If you see random third-party ads labeled “Realtimeleads“ or any other popping up while you are browsing the web, Realtimeleads / Adsentinel may have slithered onto your system. In fact, this ad-supported application can remain hidden for a long while so you may not even notice the increased flow of third-party ads in your browsers. Our malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com say that this adware program may not even be operating anymore; yet, it used to be a serious threat and this is why we need to share what we have found out about it. This malware threat might harm your system security in a couple of ways, including displaying unsafe third-party ads, spying on you and sharing this information with remote servers as well as redirecting you to questionable websites. Furthermore, this adware may sneak onto your system in a malicious package containing other infections, too. If you want to make sure that you are using a safe computer, we recommend that you remove Realtimeleads / Adsentinel right now along with all related and unrelated infections. Read more »
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NoteHomepage Toolbar
Mindspark Interactive Network is at it again. After several months of keeping a low profile, they have resumed the release of their bad toolbars. NoteHomepage Toolbar in the newest addition and just as worthy of being removed as the rest of Mindsparks toolbars. Mindspark in infamous for its highly intrusive browser toolbars/extensions that offer a useless service and then replace the homepage address to compel you to use their search engine. However, the search engine is unreliable, so we do not recommend you to use it. We invite you to read this description if you want to find out more. Read more »
Searchis-cng.ru
Malware analysts at Anti-spyware-101.com have recently found a browser hijacker that has since been known as Searchis-cng.ru. It is not your typical browser hijacker because it does not hijack the homepage address. It was designed to redirect you to its promoted websites and, thus, subject you to their featured content. The problem is, however, that the websites can be malicious. Apart from that, this hijacker is highly intrusive and annoying, so you should remove it because of all of these things. In this short article, we will discuss how this hijacker can get onto your PC, what it does and how you can get rid of it. Read more »
DailyProductivityTools Toolbar
DailyProductivityTools Toolbar is an application that might be tempting to have active on your personal computer because it is advertised as a piece of software that should allow you to schedule your daily activities right within your web browser. Unfortunately, this is not entirely true. In reality, it can function in a rather invasive manner that could make surfing the web a much more annoying experience. As it turns out this dubious toolbar is capable of making undesirable changes to your web browser’s default settings in a quick and easy manner. Due to these capabilities, this application has been classified as a potentially unwanted program. We highly advise you to delete this questionable piece of software as it mostly exhibits intrusive features. To remove DailyProductivityTools Toolbar in its entirety make sure to use comprehensive instructions that we provide below. Read more »
Patcher Ransomware
Patcher Ransomware is one more malicious program developed by cyber criminals to extort money from unsuspecting Internet users. Just like any other malicious application classified as a ransomware, this one is fully capable of locking large numbers of files in a quick and easy manner. It goes without saying that having huge chunks of your data encrypted, could have devastating outcomes. It should be quite obvious that a complete removal of this malicious program should be every user’s, affected by this malware, utmost priority. Note that at the given moment this ransomware program only affects MAC computer users. While PC user might feel safe, it is crucial to highlight that developers of this program could launch an updated version of Patcher Ransomware that might be fully compatible with all Windows versions. Thus, being aware of it before anything happens is critical. In this report, we provide virtual security tips along with information regarding the functionality of this malicious program. Read more »
Jigsaw 4.6 Ransomware
Jigsaw 4.6 Ransomware is a new updated version of Jigsaw Ransomware which did much harm for hundreds of computer users some time ago. The new version slightly differs from the old one the way it looks. Also, researchers at anti-spyware-101.com who have tested Jigsaw 4.6 Ransomware have noticed that it, unlike Jigsaw Ransomware, does not encrypt files at the time of writing although users are informed that files stored on their computers have all been encrypted. Surprisingly, it does not launch together with the Windows OS as well, which means that users will not find it opened again after restarting their computers. Currently, Jigsaw 4.6 Ransomware should not cause much harm, but it does not mean that users who have encountered this computer infection can keep it on their computers and do nothing because sooner or later it will definitely be updated by cyber criminals. We are sure you would not want to have it on your system when this happens. Read more »
No-block.net
Have you decided to employ No-block.net in order to access websites that are restricted for you? Some services – such as Hulu, Amazon video, or HBONow – are restricted in certain countries, but users find these services extremely desirable. When there is a demand, the supply comes as well, and more and more tools that promise to “unlock” access to restricted websites emerge. Some other examples include DNS Locker and Ghostify. Although these tools work because they can change proxy settings, they come with a price, which, in most cases, is the user’s virtual privacy. All of these services are free, but they have the ability to showcase ads, which is what allows their creators to generate a profit. The problem here is that not all advertisers can be trusted, and not all advertisements are reliable. Read more »
Wallet Ransomware
The name Wallet Ransomware can be used to identify many different versions of one single threat. You might recognize this malware by a different name, but if the extension attached to the files that it encrypts is in the “.[email address].wallet” format, there is no doubt that we are talking about the same infection. This dangerous malware awaits its victims in the spam emails that might look completely inconspicuous. If the message of the corrupted email tricks you into opening the file attached to it, you might not even recognize that a malicious threat was executed because it is highly stealthy. Of course, if you realize that something is not right when the file does not open or when it does not show what you expect, you should remove it right away. In the best case scenario, you will do that before the encryption of your files is initiated. If you allow the threat to run wild because you do not recognize it, you are likely big to realize that malware has invaded your PC only after the ransomware reveals itself or when you find that your personal files cannot be opened. We can show you how to delete Wallet Ransomware, but before that, you need to read the report to understand how this threat works. Read more »
Unlock26 Ransomware
Unlock26 Ransomware is yet another harmful program that functions in an extremely malicious manner. If you are not familiar with ransomware programs, you should know that they are capable of encrypting large quantities of data upon entering the operating system. Developers of this malicious program are well aware that quite a few users are willing to do anything it takes to retrieve important files; thus, they usually ask for a large ransom. In this report, we present detailed information gathered by our research team that will provide you with comprehensive insight regarding this malware’s inner working. We also present a few virtual security tips that if practiced will help you keep your personal computer safe and secure at all times. If you already have Unlock26 Ransomware active on your personal computer, you can use the detailed removal guide below to get rid of it in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Search.directionsandmap.com
Polarity technologies have been churning out browser hijackers regularly for the past few months. Their newest release is Search.directionsandmap.com, a malicious search engine that our malware researchers have classified as a browser hijacker because it is distributed using malicious methods. We suggest that you remove it because it can replace your browser’s homepage address without your knowledge or approval. On top of that, it can show promotional links in its search results and collect non-personally identifiable information about you in order to customize them. In short, this search engine will not improve your browsing experience in any shape of form, so the sooner you get rid of it, the better. Read more »
