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Microsoft Security essentials +1-888-496-5150

Microsoft Security essentials +1-888-496-5150

The presence of a message Microsoft Security essentials +1-888-496-5150 that looks like a fatal system error (in other words, a blue screen of death) shows that there is a malicious software installed on the computer or a user has been taken to an untrustworthy website showing this message even though it might seem at first that there is a very serious computer issue that needs to be fixed. Since users see the Microsoft Security essentials +1-888-496-5150 window covering their Desktops because they have malicious software inside their computers the most frequently, we would focus on the presence and deletion of malicious software rather than closing the website containing this fake message. If users see the BSOD window just because they have entered an untrustworthy web page, they can get rid of it once and for all by closing the website opened. Unfortunately, it is definitely harder to remove the Microsoft Security essentials +1-888-496-5150 window if it has been opened by malware. Continue reading and find out what is the easiest way to eliminate a bad program responsible for the presence of the fake warning message. Read more »

Searcheo.fr

Searcheo.fr

Searcheo.fr is a French search engine page that might cause certain system security-related issues for you if you keep using it. This questionable search engine may show up in your browsers as your new home page under suspicious circumstances. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com labeled this infection as a browser hijacker. This malware comes from a newly emerged family of unreliable search engines that includes Iadah.net and Wibeez.com among others. This browser hijacker may expose you to unreliable web content that could pose a threat to your system security. You should also be aware that when you find this infection on your system, you will most likely notice other malware threats as well. Therefore, the best way for you to restore your virtual security is to remove Searcheo.fr and all other potentially harmful programs. In order for you to learn more about this infection and how you can defend your computer for similar threats, please continue reading. Read more »

Crypton Ransomware

Crypton Ransomware

Crypton Ransomware is a new infection that will not miss a chance to encrypt your files if it ever successfully infiltrates your computer. At the time of writing, its C&C server seems to be down; however, this malicious application is still working properly, so there is no doubt that it can cause harm. It is evident that Crypton Ransomware targets users speaking Russian and English because the ransom note it leaves after encrypting files is both in Russian and English. Read more »

Ransoc Screenlocker

Ransoc Screenlocker is a newly created malicious program that shows a fake penalty notice from the law enforcement institutions. Apparently, the malware looks through all of your data on the computer to find evidence of illegal activities and proposes for you to pay the fine instead of settling the case in court. If you have encountered this threat, we would advise you not to waste any money since they will go not to the legal enforcement agency but the cyber criminals behind this scam. Read more »

Search.theweathercenter.co

Search.theweathercenter.co is a newcomer from a well-known and notorious browser hijacker family that includes identical clones, such as Search.yourweatherhub.com and Search.yourtelevisioncenter.com. This malware infection was created with the obvious mission to generate income through advertising third parties. Since there is no guarantee as to the reliability of these third parties, it could be risky to engage with any content coming from this questionable search engine. As a matter of fact, when you find this search page in your browsers, there is a good chance that other malware infections have also entered your computer. If you plan to restore the virtual security on your system, we recommend that you remove Search.theweathercenter.co right away. But before you would do so, we would like to tell you in more detail how you can infect your system with such threats and what you can do to avoid them. Read more »

Info.ibyscus.com

Info.ibyscus.com

Experts working in the field of cyber security have recently detected a new browser hijacker Info.ibyscus.com. Judging from the language used, it is a French browser hijacker targeting people who have a command of French. Even though it targets a specific group of people, it does not mean that other users are safe. Malicious software is spread using unfair methods of distribution, so anyone who has their computers connected to the Internet might encounter it. It is very likely that this has already happened if a new website has replaced the default search engine and homepage. It is not advisable to keep Info.ibyscus.com set on browsers and use it as a default search engine. Even though it does not seem to be a bad website, it has been found that it might still contribute to the entrance of undesirable software indirectly. Never trust search tools that change your browsers’ settings without permission because, in most cases, such websites are untrustworthy even though they have decent-looking interfaces. Generally speaking, users should never judge the trustworthiness of a search tool from its appearance. Read more »

Windows activation Error code:0x56102 (888) 571-0961

Windows activation Error code:0x56102 (888) 571-0961

Windows activation Error code:0x56102 (888) 571-0961 is the so-called TechSupport scam, so even though you see it covering your Desktop, you should not believe any word you find on this fake window. In some cases, users see the fake activation window because they enter or are redirected to a website showing it. In this case, the warning can be closed and is never opened for users again if they make sure that the last browsing session is not opened and they do not visit the same bad website displaying the activation error ever again. Unfortunately, the inability to remove the fake message from Desktop means that there is a malicious application installed on the system, and it needs to be removed as soon as possible to remove the Windows activation Error code:0x56102 (888) 571-0961 screen once and for all. Unfortunately, many users do not know that malware can be responsible for the presence of this warning. People believe that they see it and their computers are locked because a Windows OS activation problem has emerged, and it can only be fixed by contacting the customer support by the provided telephone number 1-888-571-0961. Read more »

Searchbehaviour.com

Searchbehaviour.com

Searchbehaviour.com is a doubtful search engine that might analyze your browsing habits in order to show you targeted advertising content. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com would like to warn users that the application’s displayed ads might originate from unreliable web pages. In other words, it is advisable to keep away from such content, because interacting with it could be dangerous to the computer. If you are still in doubt whether to keep the application or erase it from the system, you should read the rest of the article and learn more about Searchbehaviour.com. On the other hand, if you came here for a single purpose which is to find out how to eliminate the search engine, we would advise you to slide at the end of the text and use the provided removal instructions. Read more »

Wibeez.com

Wibeez.com

If you notice a French search engine called Wibeez.com in your browsers upon launch, you can be sure that your system has been infected with a browser hijacker. According to our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, this malware infection could put your system security at risk if you were to engage with it. Finding this browser hijacker on board could also mean that there are other malware infections on your system that entered along with this threat or had already been there. Since this malware infection may present you with manipulated search results and promote potentially unreliable third parties, we believe that you need to be very careful whenever you open your browsers or use this search engine. As a matter of fact, we recommend that you remove Wibeez.com from your browsers. If you wonder what risks this threat may hold for you and how you can step up against similar threats, please continue reading our report. Read more »

Windows Detected Alureon Virus Pop-up

Windows Detected Alureon Virus Pop-up

If you keep seeing Windows Detected Alureon Virus Pop-up every day, it might be very true that some kind of malicious application installed on the computer is working in the background. Also, researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com say that users might see Windows Detected Alureon Virus Pop-up because they have opened an untrustworthy website and then have been redirected to a website showing this annoying warning against their will. It is not hard to get rid of this irritating pop-up in such a case because it will not be shown to you again if you close your browser, make sure that it does not restore the last browsing session, and do not visit an untrustworthy web page causing redirections ever again. In the case of the presence of malware, you will continue seeing Windows Detected Alureon Virus Pop-up. The irritating window with a warning can only be eliminated once and for all by detecting and eliminating malicious software responsible for its presence from the system. Since it is unclear what infection shows pop-ups, it might be, unfortunately, not very easy to find it and get rid of it. Read more »