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ScreenUp

ScreenUp

ScreenUp is a suspicious program that is meant to help you capture screenshots. Although it works, that does not mean that trusting this program is a good idea. On the contrary, it is far too unpredictable and suspicious to trust, and Anti-Spyware-101.com research team strongly recommends considering its elimination. At the time of research, the official installer that should be represented at screenup.ru did not work; however, the program was spreading. What does that mean? That means that it is quite likely to be spread by third-party software distributors. Is that dangerous? It sure is, and you have to note that malicious distributors are often using attractive programs like this one to conceal or push users into installing much more unreliable and malicious infections. Though we advise removing ScreenUp, much more malicious threats might be active, and that is an important thing to consider. To learn more about why the app is classified as a PUP, and why you should delete it, please continue reading the report. Read more »

Search.searchisemail.com

Search.searchisemail.com

Search.searchisemail.com is a new questionable search engine page that features e-mail account links on a toolbar and other additional quick links. This page may be new, but we can tell you with certainty that it is not the first of its kind. As a matter of fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this malware infection comes from a browser hijacker family that also includes Search.starttab.co, Search.searchtnl.com, and Search.searchutilities.co among dozens of others. If you find this hijacker as your home page in your major browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome, it can also mean that there are other malicious programs on your system since this infection rarely travels alone. If you want to secure your computer, first you need to remove Search.searchisemail.com and then, all other potential and malicious threats you may find on your PC. Read more »

Mystarting123.com

Mystarting123.com

If you think that Mystarting123.com is a reputable search provider that might help you search for the information more efficiently, we have to upset you – it is not a trustworthy search tool. Instead, it is a browser hijacker which not only changes browsers’ settings without permission, but might also cause a bunch of problems to users. Mystarting123.com belongs to the ELEX family of browser hijackers that is known well for specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com, so they are not surprised at all that it hijacks browsers and might cause trouble. According to them, changes applied by this browser hijacker on browsers must be undone as soon as possible because it is only a question of time when you click on modified search results it shows. This might be the beginning of all the problems which might emerge using Mystarting123.com as a default search tool. We will help you with the removal of this browser hijacker. Read this report till the end to get answers to all your questions. Read more »

BlackSheep Ransomware

BlackSheep Ransomware

BlackSheep Ransomware shows fake system message to confuse the victim and stop him from interrupting the malicious application’s installation. According to our researchers, this infection should show fake Windows updates screen that user may receive after launching a suspicious file. The notification might look rather realistic, but some details show that it could be fictitious, e.g. a misplaced loading sign. If you fail to notice anything strange and do not interrupt the process, the malware should lock your screen and encrypt all valuable data located on the computer. The good news is deleting BlackSheep Ransomware can unlock the screen, and the bad news is erasing the infection does not undo the damage it already made. However, paying the ransom does not guarantee you will be able to decrypt enciphered files either, so instead of risking your money, we advise to use the instructions located below and regain the control of the device. Read more »

Yoursafersearch.com

Yoursafersearch.com

Yoursafersearch.com is a browser hijacker. This program is not an extremely dangerous computer threat, but we would not be writing this description if there was nothing suspicious about it. It is clear that you need to remove Yoursafersearch.com from your computer because this hijacker could expose you to dangerous websites and other potential security issues. There are several ways to delete this unwanted program from your computer, but if you do not want to work too much on that, you can always rely on a licensed security application that will do the job for you. Choose the option that suits you best and protect your PC from harm. Read more »

Oled Ransomware

Oled Ransomware

Oled Ransomware is a highly dangerous file-encrypting threat as it can continuously lock new data added on the computer as long as it remains on the user’s system. Thus, in order not to receive any more damage the user should remove this malicious application at once. The malware’s creators might advise you not to erase the malware and purchase a decryption tool from them, but we do not think it would be wise to trust these people since there are no reassurances such a tool will be provided. They could sound friendly and reassuring, but once these hackers get your money you may no longer hear from them, or they could ask you to pay even more. However, if you have no intention to risk your savings, we encourage you to use the removal instructions placed below and read the article too to learn more significant details about Oled Ransomware. Read more »

Search.searchtnl.com

Search.searchtnl.com

Being aware of devious programs is critical nowadays, especially if you consider yourself a security-conscious user. Malware experts working at our internal labs have discovered yet another browser hijacker, which is known as Search.searchtnl.com. It goes without saying that you should take all possible action to avoid it. If you are not familiar with browser hijackers, you must know that they can be incredibly annoying and even dangerous. That is so because these intrusive programs can simply alter your web browser's default functionality without any notification or authorization. Due to these changes surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating task. Unfortunately, that is not all; your virtual security might be put in jeopardy also due to those modifications. In this article, we provide detailed information about how that could happen. Below, we also include a comprehensive and easy-to-follow removal guide that you should use to delete Search.searchtnl.com if it is already active on your computer. Read more »

NoterSave

NoterSave

NoterSave is an application that is supposed to help you organize your tasks as it allows you to create tables, specify columns, and labels. However, the reason we are talking about this program is that the versions that come bundled with other software contain adware components for promoting and loading websites at random while you browse the web. For this reason, you should consider removing this application as it can hinder your browsing experience. Furthermore, its annoying promotions can also be of malicious nature as there is no telling whether the websites it promotes are safe to access. Read more »

Elmers Glue Locker Ransomware

Elmers Glue Locker Ransomware

In this article we will tell about a threat we recently encountered; it is known as Elmers Glue Locker Ransomware. For starters, we should say our researchers are not sure if the infection is fully developed. What makes us believe it is the malicious application's message and working manner. The hackers ask to transfer a huge amount of money, but the malware does not do anything bad enough that would at least make the user think of paying the ransom. To be more precise, the asked payment is sixteen Bitcoins or approximately thirty-eight thousand US dollars. Usually, if ransomware creators tell the price they ask for a sum less than one Bitcoin or between one and two Bitcoins, so in this case, the demanded amount is highly irregular. Nonetheless, the cyber criminals could spread it just to test how it works and possibly even try to upgrade it and distribute it again. In any case, if you somehow encountered Elmers Glue Locker Ransomware or want to know more about it, we recommend reviewing our report. Read more »

Search.searchutilities.co

Search.searchutilities.co

You might get Search.searchutilities.co as a result of installing a shady software bundle. The bundles that contain this search engine inject it into your browser secretly and automatically. Therefore, our malware analysts have classified it as a browser hijacker and urge you to remove it as it can jeopardize your personal privacy and your computer’s security. To better understand where this hijacker comes from and how it works, you can read more in the description below. Read more »