Monthly Archives: April 2016 - Page 10

Uninstall Master is an application that offers the same tool as the Windows Control Panel feature. As the software’s creators claim, the program can “Uninstall programs easily, with one click only!” The question is why any user would need to install a second program that has the same function. However, it is important to say that there is a huge difference between the mentioned programs. Apparently, Uninstall Master developers have also created a browser hijacker known as Mystart.uninstallmaster.com, and it could be installed together without your permission. It is possible that these applications could gather your private information and show commercial ads. You could read the article and learn more about it before you decide what to do with the application. In case you choose to delete the program, the removal instructions will be provided below the article. Read more »

Search.getmaps.co is a questionable search engine that our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have found identical to Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.yourpackagesnow.com, and Search.yourmapscenter.com. This search engine is quite a new clone as it has been active only since mid January, 2016. It seems to affect only the US region, but we cannot exclude the possibility that it shows up anywhere else. This search engine can hijack your home page and new tab page settings in the three major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It is also possible that this search engine slithers onto your system without your permission, which is, by the way, a breach of your privacy and should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, if this search engine is on board, it is quite likely that you will find other malware infections as well. Therefore, we recommend that you remove Search.getmaps.co together with all other potentially harmful applications you may detect. Read more »

Salam Ransomware is a newly-detected ransomware infection that might sneak onto the computer and make your files inaccessible. Like other ransomware infections, this threat acts the way it does for one simple reason – it seeks to obtain money from users. As it seeks to earn money, it will lock files and then will ask users to pay money for the key. If this has already happened to you, you should not pay money unless you need those files desperately. We also know that it is possible to recover files from a backup. Make sure that you delete Salam Ransomware from the system before you do that because this ransomware infection can immediately lock new files again. As it is a really challenging task to delete it, specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com are ready to help you with the removal of this ransomware infection. Read more »