Monthly Archives: May 2017

MyBeginning123.com

Posted by on May 31, 2017 No comments
MyBeginning123.com

Browser hijackers are some of the most common computer infections out there on the web. They are primarily used for advertising, and they are called hijackers because that is exactly what they do — they hijack a browser’s settings to become the homepages and new tab pages. MyBeginning123.com is one of the most recent examples of a typical browser hijacker. It belongs to the Elex browser hijacker family, so it comes from an established hijacker creator that focuses on distributing the hijackers using deceptive methods in order to generate advertising revenue and, therefore, you ought to remove it. Please read this whole description to find out more. Read more »

Deos Ransomware

Posted by on May 31, 2017 No comments
Deos Ransomware

Deos Ransomware is yet another infection that appears to be in development still. This threat was created to encrypt files, but, at the moment, it is not capable of doing that. Instead, it searches and enumerates files that could be potential targets. Although it does not corrupt files right now, no one known if or when this infection starts invading operating systems and encrypting files. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, warn that this devious threat could slither into your operating system without any warning, and, if you have time, you need to make sure to protect it against the invasion of malware. In case, the threat has been fully developed by the time you are reading this report, you might be interested in learning more about it, as well as how to remove Deos Ransomware. According to our analysis, this threat can invade vulnerable Windows operating systems starting with the outdated Windows XP version, which is still used by 7% of all Windows users. Read more »

Search.watchtvnow.co

Posted by on May 31, 2017 No comments
Search.watchtvnow.co

Search.watchtvnow.co is a browser hijacker that will look like a decent search engine when it arrives at your computer. However, you probably know that something is off because you did not plan to change your homepage. This modification was performed behind your back, and you should not tolerate it.

It is important that you remove Search.watchtvnow.co from your computer as soon as possible. Browser hijacker might eventually expose you to potentially corrupted websites, and you most certainly need to avoid that. For more information on this intruder, please continue reading this description. As far as such computer threats are concerned, prevention is just as important as removal, so you need to know when to expect such things. Read more »

Yeadesktop.com

Posted by on May 31, 2017 No comments
Yeadesktop.com

Finding Yeadesktop.com in your Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer can mean only one thing: Your system has been infected by a browser hijacker. However, if this infection is present on your computer, it is quite likely that you will also find other malicious programs on your PC. This hijacker may not be the biggest threat you have ever met but it can still introduce you to potentially unsafe third-party web content. One click on the wrong content could lead to additional malware infections or online scams that can end very badly for you. If it is important for you to feel secure in your virtual world, we advise you to remove Yeadesktop.com as soon as possible. For more details, please go on reading our report to learn how you can avoid such an attack and what you can do now to put an end to this one. Read more »

DeadSec-Crypto Ransomware

Posted by on May 31, 2017 No comments
DeadSec-Crypto Ransomware

DeadSec-Crypto Ransomware is a dangerous threat that locks your screen and claims that it has encrypted all your precious personal files, including you documents, pictures, and archives. However, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found that this ransomware infection could be still in development stage because the current version that is spreading on the web does not actually encrypt your files. This can mean, of course, that sooner or later a new version may hit the web that will be a real nightmare. Nevertheless, we find it essential to talk about this threat even if right now it may not hit you as hard as it is being designed to. We believe that you should remove DeadSec-Crypto Ransomware immediately, because it may cause other types of damage to your system if you keep it on board. Read more »

Smart Registry Care

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Smart Registry Care

Smart Registry Care is yet another suspicious tool that promises to boost your computer’s performance, but in reality, does not provide any noticeable changes. According to our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com, the application mostly cleans invalid entries in the Windows Registry. Such entries might be left from already uninstalled software, and we doubt your computer could be running slow because of such leftovers. In fact, the program itself leaves some leftovers if the user uninstalls it through Control Panel. This is why the deletion instructions placed below this article will show you how to erase it manually instead. Of course, before you scroll below, we would advise you to read our full report to find out other reasons why Smart Registry Care was classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Read more »

System Health Checker

Posted by on May 31, 2017 No comments
System Health Checker

System Health Checker is an extension for Google Chrome. It should make it easier to monitor the health of the system and fix issues before it is too late; however, the version specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have tested does not do anything beneficial, so even though it is not a malicious application that performs all kinds of undesirable activities on a user’s computer, researchers still recommend removing it from browsers as soon as possible. They have even classified this piece of software as a potentially unwanted application. Good news is that potentially unwanted programs are not harmful at all if compared to harmful malware, but they might still act in an undesirable way and cause problems, so they should not be kept installed, our specialists say. Since System Health Checker is not a harmful application, its removal should not be very complicated too, so remove it today without further consideration. Read more »

Mobsearches.com

Posted by on May 30, 2017 No comments
Mobsearches.com

Malware researchers working at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered a newly crafted browser hijacker that goes by the name of Mobsearches.com. If you ever encounter this application while surfing the web, make sure to avoid it at all costs. This is critical since like any other browser hijacker, this one is capable of making intrusive and otherwise annoying changes to your web browser's default settings. It goes without saying that such functionality of this dubious program will make surfing the web a much more frustrating and bothersome task, to say the least. What is even worse than that is the fact that this hijacker could also prove to be the main reason other questionable and even potentially malicious programs might be able to enter your PC without a lot of trouble. To learn more about that, make sure to read the rest of our report. Alongside such information, we provide detailed removal guide that you should use without any hesitation to delete Mobsearches.com once and for all. Read more »

OnyonLock Ransomware

Posted by on May 30, 2017 No comments
OnyonLock Ransomware

OnyonLock Ransomware may claim that all your files were locked due to an unidentified security problem. It is possible that by saying so, the malware’s creators are trying to give you an impression the application is not malicious. Perhaps they are hoping to receive more payments by doing so. Nonetheless, experienced users should realize the encryption of their data was illegal, and the program, which did it is a harmful threat. Consequently, we advise users not to put up with any demands and eliminate the infection at once. It will not restore any data, but it is advisable to do so to secure the system. More experienced users could delete OnyonLock Ransomware while following the instructions available below the article. If they look too complicated for you, we would advise you to employ a reliable antimalware tool instead and leave this task to it. Read more »

Search.searchvzc.com

Posted by on May 30, 2017 No comments
Search.searchvzc.com

If your web browser’s homepage, new tab page and/or search provider was replaced by Search.searchvzc.com without your authorization, then you are in some trouble. However, there is nothing you cannot fix on your own. Our malicious software analysts have classified this search engine as a browser hijacker and suggest that you remove it from your PC because of the fact that it can hijack your browser’s settings and also potentially show commercial advertisements in its search results. The developers have to make money from this search engine because there is no reason for them to make it and then pay for the servers and so on. Read more »