Monthly Archives: September 2016 - Page 7

CatHomepage Toolbar

CatHomepage Toolbar

CatHomepage Toolbar is an application that is marketed as a tool that should allow you to enhance your overall online experience. According to statements on its official website it should present you with an opportunity to customize your new tab page with images of cats as well as it should allow you to search the web in an easier manner. Unfortunately, all of these statements are nothing more than a marketing hoax used to lure users into acquiring an application without fully understating how it functions. After a detailed analysis, our research team has classified this piece of software as an intrusive search engine, which should not be active on any users PC at any time. In this report, we provide information about the functionality of CatHomepage Toolbar, which highlights the main reasons we urge everyone to remove it without any hesitation. If you happen to already have this suspicious piece of software, make sure to use the detailed removal guide we present below. Read more »

CryLocker Ransomware

CryLocker Ransomware

The new nightmare that can hit your computer silently but rather deadly is called CryLocker Ransomware. This malware infection has a similar name to another ransomware that showed up a few weeks ago, Cry Ransomware, but they seem to be different in several areas. Nevertheless, their ransom note is practically identical. According to our malware researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com, this can happen when authors simply copy another threat or these infections come from the same source, i.e., a ransomware service offered on the Dark Web. We believe that the latter in more likely in this case as even the used personalized websites are all the same apart from the money extorted from the victims, of course. This ransomware encrypts most of your files with an algorithm that is virtually impossible to crack; therefore, it is quite possible that you will not be able to recover your files after this serious attack. We do not advise you to pay the demanded fee because in most cases this is just a scam and you will not get anything in return. If you want to know how you can remove CryLocker Ransomware from your system and how you can avoid similar dangerous threats, please read on. Read more »

Searchgra.com

Searchgra.com

Do not take any chances with an application that goes by the name of Searchgra.com. If you ever happen to find this devious piece of software fully functioning on your personal computer, make sure to remove it since it is known to be yet another browser hijacker. Such classification has been made by malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com due to invasive and in some situations, potentially dangerous features that this application exhibits. It goes without saying that the hijacker in question will ruin your daily online activities just like any other program that belongs to this category. In some instances, it could even prove to be the primary reason your operating system's virtual security could be put at risk. Make sure to delete this intrusive application since it is the only way that you will be able to surf the web the way you are used. You can terminate Searchgra.com in a few simple steps, by following the removal guide that we present below. Read more »

Ads By Gameslava

Ads By Gameslava

Ads By Gameslava are really irritating commercials that you might see on your screen. Users usually start seeing these ads because they install a program called GamesLava. This program is closely associated with the website gameslava.com, and users usually install this piece of software to gain access to the collection of games and be able to play them all for free. The one-sentence description of this program can be found on its official website gameslava.com/about too: “GamesLava offers free games in exchange for an agreement to install our software and receive advertising.” Many users install this program willingly to be able to play online games; however, what they do not realize is that Ads By Gameslava are very irritating and might diminish the browsing experience to a great extent. On top of that, they do not know that these advertisements might expose them to potential threats by redirecting to questionable third-party websites. You should definitely choose your system’s safety over those free online games and thus delete GamesLava from the system. Its removal is your only chance to eliminate Ads By Gameslava from the screen. Read more »

Locklock Ransomware

Locklock Ransomware is a malicious application whose sole purpose is to extort money from you, and it is set to do that by encrypting your files. We recommend that you remove it from your computer as soon as possible, but if it already has encrypted your files, then it is too late to do anything about that. There might be a free decryption tool released in the near future, but, currently, the only way to get your files back is to purchase the decryptor form this ransomware’s developer. However, we advise you not to do this because you might not get the decryptor once you have paid for it. To find out more about this ransomware, please read this whole article. Read more »

Siddhiup2@india.com Ransomware

Siddhiup2@india.com Ransomware

Siddhiup2@india.com Ransomware is one of many rather identical malicious applications based on CrySIS Ransomware engine. Previously, we researched similar threats called Ramachandra7@india.com Ransomware, Cyber_baba2@aol.com Ransomware, Alex.vlasov@aol.com Ransomware, and other. All of these malicious programs, including the latest variant, encrypt nearly all data on the infected system. Unfortunately, IT specialists still cannot find a way to decrypt such data. However, if you were smart enough to backup your most important files on removable media devices or elsewhere, the damage might appear to be smaller than it seems. In that case, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com advise you to get rid of the malware and safely recover files by replacing them with copies. If you do not know how to erase Siddhiup2@india.com Ransomware, slide below the text and look for manual removal instructions. Read more »

A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware

A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware

A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware comes from a big group of ransomware infections that leave users with encrypted files. These programs will stop at nothing in their quest to make easy money, so you should not sit idly and let the cyber criminals have their way. It may not easy to remove A_Princ@aol.com Ransomware and everything associated with this threat, but you will surely breathe a sigh of relief when it is done. It may not be possible to retrieve your encrypted files, but that should not stop you from terminating this application. Please do everything you can to get rid of the program. Read more »

Socialnewpagesearch.com

Socialnewpagesearch.com

Socialnewpagesearch.com is a new search engine page that offers you quick links to social networking, gaming, and sports-related pages; however, the content this search page may display to you could be potentially harmful. Since this questionable page can make changes to your browser settings, our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized it as a browser hijacker. Since this infection can affect all three of the most popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox as well as Google Chrome, you may be exposed to unreliable content anytime you launch these browsers. Unfortunately, if you find this hijacker as your home page in your browsers, there is a good chance you will also find other malware infections on board. If you want to use a clean computer without potential security breaches and risks, you should remove Socialnewpagesearch.com right away. For details, please continue reading our report. Read more »

Premiumsearchweb.com

Premiumsearchweb.com

A browser hijacker named Premiumsearchweb.com belongs to ClientConnect Ltd. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers are already familiar with this company because it has also developed Go.next-search.net, another infamous browser hijacker. Both of them are likely to be spread using misleading pop-up ads that might be introduced to users by malware. If you keep being bombarded with the same pop-up urging to download some supposedly beneficial software, it is possible that malicious ad-injecting software has corrupted your computer as well. It is also possible that the hijacker will be included in software bundles available on file-sharing sites. Regardless of the download source, it is most likely that additional software will be bundled along with the hijacker, and you cannot ignore that. Keep reading, and you will learn how to identify and remove existing malware. Most important, you will learn how to delete Premiumsearchweb.com. Read more »

****Dont Restart Your Computer ****Call technical support 0800-014-8831

****Dont Restart Your Computer ****Call technical support 0800-014-8831

****Dont Restart Your Computer ****Call technical support 0800-014-8831 is a fake error message used as a devious scam by cyber crooks to profit illegally from naive internet users. If you ever happen to encounter this fake alert make sure to bypass it at all times because acting according to the instructions that are given out could have devastating outcomes, to say the least. It is also important to highlight the fact that coming across this invasive alert could also mean that your PC might be already infected with some suspicious piece of software as it could be the primary reason you have landed on that potentially malicious website. In this report we disclose further information about potential dangers of ****Dont Restart Your Computer ****Call technical support 0800-014-8831 along with critical virtual security tips that should allow you to maintain a fully secure system at all times. Read more »