Rotor Ransomware may not leave any ransom note on the infected computer, but we have no doubt it is a malicious file-encrypting application designed to take the victim’s files as hostages and extort money from the user. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say that while the malware does not drop any ransom note, it might mark all encrypted data with a particular extension which should state a specific email address. Probably, the threat’s creators expect users to contact them via such email. However, we do not recommend doing so as there are no guarantees you will get your data back even if you pay what the cyber criminals ask. What we are trying to say is that dealing with such people could result in you losing your savings. Users who would not want to risk it should delete Rotor Ransomware instead, and once it is gone, it should be safe to restore the files from backup. To guide users through the removal process, we will add instructions at the end of the article. Read more »
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The Magic Ransomware
There is a reason why your files have a new .locked extension. The chances are high that a malicious application called The Magic Ransomware has slithered onto your computer successfully if original extensions of your personal files are gone. It does not differ at all from other ransomware infections – it encrypts users’ pictures, documents, videos, and music in order to obtain money from them. Users living in Italy should be the most careful, our security specialists say, because the ransom note this infection drops after the encryption of files is almost all in Italian, which suggests that this ransomware infection targets Italian-speaking users primarily. We are sure your files are locked too if this nasty infection has shown up on your PC illegally. Luckily, it is not that hard to remove it, so, please, go to erase it from your system as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we cannot say the same about the decryption of files. To be frank, we cannot even promise that you could unlock them without the decryption key cyber criminals have. Of course, we do not try to say here that you should go to purchase it from them because nobody knows if they are willing to give it to you. Consequently, you should focus on the removal of The Magic Ransomware mainly. Read more »
search.yofitofix.com
search.yofitofix.com is a browser hijacker that usually affects MAC computers. It is has been programmed to apply changes to all popular web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari, so once you get infected with this browser hijacker, you will notice the changes applied to your default browser right away. Specifically speaking, you will find your homepage and default search tool changed without your knowledge. Because of this, you will see search.yofitofix.com open for you automatically when you launch your web browser. This page looks like a legitimate search tool, but it is not one of those legitimate search engines for sure, so we cannot tell you that it is safe to use it to perform web searches no matter that it looks fully reliable. In the worst-case scenario, the use of this search provider might result in the successful entrance of undesirable software. Of course, we do not try to say here that there is nothing you can do to protect your PC – it will be enough to stop using search.yofitofix.com as your default search tool. Read more »
Crypto-Loot Miner
Are you familiar with Bitcoins? If you are not, understanding Crypto-Loot Miner can be quite challenging. Bitcoin is a virtual cryptocurrency that allows different parties to make transactions online without having to deal with banks. Bitcoins are created using a process called “mining.” A miner is an instrument that is used for the process, and they process transactions in return of new Bitcoins. That means that someone participating in the mining process earns money. For the most part, software is used to help everyone interested in this, but, unsurprisingly, new methods are created to make mining easier and more extensive. Right now, everyone is talking about miners that are embedded in websites. When the user visits the website, the CPU (central processing unit) of the user’s system is employed for the mining process. The money, of course, does not fall into the pocket of the visitor, but, instead, the party responsible for embedding the JavaScript. Can you delete Crypto-Loot Miner? Only website owners can do that. Read more »
Moatads
If commercial advertisements coming from the Moatads advertising domain bother you every day and you cannot get rid of them, it means that you a) keep visiting some kind of dubious page that contains these ads or b) you have encountered some kind of malicious application. Unfortunately, it is usually the latter case, as specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have noticed. We believe that malware has successfully entered your computer and modified the hosts file right away too. If you take no action, irritating commercial advertisements will keep appearing on your screen, and you might even be one day exposed to potential threats. This is one of the main reasons we cannot allow you to live with Moatads advertisements on your screen. We do not promise that it will be easy to eliminate those ads, but we are sure you will still make them all gone with our help, so start the removal procedure immediately after you finish reading this article. Read more »
Search.searchvidpop.com
Search.searchvidpop.com is a search engine that is also dubbed as a browser hijacker. The reason why Search.searchvidpop.com falls to the category of browser hijackers is that this search replaces users' home pages and default search providers without prior notice. Visually, the search engine does not differ from other search engines, but those who have had some experience with browser hijackers would easily suspect Search.searchvidpop.com as somewhat questionable. If all you care about at the moment is how to remove Search.searchvidpop.com, move down to the very end of this report to find our removal guide. Interested readers are invited to continue reading how the browser hijacker works and what basic preventative measures should be taken in advance of all types of cyber attacks. Read more »
Fidonav.com
Fidonav.com is not an application that you cannot trust in any way. During the in-depth analysis of this program, malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have classified it as a browser hijacker. Such category has been assigned due to invasive functionality. Like any other application of this category, the one in question functions aggressively. As it turns out, it can easily change your browser's default settings without any warning whatsoever, which is frustrating to put it lightly. Furthermore, it is critical to note the fact that in some instances this intrusive application might be the primary reason other questionable and even potentially malicious program could enter your operating system without a lot of trouble. To have a better understanding of the inner workings and dangers regarding Fidonav.com, make sure to read the rest of this article. Finally, below we provide a detailed removal guide that you should use to get rid of this browser hijacker in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Eanswers.com
Eanswers.com is a seemingly legitimate website with a search engine but our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that there are certain questionable traits regarding this search page that makes it potentially unreliable. In fact, this featured search page seems to be spread by potentially unwanted programs that are also categorized as browser hijackers depending on the malware researcher. There is a growing family that includes FilmsApp Search, MovieCenter Search, VideoCenter Search, and GameCenter Search, which all promote this legitimate-looking website or rather, its respective subdomains. So even if this featured website does not cause direct threat to your system, indirectly it may expose you to potentially unreliable third-party content through its search engines, which are, of course, identical clones of each other. Since these hijackers can be spread in questionable ways, it is possible that there are several malicious threats on your system right now. This is why we suggest that you remove Eanswers.com by eliminating all possible threats, extensions, which could be responsible for its presence in your browsers. Read more »
Searchdefence.com
Searchdefence.com is a browser hijacker that comes with a Chrome browser extension. It means that users who add that extension to their browser eventually encounter the hijacker, too. Therefore, in order to remove Searchdefence.com from your system, you need to either reset your browser settings to default or remove the extension from it. While you are at it, you should also look for other potential threats that might have entered your system together with this browser hijacker. Due to the specifics of browser hijacker distribution, there is always a very good chance that you have several unwanted programs running on your computer, and you need to take care of that immediately. Read more »
MusicApp Search
Have you downloaded MusicApp Search to find songs and listen to music? Well, unfortunately, this tool cannot be compared to a normal search engine that provides you with different options because the only source that it introduces you to is gomusix.com. As our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has found, this source can track information about your activity, and it can introduce you to advertisements. If you are okay with that, you need to think if you should use an extension to access gomusix.com. After all, you could add a link to this website to your browser’s menu, and the extension would become unnecessary. The fact that the extension is not very useful is not the main thing that our research team is worried about. It was found that it can redirect you to a third-party search engine and display advertisements via it, which is very strange. On top of that, it can showcase ads, and that is another reason to, potentially, remove it. If you keep reading, you will learn more about deleting MusicApp Search. Read more »
