third-party web content through this search engine. Therefore, our researchers at anti-spyware-101.com think that your computer would be safer if you removed Muzik Fury. But do not take our word for it at once. Please read our detailed report on this questionable browser extension so that you can make the right decision. Read more »

Clean PC Master

Posted by on March 3, 2016 No comments
Clean PC Master

It may look legitimate, but make no mistake — Clean PC Master an unreliable PC cleaner/anti-malware. It is just another potentially unwanted program that you should remove because its purpose is to scam you and get your hard-earned cash. Our researchers have tested this application and have come to the conclusion that it will barely do anything to improve your computer’s performance. Moreover, in addition to not resolving any system-related issues, it will create one and then some. Our research has revealed that this supposed cleaner will generate fake errors to make you purchase it and dial a premium-rate tech support number. Please continue reading for additional information. Read more »

Innovate Direct

Posted by on March 3, 2016 No comments
Innovate Direct

Innovate Direct is a dubious ad-supported program that is based on the Injekt engine. The application does not differ from previously released adware programs created on the same platform, e.g. Bronze Aid, Gravity Space, Strong Signal, and Record Page, so users who have encountered any of these programs will definitely know what they can expect from Innovate Direct. If you have no idea how this program works, we are sure that you will find out what it does in a couple of days. If not, it is still highly recommended to delete this adware from the system because it might cause problems associated with the system’s safety. Please, use instructions you will find below if you decide to get rid of this adware program. Before you go for the removal of this program, read the article from beginning to end carefully. Read more »

ArcadeRoyal

Posted by on March 2, 2016 No comments
ArcadeRoyal

ArcadeRoyal is supposed to entertain you with free and exciting games that you can play without any registration. Unfortunately, some of the content is unavailable unless you accept to install an application that security specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com classify as adware. Needless to say, it will display third-party pop-ups with shopping advertisements, sponsored links, etc. If you are familiar with the application, be aware that when you click on these ads, there is a chance to land on malicious web pages, which could gather your sensitive information while using HTML Cookies and other technology. It is doubtful that anyone who cares about their privacy would leave such a program functioning. The safer choice would be to delete the application, but if you have no idea how to do it, feel free to use the instructions available below the article. Read more »

Search.pa-cmf.com

Posted by on March 2, 2016 No comments
Search.pa-cmf.com

It seems that there is no end to the browser hijacker business and, this time, Search.pa-cmf.com may hit your computer. There is probably no day without a “new” or cloned hijacker emerging on the web. Many computer users may not even realize when their home page changes and browser hijackers get replaced. Some of these hijackers are simple clones of another or very close to popular and reputable search engines in resemblance. Anyhow, you should be aware that this browser hijacker may present you with potentially unreliable web content, which means that by clicking on such content you may be taken to unsafe websites and be exposed to online scams of all sorts. Since this hijacker may enter your computer in a free software bundle, if you find this search engine in your browsers, you may find other unpleasant “surprises” as well in the form of malware infections. If you want to protect your PC, you should remove Search.pa-cmf.com as soon as possible. Please continue reading our article to learn more. Read more »

Search-eyes.tk

Posted by on March 2, 2016 No comments
Search-eyes.tk

Has your default home page been suddenly changed without any authorization? If this is the case, it is a strong indication that a browser hijacker known as Search-eyes.tk is up and running on your operating system. The hijacker in question messes up your online experience, making it an annoying and frustration one, to say the least. Unfortunately, most users infect their operating system with this hijacker because they are not aware of the importance of virtual security. In this article, we provide a few security tips that will help you safeguard your operating system. Also, we include a detailed removal guide that will help your restore your default browser settings. It is critical to realize why a removal of this browser hijacker essential to your overall virtual security. Make sure to read the rest of this article as we provide further information regarding the potentially malicious functionality of this hijacker. Read more »

Generous Deal

Posted by on March 2, 2016 No comments
Generous Deal

Although Generous Deal promises to show you the undiscovered web, it is more likely that you will find out how irritating ads can be. Therefore, you can expect tons of pop-ups with shopping offers every time you search the Internet. The application is considered to be unreliable as the ads might come from suspicious websites that could promote unwanted software and other products that are irrelevant to your search keywords. If you do not wish to keep it any longer, you could take a look at the removal instructions below the article and delete it from your system. Read more »

Own Dates

Posted by on March 2, 2016 No comments
Own Dates

Own Dates is advertised as an application that enables you to browse dating websites from your desktop. However, you might want to remove it because it only promotes these websites in an annoying fashion and this will be the center of our discussion throughout this article. Our malware researchers have classified it as adware because apart from displaying commercial advertisements it does not do anything else. And it displays them in an intrusive way which involves modifying your web browser’s settings and automatically generating pop-ups right on your PC’s desktop. In addition, it was configured to collect information about you for no apparent reason other than to just collecting because it can. In short, this application is no good, but we want to provide you with as much information about it as possible to prove our point. Read more »

Searchinworld.biz

Posted by on March 2, 2016 No comments
Searchinworld.biz

Searchinworld.biz is a totally useless search engine that you should not trust. In fact, if you find this search engine in your browser as the new home page, chances are your computer has been attacked by a browser hijacker. This hijacker looks very similar to Google, which may be so for misleading purposes, i.e., to make users believe that they are actually using the Google search engine. This way, users tend to trust the search results and would not question the reliability of the links and third-party ads presented to them. However, this would be a big mistake since this browser hijacker may expose you to potentially unsafe third-party web content. Clicking on such unreliable content, either links or ads, can introduce you to malicious websites and even online scams by cyber criminals. We advise you to remove Searchinworld.biz as soon as you can. However, this may not even be the only threat on your PC. Please read on to find out more about this malware infection and the additional risks you may have to face. Read more »

Screen Locker

Posted by on March 2, 2016 No comments
Screen Locker

Although you may think otherwise, Screen Locker is not a ransomware application that would keep your computer hostage demanding payment. It is true that this malicious Trojan locks down your desktop, but whatever the infection does to your system, it is not irreversible. If you want to get your computer back immediately, we recommend scrolling down to the guidelines we have put up to help you get rid of the infection. Do not forget that the most efficient way to terminate all the potential computer security threats is investing in a licensed antispyware tool that would delete all the infections automatically. Read more »