Floxif is a backdoor infection that was able to illegally modify CCleaner’s installation files and enter the systems of its unaware users without being detected. You might be one of these unfortunate users if you downloaded CCleaner 5.33 version between August 15 and September 12. In which case we highly encourage you to learn more about this situation and continue reading our report. In the rest of the text, we will explain to you how the malicious application was able to travel with the well-known PC optimization tool and what problems it might have caused to its victims. Just below the article, we will present instructions showing the recommended steps that should be taken if Floxif infected the computer. Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2017 - Page 11
HappyCrypter Ransomware
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on October 5, 2017
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Remember the name of a harmful infection that might enter your system one day and encrypt your files – HappyCrypter Ransomware. It was not distributed actively at the time of writing, but everything might change soon, so we cannot guarantee that you are safe. If this infection ever enters your computer, it will definitely try to obtain money from you. It is the reason it encrypts users’ files upon the entrance too. Do not send a cent to cyber criminals even if the ransom note tells you that it is the only way to restore the encrypted data because you might be left without your files and money. To put it differently, there are no guarantees that you could unlock your files even if you pay a ransom, so do not send a cent to the author of HappyCrypter Ransomware, and, instead, erase this ransomware infection from your system completely. We cannot promise that you could unlock those files it has encrypted for free, but there is one way to get those encrypted files back – you could restore them all from a backup. Of course, before you take any action, you must delete the ransomware infection fully so that fixed files would not be locked again. Read more »
CyberDrill Ransomware
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on October 5, 2017
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If you ever find a program that is known as CyberDrill Ransomware active on your personal computer, do not hesitate and conduct its complete removal right away. Keeping this malicious application up and running on your personal computer is dangerous, to put it lightly. Ransomware programs are infamous for their malicious functionality; right upon intrusion, they can encrypt large numbers of files without any authorization or notification. As you can imagine, such harmful functionality could lead to disastrous outcomes. Since the recent outburst of ransomware applications does not seem to be stopping anytime soon, in our article, we provide a few virtual security recommendations that will improve your overall virtual security. We also include further information about the inner workings of CyberDrill Ransomware along with its comprehensive removal guide that will help you delete it without encountering any major problems. Read more »
'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 5, 2017
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'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up is a fake alert that will try to convince you that your computer is at risk and you need to download a particular program to protect it from harm. Needless to say, the dangers this pop-up describes are real, but it does not mean that you are exposed to them this very moment. 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up is there to help its developers make some financial profit. Your own well-being might not be part of the plan. Hence, you need to close that pop-up window at once and then look for potentially unwanted programs that could have generated this fake alert. Read more »
Jp-search.co
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on October 5, 2017
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Jp-search.co is a browser hijacker, and this program will change your browser’s settings to promote third-party content. The browser hijacker looks like a genuine search engine, so perhaps some users will not understand that their system’s security has been compromised. However, security experts recommend removing Jp-search.co as soon as possible because such programs on your system can bring nothing but harm. While this program cannot infect you with malware directly, it can be exploited by cyber criminals, and you should not allow it. Remove Jp-search.co today and then make sure your computer is safeguarded against similar intruders in the future. Read more »
Toothy
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on October 5, 2017
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Have you downloaded Toothy in a regular manner, o were you forced to download it? This is an extension that is compatible with Google Chrome, and Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has found that it can be introduced to users via an unreliable page that goes full-screen with a notification suggesting that the page can be closed only if you let the add-on in. At first sight, this add-on does not look dangerous at all, and it might be represented via the Google Chrome store – which, of course, is a reputable source – but that does not mean that you should install it. If you are being pushed to install anything, you should NOT; even if it looks harmless or beneficial. Instead, you need to focus on closing the page representing the installer. You might be able to do that by clicking the F11 button or by switching to a different window using the Alt+Tab key combination. If you end up installing it, we recommend that you delete Toothy. Unfortunately, other threats might exist along with this PUP (potentially unwanted program). Read more »
Music Center Search
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on October 5, 2017
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Our cybersecurity specialists have tested Music Center Search and concluded it to be a potentially unwanted program because of the way its developers distribute it. Hence, you can get redirected to its download website from torrent and other content distributing sites. Apart from that, it seems to provide its users with the features it claims to provide. This browser extension is by no means malicious, but you might want to remove it from your PC, provided that you got it accidentally. In this article, we will talk about how this extension is distributed, how it works, and how you can get rid of it. For more information, please read this whole article. Read more »
Magic-Bar
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on October 5, 2017
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Magic-Bar is a questionable browser extension that is only available for Google Chrome at the moment. This tool offers you capability to change your home page and new tab page background color, a toolbar with basic information, such as the current time, and a search engine as well. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found that Via Advertising Group Limited is behind this browser extension just like in the case of practically identical tools, including playbar.biz and work-bar.biz. We have categorized this extension as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it may present to you questionable third-party ads, collect information about you, and it may also enter your system under shady circumstances along with malware infections. Leaving this PUP in your browser could be a mistake because you might be exposed to risky third-party content and that could put your virtual security at risk. Therefore, we recommend that you remove Magic-Bar from your system. Please read our full article to know more about this PUP and how it may end up on your computer to be able to avoid similar or even more serious threats in the future. Read more »
GetEasyArcade
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 5, 2017
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At first sight, a program that goes by the name of GetEasyArcade might seem like a useful tool since on its official website it is advertised as a great piece of software that should present you with an ability to play various online games within your browser. Even though it sounds like a great tool, it is critical to note that our malware experts have classified this application as one more potentially unwanted program that should not be active on your PC. Such category has been assigned due to the invasive functionality of this application. As it turns out, it could alter your browser's default settings due to which surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience. To learn more about the inner workings of this potentially unwanted program, read the rest of our detailed report. In addition to such information, we also present a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete GetEasyArcade once and for all. Read more »
Search.bt-cmf.com
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 4, 2017
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Search.bt-cmf.com is another search tool developed by Polarity Technologies Ltd. It might look like a trustworthy search tool, but it is not, believe us, so if you ever discover it set as your new homepage or a default search tool, delete it from your browsers right away. It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so if you have them all installed on your computer, you will have to undo the changes applied to each of these browsers separately. No, you cannot keep Search.bt-cmf.com and use it to perform web searches because it is one of those search tools that might present you with untrustworthy links and expose you to potential threats. Also, if you use this search tool to search for the information on the web, it will also collect information about you. The next paragraph will tell you more about it, so if you have not decided yet what to do with it, you should read this article till its very last sentence. No doubt it will be easier to decide upon its destiny after you find out more about it. Read more »
