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Flash Player Premium Sms

Posted by on April 11, 2018 No comments
Flash Player Premium Sms

Flash Player Premium SMS pop-up was created to extort money from unsuspecting users, as well as to trick them into installing an application that cannot be trusted. Even if the services of this application were beneficial, trusting the program would be a mistake because it enters the system under false pretenses, and that is a terrible sign. This suggests that the application is not transparent or trustworthy. Needless to say, if you have downloaded Update Checker, Anti-Spyware-101.com research team advises removing it from your operating system. After you do that, you also need to inspect your system to check if you need to delete Flash Player Premium SMS-associated malware that might have introduced you to the misleading pop-up. Of course, if such malware exists, you want to get rid of it quickly as well. Read this report to learn more about identifying and eliminating malware, as well as the measures you can take to ensure that your virtual security is strengthened. Read more »

Memory Game Plugin

Posted by on April 10, 2018 No comments
Memory Game Plugin

Memory Game Plugin is a suspicious extension that falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs or PUPs. According to our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com, the application provides a game supposed to help users train their memory, but besides this game, we noticed the tool could also introduce users to an untrustworthy search engine. Moreover, the research shows it is possible Memory Game Plugin might track the user online, gather information about his browsing habits, and then display him suspicious advertisements from various third parties. Therefore, if you do not want to take any chances, it is advisable to get rid of the PUP before anything goes wrong. Users who prefer learning more about the application before erasing it could keep reading our article. However, if you have already made up your mind, we encourage you to follow the deletion instructions located a bit below. Read more »

Whiterose Ransomware

Posted by on April 10, 2018 No comments
Whiterose Ransomware

Whiterose Ransomware is a threat that appends {random characters}_ENCRYPTED_BY.WHITEROSE extension to all files it enciphers. Later on, the malicious program is supposed to leave a ransom note claiming the user might get a decryption tool if he chats with its developers. Sadly, this is not all, since the ransom note also states the user would have to pay a ransom. The price is still unknown, although some users report the hackers asked around 0.2 BTC. Given there are no reassurances, these people will not try to scam users, so our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com recommend not to put up with any demands and eliminate Whiterose Ransomware with the instructions located at the end of this article or a legitimate antimalware tool of your preference. However, if you wish to know more before deciding what to do, we invite you to keep reading our report, as further in the text we will discuss the malware’s possible distribution channels, its working manner, etc. Read more »

Vurten Ransomware

Posted by on April 9, 2018 No comments

Vurten Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that will encrypt your files with the intention to swindle you out of your money. It follows many other ransomware programs out there that have been all the rage for a few years now. You will have to remove Vurten Ransomware from your system, knowing that it might not be possible to retrieve your files.

However, ransomware programs seldom issue decryption keys even if users end up transferring the ransomware. Unless they are world-wide infections that get media coverage, it is very likely that they end up “dying” pretty soon. As a result, users would lose money for nothing. Read more »

BabyNameReady Toolbar

Posted by on April 9, 2018 No comments
BabyNameReady Toolbar

BabyNameReady Toolbar is not a reliable add-on, so if you did encounter it, we advise you to keep reading our article and learn all necessary details about it. First of all, users should know that the application falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). This classification does not mean the extension is malicious or highly dangerous; nonetheless, it should warn the user the tool may have undesirable qualities or could introduce him to potentially dangerous content. As promised earlier, the rest of the article will explain more about BabyNameReady Toolbar. What’s more, if you scroll down you will find instructions prepared by our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com; they will tell you what to do to get rid of this PUP manually. Also, if you have any questions, do not forget there is a comments section at the end of this page. Read more »

Macsafesearch.net

Posted by on April 6, 2018 No comments

If you are wondering why your web browser's default settings have been altered without your authorization, you must know it could be an indication that a program known as Macsafesearch.net might be up and running on your computer. If that is the case, be sure to execute its complete removal without any hesitation. Doing so is critical because it is a devious search engine that cannot be trusted in any way. Due to this invasive piece of software, browsing the Internet will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience. What is even more alarming is that this dubious application might be the primary reason other dangerous programs could enter your operating system without a lot of trouble. In our report, we provide further information about its suspicious inner workings along with a few virtual security recommendations that will allow you to maintain a clean and safe computer. Also, we include a detailed removal guide to help you delete Macsafesearch.net once and for all. Read more »

Avcrypt Ransomware

Posted by on April 5, 2018 No comments
Avcrypt Ransomware

Avcrypt Ransomware is a threat that is meant to work primarily as a file encryptor, but our research team has found that it can do much more than that. If this threat slithers into your operating system, it can try to uninstall antivirus software using WMI command “cmd.exe /C wmic product where [AV VENDOR] call uninstall /nointeractive & shutdown /a & shutdown /a & shutdown /a.” Although our tests have shown that the threat could not successfully delete the antivirus tool that was used, we cannot guarantee that this function would fail every single time. Needless to say, if antivirus software is erased, stopping the malicious ransomware can be impossible, primarily because it is very quiet, and it encrypts files without alerting the victim. Needless to say, removing Avcrypt Ransomware is crucial, and even if it has encrypted your personal files, and you cannot recover them, you need to waste no more time with this malicious infection. Read more »

Blammocock.li Ransomware

Posted by on April 4, 2018 No comments
Blammocock.li Ransomware

Blammocock.li Ransomware is a dangerous file-encrypting threat. If you encounter this malicious application, you could lose all of your important files, for example, pictures, photos, archives, videos, etc. It appears that the infection uses a secure encryption algorithm to encipher targeted data, and as a result, it becomes unrecognizable by the system. The only way to restore the affected files is to use a unique decryption key and a decryption tool. The problem is these means are available only to the malware’s developers, and sadly they wish to receive a payment in exchange. It is important to realize that the cybercriminals behind Blammocock.li Ransomware may not hold on to their word, and if this happens, the user would be left with no decryption tools and a lighter valet. Thus, it seems to us a safer solution would be to get rid of the malicious application and once it is gone users who have backup copies could safely transfer them. To help users eliminate the malware, we will be placing instructions at the end of the article; as for more information on the threat, continue reading our report. Read more »

Search.mediatabtv.online

Posted by on April 4, 2018 No comments
Search.mediatabtv.online

Search.mediatabtv.online is classified as a browser hijacker, and that is because it can take over the default search provider and the homepage of the targeted web browser. In most cases, users are likely to let this hijacker in themselves, which might make them think that it is harmless. Unfortunately, trusting this search tool is a terrible idea, and, for the most part, that is because it is highly unpredictable. Do you think that trusting unpredictable tools is not dangerous? If you think so, you are wrong. According to our Anti-Spyware-101.com virtual security experts, the hijacker could showcase highly unreliable content, and it could also silently record information and then share it with unreliable parties. This is why it is strongly recommended that you remove Search.mediatabtv.online from your web browser. If you keep this hijacker installed, and if you use it to browse the web, there is a big chance that you will put your virtual security at risk, and we are sure that is something you want to avoid. Read more »

Smart PC Tweaker

Posted by on April 3, 2018 No comments
Smart PC Tweaker

Smart PC Tweaker is a new questionable application that claims to "speed up your Windows PC"; however we are not convinced that this is your best choice out there. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this seems to be a rogue PC optimizer just like Wise System Mechanic and Swift PC Optimizer. Thus, we have labeled this application as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. This usually means that such a program does not mean direct danger and there are no malicious traits found, but its operations can still be suspicious. For example, this PUP may enter your system along with malware infections, which could cause multiple system security threats. All in all, we think that it is best to remove Smart PC Tweaker from your computer if you would like to use a safe system. Please read on for more information so that you can defend your system against similar threats in the future. Read more »