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Mancrosai4939 Ransomware

Mancrosai4939 Ransomware

Mancrosai4939 Ransomware is a computer infection that is roaming the web these days. Thus, being aware of it is important. During our research, it has been discovered that this malware functions in a somewhat different way compared to other malicious applications of this category. Its unconventional functionality might be an indication that it is still in its developmental phase. Nonetheless, it imposes real danger that no user should face. We firmly advise you to take all possible action to avoid it at all times. Thus, in this report, we provide a few virtual security tips from malware experts working at our internal labs that will help you maintain your operating system safe and secure at all times. Additionally, we provide further information regarding the overall functionality of this ransomware. Alongside all of that, we present a detailed removal guide that you must use without any hesitation to delete Mancrosai4939 Ransomware if it is already active on your PC. Read more »

Jaff Ransomware

Jaff Ransomware

Jaff Ransomware is a troublesome malicious application as it not only encrypts user’s private data, but also changes desktop wallpaper, places numerous copies of annoying ransom notes, and auto-starts with the operating system to keep reminding the user of its presence. Despite all their attempts to convince you to pay the ransom, we would advise you not to give up and not risk losing your money. One Bitcoin might not seem like a huge amount of money if you do not have any idea what its worth is. Currently, 1 BTC is around 2200 US dollars, and the malware’s creators might ask for up to 2 BTC. If you would not like to risk losing such an amount of money we advise you to pay no attention to the hackers’ demands and erase Jaff Ransomware with no hesitation. To help our readers complete this task, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com prepared manual removal instructions placed below. Read more »

SecretSystem Ransomware

SecretSystem Ransomware

If your operating system is not protected, SecretSystem Ransomware could slither in without any warning. Although this infection is most likely to be introduced to you as a harmless spam email attachment, other methods of distribution could be used as well. Obviously, you have to recognize the vulnerabilities of your operating system, so that you could attend to them. If you ignore these vulnerabilities, malware could slither into your PC again and again, and we are certain that is not what you want. Once the ransomware finds its way in, it should encrypt your files and disable you from using your computer in a normal manner. Because the threat locks the screen using its own window (the one with a yellow background), you might have a hard time assessing the damage, and that is very important. When Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts were researching this infection, they found that it did not encrypt files at all. Now, we cannot claim that the threat has not encrypted your personal files – because it certainly is capable of doing so – but you have to check that. Needless to say, regardless of the outcome, you need to delete SecretSystem Ransomware, and we are here to help you with this task. Read more »

BoostMyPC

BoostMyPC

From time to time a new PC optimizer like BoostMyPC emerges on the web trying to fool inexperienced users that they need such an application to increase start-up speed, enhance overall PC performance, and whatnot. The truth is that this is just another potentially unwanted program, or PUP, similar to Advance System Care, SystemKeeperPro, and Magic PC Cleaner. The main idea behind the free version of this PUP is to convince you that your PC is full of high priority system errors that need immediate fixing. However, the free version will not do that. So you are left with but one choice if you want to fix your system: You need to buy the full version. Unfortunately, even that will not make your PC run any faster really. We recommend that you remove BoostMyPC from your PC because it is no use to you at all. Read more »

VisionCrypt Ransomware

You might detect VisionCrypt Ransomware on your computer one day even though it is not distributed actively, and, according to some researchers, might no longer be working at all. Even if it is true, it does not mean that cyber criminals who developed it cannot start distributing it actively again, so do not be so sure that it is impossible to encounter this infection. Are you reading this article because you have already encountered this ransomware? If the answer is yes, go to delete this threat from your computer right now and do not even think about paying money to get files decrypted. We are against payments to ransomware creators because there are no guarantees that those locked files will be decrypted when they receive money. Even if you could unlock files, a ransomware infection will definitely not be deleted automatically from your computer. To put it differently, transferring money to cyber criminals does not solve all problems. Read more »

Search.renewitnow.co

Search.renewitnow.co

If you want to have online forms one click away, we do not recommend that you use Search.renewitnow.co because you could be presented with questionable content. Our malware specialists say that this featured search page may not be reliable and thus may pose a threat to your system security. In fact, we have categorized this infection as a browser hijacker. This may not be the worst nightmare of a malware infection but it could still expose you to unreliable web content, which may mean additional security-related issues. The truth is that the presence of this infection may be a sign that there are other malicious threats also hiding on your system. Therefore, we recommend that you remove Search.renewitnow.co come from your system as soon as possible.testtesttest Read more »

Pirvatesearch Extension

“You can use PirvateSearch to search the internet independently, ” or so it is said by Pirvatesearch Extension, a Google Chrome extension that has no use to you whatsoever. Our malware analysts have concluded that this extension was set to hijack your browser’s search engine and redirect your searches through several sites. Therefore, we recommend that you remove it from your PC as soon as the opportunity arises. However, if you want to find out how this extension works, how it is distributed, please continue reading. Read more »

Search.packageintransit.com

As you can probably tell, Search.packageintransit.com is a browser hijacker, and this program will try to expose you to commercial content. Usually, that content is not as safe as we would want it to be, so it is more than obvious that you need to remove Search.packageintransit.com from your computer ASAP.

In this description, we will tell you more about such programs as Search.packageintransit.com, and we will also tell you how to avoid similar intruders. Although browser hijackers are not immediate computer security threats, they are utterly annoying, and they could lead to severe security issues. Hence, you should not be idle about this one. Read more »

Smart System Care

Smart System Care

At first sight, Smart System Care might seem like a beneficial program, but our research has revealed that it is just another potentially unwanted program (PUP) that proposes useless or bogus services just to make you pay money. Though the scanner represented by this program is free, you are asked to pay at least 23.95 EUR afterward, and this sum is inadequate to the services that are provided to you. At the time of analysis, this potentially unwanted program did not have an official source, which is a red flag as well. If a piece of software is not introduced to you in an official manner, trusting it is extremely dangerous. Have you downloaded the PUP packaged with other suspicious programs? If that is your situation, you might be dealing with dangerous malware. Therefore, the first step we recommend taking is scanning your operating system. Click the “Download” link below if you want to install a free malware scanner that is constantly updated to identify the latest infections. Hopefully, you do not need to remove Smart System Care along with other infections, but if you do, we will help you do that successfully. Read more »

Inspirational and Motivational Quotes plugin

Inspirational and Motivational Quotes plugin

Inspirational and Motivational Quotes is a browser plugin for the Chrome browser. As the name of the application suggests, its purpose is to inspire and motivate its users. The developers of the program present this application as a tool whose displayed quotes can encourage and empower a person to set goals and work towards them. The Inspirational and Motivational Quotes plugin is promoted at chrome.google.com, but some malware researchers have already categorized this browser extension as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Such programs can also be distributed alongside freeware and sometimes installed without the user's interference or permission, hence the category. Moreover, when a program is attributed to the PUP category, that usually means that it can be removed from the computer by a malware removal program. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends terminating this program, and interested readers are encouraged to continue reading the review of this ostensibly empowering browser extension. Read more »