Monthly Archives: July 2016 - Page 6

Serenefind.com

Serenefind.com

If you ever see changes within your default web browser, it might be that a program called Serenefind.com could be causing all of it. This intrusive program is nothing more than an invasive search engine, which you should delete if it is ever found fully running on your personal computer. Having this invasive piece of software fully active on your personal computer will make surfing the web a frustrating and annoying process. The changes made by this unwanted application could also cause exposure of your operating system to suspicious and even potentially malicious web content, which could eventually result in a system infection. To find out more about Serenefind.com and how it could cause harm to your personal computer, make sure to read the rest of our report. Alongside such critical information, we disclose detailed removal instructions crafted by malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com, which will help you terminate this devious program in just a few simple steps. Read more »

Search.searchcads.com

Search.searchcads.com

Search.searchcads.com appearance on your browser might mean that you have potentially dangerous software on the system. It seems that the search engine could be distributed through suspicious ads that might be shown to users by IntelliTerm, TermTrident, and other doubtful programs. The listed threats are categorized as adware, so they might disturb your browsing with numerous annoying ads. As for Search.searchcads.com, it was classified as a browser hijacker; thus it works slightly differently. The application should alter your browser preferences and provide you with an unreliable search engine that may also show you third-party ads. To avoid such content, it would be better to eliminate the browser hijacker. The application could be deleted manually with the removal guide placed below, but erasing it with an antimalware tool might be smarter since it can take care of other possible threats as well. Read more »

Sport Score

Sport Score

Sport Score is a suspicious program that you are most likely to download bundled with other programs. We assume this because it is unlikely that many users will seek out this program purposefully and view it as a beneficial tool. The official download page, getsportscore.com, is useful only because of the links to the “Terms” and “Privacy” documents represented via it. In fact, even the download link redirects to chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sports-score/flgldhokbahffkebmfldneocfccfceka. The information on this Chrome web store page is not exactly helpful either. Sure, the download link works, but it is still unclear how this program works. If you click the “Add to Chrome” button, you are greeted with a pop-up asking to confirm the addition, and this pop-up warns that the program can read and change both your browsing history and your data on the sites you visit. On top of that, the pop-up warns that your search settings will be changed to feed.getsportscore.com. Needless to say, we recommend removing Sport Score due to this activity, and we discuss this in the report. Read more »

StackPlayer

StackPlayer

StackPlayer is a new program that is popular among the users living in the United States, Iran, and Canada. Some users download it from stack-player.com, which is known to be its official website, willingly; however, there are still more people who cannot explain how StackPlayer has entered their computers and believe that it has done that secretly. Those people who download this piece of software themselves usually do that because they think that it is going to act beneficially. In fact, we cannot blame those users because a person who visits its official website immediately notices the text on the main page saying that StackPlayer is going to enable users to watch videos on Desktop “while working, browsing the Web or gaming” without the browser. Also, it is said that users could easily “discover high quality content from hundreds of channels in up-to-date categories including News, Sports, Movie Trailers, and Gamers.” Sadly, we cannot say that this application is as beneficial as it claims to be. To be frank, specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have even put it into the category of potentially unwanted applications. You will find out why they have done that if you read this report. In addition, it will be explained what you need to do to get rid of it. Read more »

Search.funsecuritytabsearch.com

Search.funsecuritytabsearch.com

Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers warn that Search.funsecuritytabsearch.com is a browser hijacker that might modify homepage, search provider, and new tab setting on your Chrome and Firefox browsers. Although most users install this search tool knowingly, they are forced into doing it because it is integrated into a seemingly beneficial browser extension, FunSecurityTab. Was this extension installed onto your browsers without your permission? If it was, you have the perfect reason to delete this suspicious software – along with the hijacker – from your operating system. Now, if you have installed this software willingly and knowingly, you might think it is reliable and harmless. Obviously, we would not discuss the removal of Search.funsecuritytabsearch.com if this search provider was reliable and harmless. You can learn more about this hijacker by reading the report, and the instructions showing how to eliminate it are represented below. Read more »

Fake Activation Support 1-877-784-7461

Fake Activation Support 1-877-784-7461

Fake Activation Support 1-877-784-7461 can cause some headaches for you if it manages to sneak onto your operating system. Although this fake alert cannot be called as dangerous as a ransomware infection, it can still put your system and your “pocket” into risk. Our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com call such malware as a technical support scam, due to its real nature. This fake alert pretends to be an authentic Windows activation window that asks for your product key so that you can go on using your computer. However, this infection blocks your programs and your screen, and you will not be able to normally use your system even if you actually enter your key. This is all about making you call the provided telephone number, 1-877-784-7461, where a supposed technician will assist you with your issue. Unfortunately, you might be scammed to purchase unnecessary software or a support service. But you should know that your issue is non-existent if this fake alert demands your product key. Luckily for you, we are here to help you remove Fake Activation Support 1-877-784-7461 from your system right now. Please continue reading our report for the details. Read more »

MMUltraPlayer

MMUltraPlayer

MMUltraPlayer is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that certainly should not be installed on your computer. This application probably entered your system accidentally, and now that it has your undivided attention, it is time to terminate it.

Although the program cannot infect you with malware, there are many aspects of it that should not be tolerated. In this article, we will discuss the implications of keeping potentially unwanted programs on the affected computers, and we will also tell you how to remove MMUltraPlayer manually. Whatever you choose to do, you should remember that your computer’s security should be your utmost priority. Read more »

Ranscam Ransomware

On the surface, Ranscam Ransomware looks like your usual ransomware program that encrypts files and then wants your money. However, this one is slightly different from the applications we now (unfortunately) encounter on daily basis. This program does not encrypt your files; it just wants you to believe so.

Nevertheless, this program is still a dangerous infection that can literally change your system’s landscape, so now is no time to heave a sigh of relief. You have to remove Ranscam Ransomware at once because the longer this program remains on your system, the more damage it can cause. And you certainly would not want to deal with the aftermath. Read more »

Zeta-search.com

Zeta-search.com

Our malware analysts have tested Zeta-search.com, and revealed that it is a browser hijacker dedicated to replacing your web browser’s homepage. So you have to remove it because it does that without your consent. We have no doubt that it is part of a web monetization, so in some cases, it should show you additional third-party advertisements that come from unknown entities. Therefore, this hijacker can compromise your computer’s security. To find out more about this fake search engine we recommend that you read this whole article that will prove to you that it is a threat to your computer’s security and your privacy. Read more »

Search2.searchlson.com

Search2.searchlson.com

You might think that there is nothing wrong with Search2.searchlson.com, but you would be mistaken because it is not a search engine, but a browser hijacker. Therefore, you should remove it from your computer as soon as the opportunity arises. Our security analysts say that it comes from a known malware developer that uses dishonest and illicit distribution methods to get its browser hijackers on your computer. When it is inserted into a computer, it replaces the web browser’s homepage, new tab page and search provider. It does this to get you to view promotions and advertisementss presented as search results. Furthermore, it is set to collect information about you that is used to tailor the ads to a unique user and make more money. Read more »