Monthly Archives: November 2016 - Page 4

1-888-478-4654

Posted by on November 23, 2016 No comments
1-888-478-4654

A notification with the 1-888-478-4654 number included in it cannot be trusted. This number represents a helpline number that supports the suspicious V Shine software promoted at vshinesoftwaresolution.com. The main goal for the people behind this helpline is to push you into purchasing their products, and it is unlikely that their warnings require your attention at all. According to our malware experts at Anti-spyware-101.com, it looks like the unreliable helpline number could be promoted using misleading security warnings, and that is not okay. Even if a program is beneficial – which is not the case in our situation – it could never be classified as trustworthy if it used misleading information to trick you into installing it. Have you already paid for the expensive V Shine services that might cost up to 349 USD? If you have done this recently, you should ask for a refund immediately. If you are still dealing with the annoying security alert, we can show you how to remove it. Before you delete 1-888-478-4654-related malware, please read the report. Read more »

Tech-connect.biz

Posted by on November 23, 2016 No comments
Tech-connect.biz

If you are redirected to Tech-connect.biz when you open your browser, it is very likely that the settings of your browser have been changed. This has, most probably, been done by a browser hijacker infection. These threats secretly enter computers and then make modifications. It has been found that the browser hijacker promoting Tech-connect.biz changes the user’s homepage and default search engine. In other words, you will have to use this search tool as your default search provider until you fully eliminate it. Researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should do that as soon as possible because this search engine is not trustworthy at all. Specialists say so because they have detected a bunch of sponsored search results on the search results page displayed by this engine. These search results are only shown for users to promote third-party websites, and they are not based on the search query entered, which means that users might not find the information they are looking for after clicking on a provided link of a third-party web page. Read more »

ChromoSearch.com

Posted by on November 23, 2016 No comments
ChromoSearch.com

ChromoSearch.com is a devious search engine that cannot be trusted. In fact, malware researchers at our internal labs have classified it as an intrusive one due to its overall suspicious and invasive functionality. If you ever happen to come across this devious piece of software make sure to avoid it all times since it exhibits no beneficial features whatsoever. In fact, the alteration triggered by it will only ruin your online experience. To top that off, our team has also revealed that in some instances this undesirable search engine could prove to be quite dangerous because it might subject your operating system to potentially malicious online content, meaning that your PC could become an easy target for unwanted and even harmful programs. Below we present a detailed removal guide that must be used to delete ChromoSearch.com in its entirety. To find out more about the overall functionality of this suspicious search engine and to understand why its removal is crucial, read the rest of your report. Read more »

VindowsLocker Ransomware

Posted by on November 22, 2016 No comments
VindowsLocker Ransomware

VindowsLocker Ransomware is another file-encrypting infection that has been developed by cyber criminals. According to specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this threat has, most probably, been developed by amateurs judging from its overall quality, so it might be very true that it will not become very prevalent. Of course, it does not mean that it is not dangerous. Specialists say that this infection might become your worst nightmare because it is capable of encrypting users’ personal data. Unlike other ransomware infections we have covered recently, it does not ask users to send a certain amount of money in Bitcoins for getting those files back. Instead, it asks them to contact the “Microsoft support technician” by dialing the telephone number 1-844-609-3192. Even though the Microsoft name is used in the ransom note VindowsLocker Ransomware opens on Desktop, this corporation has nothing to do with this threat. Therefore, there is no point in dialing the provided telephone number either. What users should do instead of trying to reach the so-called technicians is to delete VindowsLocker Ransomware fully from the system. Since this process will not be very easy, we suggest reading this article carefully. Read more »

SavingsCool

Posted by on November 22, 2016 No comments
SavingsCool

It seems that it has been quite a while since we last discussed an adware application. Here comes our chance. SavingsCool is a program that comes into your computer with the intention to promote third-party content. This program will try to convince you that it can help you save money when you shop online. Of course, if you are an avid online shopper, you may feel inclined to click the content delivered by this application. However, our computer security experts say that you must remove SavingsCool from your system immediately. Otherwise, the adware application could easily expose you to potentially harmful content. Read more »

Detailexplore.com

Posted by on November 22, 2016 No comments
Detailexplore.com

If you find Detailexplore.com in your browsers when you launch them, you need to know that this is an addition that might put your virtual security at risk even though this search engine does not seem to be functioning as of yet. Although this is a new search engine, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it is an identical clone of other search engines that reside on the same server, including Currentexplore.com and Searchbent.com. Just because this questionable search engine does not display search results, the simple fact that it is in your browsers could indicate the presence of other malware infections. This potential threat does not usually spread alone. Therefore, it is just as important for you to detect all other infections as it is to remove Detailexplore.com from your browsers. For further details, please continue reading our report. Read more »

Funnysearching.com

Posted by on November 22, 2016 No comments
Funnysearching.com

Funnysearching.com is nothing more than a browser hijacker that masquerades as a safe and reliable search engine. Its developers distribute it in a malicious fashion, and we recommend that you remove it because of that. Its purpose is to replace your browser’s homepage address and compel you to use it for processing your search queries. Its search results, however, can feature promotional links of unknown origin and some of them might even pose a risk to your computer’s security and your personal privacy. It was also configured to collect anonymous information to tailor the promoted links according to your personal interests. Read more »

ShellLocker Ransomware

Posted by on November 21, 2016 No comments
ShellLocker Ransomware

ShellLocker Ransomware, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, was created using the .NET framework, which makes it similar to VenusLocker Ransomware and Flyper Ransomware. Just like many ransomware threats that we have analyzed in the past, this infection, unsurprisingly, hides in spam emails. Have you recently opened a suspicious spam email and opened an attachment represented via it? If you have, you have the answer as to where the ransomware has come from. Hopefully, you know where the file is because you need to delete it from your operating system. We are sure that you want to remove ShellLocker Ransomware from your computer as soon as possible, but we suggest reading this report first. We have a few tips and advice for you regarding your personal files – which are likely to have been encrypted by the ransomware – and your virtual security. Of course, you should not delay the elimination process after you are done reading and analyzing the threat. Read more »

Hackerman Ransomware

Posted by on November 21, 2016 No comments

Hackerman Ransomware is a dangerous malware program that appears to target Mexican computer users. Once this ransomware slithers onto your computer and encrypts your files, you are offered a way out of this nightmarish situation: Pay the ransom fee to restore your files. Just like in the case of most ransomware infections, we do not advise you to pay this fee no matter how affordable it may seem. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that transferring the demanded amount is always risky unless the criminals behind such an attack are real professionals who would actually keep their end of the deal. This is very rare though. If you want to be able to restore your files, the best way to do so is to keep a backup copy separately on a portable drive. We cannot force you not to pay this fee, but we can definitely warn you not to have high hopes that your files will be decrypted in the end. As a matter of fact, the only solution we see for you is to remove Hackerman Ransomware the moment you find out about its presence on your computer. Read more »

Startsearch.org

Posted by on November 21, 2016 No comments
Startsearch.org

You probably opened this website because you have Startsearch.org on your browser and you have no idea where this domain came from. The website looks like a custom search engine, but the fact it seemingly appeared on your browser out of nowhere is enough to prove that there is something wrong with this domain. It is, indeed, true that the search engine in question is a browser hijacker. Therefore, it entered your computer with the intention to make money out of you. While it does not steal your financial information, this entire situation can seriously jeopardize your system’s security, so the sooner you remove Startsearch.org, the better. Read more »