If you have no desire to have your personal files encrypted by XINOF Ransomware, you have to be cautious about how to secure your Windows operating system. While it is important that you install all updates and also stay away from unreliable websites, that is not enough. Cybercriminals could introduce the infection’s payload via a fake document attached to a harmless-looking email. They also could attach it to the installer of some attractive, desirable program. Ultimately, cybercriminals know all of the ways in which malware can be distributed successfully, and if you think you can outsmart them, you have to think again. Even experienced Windows users might have trouble with that, which is why it is imperative that all users implement trusted anti-malware software. If it is too late for that now, you might be focused on deleting XINOF Ransomware; however, note that you must not forget about the system’s protection after the removal of the infection. Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2020 - Page 3
Kasp Ransomware
Kasp Ransomware is a malicious computer infection, but you probably didn’t need to read this to understand that you’re in deep trouble right now. If you have this infection on your computer, all of your files will be encrypted, and the infection will tell you to pay the ransom if you want to get your files back. Needless to say, everyone wants to restore their files, and it is very easy for users to fall into this blackhole. However, no matter what you do, you shouldn’t pay a single cent to these criminals. Focus on removing Kasp Ransomware instead. Read more »
PDFConverterSearchHQ
PDFConverterSearchHQ is a potentially unwanted program that could be installed by Google Chrome users. We highly recommend learning more about this browser extension before installing it as it could have unwanted qualities. Thus, to make sure that you will not be disappointed with this application, we advise reading our full article. In it, we talk about where the potentially unwanted program could come from, how it might work, and how it could be erased. If you are here because you are looking for a way to delete PDFConverterSearchHQ, you could slide below the text and follow the available removal instructions. If you have any questions about the removal instructions or the potentially unwanted program’s working manner, feel free to leave us a comment at the end of this article. Read more »
BubblePDF
It is highly recommended that Google Chrome users install extensions carefully. BubblePDF is one of those extensions that look completely harmless and even useful at first sight but turn out to be neither. If every extension was vetted before installation, people would have fewer issues; however, not everyone understands that. Hopefully, you are reading this report because you are researching the suspicious add-on, and you have not yet installed it. However, if you have acquired this PUP (or potentially unwanted program), you will want to keep reading this article to learn more about it. The Anti-Spyware-101.com research team recommends removing it, but you can come to your own conclusions. Also, as always, if you find yourself with unanswered questions, you can use the comments section to add them. We can help you delete BubblePDF and also secure your entire operating system. Read more »
TEREN Ransomware
TEREN Ransomware is a malicious computer program that wants to make easy money by terrorizing you. This program is meant to encrypt your files, and if you don’t have a file backup, dealing with such infection may be your worst nightmare. However, no matter how bleak the future might seem, you shouldn’t follow the instructions given by the criminals. Paying the ransom may not return your files, and you will have lost a lot of money. Thus, remove TEREN Ransomware right now, and then learn about the ways you can protect your computer from similar infections. Read more »
Smooth Search Tab
Do you believe that you can browse the web “smoothly” with the help of Smooth Search Tab? If you do, you have to think about what kind of service this extension actually offers. Does it offer a tool that will help you browse the web quicker or easier? That is not the case. It simply promises to provide you with the search results of a third-party search engine, and, of course, that is nothing useful. If you downloaded this potentially unwanted program (PUP) from the Chrome Web Store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/smooth-search-tab/mfpnmamdicmfhemmnpbkldadnibnkfig), it should not have been installed with anything else. However, if you used a bundled downloader, the PUP might have been installed with other undesirable extensions and apps. Bundles can even be used to distribute malware! Before you continue reading to learn how to delete Smooth Search Tab, scan your system to check if there is anything else that you might want to remove. Read more »
ConvertItSearch
ConvertItSearch sounds like the kind of program that you could use to convert files or access tools that could convert them. In reality, it is neither. Although it can offer a search module, it is not focused on conversion specifically, and it is not one that you can trust either. According to the researchers at the internal Anti-Spyware-101.com lab, this extension is just another PUP (potentially unwanted program), and the assumption is that it was created to assist in advertising. Is that what you expected to happen? If it is not, we suggest that you remove ConvertItSearch without hesitation. Are you hesitant to make any moves because you are not sure what exactly is going on with this extension? If that is the case, we suggest that you continue reading this report. You will learn how the PUP spreads, what it does inside the system, and what steps you can take if you decide to delete this extension. Read more »
Cobra Locker Ransomware
Cobra Locker Ransomware is not just a file-encrypting malicious application but also a screen locker. It means that the malware both encrypts files and locks the infected machine’s screen. As a result, users who receive this threat might be forced to stare at the malware’s warning message instead of their computer’s screen. Further, in the article, we talk about what the malicious application’s message says, what the threat does, and how to unlock your screen and erase Cobra Locker Ransomware. If you need step by step instructions to unlock your screen and remove the malware, feel free to use the steps available below this article. In case you need more help with these tasks or want to ask something about this malicious application, do not hesitate to leave us a message in the comments area. Read more »
AnyStationSearch
When you learn about an extension named AnyStationSearch, you might automatically assume that it could help you access any radio station you want. Well, in theory, it should provide you with that, but only because it has a search engine integrated within. You can use any search engine to find stations online, and you certainly do not need to install any extension to access that kind of service. Instead, you need to pick the preferred search engine and set it in place. Some people might want to see it as their homepage, while others might use it as the default search provider, which allows activating searches via the browser’s address bar. Is there anything else that you would install the extension for? We do not believe that that is the case, and that is one of the reasons we recommend removing AnyStationSearch. That is, however, not the only reason. Whether you have already decided to delete this PUP (potentially unwanted program), or you are still researching it, continue reading to learn more. Read more »
DogeCrypt Ransomware
DogeCrypt Ransomware might try to sneak past you if you are not cautious. Unfortunately, most people are not equipped to recognize malware, and that is why it is imperative to build a comprehensive security system. If security software is in place, it should automatically remove DogeCrypt Ransomware before it even attempts to do anything to your personal files. Yes, your documents and photos are of the highest interest to the attackers behind this malware. Why? They hope that if they are able to corrupt your files, they might be able to convince you to pay a ransom too. Why would you give cybercriminals your money? Well, they can encrypt your personal files, and after that, only a decryptor can restore them. This is what is offered in return for your money. Needless to say, we do not recommend paying attention to the promises and demands introduced to you. Instead, we suggest figuring out how to delete this malware from your Windows operating system. Read more »
