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Haxerboi Ransomware

Haxerboi Ransomware

Haxerboi Ransomware is a .rar archive with hacking and ransomware-creating tools inside of it. In other words, it is a set of malicious programs developed for customizing a ransomware application. The good news is that it looks like the software allows to create an infection based on open source ransomware known as Hidden Tear and since it is decryptable, the chances are that so could be the threats created with Haxerboi Ransomware. In which case, users who encounter them may have the opportunity to get their data back without paying a ransom. As you continue reading our article, we will tell you more about the malicious program and its capabilities. Additionally, we will talk about how users could erase threats customized with the software in questions manually. However, given the infections might differ and we do not know for sure how will they act, we would recommend using a legitimate antimalware tool if you ever encounter any unknown ransomware applications. Read more »

Pubg Ransomware

Pubg Ransomware

Pubg Ransomware is a program that you do not want to find up and running on your operating system. That is so because it happens to act in an extremely malicious manner. Thus, if you ever cross path with this invasive piece of software, be sure to do everything in your power to avoid it. If you are not familiar with ransomware application, you must know that they are defined by their ability to lock vast amounts of data without any notification or authorization. As you can imagine, having a program of this classification up and running on your PC can have disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. In our report, we present further information regarding this devious program's inner workings. To help you maintain a clean and safe operating at all times, we also include a few simple, yet effective, virtual security tips. Below, you will find a comprehensive removal guide, which you should use to delete Pubg Ransomware without encountering any major problems. Read more »

MessengerPC

MessengerPC

You need to think twice before installing MessengerPC because this Windows application is not the reliable tool you might believe it to be. The app – which we classify as a potentially unwanted program – is introduced to users as a tool that allows using Facebook Messenger via an application window, which means that users do not need to launch their browser and go to https://www.facebook.com/messages/ to access their messages. Although that might seem like a great service to those who use the Messenger every day, our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team warns that the app is very unpredictable, and that it is possible that it was built to record and leak private information. Needless to say, that is something that must be investigated further, and if you want to learn more about that, you should continue reading. If you cannot wait any longer to delete MessengerPC from your operating system, check out the removal instructions below. Also, notice that the comments section is open to everyone, and if you have any observations or questions you want to ask our research team, feel free to do so. Read more »

Fresh-info.news

Fresh-info.news

Fresh-info.news is a threat that can be encountered by both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox users. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com believe the application fits into the adware category best since its main feature appears to be displaying unreliable advertisements from the third party. Apparently, the ads might promote fake lotteries, adult content, potentially unwanted programs, more adware, or other threats, and so on. Therefore, our advice to users who come across Fresh-info.news would be to get rid of it as fast as possible. Further, in this report, we will explain more about this application, including its removal process and potential distribution channels. Moreover, we understand some users may need detailed instructions, and so our researchers have prepared a deletion guide available at the end of this article. It will explain how to stop the adware from showing unwanted advertisements manually. Read more »

Unzippro

If you ever discover an application known as Unzippro up and running on your computer, we strongly recommend conducting is complete removal right away. Doing so is critical because it is yet another potentially unwanted program that should be up and running on your operating system. Such category has been assigned by our researchers because it exhibits suspicious functionality, to put it lightly. It is critical to note that due to this potentially unwanted program, browsing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating task because it might provide a ton of undesirable web content. To have a better understanding of this application's inner workings, make sure to read the rest of this article entirely. Alongside such information, we include a few virtual security tips and a comprehensive removal guide, which you should use to delete Unzippro without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Arrow Ransomware

Finding a ransomware application active on your operating system could be a frightening thing because such devious programs can act in an incredibly malicious manner. One such application is currently roaming the web, and it goes by the name of Arrow Ransomware. If you ever encounter it while browsing the Internet, be sure to do everything in your power to avoid it. Doing so is vital because this malware is designed to encrypt massive quantities of data without any notification or authorization. As you can imagine, having a program that acts in such a way can have disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. To have a better understanding of how this malicious application functions, be sure to read the rest of this report. Additionally, we provide a few virtual security recommendations that will help you maintain a clean operating system at all times. Finally, below we include a comprehensive removal guide, which you should use to delete Arrow Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

Bansomqare Wanna Ransomware

Bansomqare Wanna Ransomware

Getting infected with Bansomqare Wanna Ransomware can turn your day into a night, or rather, a nightmare. This new ransomware infection can encrypt most of your files even in your Windows system directory, which may cause certain system processes to crash immediately. This can cause serious issues, not to mention the loss of all those files. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this new ransomware threat uses the WannaCry design, which was a major hit a few months ago all over the world. Although this all may sound frightening, we also have good news for you. It seems that malware hunters have already found a way to crack this ransomware and uploaded a free decryption tool. Of course, we do not advise you to try to download and use such a tool unless you know what you are doing and you are an experienced user. Please note that you could cause more harm by downloading a fake decryptor than good. We certainly do not recommend that you pay the demanded ransom fee. In fact, we urge you to remove Bansomqare Wanna Ransomware from your computer immediately after you manage to decrypt your files. Read more »

Search.searchgbv.com

Search.searchgbv.com

Search.searchgbv.com is a browser hijacker that you need to remove from your browser as soon as possible. This type of program may not be your worst security threat, but it could easily expose you to potentially corrupted content. If you are not careful about it, it could also lead to a malware infection. Therefore, you will do yourself a favor if you remove Search.searchgbv.com immediately. There is no need to panic because browser hijackers will not destroy your system. However, please do not postpone the removal for too long because you can never know who could exploit this browser hijacker for their malicious purposes. Read more »

CryptoPriceSearch Toolbar

CryptoPriceSearch Toolbar

CryptoPriceSearch Toolbar appears to be another potentially unwanted program from Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. Same as other similar applications form this untrustworthy developer it can replace user's default search engine, start page, and other browser preferences alike. The problem is, by doing so the unreliable extension might encourage you to search the Internet with a questionable search engine that could display advertisements from the third party. Our researchers believe this material may originate from unreliable web pages, which means some of it could be potentially malicious. Because of this, we advise users to get rid of CryptoPriceSearch Toolbar before anything bad happens. Moreover, to make it easier, we will be placing instructions showing how to erase the potentially unwanted program Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox step by step. Thus, if you need any guidance, feel free to check them out. Read more »

EGGLocker Ransomware

EGGLocker Ransomware

EGGLocker Ransomware is the newest ransomware infection specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have discovered. At the time of research, it did not lock files on users’ computers and did not drop a ransom note demanding money, so it is safe to say that this malicious application is still in development. Of course, it might be updated soon, so do not be so sure that this infection cannot slither onto your computer and cause problems. Ransomware infections do not need to get permission from users to enter their computers, so it might not be very easy to protect your system against this threat too. If it is already too late for prevention, i.e. you have already encountered EGGLocker Ransomware, you must delete this infection right away even if it has not locked any personal files belonging to you – it might get updates and lock them all one day in the future. As research conducted by our specialists has shown, this ransomware infection creates a folder named EGG on Desktop, a file EGG.txt, and kills several processes on victims’ computers, but it still cannot be called sophisticated malware because it does not make any major modifications on affected systems. As a consequence, we are sure you will delete it from the system yourself with a little help from us. No, you are not allowed to keep it active on your system. Read more »