Monthly Archives: September 2017 - Page 8

arcadeCenter Search

arcadeCenter Search

If you find out that arcadeCenter Search has been installed in your Google Chrome browser, it is possible that you clicked on the wrong third-party pop-up advertisement beforehand. In all fairness, we must mention that this browser extension can also be installed officially and truth be told, it actually seems to be doing quite good as far as the number of downloads is concerned. Nevertheless, this does not mean at all that this browser extension is beneficial or reliable. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This tool offers you the capability to "Easily search the web for FREE unlimited games." However, it also installs a questionable search engine that can redirect you to modified search results pages, which can sadly pose a threat to your virtual security. In addition to that, it pushes another PUP to be installed while installing this one. Since this questionable program may end up on your computer in questionable ways, there is a good chance that you will find malicious programs on board as well. This is why we suggest that you remove arcadeCenter Search from your browser as soon as possible. Please read our full report if you are interested in finding out how you can stop such programs from entering your system and how else it may put your system security at risk. Read more »

Micro Foundation 7

Micro Foundation 7 is not a new malicious application. It is the name of the folder Trojan.Bitcoinminer drops its executable (.exe) file to on compromised machines. Needless to say, users usually do not know that this harsh infection is active on their computers because it enters systems illegally and does not have an interface like some other less harmful threats. Victims usually find out about its presence on their computers when they discover a suspicious folder Micro Foundation 7 with an unknown .exe file. Also, some of them start seeing warnings coming from their security software. The third group of victims notice that their PCs have become considerably slower. No matter how you have found out about the presence of the Trojan infection on your computer, you must disable it as soon as possible because its presence on your computer can only bring trouble. Even new malicious applications might manage to enter your computer easier with the help of active malware on the system. Trojan infections are not one of those mild threats, so do not expect that it will be a piece of cake to remove Trojan.Bitcoinminer too. Although it does not have an uninstaller, we promise that it will be easier to get rid of it by following our step-by-step removal guide. It is located below this article, so read it till the end and then act. Read more »

videoCenter Search

videoCenter Search

Finding videoCenter Search in your Google Chrome browser can mean that you have let a browser hijacker on board. This browser extension only works in Google Chrome right now. It is possible that you install it when installing a free program that you got from a suspicious source. Of course, you can also install this tool from legitimate sources but it does not change the fact that it is a browser hijacker that can modify your default search provider to promote its own questionable search engine. Unfortunately, this can introduce you to potentially harmful third-party web contents since this browser hijacker may display advertisements and links of unreliable affiliates to generate income. Since this infection can also sneak onto your computer alongside other threats, its presence could be the sign of multiple system security issues. This is why we recommend that you remove videoCenter Search as soon as possible. Read more »

Warning: Windows Has Detected a Malicious Virus Scam

If you ever encounter Warning: Windows Has Detected a Malicious Virus Scam, it is a question of time when you start seeing various alerts claiming that there is active malware on your system. Of course, all these alerts are fake, so you should refrain yourself from contacting the “certified technicians” by the provided telephone number. We say that a user has encountered Warning: Windows Has Detected a Malicious Virus Scam when he/she is redirected to the domain containing fake alerts or malware causes automatic redirections there. Ignore these fake warnings you see and go to get rid of Warning: Windows Has Detected a Malicious Virus Scam. If you have encountered it because you have opened an untrustworthy page and it has then redirected you further to the domain spreading fake alerts, it will be enough not to open such a page causing redirections ever again. In case these fake alerts are opened for you automatically no matter what websites you visit, it means that you will need to detect and erase malicious software from your computer. The name and location of this bad application are unknown, so we cannot promise that the Warning: Windows Has Detected a Malicious Virus Scam removal will be easy either. Read more »

PCPrivacyProtect

PCPrivacyProtect

PCPrivacyProtect is not a trustworthy application even though it is presented as a “protection from Privacy Theft.” Research performed by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has left no doubt that this program is nothing more than a Trojan infection. It infiltrates computers unnoticed and then uses various tactics to scare users into dialing the provided telephone number belonging to “experienced specialists.” Do not dial the number you see placed on the main window of this infection by any means. Instead, remove this Trojan from your computer as soon as possible so that the window of the fake tool would disappear from your Desktop. It is a serious computer infection, and it does not even have an uninstaller, so do not expect that it will be a piece of cake to remove it. We know well that ordinary users might find the PCPrivacyProtect removal quite complicated, so we have included the most important information regarding its deletion in this article too. Continue reading! Read more »

Jamboxlive.com

Jamboxlive.com

How did Jamboxlive.com enter your operating system? If you did not notice it at all, the chances are that it was installed without your permission, in which case, you need to remove it as soon as possible. Researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommend removing this suspicious search tool even if you have let it in yourself because it does not offer reliable or highly beneficial services. If you have used it already, you might have noticed that it redirects to a third-party search engine to show you search results. Needless to say, that makes the hijacker useless when it comes to web browsing. Of course, it is unlikely to redirect you to a third-party engine to promote it. Instead, it is likely to exploit it to showcase sponsored links. These could be added to the links you would normally find, and you might interact with them without fully understanding it. Unfortunately, this could be dangerous. Needless to say, it all depends on the links that are shown to you, but since the advertisers working with the creator of the hijacker are unknown, trusting them is very risky. If you want to learn more before you delete Jamboxlive.com, please continue reading. Read more »

Shiva Ransomware

Shiva Ransomware

Shiva Ransomware is new malware threat that has the potential of becoming a dangerous ransomware but right now it mostly resembles a work in progress rather than a finished infection. The current samples that are spreading does not seem to encrypt your files even if the ransom note claims so. In fact, the ransom note itself is quite vague as there is no instructions and information given regarding the payment for the decryption key. This is why we can assume that this could be just a test run of an unfinished ransomware program. So, if you are lucky enough to be infected by this version, you may get away with it this time as your files should not actually be encrypted. However, you should definitely take this as a lesson to start saving regular backups in order to be safe. You can never know when the next hit will strike down upon your PC if it is not protected by a professional anti-malware program. Taking this attack lightly would be a big mistake. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should remove Shiva Ransomware immediately after you notice it on your computer. Read more »

Wooly Ransomware

Wooly Ransomware is a dangerous computer infection that first appeared in Mid-August of 2017. It was designed to encrypt many of your files with a strong encryption algorithm and demand that you pay a ransom for a decryptor/decryption key. Needless to say, you have to remove this malware as soon as you can. This malware can infect your computer through several channels and then do its dirty work, so if you do not have an anti-malware program, then we suggest you get one to protect your PC from the likes of Wooly Ransomware. If you want to find out how this ransomware is distributed, how it works, and how you can get rid of it, we invite you to read this description. Read more »

Find.mystart.space Redirect

Find.mystart.space Redirect

At the moment of writing, Find.mystart.space Redirect might be experienced only by Google Chrome users since the website you are redirected to may advertise an add-on compatible only with this particular browser. If you cannot stand being interrupted by this threat each time you browse the Internet, you should learn where Find.mystart.space Redirect might come from and get rid of it as quickly as you can. Users can achieve both of this if they review this report and use the removal instructions available below. What’s more, in the article we will talk about a particular search engine promoted on the website users could get redirected to. We would like to stress that this tool might be not worthy of your trust either and if you wish to delete it as well the mentioned steps may help you complete this task too. Read more »

Privacyassistant.net

Privacyassistant.net

Privacyassistant.net can one day replace your start page, new tab page, or even default search engine preferences if you are too careless while installing the software you find on the Internet. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say it is a browser hijacker and same as other similar threats from this category, the application could be traveling with doubtful pop-up ads or bundled program installers. Even though it is not a harmful threat and cannot do any damage to the computer, its presence might make the system more vulnerable. Therefore, if you do not think Privacyassistant.net is an application you cannot live without, we encourage you to replace it with a more trustworthy tool. The browser hijacker’s deletion should not take long, and if you check the instructions below this text, you may find the task is not so complicated. Read more »