If you ever discover a program known as '.twist File Extension' Ransomware up and running on your operating system, make sure to execute its complete removal without any hesitation. Doing so is critical because this devious application is designed to lock a vast quantity of data in no time at all. Its developers use it to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users by demanding a ransom in return for decryption services. As you can imagine, having an application capable of such functionality active on your PC can have disastrous outcomes. If you wish to find out more about the inner workings of this malware, make sure to read the rest of this report. Also, you will find a few virtual security recommendations that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, to help you delete '.twist File Extension' Ransomware once and for all, we include a comprehensive removal guide that you can find below. Read more »
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myGames Start Extension
Browser extensions are not meant to be computer security threats. myGames Start Extension is a Chrome plug-in that might look like a very useful tool. However, it is necessary to point out that this extension can be considered a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It would mean that the plug-in is not a direct security threat, but may have certain features you may find undesirable. Furthermore, you might have installed this application unwittingly, so if that is the case, you most certainly should consider removing myGames Start Extension as soon as possible. In this description, we will tell you more about the app and how to delete it. Read more »
Search.papershorty.com
Search.papershorty.com tries to convince users that it is a legitimate search tool, but it is definitely not what is seems to be, believe us, so if it is ever set as your new homepage (or a new default search provider) on your web browsers, you should remove it without consideration. It has turned out that it can affect all popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. If you have all of them installed on your computer, it means that it will take more time to get rid of Search.papershorty.com for you. No, you cannot keep it because it is an untrustworthy search provider. If you use it, it might present you with untrustworthy search results that might redirect you to dubious websites. We cannot promise that Search.papershorty.com is privacy-friendly either. Search tools browser hijackers promote are never trustworthy, so if you find your browsers hijacked in the future again after getting rid of Search.papershorty.com, remove that page without mercy as well. You will not find an uninstaller of the browser hijacker, so do not go searching for it, but the good news is that you do not need to have special software to remove it from your computer – it will be gone after you reset all those affected browsers to default. Read more »
MusixLib
MusixLib is a suspicious third-party application, which should not be active on your operating system. That is so because malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have classified it as one more potentially unwanted program. We urge you to refrain from this questionable application because it exhibits intrusive functionality. As it turns out, it can make undesirable changes to your browsers default settings without any warning. As a consequence of such functionality, browsing the web becomes an annoying and frustrating experience, to put it lightly. Also, you should know that this suspicious application is distributed in a questionable manner, which could prove to be quite dangerous. If you wish to find out more about this potentially unwanted program's functionality, make sure to read this report entirely. Read more »
Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert
If you were introduced to a page representing the Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert, the first thing you need to do is close it. If you cannot do it, close the web browser representing this page. If closing the browser normally is not possible – for example, if it is shown in full-screen mode – you can launch the Task Manager via the Ctrl+Alt+Delete menu and then terminate the process of the affected browser. Next thing you need to do is install a trustworthy, up-to-date malware scanner. That is necessary because you want to make sure that malware has not invaded your operating system. It is unlikely that malicious threats will be found, but you need to check it nonetheless. Without a doubt, every single malicious infection that is discovered must be deleted. You might even find out that you need to remove Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert-related malware. In this report, we explain the origins and the activity of the fictitious alert in depth. If you are interested, keep reading. Read more »
Search.hgetsports.net
Search.hgetsports.net appears to be one of the Polarity Technologies Ltd browser hijackers. What’s more, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com think it might be a clone of another recently reviewed hijacker called Search.getsports.co since the titles are almost identical and the threats look more or less the same. From our experience with such search engines, we can say there might be a chance Search.hgetsports.net could show unreliable advertising content from different third parties to generate advertising revenue. The bad news is while the program’s developers might be receiving payments for each user’s click, the user could put his system or privacy at risk by clicking it. If you keep reading our text, you will learn more about the browser hijacker and why we do not advise leaving it unattended. Should you decide to remove it; keep it in mind the manual deletion instructions available at the end of the article are here to help you erase it faster. Read more »
Tear Dr0p Ransomware
Tear Dr0p Ransomware shows a message saying all of the user’s files got enciphered with a strong cryptosystem, but in reality, it is possible none of the files on the infected computer were damaged. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the malware might still be under the development stage as it would explain why the variants we came across did not manage to encrypt even a single file. Further, in the article, we will tell more about Tear Dr0p Ransomware and its working manner. As for users who came here only to learn how to eliminate this malicious application, we would recommend using the instructions placed below the text as they will explain the manual deletion process step by step. Also, if you have any questions related to the infection or its removal, we encourage you to leave a comment at the end of this page. Read more »
SlikDealer New Tab
SlikDealer New Tab is not a new browser extension; in fact, it does not even seem to be active yet. Yet, our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that finding it in your Google Chrome browser could be a sign of other, more serious malware threats hiding on board. Since this search page tool does not mean direct threat to you or to your system, we have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Strangely enough, this PUP is not available for download on its own official webpage. You should know that it was created by First Offer (firstofferz.com), which seems to be a group specializing in online monetization. This obviously means that this search page is not really designed for your benefit but to promote third parties, who may not always be trustworthy. Although this Chrome browser extension features all kinds of coupons and links to coupon-related pages, it may expose you to unreliable third-party advertisements and links. It seems that this PUP targets the US market mainly. We recommend that you remove SlikDealer New Tab as soon as possible since it is a useless tool that may well be risky to use, too. Read more »
Defender Ransomware
Whoever created Defender Ransomware truly has no regard for virtual privacy. This infection corrupts files found on the infected operating system by encrypting data within them. Most other threats of this kind demand a ransom in return of a file decryptor or a decryption key (e.g., LockMe Ransomware or Xorist-Frozen Ransomware). Of course, in most cases, the cyber crooks behind these threats have no intention of keeping their promises and providing the victims with the decryption tools. In reality, decrypting files corrupted by ransomware is usually impossible. The surprising thing is that the threat we are discussing in this report does not even make a request to pay the ransom. On the contrary, the notification represented via a file (“Defender_Ransomware.txt”) created by the infection informs that “THIS RANSOMWARE IS NOT DECRYPTABLE.” Needless to say, the only thing that anyone can do is delete Defender Ransomware. You can scroll to the bottom to find a guide that explains how to remove this malicious infection, but we suggest reading the report first to learn more. Read more »
LockMe Ransomware
LockMe Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting application you could accidentally receive after downloading suspicious data, for example, email attachments from unknown senders, setup files from untrustworthy file-sharing web pages, etc. If it happens, you may lose all of your data located on the infected device as the malware enciphers it with a strong cryptosystem. Such files cannot be opened without a decryption tool and a specific decryption key. Unfortunately, these means might be available only to the cyber criminals who created this malicious application, and they are not sharing them free of charge. Needless to say, even if you can pay the asked ransom, we do not think it would be wise considering there are no refunds and no reassurances. If you cannot decide what to do yet, you should keep reading our report and learn more about LockMe Ransomware. For those who have already decided to eliminate the malware, we would recommend sliding a bit below the text where we will place removal steps. Read more »
