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Shark Ransomware

Posted by on August 18, 2016 No comments
Shark Ransomware

Shark Ransomware is a recently discovered malicious application whose purpose is to encrypt the files stored on your computer’s hard drive and demand that you pay a ransom for the password needed to decrypt them. However, you should remove it instead because your files may not be worth the asked sum of money or you might not get the password after you have paid. In short, there are no guarantees that you will get the password. For more information on this infection, we invite you to read this full description. Read more »

Troldesh Ransomware

Posted by on August 17, 2016 No comments
Troldesh Ransomware

Troldesh Ransomware is also known as Shade Ransomware, and it primarily targets users who speak Russian. Unfortunately, this threat has the potential to invade operating systems in different regions because the notification associated with it can also be introduced to you in English. This notification is displayed via an image that replaces your usual Desktop wallpaper. This replacement is initiated as soon as this threat is executed and done encrypting the files found on your PC. As you might have found out yourself, this threat does not corrupt system files that you can easily replace. No, this threat goes after your personal files, and it is likely that you will be more willing to pay the ransom requested by cyber criminals if you find your personal files in jeopardy. Are your files backed up on an external drive or online? If they are, you can remove Troldesh Ransomware in no time. If they are not, you have to be careful about the steps you take. Read more »

Search.mynewswire.co

Posted by on August 16, 2016 No comments
Search.mynewswire.co

Search.mynewswire.co belongs to a particular malware category. Due to its malicious distribution method, our researchers have classified it as a browser hijacker and recommend that you remove it as soon as possible. Apart from hijacking your web browser’s homepage and new tab page, it will subject you to promotional links featured in its search results. Indeed, this hijacker promotes advertisements in a rather clandestine manner which is dishonest and, frankly, unacceptable. On top of that, it is not even a real search engine because it redirects all search queries to Yahoo.com. Therefore, this fake search engine has nothing to offer, but if you are not convinced, please read this whole article. Read more »

DatingSmith

Posted by on August 16, 2016 No comments
DatingSmith

A potentially unwanted program such as DatingSmith is often inconspicuous and difficult to identify. Our security specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com advise that you remove it because it falls into the category of potentially unwanted programs. We have found that some of the websites this program promotes come from shady backgrounds, and we believe that you should not trust them. Furthermore, its ads are quite invasive and will constantly get in the way of your daily computing. To learn more about this rather deceptive application, please read this whole article. Read more »

SportsHero

Posted by on August 12, 2016 No comments
SportsHero

SportsHero is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that settles in the system as an extension. The add-on can affect only the Google Chrome browsers. It may change your preferences, by replacing the default search engine, homepage, or new tab page. Thus, the browser might start loading Search.mysearch.com every time you open it. We would not recommend you using the search engine as it might show you content that could be potentially harmful. Instead, we would advise users to get rid of the application as soon as possible. There are more trustworthy search engines you could use instead, so there is no need to keep the suspicious software on the system. If you think alike, you should check the removal instructions below the text and erase SportsHero. Read more »

SideTab

Posted by on August 12, 2016 No comments
SideTab

A devious application that is entitled SideTab should be terminated at the very same time that it is found fully running on your personal computer. We advise you to do so because it is nothing more than yet another intrusive adware program. This ad-supported piece of software is mostly targeted to users within the China area; thus, if you happen to be located in this specific region, you should be extra aware of its existence. The unfortunate thing is that quite a few Internet users are simply tricked into obtaining and installing this adware since it is advertised as a must have tool for frequent online shoppers: it should present you with great discount deals and coupons as you are surfing the web. While such functionality might seem quite useful, you must know that in reality, this ad-supported program will only cause tons of disruptions while you are browsing the web; thus, making your online experience a miserable one, to say the least. Make sure to delete SideTab by following the detailed instructions that we provide below. Read more »

Search-select.co

Posted by on August 11, 2016 No comments
Search-select.co

Search-select.co is one search engine that you should avoid setting as your browser’s homepage address, and you should remove it if it happens to hijack it because our security analysts have classified it as a browser hijacker. This hijacker is disseminated in a dishonest manner that enables it to enter your computer secretly. Apart from that, it is also configured to show promotional links in its search results and it collects information about your browsing preferences to tailor the ads. It is no secret that Search-select.co was created for the purpose of generating advertising revenue, but you will not benefit from using it in any way, and we suggest reading this article to find out more about it. Read more »

SportsAddict

Posted by on August 11, 2016 No comments
SportsAddict

SportsAddict is a potentially unwanted application that must have entered your computer accidentally. Such programs do not infect you in the original sense of the word because they require user’s permission to be installed on a target computer. However, it is very often that users install more programs than they need or want, and when that happens, it is necessary to delete the unwanted apps. This description tells you more about SportsAddict, and it also provides you the manual removal instructions. Thus, you should do yourself a favor and terminate the unwanted applications before they expose you to potential security threats. Read more »

PDFdefault ads

Posted by on August 11, 2016 No comments
PDFdefault ads

PDFdefault ads appear on your screen when you have the PDFdefault adware installed on your PC. It is only logical. These ads show up on the Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer browsers. They will be commercial, but it is not clear whether any of them would display reliable content. Therefore, it is very important that you think twice before you click these or any other advertisements for that matter. Your best option right now is to remove PDFdefault ads from your system, and the best way to achieve that is to delete the program responsible, and every single application that might have arrived with it. Read more »

License has Expired +1-888-303-5121

Posted by on August 11, 2016 No comments
License has Expired +1-888-303-5121

License has Expired +1-888-303-5121 can appear on your computer screen after you install a malicious software package. This infection can be categorized as a fake alert, but our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com also call it as a technical support scam. This is, of course, not the “sliced bread” of malware infections; there have been quite a number of identical or very similar threats spreading around on the web recently. We cannot claim that this is a major hit or a dangerous threat to your operating system or your files; unless, of course, you decide to call the provided telephone number (+1-888-303-5121). The only way this fake alert can harm you is by making you believe that you are calling a Microsoft technician who may offer you some services or applications to purchase for an issue that is not even real. So you may lose a few hundred dollars if you are easy to convince, i.e., you may end up with a system maintenance service or program you pay for a year in advance and you may even believe that you have made a good deal and got a good discount. Read more »