Monthly Archives: October 2016 - Page 8

WeatherTab by ClientConnect

Posted by on October 10, 2016 No comments
WeatherTab by ClientConnect

Did you expect to have access to an accurate weather forecast by downloading WeatherTab by ClientConnect? This Google Chrome extension, currently, does not have an official website – because ultimateweather.info is down – but it can be downloaded from the Chrome web store. This download source informs that the extension can provide you with access to your favorite sites. As you can see, the name of the add-on is misleading because it does not produce information about weather. On top of that, it does not actually offer beneficial services. Its only feature is the search tool that you can use to find the sites you are interested in. Needless to say, this extension does not offer exclusive services, and, in reality, there is no point in installing it. After all, it works just like a regular search engine; except for the part that it is also unpredictable and unreliable. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers strongly advise deleting WeatherTab by ClientConnect, but you can make your own decision after reading this report. Read more »

Comrade Circle Ransomware

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Comrade Circle Ransomware

Comrade Circle Ransomware is a newly discovered ransomware that can infect your computer secretly and encrypt your files. After that, it will demand money, but we advise you to remove it instead because there is no way of knowing whether you will receive the decryption software and key once you have paid. Indeed, the aim of the game is to extract money from you and the cybercriminal behind this ransomware has little interest in giving you your files back. To find out more about this ransomware, read this whole article. Read more »

Fast Search

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Fast Search

It is possible that you have seen a flow of potentially unreliable third-party ads and websites lately, which could be due to an infection by Fast Search. This useless program is only good for one thing: To make money for its creators. The only function of this questionable software is to promote third parties through advertising. This is why your browsing experience may have changed and became a nightmare with the exposure to potentially harmful coupon offers and commercials (banners and pop-ups). According to our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com, this is a Russian adware program that mainly promotes Russian affiliated websites. Leaving this program on board could lead to further malware infections or you could also end up in the center of online scams. If you want to avoid such scenarios, you should not hesitate to act and remove Fast Search from your computer. Read more »

TechAgent

Posted by on October 10, 2016 No comments
TechAgent

Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers classify TechAgent as a potentially unwanted program because it pretends to be something it is not. Officially, users are assured that this PUP can provide them with technical assistance, but, in reality, it is just another tool that is used to advertise potentially useless services. In fact, there is information indicating that these services could be employed to scam users. Due to this, you have to be cautious. Our research team, of course, does not recommend getting involved with this suspicious program at all. In case you have already downloaded it onto your operating system, please continue reading this report. If you cannot wait to delete TechAgent from your PC, you can find the removal guide at the bottom. If you have any questions regarding the information we have delivered via this report or anything else, do not hesitate to post a comment below. Read more »

Cloud System Care

Posted by on October 7, 2016 No comments
Cloud System Care

Cloud System Care seems to be a typical program that pretends to be an optimizer that can boost up your computer. You should know that most of these optimizers do no substantial changes to your system. Most of them simply clear the temporary files and some unused or empty registry keys. This will not really make your computer soar. Our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com decided to label this infection as a PUP, i.e., a potentially unwanted program. This means that this application does not mean direct or serious danger to your computer or your files, but there are still certain traits that make this PUP seem unreliable. Since this software may enter your computer along with malicious software installers, there is a chance that your system is endangered on several fronts. We do not advise you to sit around and wait till something worse happens or your system stops functioning. This is why we suggest that you remove Cloud System Care from your computer. If you want to find out more about this PUP and the potential risks it may hold for you, please read our full article. Read more »

StreamlinedDIY Toolbar

Posted by on October 7, 2016 No comments
StreamlinedDIY Toolbar

If you think that StreamlinedDIY Toolbar is a safe and reliable browser extension, then you are in for a surprise because it is none of that. In fact, you should remove it because it can jeopardize your computer’s security and your personal privacy. It comes with a search engine that this extension is designed to make as your browser’s homepage and net tab page, essentially hijacking your browser’s settings because, in certain cases, its installer will not warn you about modifying the browser settings. Furthermore, you can get this toolbar on your PC accidentally since it is disseminated via shady methods. Read more »

Paper-search2016.com

Posted by on October 7, 2016 No comments
Paper-search2016.com

Paper-search2016.com is not your regular search provider that produces useful, helpful search results as soon as you enter the desired keyword into the allocated search box. First of all, regular search providers do not hijack browsers, and that is exactly what this supposedly beneficial search tool can do. Second, beneficial tools actually work, and this imposter is completely useless. We are sure that if it has hijacked your browsers, you want to delete it as soon as possible, and you need no further explanation. We have analyzed this threat, and we have prepared a guide that presents more information that you might be unaware of. If you want to learn more, continue reading. If you are here just for the removal of Paper-search2016.com, you can find the instructions explaining how to get rid of this hijacker below. Read more »

Pesonal-spage.com

Posted by on October 6, 2016 No comments
Pesonal-spage.com

Pesonal-spage.com is a browser hijacker that affects Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers. In order to open this website, it hijacks the shortcuts of browsers, for example, you might see such a path in the Target line of your browser shortcut: %Homedrive%:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.xoferif.bat. Even though you will probably not notice this modification, you will definitely see that Pesonal-spage.com is opened for you every time you launch your browser. Pesonal-spage.com is not a reliable search engine even though it does not look bad at all. It contains a search box and buttons that should help users to access popular websites, such as YouTube, Facebook, CNN, Google, Last.fm, Reddit, and others with the click of a mouse button. In other words, if we took into account only the appearance of this search tool, we would say that it is trustworthy because it does not differ much from other search tools. Of course, the appearance might be very misleading, as it is in the case of Pesonal-spage.com. Read more »

Hades Locker Ransomware

Posted by on October 6, 2016 No comments
Hades Locker Ransomware

You had better pray not to find Hades Locker Ransomware on your system because this malware threat can take most of your files hostage, which you may never see again. This ransomware can sneak onto your system without your knowledge and encrypt hundreds of file extensions in a matter of a minute or less. There is only one way for you to be able to recover your files if you pay the ransom fee. Another likely option is, of course, that you copy your backed up files back from a portable drive, if you have any. We do not usually recommend paying criminals because there is no guarantee that you will get anything for your money. Since we are talking about several hundreds of US dollars, you should think twice. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that there is no way to recover the encrypted files with a free tool because no such program exists yet. We suggest that you act ASAP and remove Hades Locker Ransomware from your Windows operating system. Read more »

Aerojet

Posted by on October 6, 2016 No comments
Aerojet

Aerojet is a useless and potentially harmful advertising program that can crawl onto your system without your knowledge or permission. This is possible when you install a malicious freeware bundle that contains a number of malware threats. This questionable program does not necessarily mean direct and major threat to your files or your operating system; however, you cannot rule it out as a potential risk source either. In fact, our malware researchers have categorized this software as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that shows adware and hijacker features. This simply means that you may be flooded with annoying and potentially unsafe third-party advertisements as well as certain browser settings also may be changed. We have found that this PUP only affects your Google Chrome browser but since it most likely entered your system along with malware infections, you should definitely not take this invasion too lightly. We advise you to remove Aerojet and every other potentially risky program as well. Read more »