Monthly Archives: April 2020 - Page 2

Rolling Search

Posted by on April 23, 2020 No comments
Rolling Search

We have been seeing the term “single purpose extension” in the descriptions of many recent potentially unwanted programs, Rolling Search being one of them. This PUP belongs to the webcoapps family, along with Twisted Search, SearchZilla, Vista Search, Searchsio, and other “single purpose extensions.” What does that mean? That means that they were created for the sole purpose of providing Google Chrome users with a web search service. Unfortunately, although the creator had one job, it did not develop a search service that could aid anyone. Every single tool created by webcoapps redirects to Yahoo Search, where the results are modified to include sponsored links from third-party advertisers. This is why they are identified as PUPs and why we strongly advocate for deleting them. In this report, we focus on explaining how to delete Rolling Search, and so if that is what you are interested in, continue reading. Also, note that you can ask us questions in the comments section below. Our experienced Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers will get back to you ASAP. Read more »

Jope Ransomware

Posted by on April 22, 2020 No comments
Jope Ransomware

Jope Ransomware is a threat that appends the .jope extension to files that it enciphers, for example, leaves.jpg.jope. Our researchers say that the malicious application could be after pictures, various documents, and other types of data that could be valuable to the malware’s victims. As you see, once the threat is done with encrypting files, it shows a ransom note that asks to buy decryption tools. The malware’s creators may tell you that they can guarantee that you will get what you pay for. However, such people should not be trusted as there are known cases when users paid ransom, but never heard from cybercriminals again. Therefore¸ we advise thinking carefully if you want to risk being scammed. If you do not, we advise ignoring the ransom note and erasing Jope Ransomware. To learn more about it first, we invite you to read our full article. Read more »

Mpaj Ransomware

Posted by on April 22, 2020 No comments
Mpaj Ransomware

As the STOP Ransomware family expands, Mpaj Ransomware joins the party. This new variant of the malicious infection is just as sneaky when invading operating systems and just as dangerous when it encrypts your personal files. A tool named ‘STOP Decryptor’ was built by malware researchers to aid the victims of this malware, but unfortunately, it cannot guarantee the full decryption of all files. However, that could be a glimmer of hope for many victims of this dangerous file-encrypting infection because not all of them might have copies of personal files stored in a secure location. If you do have copies secured online or on removable drives, they should not be affected by malware; at least, not this ransomware. If you have backups, delete Mpaj Ransomware and then replace the corrupted files. If you do not have backup copies, and if you cannot employ a free decryptor successfully, the attackers behind the infection could push you into a corner. Hopefully, they fail, and you can remove the threat instantly. Read more »

Get Search Plus

Posted by on April 21, 2020 No comments
Get Search Plus

So, you search the web. That is one the most basic actions one can take online. Although it is basic, tools like Get Search Plus keep suggesting that people can do it better. This suspicious extension is found at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/get-search-plus/eoccimmcpieheioihnpeedkkfonjojgi (Chrome Web Store) and hsearchplus.co, and it promises to help you “manage how you search” via your Google Chrome browser. This extension is meant to offer “quicklinks” to shopping and social networking websites as well as provide you with a “convenient” search service “powered by Yahoo.” If you are not familiar with search tools and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), the extension might sound pretty great. However, if you have some knowledge, the information that describes the extension should sound like a bunch of nonsense. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team can smile a PUP from a mile away, and we can assure you that that is what you are dealing with as well. As you might have gathered already, we suggest removing Get Search Plus. Read more »

Pushishere.com

Posted by on April 21, 2020 No comments
Pushishere.com

Have you ever wondered why there are so many random pop-us on your screen, telling you to try out one product or the other? Perhaps you get redirected to Pushishere.com, too? If that is the case, you must have modified your browser’s settings in a way that allows this adware server to promote various commercial content for you. Although there technically is no way to remove Pushishere.com from your system (because the server is not there), you can still restore your browser settings to default to avoid seeing these pop-ups on your screen. For that, please scroll to the bottom of this description. Read more »

Best Coupons Now Promos

Posted by on April 21, 2020 No comments
Best Coupons Now Promos

If you are an avid shopper, you might want to make use of everything Best Coupons Now Promos has to offer. After all, what’s wrong with coupons, right? This is where the phrase “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” can’t be applied, to be honest. Just because the suggestions by Best Coupons Now Promos look good, you shouldn’t fall straight into them.

Our research team says that Best Coupons Now Promos is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It means that this application may exhibit certain behavioral patterns that can be deemed to be undesirable. Thus, it is for the best to remove this program. Read more »

Ahegao Ransomware

Posted by on April 20, 2020 No comments
Ahegao Ransomware

Ahegao Ransomware is the kind of infection that can slip into your unguarded Windows operating system and immediately encrypt your personal files without your notice. Once files are fully encrypted, the infection reveals itself using “Encrypted v2.40” window. This window displays a message that the attackers behind the infection have prepared for you. We discuss this message at length further in the report. Since you are reading this article, it is most likely that you have faced this dangerous infection already. The good news is that removing Ahegao Ransomware should not be difficult. The bad news is that if it has encrypted your personal files, it is likely that you will not be able to recover them. If you are currently looking into free third-party decryptors, please make sure that they are harmless before installing them because cybercriminals are well aware of the demand for such tools, and they could camouflage other threats as legitimate decryptors. If you have downloaded anything suspicious, you should delete it immediately. Read more »

Ciledhoopinga.info

Posted by on April 17, 2020 No comments
Ciledhoopinga.info

Ciledhoopinga.info might show you sponsored advertisements from various third parties. Naturally, if you cannot stand such content, you might want to leave this website at once if you ever get redirected to it. Our researchers say that because of its behavior it falls under the classification of adware servers. If you want to know more details about this website like how you could encounter it or how the adware server works, we invite you to read the rest of this article. If you want to also learn how to remove Ciledhoopinga.info from Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, you should have a look at our instructions available below the text that show how to get rid of this adware server step by step. Read more »

Shipment Trackers

Posted by on April 17, 2020 No comments
Shipment Trackers

Did you download Shipment Trackers onto your Google Chrome browser purposefully? If you did, you must have expected beneficial services. If you have no idea where this extension has come from, perhaps you recently downloaded something else, and the potentially unwanted program (PUP) came bundled with it? Of course, the extension works the same regardless of how you download it, but if you have let it in along with other unfamiliar pieces of software, it is crucial that you examine your operating system. We recommend doing that with the help of a trusted and a legitimate malware scanner. At the end of the day, even if you downloaded the PUP from shipmentrackers.com and the Chrome web store (the installer can be found at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/shipment-trackers/capblhlnijkiglhdacnlboimeikjnnig/), it is very odd. Do you know why you should delete Shipment Trackers? Continue reading, and you will find out. Read more »

Edhappearer.info

Posted by on April 17, 2020 No comments
Edhappearer.info

Edhappearer.info is an adware server and, according to our researchers, a malicious website. You are unlikely to face it directly, but you could face advertisements delivered via it. Also, you could be asked to show notifications from this website. Both ads and notifications cannot be trusted because the adware server is likely to permit unreliable advertisers to promote their services and products. They also could use attractive services and products just to hide links that route to malicious websites. These websites could present ransomware and malware. Needless to say, we do not want you facing this adware server or the ads that are delivered via it. Unfortunately, you might face it and you might even interact with it without realizing what is going on. If you continue reading, you will learn how to remove Edhappearer.info ads, and more importantly, you will learn how to keep yourself away from adware servers like that. Read more »