Monthly Archives: August 2017 - Page 6

AbridorPDF

AbridorPDF

AbridorPDF might look like it has something to do with PDF documents, but we assure that this is just a disguise. Our security experts have tested it and found that its only feature is to replace Google Chrome’s new tab page and search provider with another search engine that we have previously classified as a browser hijacker. Therefore, researchers regard AbridorPDF as a potentially unwanted program and, thus, you should remove it because it does nothing useful and can only inject a malicious search engine into your browser. Read more »

MoonCryptor Ransomware

MoonCryptor Ransomware

MoonCryptor Ransomware is one more devious program that should never be fully active on your personal computer. We urge you to do so because it can act in an incredibly malicious manner. The devious application in question, like a lot of other ones of this classification, is fully capable of encrypting vast amounts of data on the affected computer. As you can imagine, such functionality could have devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. To have a better understanding how a ransomware program functions, make sure to read the rest of this report. Besides such information, we provide a few virtual security recommendations that will allow you to maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, we present a detailed removal guide that you must use to delete MoonCryptor Ransomware once and for all if you ever happen to find it active on your operating system. Read more »

Ikasutmi

Cyber security experts at Anti-spyware-101.com have tested Ikasutmi and come to the conclusion that it is a highly unreliable browser extension because it is forced upon you by a malicious website. This application in no longer available, however, but if you already have it on your browser, then you ought to remove it for your computer’s security’s sake. Nothing is known about this extension other than that it was disseminated employing dishonest tactics, but it may have been used for showing advertisements or changing your browser’s homepage or not tab page to a different search engine. The bottom line is that this application is next to useless now, and if you want to find out more about it, then please read this article. Read more »

Findyourtermsearch.com

Findyourtermsearch.com

Findyourtermsearch.com is one of the many browser hijackers that have been created to redirect unsuspecting users to affiliated websites. Browser hijackers, in general, are not extremely dangerous or malicious. They are more annoying than anything else. If you happen to have this program on your computer, you should remove Findyourtermsearch.com immediately.

This description will tell you more about these types of intruders, and you will also find the manual removal instructions below. Please do everything you can to protect your system from potential threats. If you need more help with it, do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a comment. Read more »

BizarreHall

BizarreHall

BizarreHall is a new browser extension that could possibly put your system security at risk. In fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this tool is virtually identical to Polimva and a few more potentially unwanted programs (PUP) that have surfaced lately, coming from the same creators. Although this extension offers you viral content in two clicks, it also installs a questionable search engine that could expose you to potentially unreliable third-party advertisements and links that are promoted by this PUP. This tool may not enter your system alone, which could mean multiple threats on your system right now. If you do not want to infect your computer further or become the next victim of an awful online scam, we suggest that you remove BizarreHall from your browser as the first step towards a clean system. Please read on for more details. Read more »

Picpac.info

Picpac.info

Picpac.info is a search engine offering users quick access to many popular social networking websites and email services, which is a common feature of numerous search providers. The search engine also  contains a link to a gaming website, which looks like a third-party advertisement that you can encounter on various websites. The Picpac.info search engine is intended for Japanese-speaking computer users and may seem to be a reliable tool as it retrieves Google-based search results. Unfortunately, the latter feature is quite alarming since the developers behind Picpac.info are likely to be capable of altering search results so that you are provided with search results based according to the fraudsters' preferences. Read more »

Diamond Computer Encryption Ransomware

Diamond Computer Encryption Ransomware

If your operating system was invaded by Diamond Computer Encryption Ransomware, you must have been introduced to a file named “_READ_IT_FOR_RECOVER_FILES.html” already. This file is created to represent the demands that the creator of this malicious threat has for you. Just like Cryptodark Ransomware, BrainLag Ransomware, Ransed Ransomware, and hundreds of other infections alike, this threat was created to encrypt your files and then demand ransom in return of a decryptor. In most cases, unfortunately, decryptors are not offered in return of ransom payments. Instead of getting files back, victims who pay money usually find themselves being scammed. So, if you do not want to lose your files and get scammed at the same time, you need to make sure that you defend your operating system against ransomware. If the devious infection has already found its way in, you need to remove Diamond Computer Encryption Ransomware as soon as possible. Hopefully, you do not lose your files, but even if you do, deleting this infection is crucial, and the sooner you do that, the better. Read more »

Spider Sally Ads

Spider Sally Ads

If you are worried about various advertisements with the text Spider Sally Ads, that means that your Chrome browser contains the Spider Sally browser extension, which is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This browser extension is promoted in Google Web Store, which, unfortunately, is not the only source of the program. The Spider Sally extension might be also distributed as a bundle file, the use of which usually ends with the installation of unwanted programs. Spider Sally ads are displayed by third parties, and the developers of this extension do not accept responsibility for your interaction with third-party advertisements, which vary in size, type, and content. The Spider Sally extension should be removed from the browser to minimize the risk of getting the computer infected, and, if you are still wondering whether to remove the extension or not, we invite you to continue reading to learn more about this PUP. Read more »

Euro-search.net

Euro-search.net

A program that goes by the name of Euro-search.net is not one that you can trust. If you ever happen to encounter it, make sure to avoid it at all costs. We urge you to do so because our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have classified it as yet another intrusive browser hijacker due to its devious functionality. Like any other application of this category, this one is capable of making undesirable and unauthorized changes to your web browser's default settings. It is not hard to imagine that due to such changes browsing the web will become a much more annoying and infuriating experience. On top of that, you must also know that in some instances this hijacker might be the primary reason your operating system could be exposed to questionable and even malicious web content; this might consequently lead to a system infection. Learn more about Euro-search.net and its functionality by reading this report. Besides such information, we also provide a detailed removal guide that will help you delete it in no time at all. Read more »

Recipes Extension

Recipes Extension

It is possible that you notice a change in your home page, default search engine, or your new tab page in your browsers because Recipes Extension finds a way to your system. This Google Chrome browser extension caught the attention of our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, who found that this tool is indeed a potentially unwanted program, also known as PUP. This questionable extension was created by Clever App, S.L. based in Madrid, Spain. It claims to offer thousands of “tasty recipes” and more, but our biggest worry is actually the questionable search website it installs in your browser. This search engine has in fact been labeled as a browser hijacker for its ability to change your browser settings. Since this search page can present potentially unreliable search results to you, you could infect your system with more serious threats, such as adware programs, if you were to engage with them. We recommend that you do not hesitate to remove Recipes Extension from your computer. Please read our full article to learn more about how you can possibly avoid similar threats in the future. Read more »