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Your computer has been locked Ransomware

Your computer has been locked Ransomware

You are probably reading this article because your computer screen has been locked and you are asked to pay a ransom ranging between $100 and $300 in order to unlock the system. This is due to an infection known as Your Computer has Been Locked Virus, a part of the infamous Reveton family, also known as W32/Reveton. Furthermore, it is a type of malware that we call Ransomware, hence the name. Read more »

Hot-finder.com

Hot-finder.com

Hot-finder.com is classified as a browser hijacker. It means that this website gets set as your default homepage and search engine without your permission. The moment you notice that your browser has been compromised, you need to run a full system scan with a powerful antimalware tool to detect potential threats that must have installed Hot-finder.com onto your computer. Take note that this browser hijacker never travels alone! Therefore, when you remove Hot-finder.com from your computer, you need to make sure that you get rid of all the other potentially unwanted and dangerous applications as well. Read more »

ItsMyApp

ItsMyApp

Have you discovered a suspicious folder by the name ItsMyApp? Then you should uninstall every program and delete every file related to it. This folder is created after installing software which is managed by the EZ Downloader. You may face this downloader when trying to install online games, Ironshield Antivirus and other SaveOn related applications. If you do not remove ItsMyApp related software, it is highly likely that your virtual activity will be tracked, and you will not be able to browse the web without disruptions. Researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com suggest that you read the article first to learn more about the suspicious applications which may be running on your computer. This may alleviate the removal which you may need to face. Read more »

Breitschopp

Breitschopp

Certain malware scanners can present you with the Breitschopp detection. Even though this might be presented as a PUP – potentially undesirable program, there is a great chance that you will actually need to deal with advertisement supported software (adware). As Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered, this detection represents software promoted at ab-downloads.com. Unfortunately, these applications usually come bundled with third party software. Needless to say, this is among the most common reasons why computer users choose to remove Breitschopp. Have you deleted the detected threat and undesirable, unfamiliar programs are still running? We can help you delete them. Read more »

OMGMusicPlus

OMGMusicPlus

OMGMusicPlus is an adware application that can expose you to potential security threats. It is unfortunate that users seldom understand they install dangerous applications when they download freeware programs from third party websites. That does not mean that OMGMusicPlus is a dangerous computer virus, but you still should not keep it on your system, because adware applications can be often exploited for malicious purposes. Thus, remove OMGMusicPlus as soon as possible and then make sure that there are no similar applications on your PC. Invest in a powerful antispyware tool if necessary, because your computer security should be your utmost priority. Read more »