Monthly Archives: May 2017 - Page 4

Search.weather-genie.com

Search.weather-genie.com

Interacting with third-party installers is risky business because you might unknowingly install malware. Although Search.weather-genie.com is not classified as a threat of critical level, it is a browser hijacker, trusting which might be dangerous. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers also warn that this hijacker is most likely to be active on your PC along with other threats, some of which might be much more aggressive and dangerous. Since an official installer does not appear to exist, the threat must be spread by third-party distributors. While you might be able to use the hijacker without facing a single risk, there are plenty of dangerous threats that can initiate malicious processes without you even noticing it. Due to this, the first thing you should do right now is scan your operating system using a legitimate, trusted, and up-to-date malware scanner. A free malware scanner can be downloaded by clicking the yellow button below. Hopefully, this scanner informs that you only need to delete Search.weather-genie.com; however, if other threats are found, you should not ignore them. Read more »

Fireplayer Ads

Fireplayer Ads

Fireplayer Ads are irritating commercial advertisements which might start coming from a program Fireplayer. It is promoted on fireplayr.com, and it calls itself “the ultimate HD media player.” In reality, it is known to be a potentially unwanted program or even adware because of those annoying commercial advertisements it disseminates, so keeping it installed is the worst thing users can do. Although such programs like Fireplayer do not act like harmful malicious applications, they still perform activities which might cause a number of problems to users. In this case, ads might not only disrupt your browsing session, but also expose you to potential threats. Therefore, the flow of ads you see on your screen must be stopped. The only thing you need to do is to remove Fireplayer from your system. Do this even if you have found it quite useful because, unfortunately, it is not a program that could be called trustworthy. Read this article till the very end if you have never deleted an untrustworthy program before – you will be told everything you need to know about the removal process. Read more »

Converters Now Toolbar

Converters Now Toolbar

A well-known company Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. has recently developed a new browser plugin Converters Now Toolbar. Just like its other products, it has been classified by specialists as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are several reasons why specialists have decided to categorize this piece of software as a potentially unwanted application: first, it can slither onto computers illegally in software bundles or when users click on certain pop-up advertisements promoting this application; second, it might apply undesirable changes to all users’ web browsers; third, it might gather information about users behind their backs. Without a doubt, we cannot call Converters Now Toolbar a malicious program, but, as mentioned above, it is a typical potentially unwanted application, which means that it might perform activities the majority of users find undesirable too. We will tell you more about them in the next paragraph, so read it carefully if you want to get more knowledge about this Mindspark toolbar. Read more »

Jomrthaflape.ru

Jomrthaflape.ru

Our researchers came across an adware server called Jomrthaflape.ru. It looks like it might modify user’s browser preferences by changing the default start page. As a result, the threat might be able to redirect the user to other annoying advertising web pages. Such sites may show you unreliable pop-up ads, sponsored links, and other advertisements from various adware servers. If seeing such content annoys you and you do not wish to put the system or your privacy at risk accidentally, we advise you to avoid ads displayed by Jomrthaflape.ru or doubtful sites alike. One way to make your browser stop showing such content is to check the system as it is presented in the instructions below the text and remove all data related to the threat. Plus, we advise reading the whole article to get to know this suspicious advertising network better and learn how to stay away from it in the future. Read more »

Search.searchbrs.com

Search.searchbrs.com

Whether Search.searchbrs.com has hijacked your homepage or your New Tab page – or both – you cannot ignore this browser hijacker. In most cases, users acquire this suspicious hijacker by installing an extension that goes by the name “Speed Tester BRS.” Both the hijacker and the extension were created by Polarity Technologies Ltd. Have you downloaded the extension from an official website or the Chrome web store (if you are a Google Chrome user)? If you have, we would appreciate it if you shared information about this source in the comments section because, at the time of research, official installers did not exist. Of course, it does not mean that the hijacker is not spreading if an official installer does not exist. In fact, even if it existed, it is much more likely that users would use third-party sources. If you have downloaded the extension/hijacker using a third-party installer, it is very possible that other infections exist, and if they do, you must remove them immediately. Hopefully, that is not something you have to worry about because deleting Search.searchbrs.com is important as well. Read more »

MyLuckySite123.com

MyLuckySite123.com

If you have noticed a suspicious change within your web browser's default settings, it might be an indication that a browser hijacker is up and running on your PC. One program that belongs to this category goes by the name of MyLuckySite123.com. If you ever come across it, do not take any chances with it and avoid it at all times. It is important to do so because like any other hijacker this one is fully capable of making unwanted and otherwise suspicious changes within your browser, which in turn will have a negative effect on the way you experience the web. What is even worse than that is the fact that in some cases this browser hijacker could act in a potentially dangerous manner. To learn more about that, make sure to read this report. In addition to such information, we also provide a detailed removal guide that you must use to delete MyLuckySite123.com once and for all. Read more »

Magic PC Cleaner

Magic PC Cleaner

Magic PC Cleaner is one of those applications that come forth offering to clean your system and improve your computer’s performance. The problem is that such programs seldom live up to their promises. In fact, computer security experts always point out that system optimization tools usually just cause more harm, instead of actually fixing your system. If you happen to have Magic PC Cleaner installed, and you do not know how this program entered your PC, you should definitely remove it once and for all. While you are at it, check your computer for more applications that might have arrived uninvited. Read more »

Advanced-PCFixer

Advanced-PCFixer

A potentially unwanted program called Advanced-PCFixer is advertised as a beneficial system optimizer that allegedly can remove malicious and advertising-supported programs, clean the registry, and even improve overall system’s performance. This is the information you get when you visit the official download page, systembooster.info. Needless to say, this information is exaggerated. While it is natural for companies to represent their programs in the best way possible, there is a thin line between embellishing things and making up things. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team recommends deleting Advanced-PCFixer right away because this program is incapable of serving you in the way it promises, and, unfortunately, it appears that its creators have chosen to introduce you to misleading information to make you trust the PUP. If you are not sure why removing this program might be the best idea, you will find an explanation in this report. If you cannot wait to get rid of the program, check out the instructions below. Read more »

Searchvzcc.com

Searchvzcc.com

If your all browsers load a new website Searchvzcc.com when you launch them, it means that they have all been hijacked. Some users do not find the changes applied to their browsers a huge problem because they do not really care which search tool to use. We are sure they would care if they knew that Searchvzcc.com is a browser hijacker which might cause a bunch of problems to them. The fact that it does not need permission to replace a default homepage immediately makes this search tool untrustworthy. Second, it has been noticed that it might perform other undesirable activities. For example, it might collect various details about users and present them with the modified search results, research carried out by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has revealed. This does not sound dangerous at all, but we are sure you will change your opinion if you read this article till the very end. Read more »

Search.searchiswt.com

Search.searchiswt.com

If you ever come across a program entitled Search.searchiswt.com, make sure to avoid it at all times. We recommend doing so because this questionable application is just one more browser hijacker that acts in an invasive and frustrating manner. Such classification has been made because it can make devious changes to your web browser's default settings, which will make surfing the web a much more annoying and bothersome experience than you are used to. Unfortunately, that is not the only reason we urge you to delete this browser hijacker. As it turns out this application could prove to be the main reason other suspicious programs might be able to enter your operating system without encountering any major problems. Find out how Search.searchiswt.com works and why we urge you to remove it by reading the rest of our report. To do that, make sure to use the comprehensive instructions that we provide below. Read more »