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BrowserIO

BrowserIO

BrowserIO is an unreliable application that you can get accidentally because we have received a user report that it can enter your PC after clicking a fake Social Security website link. This program is not malicious per se, but we find it untrustworthy as it does not do anything useful and can end up on your PC without your knowledge or consent. Therefore, we recommend that you remove it from your computer at your earliest convenience. We are not saying that it can put your PC at risk, but there is just no point keeping a gimmicky application on questionable origin. For more information, please continue reading. Read more »

Ykcol Ransomware

Ykcol Ransomware

If you ever happen to come across a program that goes by the name of Ykcol Ransomware, make sure to avoid it at all times. If unfortunately, it is already up and running on your personal computer, do not waste any time and conduct its complete removal as soon as possible. It is important to do so because this devious application can easily lock vast amounts of data on the affected computer. It should be quite obvious that losing the ability to use your files could have devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. In our detailed report, we provide in-depth information about the intricate inner workings of this devious ransomware. Furthermore, our researchers present a few virtual security recommendations that will allow you to maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, you will also find a comprehensive removal guide, which will help you delete Ykcol Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

Always Weather

Always Weather

Always Weather is  a free browser extension that provides you with information about the weather in real time and also shows a forecast for 5 days. The application identifies your location, and you can also add extra locations of your interest manually. The seemingly useful and safe browser extension falls to the category of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and, hence, can be removed from the computer by certain anti-malware programs. The reasons why this application should not be trusted blindly are discussed further, but, if you have already determined to remove Always Weather for your computer, the instructions below will help you do so in no time. Read more »

Edematousliterature Extension

Edematousliterature Extension might sound like an innocent browser plug-in that should improve your Chrome browser’s functionality. Nevertheless, computer security experts maintain that this app is a potentially unwanted program, and as such it should not be welcomed on your computer.  Perhaps you were not aware of the fact that this extension was added to your browser in the first place. Whatever it might be, you should do everything you can to protect your system from harm. And removing Edematousliterature Extension would definitely be included in your to-do list. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a comment below. Read more »

Paradise Ransomware

Paradise Ransomware

Malware researchers have recently detected a new ransomware infection. They have named it Paradise Ransomware because it encrypts files and appends .paradise to all of them. It is not spread actively yet, but we have still decided to write an article about it because it might become a prevalent threat in no time. It will not take long to realize that there is Paradise Ransomware inside the system because this threat affects files right after its successful entrance. In other words, it encrypts them all and does not allow users to access them. This ransomware infection acts the way it does because it wants users’ money. Do not even think about sending your money to the developer of Paradise Ransomware no matter that you need to get your files back badly because cyber criminals just want your money, and the chances are high that they will not give you the decryption tool after getting what they want. Because of this, we have only one recommendation for those users whose PCs are infected with this ransomware infection – delete Paradise Ransomware as soon as possible without any hesitation. Once this threat is gone from your system, you could then go to restore your encrypted data. A free decryptor does not exist, but there is still one way to get back these encrypted files – you could restore them from a backup after the full removal of the ransomware infection. Read more »

Incanto Ransomware

Incanto Ransomware is nothing more than yet another malicious program that should never be active on your personal computer. We urge users to avoid it all times because this piece of software acts in an extremely invasive manner. If you are not familiar with applications of this category, you must know that they are designed to lock vast amounts of data stored on the affected computer, without any notification or authorization. It is not hard to imagine that having such a program up and fully active on your personal computer could have devastating outcomes, to put it lightly. If you want to learn more about the inner workings of this ransomware, make sure to read the rest of this detailed reports. Additionally, we provide a few virtual security tips that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, we also provide a detailed removal guide that will help you delete Incanto Ransomware in no time at all. Read more »

BlackHat Ransomware

BlackHat Ransomware

BlackHat Ransomware is one of those malicious programs that usually foreshadow the real danger that might come later on. It is a computer infection alright, but our research team says that the infection at the moment is still in the development stage. It means that it does not function properly (as a ransomware program should) and it only gives you a very big scare when it enters your computer. However, you still need to remove BlackHat Ransomware for good because who would want to keep such an application on-board? The program will only cause you more problems if you do not take care of it immediately. Read more »

Hacked Ransomware

Hacked Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware that comes in different complexity and aggression. The strain named Hacked is one of those threats that arrives at the computer with full strength. It encrypts files using a complex asymmetric encryption algorithm, which can be broken only with the decryption key in the attacker's possession. The Hacked ransomware is a dangerous threat which you can prevent by paying more attention to the content  you are exposed to, which is discussed further in more detail. All that you should and can do when the Hacked ransomware gets on your PC is remove it from the computer as soon as possible. Read more »

Ysearch Tab

If you have no idea where Ysearch Tab has come from, it is most likely that it has corrupted your Mozilla Firefox browser without your permission. We classify this extension as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), but not because it can be installed without the user’s notice. We recommend looking at it as a potential threat because it can showcase modified search results via Yahoo Search. Also, it appears that this add-on tries to pass itself as a product by Yahoo, and so you have to be cautious. Needless to say, this add-on does not deserve to be on your operating system, and we advise that you remove it as soon as possible. If you have no clue how to delete Ysearch Tab from Mozilla Firefox, we suggest reading this report and following the instructions that are available below. If any questions pop up while reading this report, use the comments section below to add them for our research team. Read more »

Safesearch.top

Safesearch.top

A new search engine Safesearch.top set on browsers out of the blue can mean only one thing – there is a browser hijacker on the system. Users usually do not notice how these threats enter their systems because they travel bundled, so we are not surprised at all that you cannot explain why you see Safesearch.top each time you open your Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox/Google Chrome as well. This web page is made to look like a legitimate search provider, but it is surely not trustworthy even though the interface it has suggests differently. Since it is not a search tool that can be trusted, we suggest removing Safesearch.top from browsers as soon as possible. When it is no longer set as your homepage/default search tool, you could set a new page you like as your homepage and default search provider. If you still cannot understand why the search provider you see set on your browsers is untrustworthy, you should read the next paragraph of this article too – you will find all its drawbacks listed there. If you arrive at a final decision to eliminate it, you should read the last paragraph carefully too because it contains all the information you need to know about its removal. Read more »