Iadah.co.uk is a useless addition to your browsers; however, this is not the worst issue with this potentially harmful search engine. This malware infection may show up in your browsers as your new home page and it might be even without your noticing it or wanting this browser setting change on purpose. According to our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com, this is possible because browser hijackers like this travel the web in questionable ways. Ending up with this infection in your browsers could indicate that you clicked on the wrong third-party content and did not pay full attention to a pop-up window or certain steps while installing a free application. Unfortunately, it is quite likely that this is not the only malware infection on your computer right now. Therefore, we suggest that after you remove Iadah.co.uk, you also make sure that you identify all other potential threat sources as well. Read more »
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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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
Explorealways.com
It is a lot easier to get infected with malware than anyone would like to admit. For instance, such browser hijackers like Explorealways.com could easily enter your system when you expect it the least. What’s more, there might be more unwanted programs on-board, and this browser hijacker could be just the beginning of the worst. Of course, you have to protect your system from various threats, and the best way to do it would be removing Explorealways.com today. In this article, we will tell you more about browser hijackers, what they are there for, and how it is possible to fight them. Read more »
Search.cl-cmf.com
Search.cl-cmf.com is one of these search engines that appear on browsers out of nowhere. At least users say so. Of course, it is clear what happens there for researchers specializing in the detection and elimination of malware. They say that it is very likely that users who notice a new search engine set on their browsers without permission have an infection called a browser hijacker inside their systems. The search tool Search.cl-cmf.com promoted by a browser hijacker does not differ from other good search engines if we only take into account its appearance. Of course, it has become immediately clear that this search tool might be dangerous after conducting in-depth research. The results of this research have confirmed one more time that is it not wise judging the book by its cover. Find out what to expect from Search.cl-cmf.com if you decide to leave it and use it as your default search engine by reading this report from beginning to end. If you make a decision to replace it with a more trustworthy search engine by the end of this article, you are encouraged to use the manual removal guide made by researchers at anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »
Discoverreceipt.com
It seems Discoverreceipt.com could be another clone of such doubtful search tools as discoveranswer.com, currentexplore.com, and other applications alike. Our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com researched this new version and found out that it might show you potentially harmful third-party ads. Unfortunately, just like with the earlier clones it is hard to say who developed this particular search engine, although because of their huge resemblance, we could assume the application might be from the same creators. As you continue reading the article, you will learn more details about this suspicious search tool. Hopefully, it will help you understand, what kind of application you are dealing with. Also, we should mention that if you choose to get rid of this suspicious search engine, you could do so while following the removal instructions placed below the text. Read more »