Monthly Archives: April 2016 - Page 6

PlayPopGames

Posted by on April 14, 2016 No comments
PlayPopGames

PlayPopGames is an application closely associated with the website playpopgames.com. This website contains a collection of different online games, and users who want to play them for free are offered to install particular software. This application is going to display advertisements for you. It is very likely that it is created to drive traffic to third-party web pages and thus generate money for the owner of playpopgames.com. It might seem quite fair to allow the administrator of the webpage to earn some money for the job he/she does; however, you should not forget about the safety of your computer as well. According to researchers at anti-spyware-101.com, the PlayPopGames software is definitely not the most trustworthy one. It might even cause harm to your system during the time. You are the only one who can decide whether it is worth to risk infecting the system with malware. Read more »

Social Pogo

Posted by on April 14, 2016 No comments
Social Pogo

Social Pogo is a malicious adware-type program that was configured to display commercial advertisements on your computer. Our security analysts recommend that you remove it as soon as the opportunity arises because applications such as this one tend to promote shady websites. As a result, your PC can become infected with more malicious software that could compromise your computer’s security. So what do you get when you use this program? Officially, you get an annoying window that opens at random and shows you with links to Facebook and Twitter. So, basically, you do not get anything useful. Read more »

Search.di-cmf.com

Posted by on April 13, 2016 No comments
Search.di-cmf.com

Unfortunately, Search.di-cmf.com is a browser hijacker that manages to change preferences on the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers without your knowledge. When you install the application, you not only agree with these changes, but also allow it to update itself or download new versions without informing you. Also, this browser hijacker will collect information about you that might be used for marketing purposes, to create targeted ads for you. This search engine is rather suspicious, and if you want to get rid of it, you came to the right place. We will provide the step by step removal instructions at the end of this article. If you have no idea how this application appeared on your browsers, you should continue reading, and you will get your answer. Read more »

Hostify

Posted by on April 13, 2016 No comments
Hostify

If you would like to turn your PC into a Wi-fi hotspot, we do not recommend that you use Hostify. This desktop application has proved to be rather questionable to say the least. In fact, our researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program or PUP in short. This category usually involves applications that do not mean direct and great danger to your privacy and your operating system. But it does not mean that this PUP cannot cause security-related issues indirectly. It is one thing that this application does not even seem to work properly as it is supposed to be; another thing is that it may spy on you and may also arrive with other PUPs and malicious software installers. If this would not be enough for you to want to remove Hostify from your computer, please go on with this article to see more clearly to make the right decision. Read more »

CryptoHost Ransomware

Posted by on April 13, 2016 No comments
CryptoHost Ransomware

If CryptoHost Ransomware manages to sneak onto your operating system, you should almost be “thankful” that this Trojan ransomware has attacked you since it is nothing like Salam Ransomware and Crysis Ransomware, which are really dangerous threats. Of course, it does not mean that you should not take it seriously. In most of the ransomware infection cases it is quite likely that you will never see or access your files again unless you pay the ransom fee and get lucky to be able to decrypt your files or you make backup copies of your files on external drives. This malware infection also claims to have encrypted and locked your files; however, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com say that only the locking part is true. As a matter of fact, this Trojan simply collects all targeted files and archives them in a specially named RAR file that will be protected by a password. Obviously, you cannot extract these files without the password even if you find it. Read more »

Jigsaw Ransomware

Posted by on April 12, 2016 No comments
Jigsaw Ransomware

Have you been infected with Jigsaw Ransomware? If so, you are up for a nasty battle because this malicious infection is a rather cunning and annoying program. Luckily, there is a way to revert all the affected files back to normal, but you have to be careful about your actions while Jigsaw Ransomware is still on your computer because this program does all it can to push you into paying the ransom. In this article, we describe how this infection works, and then we provide manual removal instructions right at the bottom of the description. Your job right now is not to succumb to this threat and get rid of it immediately. Read more »

Wizzscreenmode

Posted by on April 12, 2016 No comments
Wizzscreenmode

Wizzscreenmode is an adware application that displays annoying pop-ups and other commercial advertisements. This behavior may interrupt your web browsing sessions, at the same time exposing you to potentially harmful online content. We would like to point out that adware programs are seldom dangerous infections. They just happen to enter your system accidentally, and this application is no exception. However, if you find tons of programs on your PC you did not plan on having; it is for the best to remove them all at once. Naturally, Wizzscreenmode would be included in the list as well because no one should keep an uninvited application. Read more »

Searchengage.com

Posted by on April 12, 2016 No comments
Searchengage.com

Searchengage.com is a suspicious search engine that you should not actually engage with. This tool can alter certain browser settings once it finds a way to your computer. However, this “way” is not always legal. It is possible that this search engine sneaks onto your system without your noticing it. But that is not the worst thing this browser hijacker can go. Our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have noticed that the search results this hijacker provides are not to be trusted. Since you may end up on questionable websites, you should not ever use this search engine. What’s worse, this hijacker may slither onto your machine together with other malicious software installers. This means multiple risks of exposure to cyber criminals and their scams. That is why we believe that you should remove Searchengage.com right now. Please read our full report if you would like to find out more about this malware infection and how you can avoid similar threats. Read more »

ContentProtector

Posted by on April 12, 2016 No comments
ContentProtector

ContentProtector was developed by a company that appears to be a primary distributor of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and adware as well. This particular program falls under the category of adware as it displays huge amounts of advertising that redirect users to third-party websites. Unfortunately, such sites could have malicious content, or it might gather sensitive information. Therefore, it would be advisable to remove the program as soon as you can. After the application is deleted, it would be a good idea to scan your computer with a security tool, because it might have been installed with similar threats. Although the application mostly affects users from Russia, Ukraine, and the nearby countries, it might spread to other regions too. If you want to learn more about this adware, you should continue reading the article. Read more »

Survey Dash

Posted by on April 12, 2016 No comments
Survey Dash

Survey Dash is a questionable program that should not be downloaded or installed under any circumstances since it has been dubbed as an adware application. This suspicious piece of software is usually advertised as a tool that should help you execute various surveys in a much more convenient way. Be aware of the fact that such marketing techniques are employed by the vendors' of this application to manipulate unsuspecting Internet users into obtaining this program without fully understanding how it functions. Instead of providing you with any valuable features, this ad-supported program will modify your online experience for the worse, to say the least as it will cause tons of disruptions every single time you decide to surf the web. Additionally, it could serve as a backdoor for other questionable programs. Such invasive and potentially harmful activity of Survey Dash is the main reason every Internet user should remove it. If you wish to get rid of this adware in the easiest ways possible by following the detailed removal guide that we provide below. Read more »