Monthly Archives: August 2017 - Page 3

Balbaz Ransomware

Balbaz Ransomware

Balbaz Ransomware is a newly released ransomware-type computer infection that can encrypt your files and then demand that you pay a ransom to decrypt them. Therefore, an anti-malware program is a must to remove it as soon as it infects your PC or even before it could get on it in the first place. However, if you do not have such a program, then your files can be encrypted using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) that will make your files useless piles of bytes. Therefore, protecting your PC from malware such as this one is vital because, otherwise, it can render your valuable files useless and there is no telling whether its developers will send you the decryption tool needed to decrypt them even after you have paid. Read more »

My1tab Extension

My1tab Extension

My1tab is a browser extension that falls to the category of potentially unwanted programs, which  are usually distributed alongside other free programs. The My1tab extension is  owned and operated by Aztec Media Inc, a Cyprus-based company. The extension is promoted on its so-called official website my1tab.com, which loads as a search engine, and in the Chrome web store, where this application is presented very briefly. Our advice is that you remove the My1tab extension from your Chrome browser, especially if you have recently find that it has changed your browser settings.

The official website and the Chrome store are not the only methods of promotion. The My1tab extension is also advertised by different types of advertisements that are usually displayed when an adware program or other piece of malware is present on the PC. In order to prevent installation of questionable programs, it is crucial to ignore third-party advertisements, which may vary in size and type. The My1tab extension is an ad-supported product, which is why it is available at no charge, and we strongly recommend that you remove it from your browser. Read more »

WorldOfNotes Toolbar

WorldOfNotes Toolbar

WorldOfNotes Toolbar is a piece of software that belongs to the company Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. Like its previously-developed applications, this one also promises to act beneficially. Specifically speaking, it should make it easier to stay organized by allowing users to create free online notes and lists. Some users willingly download this application by clicking the download button on its official website (http://www.worldofnotes.com/index.jhtml) or get it from the official Chrome store (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fileconvertonline/mhknmlpenoheheeoponmdefinacpmagc?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog) after finding it accidentally; however, there are still more people out there who cannot explain why WorldOfNotes Toolbar has been installed on their computers. These users find the changes applied to their browsers undesirable as well. Of course, we do not say that users who install this piece of software willingly cannot consider those modifications made by this browser plugin undesirable as well. You will find more about the changes it makes upon the entrance in the next paragraph, but we want to tell you in advance that the WorldOfNotes Toolbar removal is the only way to undo them. If you make a decision to delete it, carefully read the last paragraph of this article – it contains the important information that will help you to disable this application. Read more »

Eliminate Facebook Message

Eliminate Facebook Message is a malicious application that compromises a victim’s Facebook account and sends personal messages to all of the victim’s friends. The messages contain links to what appears to be video files. However, you do not get to see any videos because this malware redirects you to phishing websites. Therefore, it is recommended that you remove this program from your computer as soon as possible. In this short description, we will discuss how this program works, how it is distributed and how you can get rid of it as well as protect your PC from similar infections compromising your computer’s security. Read more »

Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware

Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware

If you find that Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware has attacked your PC, it is quite possible that you can say goodbye to most of your files. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that though the old version of this threat was cracked and you could recover your files for free, this new variant can be your biggest nightmare right now. Unfortunately, it is not possible to decrypt your files with a free tool yet, but we cannot say that one will not appear on the web in the near future. Hopefully, you have a recent backup that you can use to restore some or all of your personal files after you remove Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware from your PC. If you do not have a backup, we still recommend that you remove this dangerous program because there is no other way that you could use your computer securely in the future. Please read our full article on this severe threat so that you learn how you can possibly prevent the next malicious attack from happening. Read more »

SearchPrivately

SearchPrivately

SearchPrivately is a tool that should help you browse the web privately. If you use it, your browsing history should remain anonymous, shopping sites should offer better deals, and your virtual privacy should be protected against intrusive HTTP cookies. For some reason, Google and Bing search tools are excluded, and there is a separate promise indicating that searches via these engines would be secret. This makes no sense, considering that ALL browsing activities, regardless of the browser, should remain secret. The thing is that the information set up to introduce you to the extension is meant to attract you, and paying too much attention to it is not recommended. If you want to get a better overview of what a certain program or extension is capable of, we suggest looking beyond the official promotion. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has analyzed the suspicious add-on, and we can give you an honest opinion. If you continue reading, you will be able to decide whether or not you should remove SearchPrivately from your Google Chrome browser. At the time of research, Google Chrome was the only browser that the add-on was compatible with. Read more »

SafeSearch Incognito

SafeSearch Incognito

SafeSearch Incognito is advertised as a great tool that should improve your ability to search the web as well as make those searches anonymous. It sounds like a great piece of software to have active on your PC. That is, unfortunately, not the whole story. Our malware experts have conducted a thorough analysis of this application and concluded that it is nothing more than yet another potentially unwanted program. Such classification has been made because this application exhibits suspicious and invasive functionality. It also could be distributed in questionable ways. To learn more about the complex inner workings of this devious program, make sure to read the rest of our detailed report as it will make you realize why we advise you to remove it. Alongside such information, we also provide detailed instructions that will help you delete SafeSearch Incognito in no time at all. Read more »

Search.freeliveradio.co

Search.freeliveradio.co

Search.freeliveradio.co can settle on one’s browser by replacing its default homepage, search engine, or new tab page. As a consequence, the search engine was categorized as a browser hijacker. The application is not the best choice for searching the Internet if you do not wish to take any chances we recommend erasing it before it has an opportunity to cause you trouble. The task might appear to be not an easy one, but we will try to make it less complicated by adding instructions slightly below this report. However, if you read the rest of the article, you can learn more about the browser hijacker and more, for example, how to protect your system from such suspicious tools in the future or why our researchers believe the application should not be trusted. Read more »

Search.addictedtomovies.co

Search.addictedtomovies.co

Search.addictedtomovies.co is a featured search website that may appear in your most popular browsers in questionable ways and can expose you to potentially unreliable third-party content. This questionable browser extension offers you accessibility to third-party movie-related sites to “get your movie info instantly” but this is totally unnecessary as you can easily bookmark such pages and remain safe in your virtual world. Unfortunately, by keeping this tool in your browsers, you may cause further system security issues. In fact, our malware specialists say that this browser hijacker comes from a growing family that also includes Search.hfreeliveradio.co, Search.hwatchtvnow.co, and Search.searchfzlm.com. Since this browser hijacker can enter your system in malicious software packages, chances are your PC is already swarming with all kinds of malware infections and potentially unwanted programs. In order to restore your security, we suggest that you remove Search.addictedtomovies.co from your system. Read more »

Crystal Ransomware

Crystal Ransomware

Crystal Ransomware is a harmful malicious application whose entrance brings many problems to users. The main problem is the loss of personal data. It will not leave a single image, document, video, or another important file intact if it ever successfully enters your system. We have to admit that this infection is not finished yet and currently encrypts files only in its author’s testing environment, but there is a huge possibility that it will be updated one day and, if this happens, it might show up on unprotected systems. You might be reading this article because you are a curious person, but we believe that some readers of this article have already encountered this infection. Those poor users must delete this ransomware infection as soon as possible. The version malware researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com have analyzed, i.e. the one that does not encrypt files, does not leave any ransom note for victims. In other words, it does not demand money, but we cannot promise that Crystal Ransomware will not want your money either if you encounter its new version. In any event, you must uninstall the ransomware infection from your system. You cannot do anything about its presence because this infection creates a point of execution, allowing it to launch automatically with the Windows OS, on a compromised machine. In other words, it will be active on your PC and might perform various undesirable activities. Read more »