Ransomware programs are designed by malware developers so they could profit from naive Internet users. Researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered yet another application of this category, which goes by the name of B2dr Ransomware. If you ever cross paths with it while browsing the Internet, be sure to refrain from it at all costs. We recommend doing so because this malware can lock a vast amount of data on the affected computer without any notification whatsoever. As you can imagine, having such intrusive application will lead to devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. In this article, we present in-depth information about its intricate inner workings. Also, you will find a few recommendations regarding virtual security to help you maintain a safe and clean operating system. To help you delete B2dr Ransomware once and for all we include a comprehensive removal guide that you can find below. Read more »
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Home.searchpulse.net
If you have found your Google Chrome settings changed, i.e. Home.searchpulse.net has been set as your new homepage, search engine, and even the New Tab page, you must have installed the browser extension named Search Pulse on your computer. Some users get it from http://www.searchpulse.net/, whereas others find it at the Chrome Web Store and install it consciously. We have to admit that this piece of software does look useful, especially when it is presented to users as a tool that allows easily managing search settings, e.g. switching to the preferred search providers; however, we still cannot confirm that this piece of software is fully reliable, so if you have not installed it yet, find similar software instead and install it on the system. Have you started reading this article because you have already encountered Search Pulse and found Home.searchpulse.net set on your browser? If the answer is “yes,” our piece of advice for you would be to get rid of this Google Chrome browser extension, especially if you have nothing to do with its installation, have not found it useful, and/or you are not going to use the search tool set as your default search provider. Read this report till its last paragraph to find out how the undesirable browser extension can be removed in an easy way. Read more »
Blammocock.li Ransomware
Blammocock.li Ransomware is a dangerous file-encrypting threat. If you encounter this malicious application, you could lose all of your important files, for example, pictures, photos, archives, videos, etc. It appears that the infection uses a secure encryption algorithm to encipher targeted data, and as a result, it becomes unrecognizable by the system. The only way to restore the affected files is to use a unique decryption key and a decryption tool. The problem is these means are available only to the malware’s developers, and sadly they wish to receive a payment in exchange. It is important to realize that the cybercriminals behind Blammocock.li Ransomware may not hold on to their word, and if this happens, the user would be left with no decryption tools and a lighter valet. Thus, it seems to us a safer solution would be to get rid of the malicious application and once it is gone users who have backup copies could safely transfer them. To help users eliminate the malware, we will be placing instructions at the end of the article; as for more information on the threat, continue reading our report. Read more »
Blammo@cock.li Ransomware
Blammo@cock.li Ransomware is an obscure computer infection that has been out there for a while. It is very likely that its control and command center is not functional anymore. Therefore, it might be that it is no longer possible to retrieve the decryption key from these criminals. In fact, when it comes to such infections, we believe that paying the ransom seldom works. Therefore, there is no need to focus on spending your money on this scam. It is necessary to remove Blammo@cock.li Ransomware from your computer immediately. It is not hard to do because the program does not drop that many files. Read more »
MusixLib Start
If you ever come across an application known as MusixLib Start, be sure to avoid it since it cannot be considered trustworthy. In fact, malware experts working at Anti-Spyware-101.com have dubbed it as yet another potentially unwanted program, which should be removed if it is ever found up and running on your operating system. Our researchers have assigned such classification because this application is capable of intrusive functionality. It can make unwanted changes to your browser's default settings without requiring your consent. As a consequence of that, your online experiences will become annoying and frustrating. If that was not enough, you must know that this dubious program could expose your operating system to dangerous web content. Find out how that could happen by reading the rest of this report. Alongside such information, you will find a comprehensive removal guide, which you should use to delete MusixLib Start in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Xorist-XWZ Ransomware
If you let in Xorist-XWZ Ransomware, your personal files will be encrypted using a complex algorithm. If the infection is successful, recovering files will become impossible. Unfortunately, not all victims realize or want to believe this. The cyber criminals who have built the malicious infection – which, by the way, is a different version of the infamous Xorist Ransomware – promise a solution, but, of course, trusting the promises of cyber criminals is not a good idea under any circumstances. Hopefully, your photos, personal documents, media files, and other personal content is backed up externally, and you still have access to copies. In this case, you should not hesitate to delete Xorist-XWZ Ransomware from your operating system any further. Even if there is no way for to recover your personal files, you want to eliminate the malicious infection as soon as possible. If you continue reading, you will not only learn more about the threat but its removal as well. Read more »
Search.mediatabtv.online
Search.mediatabtv.online is classified as a browser hijacker, and that is because it can take over the default search provider and the homepage of the targeted web browser. In most cases, users are likely to let this hijacker in themselves, which might make them think that it is harmless. Unfortunately, trusting this search tool is a terrible idea, and, for the most part, that is because it is highly unpredictable. Do you think that trusting unpredictable tools is not dangerous? If you think so, you are wrong. According to our Anti-Spyware-101.com virtual security experts, the hijacker could showcase highly unreliable content, and it could also silently record information and then share it with unreliable parties. This is why it is strongly recommended that you remove Search.mediatabtv.online from your web browser. If you keep this hijacker installed, and if you use it to browse the web, there is a big chance that you will put your virtual security at risk, and we are sure that is something you want to avoid. Read more »
Smart PC Tweaker
Smart PC Tweaker is a new questionable application that claims to "speed up your Windows PC"; however we are not convinced that this is your best choice out there. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this seems to be a rogue PC optimizer just like Wise System Mechanic and Swift PC Optimizer. Thus, we have labeled this application as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. This usually means that such a program does not mean direct danger and there are no malicious traits found, but its operations can still be suspicious. For example, this PUP may enter your system along with malware infections, which could cause multiple system security threats. All in all, we think that it is best to remove Smart PC Tweaker from your computer if you would like to use a safe system. Please read on for more information so that you can defend your system against similar threats in the future. Read more »
Uselessdisk Ransomware
Uselessdisk Ransomware is a malicious application that displays a black window with a message claiming that files have been encrypted and, because of this, the victim must pay a ransom if he/she wishes to get those files back. We can assure you that this is a complete lie – your files have not been encrypted, but it does not mean that the entrance of this malicious application is not a serious problem. As has been observed during the analysis carried out by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, instead of encrypting users’ personal files like a bunch of ransomware infections do, Uselessdisk Ransomware rewrites the MBR (Master Boot Record) and corrupts the partition table of the hard drive, making the recovery of the hard drive a hard task. Petya Ransomware is another example of ransomware infections modifying the MBR; however, in case of the entrance of this threat, users can undo the damage caused by the ransomware infection using the Windows repair tool that can be found on the OS installation disc. Unfortunately, Uselessdisk Ransomware is a harsher malicious application. Read more »
