You may find Search.searchytdvta.com, a potentially risky search engine in your browser after installing a worthless and potentially unwanted browser extension, or a free program you downloaded off of a questionable website. In other words, it is quite possible that you did not install this search engine on purpose and knowingly. You should know that our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com has labeled this malware infection as a browser hijacker due to its capabilities to modify certain browser settings, including your home page, new tab, and default search engine. Since this hijacker is spread through a Google Chrome browser extension, it seems to only affect your Chrome browser. However, if this browser is your preferred one, you could be exposed to potentially harmful third-party web content every time you launch it, open a new tab, or run a web search from the address bar. The presence of this infection on your computer could also be a sign that other malware threats may have entered your computer. We believe that it is important that you remove Search.searchytdvta.com from your browser and all other infections you may find in order to restore the previous system security level of your PC. Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2017 - Page 2
VideoBelle Ransomware
VideoBelle Ransomware is yet another ransomware-type computer infection based on the Hidden-Tear project. It is similar to Balbaz Ransomware, Matroska Ransomware, and Oxar Ransomware. All of them are similar, but not identical and this article is dedicated to providing you with the functionality, distribution methods and other peculiarities of VideoBelle Ransomware. Needless to say, you ought to remove this malware as soon as possible because it is set to run each time you boot up your PC, so it can potentially encrypt new files you upload to it. Read more »
Cezar Ransomware
Ransomware infections are one of the most prevalent malicious applications these days. Cezar Ransomware is the newest infection that has fallen into the category of ransomware. The names of these threats change, but they keep acting the same. That is, they try to obtain money from users by any means. Because of this, you might find your screen locked or files encrypted after encountering the ransomware infection. Cezar Ransomware is no exception. It also locks users’ files following the successful entrance on their PCs. Although it does not demand a ransom immediately after encrypting users’ files, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have no doubt that it also wants users’ money. Needless to say, paying cyber criminals money is the worst users can do because instead of getting their files decrypted, they might be left without their money and personal files. To put it differently, they might still not be able to unlock a single file even if they give malware developers the only thing they want. There is no point in transferring cyber criminals money for the decryption of files also because a free decryptor for unlocking files encrypted by Cezar Ransomware has already been released, and it can be downloaded easily from the web. You should find it by entering the “Cezar Ransomware decryptor” search query in the search box of your default search tool. Before you take action to get your files back, make sure the ransomware infection is no longer active on your system because it might lock the decryption, tool making it impossible to use it. Read more »
Defray Ransomware
Defray Ransomware is yet another malicious piece of software that you must remove immediately if it is ever found up and running on your PC. It is nothing more than yet another file-encrypting application that can cause a lot of harm if it is active on your PC even for a short period. Just like any other application of this classification it quickly can lock large quantities of data on the affected computer without any warning or authorization. It is not hard to imagine that such functionality could cause a lot of trouble, especially if you happen to use your PC for work. In this report, we provide detailed information about the inner workings of this ransomware, gathered by our malware experts during their in-depth research. Alongside such information, we also present a few virtual security recommendations and a detailed removal guide so any user that already has Defray Ransomware can delete it without encountering any major problems. Read more »
Pixel World Extension
Pixel World Extension is a potentially risky browser extension that can show up in your Google Chrome browser even if you did not install it knowingly. This is possible because this application is no longer available officially so its publisher uses alternative routes to unsuspecting computer users. Due to the questionable traits it exhibited while being tested, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This extension provides you with a small pop-up panel that informs you about the number of pixels your screen has, which we consider a relatively worthless function when it comes from a questionable tool. As a matter of fact, this PUP may not be the worst threat on your computer right now. But innocent as it may seem, it may still appear on your computer with a company of malicious programs that, on the other hand, can pose a serious threat to your system with the possible exposure to malicious web content and spying activities. All in all, we suggest that you remove Pixel World Extension from your PC if you prefer peace of mind while being in your virtual world. Read more »
Error Ransomware
We want to inform you about a new computer infection called Error Ransomware that was designed to infect your PC secretly and encrypt many of your personal files. Therefore, we recommend that you remove it from your PC. Paying the ransom is a bad idea because there is no guarantee that the cyber criminals will keep their end of the bargain. The sum of money is not stated because you have to contact the criminals to get information on how to pay it. One thing is for sure, however, that they will want you to pay in Bitcoins or some other crypto currency. Read more »
VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam
If you face the VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam, you do not need to do anything. The last thing you should do is call the number that is represented via the fictitious security alert that it introduces you to. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, there are quite a few different versions of this scam, all of which use different helpline numbers to trick you into communicating with schemers. Needless to say, we do not recommend contacting any bogus helpline numbers because that could lead to serious security problems. Unfortunately, the bogus notification could keep showing up, and it could even hide the mouse cursor or stop you from closing the tab/window representing it. This could trick more gullible users into thinking that their operating systems are infected with malware and that they need the help that is offered via the bogus alert. Obviously, that is not the case. What you should focus on instead is deleting malicious infections and strengthening the protection of your browser. If you want to learn if you need to remove VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam-related malware as well, we recommend reading this report. Read more »
Google is Tracking Your Searches
Google is Tracking Your Searches are pop-up advertisements that might be displayed as you browse the Internet. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com report the ads may suggest installing a questionable application, so users should consider the offer carefully. If you read the rest of the text, we will explain to you how you could encounter Google is Tracking Your Searches pop-ups. In one of the paragraphs, we will present the software that could be advertised by these suspicious pop-up advertisements too. Finally, at the end of the text, we will add deletion instructions made by our specialists. These steps should help you eliminate not just the irritating ads, but also the suspicious software you could have downloaded while clicking them. However, the process might be more complicated than it seems and if it appears to be the case for you, it would be advisable to employ a legitimate security tool instead. Read more »
Bookmarks Button
Do you use your bookmarks on Google Chrome? If you do, and you are trying to find a tool to help you organize them, Bookmarks Button might come into picture. This extension is meant to help you access the bookmarked items quicker, but all it can do is create a button that is analogous to the “Other bookmarks” tool or the double-arrow icon that is placed on the right of the bookmarks that are at the top of your browser. Basically, the extension does nothing useful, and that is one of the reasons Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers identify it as a potentially unwanted program and why they recommend removing it from your Google Chrome browser immediately. Unfortunately, there might be more to this add-on than just being useless. It could also be intrusive and malicious and unreliable. So, are you willing to take a risk for a tool that does not even offer useful services? If you are not, delete Bookmarks Button. Read more »
History Open
If you are looking for a piece of software that would allow you to access and control your browsing history more easily, do not install the History Open extension even though it is promoted as a browsing history manager because it is not a piece of software that could be fully trusted. First, we have not found it very beneficial – it should only add a button at the top of the browser allowing users to open recently visited websites with a single click on it. Second, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com could not find such important documents as End User License Agreement (EULA) and Privacy Policy, which suggests that there might be something to hide from users. Last but not least, it is capable of entering users’ PCs without their knowledge, which is, without a doubt, not a feature of a trustworthy application. We cannot force you to do anything that you do not want to, but you should know that we do not consider keeping a potentially unwanted program installed and active on the system a very clever idea. The next two paragraphs will tell you everything that you need to know about this extension, so continue reading this report! Read more »