Monthly Archives: July 2017 - Page 10

Roomba-search.com

Posted by on July 5, 2017 No comments
Roomba-search.com

Roomba-search.com is a suspicious search engine that might be a part of a browser hijacker infection, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say, so do not be surprised if you ever discover this search tool set as your homepage, default search tool, or even a New Tab page on all your web browsers. Users from Israel should be cautious the most because research has revealed that it is spread the most actively in this region. If it is too late for prevention, i.e. you have already discovered this search tool set on your browsers, you should remove it from there as soon as possible. It is compatible with all popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so you cannot get rid of it by simply switching browsers. This leaves you with only one possible solution to the problem – you will no longer see an undesirable search tool when you launch your web browser only if you remove it and set a new search tool in its place/leave a blank page. We cannot say that its removal will be a piece of cake for inexperienced users or those who have never tried changing their browsers’ settings, but we are still sure that users will manage to remove an untrustworthy search tool from their browsers after reading what experienced specialists have to say about its removal. Read more »

Xxlecxx

Posted by on July 4, 2017 No comments
Xxlecxx

While there are thousands of highly dangerous ransomware infections, Xxlecxx is not one of them. Although it can paralyze your system temporarily, and it can demand a ransom fee, it is not a real threat because, for one, it does not encrypt files, and, secondly, it can be disabled with a tap of a few buttons. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts warn that more and more infections like this one emerge, some of which include DeadSec-Crypto Ransomware, Blooper Ransomware, and Elmers Glue Locker Ransomware. Unfortunately, they often do not look that much different than real ransomware infections that truly can encrypt files. In any case, whether your system is corrupted by a real encryptor or just a fake one, paying a ransom is never a good idea. The criminals behind these threats cannot be held accountable, and so they usually take the money and disappear without keeping their end of the deal. The good news is that your files are not at risk in this situation, and you can delete Xxlecxx without having to worry about the fate of your photos, documents, and other personal files. Read more »

Crbr Encryptor Ransomware

Posted by on July 4, 2017 No comments

Crbr Encryptor Ransomware is a harmful program that you must remove right away if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. This is paramount because of the malicious functionality that this malware exhibits. Like any other program of this classification, it locks vast amounts of data as soon as it gains access to your operating system. It goes without saying that having such malicious application fully up and running on your PC could have devastating outcomes, to say the least. To understand how this ransomware functions, make sure to read the rest of our report as we provide detailed information gathered by malware experts working at our internal labs. Furthermore, we include a few virtual security tips to help you improve your overall virtual security along with a comprehensive removal guide that you must use without any hesitation if Crbr Encryptor Ransomware happens to be already active on your PC. Read more »

Search.searchquickm.com

Posted by on July 4, 2017 No comments
Search.searchquickm.com

If your browser’s homepage replaced by Search.searchquickm.com without your authorization, then you’re your browser was probably infected with a browser hijacker. Our malware experts have classified this search engine as such due to how it is distributed, and it appears that this hijacker is distributed using deceptive methods only. Therefore, it is highly unreliable and should be removed. Its job is to replace your browser’s homepage to make you use it to search the web. Its search results are apt to feature promotional links and ads that can redirect you to malicious websites that can jeopardize your computer’s security and put your personal privacy at risk. Read more »

Search.searchfastlm.com

Posted by on July 3, 2017 No comments
Search.searchfastlm.com

Anyone who encounters Search.searchfastlm.com should firstly know that the application is classified as a browser hijacker. It means the threat could modify user’s default browser settings by placing itself as the default search engine, homepage, or new tab page. The problem is that Search.searchfastlm.com might keep redirecting you to search.yahoo.com, but the results you receive might be slightly different from the ones you would get while using Yahoo search engine directly. If you want to learn how this could happen, we invite you to read our report and find out more about this suspicious search engine’s working manner. Moreover, users should know that our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com recommend removing this browser hijacker without any hesitation and should you need any assistance with this task we can offer the deletion instructions added below. Read more »

Surf-live.com

Posted by on July 3, 2017 No comments
Surf-live.com

A browser hijacker called Surf-live.com is targeted at users who speak French, and so if you live in a region where French is the main language, you have to be extra cautious. It is not known how exactly this threat spreads, and that might be because different installers could be responsible for that. Obviously, these installers are most likely to be represented via unreliable websites, and so you can avoid them. Unfortunately, the hijacker is most likely to be bundled with third-party infections or potentially unwanted programs. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team warns that dangerous malware could be packaged along with the hijacker. That being said, you should not forget about the hijacker itself. Although it might be the lesser evil – in case much more aggressive threats exist – it deserves your attention as well. In this report, you will find information explaining why you should remove Surf-live.com, as well as instructions showing how to do it. If you are interested, keep reading. Read more »

Photor

Posted by on July 3, 2017 No comments
Photor

Our malware analysts say that Photor is an unreliable application. They have classified it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because its developers use it for deceptive advertising purposes. It hijacks the homepage address and replaces it with its featured shady search engine that will show you promotional links in the search results, but the links can redirect you to deceptive websites, and that is a huge concern. Therefore, you ought to remove this application. Furthermore, this application can keep tabs on your browsing-related information and use it to present you with links that fit your personal interests. However, they do not present personalized links for you. No. They want to generate more ad revenue, and the more clicks, the more money the developers make. Read more »

ScenicHomepage Toolbar

Posted by on July 3, 2017 No comments
ScenicHomepage Toolbar

If you see that your browser has a spectacular background image upon opening featuring a search website, there is a good chance that ScenicHomepage Toolbar has managed to sneak onto your system. While it is possible to install this tool officially and knowingly, it is more likely that you let it on board without noticing, as part of a package. The bad news is that such a software package may also contain malicious programs that could pose a threat to your system security. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this bad toolbar was developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. who are famous for their questionable products, including MyScrapNook Toolbar, Video Scavenger Toolbar, and SafePCRepair Toolbar. We cannot say that these browser extensions are malicious or that they present a direct threat. Yet, it is possible that indirectly they can expose you to questionable third-party content. Therefore, we have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program, or in short, a PUP. We believe that it is not fully safe to have this PUP in your browsers because you cannot trust the search results it may show you. Thus, we suggest that you remove ScenicHomepage Toolbar from your computer. Read more »

Eylamo Ransomware

Posted by on July 3, 2017 No comments
Eylamo Ransomware

Malware analysts at anti-spyware-101.com have recently spotted a new ransomware infection based on HiddenTear. It has been given the name Eylamo Ransomware. Since it is a brand new crypto-threat, it has not infected many computers yet. Of course, the situation may dramatically change soon. Since this threat usually enters users’ computers illegally, it takes time for them to realize that this malicious application is inside their systems. In most cases, they find out about this after discovering a number of files encrypted. The version of Eylamo Ransomware tested by our specialists encrypts files located on Desktop and in the pictures library only; however, if you cannot access more files and they contain a filename extension .lamo, there is no doubt that Eylamo Ransomware is the one that should be blamed for locking them. Ransomware-type infections lock users’ files with the intention of getting money from them, so do not be surprised when you find a .txt file with a ransom note on your Desktop too. Do not pay cyber criminals a cent no matter how badly you need to get your files back because it is unclear whether you will get them unlocked. On most occasions, cyber criminals do not see a point of decrypting files when they already have money in their hands. In some cases, they do not even have the private key that can unlock files, so they cannot give it to users either. Read more »

Search.searchlivesportson.com

Posted by on July 3, 2017 No comments
Search.searchlivesportson.com

If your browser’s homepage has suddenly been changed to Search.searchlivesportson.com, then we want you to know that your browser has been infected with a browser hijacker. Indeed, Search.searchlivesportson.com is not a legitimate search engine, but a hijacker whose objective is to replace your browser’s homepage address. We recommend that you remove it because of the fact that it does that. However, we also want to point out that this hijacker was configured to collect information about you and also show promotional links and ads in its search results. Ads are a big part of this hijacker as they generate ad revenue that pays for maintaining the servers and also fund the creation of new hijackers. Read more »