Do Mac Adware Cleaner Ads bother you every day no matter which browser you use to surf the web? If it is so, an application Mac Adware Cleaner must be installed and working on your computer. This application promises to protect users’ computers with MAC OS X from malicious software, clean it, and make sure that no irritating pop-ups reach users. Without a doubt, users have not been told that it generates Mac Adware Cleaner Ads itself. Also, users who have downloaded and installed this program from macadwarecleaner.com voluntarily surely do not know that it is not a reliable tool. Most probably, those users use old versions of Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome because updated browsers open warning messages saying that the entered website URL “contains harmful programs” and “attackers on macadwarecleaner.com might attempt to trick you into installing programs that harm your browsing experience.” If browsers block the official website of Mac Adware Cleaner, there is no doubt that it is not a program that can be trusted fully although it is promoted as a powerful system optimizer. It should not be called a malicious application because it is not as harsh as existing threats, but it has deserved to be put into the category of potentially unwanted programs. Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Rans0mlocked Ransomware
You know you came across Rans0mlocked Ransomware if your personal files are marked with .owned extension. Apparently, the malicious application should append the extension to each enciphered file. The goal of locking all data is to make the user pay the malware’s creators for the decryption tool. It is understandable you want to recover your data and could be considering such an option, but before you come to a decision, we would advise reading our report first. Further, in the article, we will discuss not only the threat’s working manner or its removal, but also why it might be dangerous to deal with the hackers. Below the text, there are deletion instructions as well, so if you came here only to find away how to eliminate Rans0mlocked Ransomware, you could slide below and follow the provided steps. Read more »
Search Safe for Chrome
Search Safe for Chrome is a browser add-on compatible with Google Chrome. It should make it possible to search the web privately without sharing the personally-identifiable information with anyone. This might seem to be a beneficial piece of software for those users who try to protect their privacy from being violated by any means. Since there are a number of privacy-minded users out there, Search Safe for Chrome is already quite popular. Unfortunately, there is one thing ordinary users surely do not know about this add-on – it is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have decided that the best place for it is this category because it has several drawbacks. Without a doubt, it does not act like a malicious application, but it might still perform activities you will not like. Therefore, you should consider removing this extension fully. In our opinion, users who find Search Safe for Chrome added to the list of add-ons against their will should delete it without consideration because there is a bunch of more trustworthy tools that allow users to surf the web privately out there. Additionally, as you should already know if you are reading this article from the beginning – this piece of software is not exactly what it claims to be. Read more »
Tmsrches Extension
If you ever come across a program that goes by the name of Tmsrches Extension, make sure to do anything in your power to avoid it. This is important because this application has been classified as an invasive browser plug-in due to its intrusive functionality. As it turns out, it is fully capable of making unauthorized changes to your web browser's default settings without any notification whatsoever. Unfortunately, such alterations will only make surfing the web a much more annoying and frustrating experience. On top of that, this devious extension could also prove to be the main reason other dubious programs might be able to enter your PC without a lot of trouble. To understand how that happened, make sure to read the rest of this report. Alongside such information, we provide a detailed removal guide that you should use to terminate Tmsrches Extension in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Master Ransomware
Nowadays cyber crooks craft numerous ransomware programs as they allow for easy illegal profits. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered yet another application of this category, which goes by the name of Master Ransomware. If you are not familiar with programs of this classification, you should know that they are crafted in such a way that right upon intrusion they can encrypt huge chunks of data on the affected computer. Having such application active on your PC can obviously have devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. Thus, it is not surprising that we advise you to avoid this application if you ever happen to encounter it. In this report, we provide further information about the Master Ransomware inner workings along with a few precautionary steps that will help you avoid it. Furthermore, you will find a detailed and easy-to-follow removal guide that you should use right away if the malware in question is already active on your PC. Read more »
Mytab.club
Mytab.club might seem like a perfect homepage choice for users who enjoy seeing beautiful nature or other background pictures while surfing the Internet. However, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com warns us that as beautiful as the search engine may look like it is quite possible it could be potentially dangerous. We cannot say it is malicious, but its particular behavior suggests the application should be classified as a browser hijacker. For instance, it may alter your homepage and new tab page preferences. Plus, the research shows Mytab.club could be providing modified Yahoo search results. It means the tool might inject the results with suspicious pop-ups, banners, or other questionable third-party advertising content. Provided, you do not wish to be lead to web pages that could be dangerous for your system or privacy, we advise you to read more about this browser hijacker and then erase it with the instructions located below the text. Read more »
Search.hmyquickconverter.com
A sudden alteration of your web browser's default settings is an indication that a browser hijacker is active on your personal computer. One application that could be responsible for such intrusive activity goes by the name of Search.hmyquickconverter.com. If, unfortunately, it happens to be already running on your PC, waste no time and execute its complete removal right away. This is important for a number of reasons. One of them is the fact that changes triggered by the hijacker in question will make surfing the web a much more annoying and frustrating experience, to put it lightly. Another one is that in some instances due to devious modifications your PC might be subjected to questionable and even potentially harmful web content. Learn more about this intrusive piece of software by reading the rest of this article. To remove Search.hmyquickconverter.com in just a few simple steps, make sure to use the detailed instructions that we present below. Read more »
Whizmarket Search
Whizmarket Search is a potentially risky search website that can appear in your browsers after you install questionable bundled free programs or get redirected to it. Our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have classified it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it does not mean direct and great danger. However, it can still pose a threat to your virtual security it you keep it as your home page and use it to search the web. Since the presence of this search page in your browsers can indicate that there are malware infections on board, too, you should take this seriously even if it is "just" a PUP. We recommend that your remove Whizmarket Search from your browsers as well as all other questionable and malicious programs you may find on your system. Read more »
Styx Ransomware
Styx Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting application you could receive after opening an infected email attachment. Unfortunately, such a mistake might cost the user a lot since the infection can encipher almost all data found on the affected device. The problem is the files that get enciphered become unusable and cannot be deciphered without a unique decryption key and a program. No doubt, the cyber criminals behind this malicious application may claim they have such tools and are willing to provide the user with them if he pays a specific amount of Bitcoins. It is your choice if you want to deal with hackers, but we strongly advise against it because there are no guarantees they will help you. If you think it would be too risky as well, we encourage you to erase Styx Ransomware with the instructions available below or a legitimate antimalware tool you trust. As for users who wish to know more details before deciding what to do, we would recommend reading our full report. Read more »
Apple Support Center - Attention fake alert
Fake alerts are popular among malware developers because they allow them to earn illegal profits from naive Internet users. One such bogus message is primarily targeted at Mac computer users. It goes by the name of Apple Support Center - Attention fake alert. There are a few ways that you could come across this devious warning message. In some instances, you could encounter it while browsing the web. In other situations, the intrusive error could be induced by a questionable third-party application running on your operating system. Be sure to read this article entirely to find out more about this fake alert's functionality. Also, you will find a few virtual security tips, which will help you maintain a secure and clean system. Finally, we include a generic removal guide which will help you delete an application which is associated with the Apple Support Center - Attention fake alert. Read more »
