Monthly Archives: September 2016

Hihikal.ru

Posted by on September 30, 2016 No comments
Hihikal.ru

Hihikal.ru will hijack your browser and change your default homepage settings. This computer security threat enters your system uninvited, and you know for sure that you have to remove this application at once. In this description, we will discuss the nature of this browser hijacker in a greater detail, and you will also find the manual removal instructions at the bottom of the article. If you do not want to find out more about this infection, you can simply scroll down to the removal instructions. However, it would be better to learn about browser hijackers because this way you will be able to protect yourself from similar intruders in the future. Read more »

UnblockUPC Ransomware

Posted by on September 30, 2016 No comments
UnblockUPC Ransomware

UnblockUPC Ransomware is an underdeveloped computer infection that is not dangerous at all. At least, this is what our researchers say, but they point out that this program might become fully functional in the near future, so you will do yourself a favor if you remove UnblockUPC Ransomware right now. It might be slightly complicated to locate the malicious file that belongs to this program, but you will find the manual removal instructions below this description. Also, you can always invest in a computer security application that will definitely terminate all the potential threats no questions asked. It is up to you which method you choose. Read more »

Ustarts.xyz

Posted by on September 30, 2016 No comments
Ustarts.xyz

Ustarts.xyz is a strange name for a search tool, don’t you think? Well, the thing is that it is not a search tool at all. Although this website provides a search dialog box, original search results are not produced. Instead, this “search tool” redirects you to Google Search. According to Anti-Spyware-101 researchers, all search queries are redirected via baserad.xyz. It represents Google Custom Search, and the results shown via it could possibly be modified and include sponsored links. Obviously, we do not recommend interacting with the search results shown to you. The uselessness of this “search” tool is the first reason for you to remove it from your Google Chrome browser. If you are trying to eliminate it from other web browsers, let us known in the comments section below, and we will assist you. Luckily, deleting Ustarts.xyz is not that difficult, and we are sure you will succeed even if you are inexperienced. Read more »

Krypte Ransomware

Posted by on September 30, 2016 No comments
Krypte Ransomware

Krypte Ransomware is a malicious application that targets particular folder on user’s computer and enciphers all data within it. After the encryption, the threat marks affected files with an additional extension and by changing original titles. However, you may be unable to see the damage that was done since the malware also locks the screen by placing a warning message on it. If you still cannot get rid of the infection’s window, you should keep reading the article and learn how to remove it. Additionally, our specialists prepared deletion instructions as well. Thus, if you want to eliminate the threat, you can take a look at the provided removal steps below the article and try to erase Krypte Ransomware manually. Read more »

Gogletab.com

Posted by on September 29, 2016 No comments
Gogletab.com

Gogletab.com looks like Google.com and that it is a fictitious search engine. It is set to masquerade as Google so that you would not remove it from your browser, but you should because our security experts have deemed it a browser hijacker. They say that it is disseminated via malicious installers that inject into your browser without your consent. However, that is not all as we have found that it is configured to show modified Google search results that may include links to shady and outright malicious websites. Hence, it can only jeopardize your computer’s security, but if you want the full story, then we invite you to read this detailed description. Read more »

Usr0 Ransomware

Posted by on September 29, 2016 No comments

Usr0 Ransomware is a computer infection distributed via email spam and is dedicated to encrypt all of your personal files. Without a doubt, you have to remove this application, but if it has already infected your PC, then it is too late because it encrypts the files as soon as it is in place. After encrypting your files it will drop a ransom note that asks you to contact the developer via the provided email address to decrypt the files, but take note that the developer will want you to pay money for this privilege and it will not come cheap. Read more »

CryptFile2 Ransomware

Posted by on September 29, 2016 No comments
CryptFile2 Ransomware

CryptFile2 Ransomware is the newest version of a malicious program by the same title. Unlike the previous variant that was spread with Neutrino Exploit Kit, this one should be distributed with infected email attachments. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com also find out that the threat is mostly spread in the United States, although users from other countries can infect their system too. Further in the article, we will explain more about how this malicious application manages to enter users’ computers and how it works on the system. If you want to learn these details, you should keep reading the article. However, if you want to get rid of the malware as soon as possible, you could slide below the text and use the available deletion instructions. Read more »

LuDaShi

Posted by on September 29, 2016 No comments
LuDaShi

LuDaShi is one of those programs that probably enter your computer unexpectedly, and then you think you have been infected with malware. However, this program is not a malicious infection. It is a legitimate application that has an official website and can be downloaded directly. Why would we have a problem with it, then? The point is that this application could be installed on your PC without you noticing it. This happens quite often with potentially unwanted programs, and if a program enters your system uninvited, there is no reason to keep it. Thus, you should remove LuDaShi from your PC, too. Read more »

Topsocialtabsearch.com

Posted by on September 29, 2016 No comments
Topsocialtabsearch.com

Topsocialtabsearch.com is a search tool that is usually set as a homepage and a New Tab URL if the TopSocialTab extension gets on the computer. The official website of this browser add-on has not been found, so it is very likely that it enters computers without permission, and then Topsocialtabsearch.com hijacks browsers it manages to find installed on the computer. Even though this search tool does not look bad at all, it is quite risky to use it as the default search tool and let it stay on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will tell you more about this questionable search engine in this article. We hope that the provided information will also help you to decide whether to keep Topsocialtabsearch.com on browsers or not. If you make a decision to erase it by the end of this article, feel free to use the manual removal instructions which you will find below this report. Read more »

Tabs000.online

Posted by on September 29, 2016 No comments
Tabs000.online

According to the information we have gathered, Tabs000.online is a browser hijacker that was created by an unknown company based in Russia. This hijacker is identical to startab.me, monsear.xyz, ustarts.xyz, and many other search tools that, at first sight, look harmless. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts warn that any of these search tools can be malicious and dangerous for your virtual security. Therefore, if you encounter any of them, make sure you remove them as soon as you can. This report was created to introduce you to and help you delete Tabs000.online, but it is very likely that you will be able to use the same tips and methods to eliminate other hijackers from the same family. Of course, if you face the clones, it is best that you find appropriate guides because they can be more informative. Read more »