Equaltab.biz is a questionable application, which you should avoid at all times. We urge you to do so despite tempting marketing claims. On its official website, it is primarily advertised as a tool that should provide you with local weather information right within your web browser. While it might seem like an application worthy of having, it is critical to note that it has been classified as a potentially unwanted program. Such category has been assigned because this application exhibits suspicious and otherwise questionable functionality. It turns out that it can make intrusive changes to your browser's default settings without any notification or authorization. Due to such functionality, surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience. Learn more about this potentially unwanted program's inner workings by reading the rest of this report. To help you delete Equaltab.biz once and for all, we include a comprehensive removal guide below. Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2017 - Page 2
My System Mechanic
It might seem that My System Mechanic is a powerful PC optimization tool at first glance; however, you should still think twice before installing it on your computer because you will need to purchase its license to be able to fix issues it finds on your system with it. Yes, its free version works as a diagnostic tool only. My System Mechanic does not try to hide this fact from users. If you go to its official website http://epcbooster.com/, you will see a sentence at the upper part of the page: “To fix these, you need to purchase the activation key.” If you are not going to do that, you do not know why you have My System Mechanic installed on your computer, or you simply do not like it for any reason, you should disable this program today. If it stays active, it will automatically start working together with the Windows OS (you can turn this off), and, additionally, you will see notifications coming from this program periodically. We are sure you will sooner or later find all these notifications extremely annoying. Most likely, you will delete My System Mechanic from your system without any problems because it is not a harmful malicious application, and, as research has shown, it can be erased fully like any ordinary application – through Control Panel. Unlike similar potentially unwanted programs, it does not leave any leftovers, which is good news. Read more »
Cerbersyslock Ransomware
Cerbersyslock Ransomware is a new threat that can give you the cold shivers as it can encrypt all your important files in no time and demand a ransom fee to give you the private key and decryption tool. Although its name contains reference to Cerber Ransomware, a well-known and dangerous threat, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it is only a fake Cerber posing as a variant. In truth, this is a new malicious program based on the notorious Xorist Ransomware that has provided a base for other recent threats like Hello Ransomware and SevenDays Ransomware. We believe that it is always risky to contact such crooks and pay them any amount of money. You can never really know whether they will send you the private key and tool at all. We recommend that you remove Cerbersyslock Ransomware as soon as possible. Please read our full description to learn how you can avoid similar threats and how you can eliminate this ugly ransomware from you system. Read more »
MusicNet Start
MusicNet Start appears to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP) some of our readers who browse with Google Chrome may come across. Provided you did, or if you simply wish to learn how to avoid similar suspicious applications, we encourage you to read our article and learn more about this extension. It is described as a tool for users who want to access “free unlimited music,” but what you get is a search engine with a few links to web pages that may allow you to find songs, albums, etc. However, we believe it would be safer to listen to favorite songs through YouTube or other reputable applications. Therefore, if you installed MusicNet Start, but decide it is not worth risking your device’s safety, we recommend just to remove it from your browser and pick a more reliable website for your homepage. Those who do not know how to delete extensions from their browsers could follow the instructions available below this text. Also, we should mention that users can eliminate this PUP with a legitimate antimalware tool too. Read more »
Themovie-hub.net
Themovie-hub.net is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it does not offer the greatest services, despite the original claim. It works as an extension, and, at the moment, it is compatible with two of the most popular web browsers worldwide, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It is meant to provide you with a search tool that, allegedly, can find any movie you are interested in, which basically means that it works as a regular search engine; expect that it is limited to movies. While the service might seem great to cinephiles who are constantly looking up information about the films they are interested in, our research team warns that there is more to it than meets the eye. In fact, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that the add-on can showcase misleading search results and redirect without one’s permission to promote third-party content. This is why it is recommended that you remove Themovie-hub.net extension from your Chrome and Firefox browsers. If you want to learn more before you delete this PUP, this is the report you should continue reading. Read more »
Skeleton Ransomware
Ransomware applications are extremely dangerous due to their malicious functionality. Malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered yet another malware of this category. It goes by the name of Skeleton Ransomware, and you must refrain from it at all costs because this devious program, like the majority of other such applications, is primarily designed to lock enormous amounts of data on the affected computer. As you can imagine, such functionality of this malware can cause disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. To have in-depth knowledge about the inner workings of this malicious piece of software, make sure to read the rest of our detailed report. Additionally, you will find a few virtual security recommendations, which will help you maintain a secure system at all times. If unfortunately, you already have Skeleton Ransomware active on your PC, make sure to remove it in no time at all by using the instructions below. Read more »
Search.searchwmtn.com
Search.searchwmtn.com is a browser hijacker that works on all major browsers, and you most certainly need to remove from your system. Browser hijackers can be extremely annoying and even dangerous, especially if they get exploited by malevolent third parties. What’s more, there might be more unwanted applications on your system, and you need to make sure that your computer is safe and secure. For that, you should get yourself a legitimate security application that would take care of your computer automatically. If you think that you need more assistance with that, please leave us a comment below this description. Read more »
Search.hlivetvnow.co
You could be tricked into setting Search.hlivetvnow.co as your default search provider, homepage, or New Tab when you install the “Live TV Now” add-on. It is meant to help you watch TV online, but it is not useful. It will not grant you free access to TV streaming services. Instead, it will provide you with links to Netflix and Hulu, and to watch content available via them, you will need to pay money. Do you still think that the extension is beneficial? It is unlikely that you do, and this is why you are reading this report. Well, we have good news for you. It is fairly easy to remove Live TV Now, and if you are successful, you can have Search.hlivetvnow.co deleted at the same time. If you do not want to learn anything more about this strange software, refer to the instructions below, and if you are interested in getting more information, please continue reading. Also, note that Anti-Spyware-101.com research team is ready to answer all questions. You can add them to the comments section below. Read more »
Retis Ransomware
Retis Ransomware is not an application that you want to have up and running on your personal computer. In fact, we advise you to delete it if it is already active on your operating system. It is critical to do so because the malware in question is used by malware developers so they could earn illegal profits from naive Internet users. The devious application follows a simple course of action. It encrypts a large amount of data on the affected computer and then demands a ransom in return for decryption services. Due to such functionality, any user affected by this malware might have to face devastating outcomes. To find out more about the intricate inner workings of this malware, make sure to read this article in its entirety. Besides such information, we include a few virtual security tips along with a detailed removal guide to help you delete Retis Ransomware once and for all. Read more »
Search.searchtzc.com
You want to be careful about the search tools you use because many of them are malicious. Although Search.searchtzc.com is not identified as a malicious threat, it certainly is not a trustworthy search provider. If you enter search keywords into its field, you will be redirected to Yahoo Search, and that, unfortunately, is not a good thing. While Yahoo Search is a well-known, respected provider, the hijacker exploits it to showcase sponsored content that the creator (Polarity Technologies Ltd.) might be earning money for. Since redirecting is performed without authorization and the showcasing of third-party links is unpredictable, the search tool is not to be trusted, and that is the main reason Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend that you delete Search.searchtzc.com. The funny thing is that you might not need to focus on the removal of this hijacker. Instead, you might have to find and erase an extension. Keep reading to learn all about this. Read more »
