Search.searchfw.com might look like a genuine search provider, but the truth is that this website is nothing but bad news. As researchers have found, it is a typical browser hijacker very similar to such websites pretending to be legitimate search tools as search.yourpackagesnow.com, search.yourmapscenter.com, and search.youremailnow.com. This threat enters computers for monetary purposes mainly, so users who see it set on their Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers should not expect much from it. In fact, the presence of Search.searchfw.com on browsers might result in the entrance of undesirable software one day. Therefore, our specialists are against keeping this questionable search tool and using it as a default search engine. Read this article and decide yourself what to do with it. If you make a decision to set a more trustworthy search engine in the place of Search.searchfw.com, you will first have to remove this search engine. Read more »
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DummyCrypt Ransomware
DummyCrypt Ransomware is an infection that might become a serious threat to your personal data. At the time of research, this ransomware was not fully developed yet, but it is obvious that it has the potential to become as dangerous as Cerber Ransomware, Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware, ISHTAR Ransomware, and all other similar threats that we have discussed on this website. Of course, if cyber criminals release a new version of this devious ransomware, we will inform you about it. For now, all we can do is warn you about a threat that might be still in the development stages. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has recently acquired a sample of this malicious infection, and we have analyzed it to warn you about the dangers it could bring. Needless to say, if your operating system has not been infected with this malware yet, you have to take security measures to prevent that from happening. If you have already been attacked by it, continue reading to learn how to proceed. Also, learn how to remove DummyCrypt Ransomware as that is very important. Read more »
Dnshost.me
Dnshost.me might disturb your browsing experience by redirecting you to suspicious websites with third-party advertisements. The irritating part is that the user could be redirected at any time automatically. Also, the web pages you enter may show you doubtful pop-ups, banners, fake lottery notifications, surveys, and so on. In the worst case scenario, the sites could even contain malicious applications. As you realize, Dnshost.me redirections might cause you more trouble than expected. If you want to browse adds-free and avoid the potentially dangerous content they might promote, we urge you to eliminate the threat as soon as possible. Users could do this either automatically with a legitimate antimalware tool or manually with the removal instructions placed below the article. Read more »
Onyx Ransomware
Onyx Ransomware is a malicious application, although its current version should not cause you much trouble. Of course, it’s hard to say if there might be other variants, but our researchers who tested the threat noticed some mistakes and imperfections of the software, so there is a chance the cyber criminals might still be working on the malware. Onyx Ransomware locks user’s screen and displays a message from the infection’s creators. It says that your files were encrypted, but in fact, they should remain unaffected in any way. Therefore, if you unlock the screen, you should notice no changes both to your files or the system. Still, it is advisable to erase the threat. The infection is rather easy to eliminate, and you can do it manually if you follow the provided deletion steps placed at the end of the article. Read more »
ZeroCrypt Ransomware
It is possible that your jaw will drop if you find out that ZeroCrypt Ransomware has attacked your computer or your whole LAN indeed. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this ransomware infection is one of the greediest malware attacks ever seen. The criminals behind this malicious threat introduce two prices actually, one for the decryption key and one for the decryption software that can be used for a whole network of computers. It is most likely that these crooks do not want to target personal computer users as, in our experience, this kind of demand can only be met by bigger corporations and companies that store huge amounts of important data. Since we are talking about in the region of thousands of dollars, we do not believe that any individual actually stores such data on their private computers being worth anything close to that. Due to the unfortunate fact that this dangerous program can restart whenever you switch on your computer, we recommend that you remove ZeroCrypt Ransomware right away. Read more »
ISHTAR Ransomware
ISHTAR Ransomware is a malicious infection that will enter your system surreptitiously. The program has been created to help its creators get rich at your expense. Therefore, no matter what these crooks may ask of you, you should not succumb to their demands. Even though this infection may seem like your worst nightmare, there is always a way out of this situation as long as you look for it. In this article, we will tell you how to remove ISHTAR Ransomware for good. We will also take a closer look at the distribution and execution of this malicious infection, hoping it will shed more light on the phenomena. Read more »
Search.we-cmf.com
Search.we-cmf.com has the same old logo as Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.youremailnow.com, Search.yourinterestscenter.com, and many other browser hijackers that we have discussed in other reports. The interface of this search tool is identical to the interfaces of these infamous hijackers because they were developed on the same platform. As you might have noticed yourself, there is a tag at the top right corner of the home page of the suspicious search tool that reads “by SaferBrowser.” All other hijackers have the same tag, and they all share the same Terms of Use and Privacy Policy statements. Though it looks like all of these hijackers were created by the same company, there is a possibility that different parties control different threats. Whatever the case is, we can tell you right away that this software is unreliable and deserves deleting. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have recently analyzed this browser hijacker, and several different reasons for removing Search.we-cmf.com have been found. Continue reading to learn all about it. Read more »
Encryptile Ransomware
Encryptile Ransomware is a recently created threat that targets both private and program data. The infection might enter the system after launching a suspicious file and encrypt all photos, documents, and other personal files. Also, if some of your programs cannot be opened that is probably because the malicious program locked their files as well. Since the infection manages to encrypt a wide range of file types, it might do a lot of harm to the user. As a consequence, deleting the malware manually is quite complicated too. The good news is that our specialists found a way to eliminate Encryptile Ransomware and if you want to learn how to delete the malicious application too, you should take a look at the instructions available at the end of the article. Read more »
Web-start-page.com
Even though while searching with Web-start-page.com it might seem like you are using Bing or Google, you should not mistake the application with these reliable search engines. The software is a browser hijacker that may use different reputable or even doubtful search engines in order to show you modified results, which could contain malicious advertising content. Because of this, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com recommend the software’s removal. We do not think it should be hard for you to part with this applications as it could be dangerous. Users who need help with this task, could slide below and see the deletion instructions. However, before you get rid of Web-start-page.com, we would advise you to read more about it first, so that you would learn how to identify and also avoid such threats the next time. Read more »
Screenlocker Hacking18
Screenlocker Hacking18, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, is an infection that is still being developed. Of course, by the time you are reading this, the situation might have changed already, and the malicious infection might have gained more features. Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict how this malware could be enhanced, but we have to consider all possibilities. At the time of research, the main feature of this infection is the locking of the Desktop. That is done using a notification that covers the entire screen, and that is what protects the infection from being deleted. Luckily, there is a way to unlock your PC and remove Screenlocker Hacking18. Needless to say, there is no time to dilly dally. If you wait, the infection could be updated, and you might experience much worse consequences. Read the report carefully, and, if any questions come up, use the comments section below to communicate with us. Read more »