Monthly Archives: November 2016 - Page 7

Traffic Exchange

Traffic Exchange

Did you install Traffic Exchange yourself or did it enter your operating system without your permission? Considering that this potentially unwanted program (PUP) does not have an official installer and that it is usually spread via third-party installers, it is very likely that you will find it installed illegally. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has also discovered that this suspicious program is capable of infiltrating silently, which might make it difficult for you to find and remove it. Needless to say, a program that slithers in silently, without your permission must be recognized as potentially unreliable and dangerous. If you need more reasons to delete Traffic Exchange from your Windows operating system, you should continue reading this report. If you have questions regarding the PUP or its elimination after you are done reading, please leave them in the comments section below. Read more »

Searchgoog.ru

Searchgoog.ru

If you are wondering why your web browser's default settings were changed without any notification, it is likely the doing of a browser hijacker. One application that is of this particular category is called Searchgoog.ru do. If indeed it is active on your PC there is only one thing that should be done about it, and that is its complete removal. Our research team urges you to do so since it exhibits a number of invasive negative features, which in consequence cause major interruptions every single time you decide to surf the web. On top of ruining your daily online experience the hijacker in question could prove to be much more alarming that you might anticipate; it has been discovered that in some cases changes made by this intrusive application could prove to be the primary reason your computer might get infected with other potentially malicious programs. Use the removal instructions that we present below to delete Searchgoog.ru as soon as possible if it is found running on your computer. Read more »

HappyLocker Ransomware

HappyLocker Ransomware

HappyLocker Ransomware is a malicious program that appends an extension called .happy to its encrypted files. As our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com report, the malware can encipher a broad range of file types, although it does not seem to affect any program data. If you suspect your computer could be infected with this particular threat, we advise you to carefully read through all the rest of the article and find more details about it. Also, if you would like to get rid of HappyLocker Ransomware manually, but do not know how we could offer our deletion instructions placed at the end of the article. As for not so experienced users, it might be easier to install a legitimate antimalware tool and let it remove the malware. Read more »

Search.easyvideoconverteraccess.com

Search.easyvideoconverteraccess.com

Search.easyvideoconverteraccess.com is a potentially unreliable search engine page that can appear in your browsers after you install an online video converter application. In fact, this questionable program only seems to affect Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer but not Google Chrome. It is, of course, possible that in the near future a new version will come out that will show up in Chrome as well. Because of its capabilities, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have classified this infection as a browser hijacker. This malware infection may change your home page, new tab page, and default search engine settings. We have found that this browser extension is completely unnecessary and simply serves as a potentially unsafe mediator since it does not have its own functions other than redirecting you to other websites. Since this browser hijacker could introduce you to questionable third-party content that may pose a threat to your system security, we suggest that you remove Search.easyvideoconverteraccess.com as soon as possible from your browsers. Read more »

Recovery (1-844-813-5673)

Recovery (1-844-813-5673)

Recovery (1-844-813-5673) is a devious fake alert crafted by cyber criminals so they could profit from unsuspecting Internet users. Our research team has conducted an extensive examination of this intrusive scam. It has been discovered that in order to scare users this program can make your personal computer virtually unusable. This can happen due to its intrusive functionality; without any permission or authorization it disables native Windows applications and locks your screen. To find out more about the functionality of Recovery (1-844-813-5673) fake alert and its distribution methods, make sure to read the rest of this report. Additionally, we present a few virtual security tips that will allow you to maintain a fully secure operating system. Lastly, below you will find a detailed removal guide, which is designed to help you terminate this undesirible piece of software in its entirety. Read more »

GPCode Ransomware

GPCode Ransomware

GPCode Ransomware is very similar to already existing ransomware infections encrypting files the way it acts; however, unlike the majority of older threats, it targets Windows Servers primarily. Once this infection is inside the system, it starts encrypting files the same second. It affects files located in different directories on the computer, but, luckily, it leaves the %WINDIR% directory containing system files alone. It means that the OS running on the computer will not be ruined. Even though you could reach your Desktop, you will find your programs and browsers (Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome) encrypted next to personal data as well. Unfortunately, GPCode Ransomware uses a strong encryption algorithm (AES for personal files and RSA for the key), so it will be impossible to unlock those files without paying money for cyber criminals. Yes, you will be asked to pay a ransom after sending an email to gpcode@gp2mail.com, as told in the ransom note left on Desktop, folders containing encrypted files, and %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (the ransom note is placed there so that it will be opened automatically for users on the startup of the system). Read more »

Code 00xo4c08 Pop-up

Code 00xo4c08 Pop-up

Code 00xo4c08 Pop-up is a notification delivered to you via your browser, and the goal behind it is to trick you into thinking that Microsoft is urging you to call the provided helpline number. This scam is just as scary as the 1-888-535-7102 TechScam, 1-800-418-4202 TechScam, and all other scams that push their victims to call fictitious helplines numbers. The good news is that the notifications linked to this scam are very easy to elude, and you should be able to get them out of you face just by closing the browser or the pop-ups introducing them. The bad news is that malware active on your PC could be delivering these misleading pop-ups and initiating unauthorized redirecting to web pages that display fake alerts. Overall, if you are reading this, you are on the right track because you already know that someone is trying to scam you. Anti-Spywafre-101.com research team has tested the threat, and the report explains how to remove Code 00xo4c08 Pop-up and protect yourself from other virtual scams. Read more »

Beware of the Baidu.com link on Skype

Beware of the Baidu.com link on Skype

Skype users worldwide are being disturbed by Baidu.com links. Since getting the link is usually followed by other activities performed automatically without the user’s permission, some experts specializing in cyber security suspect that malicious software is responsible for sending links to users. Unfortunately, a malicious application (e.g. Trojan, spyware, backdoor etc.) causing this phenomenon has not been yet detected, and Skype has not made any official statements so far. Therefore, it is not surprising that a different opinion exists too. Another group of specialists, including Skype’s online support, says that this issue might be associated with the so-called password exploit. Generally speaking, hackers could have obtained users’ Skype login details. On the basis of the previous experience, people using the same password on several different websites are the first ones whose passwords cyber criminals crack. As a consequence, users who have already received the Baidu.com link should rush to update their Skype passwords. Read more »

iRansom Ransomware

iRansom Ransomware

The entrance of a malicious application iRansom Ransomware means that a bunch of personal files stored on the computer will become unusable. Even though this infection was first detected at the beginning of November 2016 and is quite new, it also encrypts files like older ransomware infections. Just like these other threats, it does that so that it would give users a reason to pay money cyber crooks want from them. If you have got infected with this ransomware infection too, do not transfer money to cyber criminals even though it is said that purchasing the private key “stored on a hidden Internet database” is the only way to unlock files. What you should do instead of buying the key is to fully delete the ransomware infection from the system. Even though these personal files will stay encrypted, iRansom Ransomware could not encrypt new files you create in the %USERPROFILE% directory again. Also, the blue window with a ransom note will no longer be visible on Desktop. Read more »

Bestqualitysearch.com

Bestqualitysearch.com

Bestqualitysearch.com is yet another useless search page in your browsers that does not even work. Most likely you did not install it knowingly or on purpose. This infection could have slithered onto your system in a suspicious way; therefore, you may not remember how you let it in. Our malware researchers have classified this threat as a browser hijacker. Such infections usually come as a surprise even if the browser setting changes are usually indicated during the installation; even though this “indication” could be a bit tricky or difficult to see. Schemers can make misleading installers to try to make sure that impatient and unsuspecting computer users would not spot such setting changes and would let the promoted hijacker on board. Since there is a good chance that this infection has entered your system with a company of other malware threats, we suggest that you remove Bestqualitysearch.com right away. Read more »