If your operating system has started overheating and crashing out of the blue, you need to think if maybe Vpntop has slithered into your operating system. If you have downloaded it yourself, it should not be hard for you to find and remove it immediately. Unfortunately, that is not all that needs to be done. In fact, this infection is not the one causing all of the problems. The only task for this threat is to silently download a different program, and that is why we classify it as a Trojan. This additional program that the Trojan downloads is a miner, and it is used to mine Bitcoins. Bitcoins are a virtual currency, which, at the moment, is at a record high with 1 BTC converting to over 5,000 USD. While Bitcoin miners are not exactly dangerous, they are sucking all of the energy out of your operating system to add transactions to the block chain. This, undoubtedly, makes your machine into a zombie that serves one purpose only, and we are sure that you want to use your computer for your own purposes. That is why our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team wants to show you how to delete Vpntop. Read more »
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Rdntrojanhacking File Detected
What should you do if you are notified about the Rdntrojanhacking File Detected on your operating system? The first thing you have to do is close the page representing the notification or the web browser showcasing the page because it is not reliable. The second thing you should do is scan your operating system, and you should do this with the help of a reliable malware scanner. If you are worried about a Trojan, this tool will give you a peace of mind because the Trojan will not be found. Of course, a different kind of Trojan or another type of infection could be found, but the bogus “RDN/Trojan/Hacking file” will not be listed, simply because this threat is bogus. In the best case scenario, no infections will be found on your PC, but if malware is found, you need to remove it instantly. It is possible that only by deleting Rdntrojanhacking File Detected-related infections you will ensure that this bogus alert is out of sight for good. Continue reading to learn how this scam appears and what you can do to get rid of it. Read more »
Skull Ransomware
There are never enough warnings about programs like Skull Ransomware. It always seems that it can easily happen to someone else, but not to you. However, ransomware programs can easily enter your computer when you expect it the least. When you get infected with such a program, you can easily be forced into paying a huge ransom, but please keep in mind that there is no guarantee these criminals will really restore your files. Thus, your best option right now is to remove Skull Ransomware from your system and then protect your PC from similar intruders using a licensed antispyware tool. Read more »
SongsCenter Search
Users who willingly install the Google Chrome browser extension SongsCenter Search on their PCs expect it to act beneficially, and we cannot blame them for this because this extension is promoted as a beneficial tool. It promises to help users “easily search the web for FREE unlimited music, song, full albums, music videos.” At the time of writing, there were 156 039 users who installed it from the Chrome Web Store, so we can consider it quite popular. If you are among those users, i.e., you see SongsCenter Search on the list of Google Chrome extensions too, you should think twice before letting it stay because it is not a fully trustworthy application even though you have found it quite beneficial. Experienced researchers at anti-spyware-101.com even consider it a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It has been placed next to other potentially unwanted programs not without reason, of course. Read the rest of this report to find out more about it and then immediately take action to disable it. Read more »
GifsGalore Toolbar
It might seem that GifsGalore Toolbar is a useful application, but if you are looking for a tool to create memes and gifs, do not install this piece of software because you will not find it very beneficial for sure because it will only change your homepage and New Tab URL on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Also, it has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP, so the chances are high that it will perform undesirable activities on your computer. If you are reading this article because you have already discovered GifsGalore Toolbar installed on your computer, our only recommendation for you is to delete this browser plugin and then install a new trustworthy application having similar features instead of it. If you have not made up your mind yet about what you should do with this potentially unwanted program, you should read what specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have to say about it. Read more »
Client Maximus
Client Maximus is a piece of software that acts in an extremely malicious manner. If you ever discover this devious Trojan up and running on your personal computer, you must take immediate action to remove it completely. It is critical to do that since this malware is designed to steal your online banking information. It is not hard to imagine that having this Trojan up and fully running on your personal computer could have disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. Since most users that get hit by this intrusive program lack knowledge regarding virtual security, our malware experts have compiled a few tips that will help you keep your operating system clean and secure at all times. Additionally, we provide in-depth information about the complex inner works of this malicious Trojan. Besides all of that, we also include a comprehensive removal guide that will help you delete Client Maximus in the quickest way possible. Read more »
Text From PC Toolbar
A piece of software that goes by the name Text From PC Toolbar is not exactly beneficial although some users might find it quite useful. We say so because it only changes web browsers’ settings when it is installed on users’ computers. Yes, it does not do anything else. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it should only change homepages on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The new page it sets (Search.htextfrompc.co) looks like an ordinary search provider at first glance, but it is not exactly what it looks like. There are several reasons why specialists do not call it a fully reliable search tool – you can find all those reasons listed in the next paragraph, so read it if you want to find out how it acts, or you simply cannot understand why a legitimate-looking search tool has to be removed. Read more »
Syamit
Syamit is an untrustworthy browser extension you might be forced to install from http://edentulatecontrol.com/bn.php?. Also, it used to be available at the Chrome Web Store, so you could have downloaded it directly from there if you see it on the add-ons list. This browser extension is completely useless, so we see no reasons you should keep it installed on your Google Chrome browser. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have confirmed that this extension cannot do anything good to users, and they have even placed it under the potentially unwanted software category because of activities it performs on users’ computers. We would lie if we said that potentially unwanted programs are as harmful as real malicious applications; however, it does not mean that they do not perform any undesirable activities and can be kept active. It will become clear what Syamit is capable of if you read the rest of this report. We hope that the information provided in the paragraphs that follow will convince you to delete Syamit. Read more »
Home.packagesear.ch
If your homepage was taken over by Home.packagesear.ch without your permission, you must realize that this browser hijacker requires removal. But if you let it in yourself, you probably think that it is a harmless search engine that makes it easier for you to track your packages. If that is what you think, you need to continue reading this report. Our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have recently researched this suspicious search tool, and it was found that its services are not very transparent or reliable. In fact, by interacting with this hijacker, you are more likely to open up security backdoors than gain something. Due to this reason, we strongly recommend deleting Home.packagesear.ch. If you are not sure that this is the move you should make, you need to ask yourself why the hijacker redirects to Yahoo Search without your permission, and why the results displayed are modified. Unfortunately, it seems that this hijacker could be used to collect information about you and then expose you to unpredictable third-party links. Read more »
Microsoft Corporation Has Blocked Your PC fake alert
If you notice Microsoft Corporation Has Blocked Your PC fake alert you should close it at once. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have no doubt this pop-up is a fake message from scammers. It means whatever it claims has happened it is most likely untrue and if you do as told you could get into trouble. It might seem impossible to close the warning message since it may claim the computer has been blocked. However, you should know that the pop-up might create such illusion by merely forcing your browser go full-screen. It means you can get rid of Microsoft Corporation Has Blocked Your PC fake alert as soon as you exit the full-screen mode. If you have no idea how to do this; have a look at the instructions we added at the end of the text. They will also show users what can be done to prevent the fake pop-up from returning. For additional information about this scam, we invite you to read more of our article. Read more »
