Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts have recently tested Totopweb.com, and it was found that it is a new browser hijacker that belongs to the family known for Jogostempo.com and Top8844.com hijackers (they all have identical interfaces). The creators of these threats are still unknown, but there is little doubt that they are not trustworthy. Although it might seem as if the hijackers from this family are harmless, the reality is that they cannot be trusted one bit. There is no official information supporting these hijackers, which makes them unpredictable, and that is not something to ignore. Unsurprisingly, most users skip the privacy policies and other legal statements that are usually represented to users upon installation of software. Due to this, we are sure that many users will not even notice that this information is missing. However, it is one of the biggest reasons to delete Totopweb.com from your web browsers. You will learn all about this and the removal procedures if you continue reading this report. Read more »
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Startpage-home.com
Startpage-home.com is a basic browser hijacker that can be detected in various countries world-wide. It is not an extremely dangerous computer threat, but it can still cause various issues that cannot be overlooked. If you happen to have this browser hijacker on your computer, you have opened the right page! Scroll down to the bottom of this description to the manual removal instructions. If you do not want to remove Startpage-home.com manually, you can also invest in a security application that will take care of this intruder for you automatically. Whatever you do, make sure your computer is safe and sound in the end. Read more »
Hotwebfree.com
Hotwebfree.com can appear in your major browsers as your new home page after you let on board a suspicious software bundle. This questionable search engine can infiltrate your system after you click on unsafe third-party content, such as a banner and a pop-up advertisement. Our malware specialists have categorized this threat as a browser hijacker due to its capability to change your browser settings. It is one thing that this hijacker can introduce you to potentially unsafe third-party ads and links through the contents it may show to you. Another thing is that this infection could bring several malware threats on board, which could clearly pose multiple threats to your virtual security. If you want to make sure that your system remains secure, we advise you to remove Hotwebfree.com and all other potentially risky applications that may mean a risk to your privacy or to your data stored on your computer. Please read our full report to learn more about this malware infection and options you may have to protect your computer from similar or even worse hits. Read more »
Myweb.house
Do you wonder why all of your online queries are conducted via a new search provider that you did not set as your default one yourself? Well, it is likely that your operating system has been infected with an intrusive search engine. One such program goes by the name of Myweb.house and should be avoided at all times for a number of reasons. One of the primary reasons is the fact that this invasive piece of software will incredibly mess up your whole online experience since it will trigger unwanted changes to your web browser's default settings, without any notification or authorization. Another major reason, an even more important one, is the fact that this devious search engine could subject your operating system to potentially harmful web content, which might prove to be a contributing factor in a system infection. To understand how this could happen and how Myweb.house works in general, read the rest of our report. Also, make use of the removal guide below as it will allow you to delete this suspicious program entirely. Read more »
CryptoWire Ransomware
CryptoWire Ransomware is the so-called educational ransomware infection which can be downloaded by anyone from github.com. Even though it seems to be developed for educational purposes primarily, it has been found that it can be used to create other file-encrypting threats by cyber criminals too. For example, specialists have already discovered a new ransomware infection called Lomix Ransomware which is created on the basis of the engine belonging to CryptoWire Ransomware. Cyber criminals might start creating other similar threats using the code of the original infection compiled with the AutoIt scripting language, so users have to be as cautious as they have never been before. The main focus of this article is CryptoWire Ransomware and its removal. If you know what to expect from this threat, you will know how other infections based on its engine are going to work. You will find information regarding the CryptoWire Ransomware removal provided in this article too. This knowledge might be useful if you ever encounter the original threat CryptoWire Ransomware or other similar infections based on it. Read more »
Lomix Ransomware
Lomix Ransomware is a new ransomware-type infection based on an open-source threat known as CryptoWire Ransomware. Even though Lomix Ransomware has a different name than the original infection it is based on, it is evident that it does not differ much from it. It uses the same encryption algorithm AES-256, it encrypts users’ personal files once it enters the computer, and, finally, it demands a ransom. Paying money to cyber criminals might really be the only way to decrypt files since Lomix Ransomware uses a strong cipher, removes shadow copies of files immediately after the successful infiltration, and deletes non-encrypted copies of personal files after overwriting them 10 times (it does that so that it would be impossible to recover files using third-party software recovery tools). It is up to you whether or not to send the money cyber criminals require for decrypting files; however, in the opinion of researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com, it is not worth doing that since files might still stay encrypted after making a payment. There are many cases when cyber crooks do not unlock files for users or do not send the promised decryption key for them after receiving money. In such a case, you could not get your money back. Therefore, you should read this article to find out how to delete Lomix Ransomware instead of trying to get more information about buying and sending Bitcoins. Read more »
Resources.next-search.net
There are a few reasons users should not trust Resources.next-search.net, and as you continue reading the article, we will explain them to you better. For starters, what you should know about this search engine is that it falls under the category of browser hijackers. It means the application might modify your browser preferences by placing itself as the default search engine or homepage. Also, users should be aware of potentially harmful third-party ads that could appear among the search results. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com believe such content could be dangerous to the system, so it might be safer to stay away from it. Thus, if you do not want to risk the system’s safety, we would advise you to erase Resources.next-search.net according to the instructions added below the text or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »
Searchespro.com
Have you replaced your regular homepage with Searchespro.com yourself, or has this browser hijacker corrupted your browsers illegally? Ultimately, it does not matter because the suspicious search tool deserves removal anyway. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has recently analyzed this hijacker, and the conclusion is that it is not reliable and, therefore, deserves elimination. We are sure that you do not have an attachment to this search tool because it does not offer exclusive, irreplaceable, or, for that matter, beneficial services. If you have any reservation about deleting Searchespro.com from your web browsers (it primarily affects Google Chrome, but other browsers could be hit as well), you should keep reading. We have created this guide after thoroughly analyzing the suspicious hijacker, and the information presented will help you understand what exactly you are dealing with. Read more »
Links-yahoo.com
An application that goes by the name of Links-yahoo.com should be avoided at all costs since it displays negative and intrusive features. In fact, our research team has dubbed it as a devious search engine that must be removed if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. It is important to do so not only because unauthorised changes induced by this suspicious piece of software will ruin your daily online experience, but also because it could prove to be quite malicious. Yes, in some instances this search provided could turn out to be the main reason other, potentially harmful programs might be able to enter your operating system without encountering any major problems. If, unfortunately, you already have Links-yahoo.com fully active on your PC, do not hesitate to conduct its thorough removal as soon as possible. For further information regarding this devious program’s inner functionality and to understand why its complete termination is imperative, make sure to read the rest of this report. Read more »
Under-Cover.info
Under-Cover.info is a search engine that can interfere with your web browsing habits. You might have been infected with this potential security threat if you clicked some corrupted outgoing link, or if you downloaded a third-party installer. One of the most important things users have to understand about such search engines is that they come in packs with other undesirable applications. You must have heard this countless of times before, but this is true: if you have one unwanted application, the chances are you have several. So when you remove Under-Cover.info from your system, make sure you take care of the other programs, too. Read more »