You must have encountered Firewall Detecting Suspicious Incoming Network Connections Scam if you see alerts claiming that suspicious connections have been detected. According to specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, it is very likely that this scam has been created by cyber criminals to scare users into dialing the telephone number provided, so there is no point in believing any word you find written on the alerts you see. Of course, these warnings do not appear out of nowhere. There are two possible reasons users see them, malware researchers say. First, users keep visiting untrustworthy pages containing these fake errors. Second, they are redirected periodically to these websites against their will by malicious software. Even though any undesirable application can be linked to Firewall Detecting Suspicious Incoming Network Connections Scam, the chances are high that you have allowed an advertising-supported application (adware) or a potentially unwanted program to enter your computer if you keep seeing alerts every day. If you really see them because malware is active on your computer, the only way to stop the flow of these fake warnings is to disable undesirable software. We cannot say that it will be easy to do that because its name is unknown, but, unfortunately, there is no other way to make it gone. Read more »
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Firewall Detecting Suspicious Incoming Network Connections Scam
Ectodermicyear Extension
Ectodermicyear Extension is a devious piece of software that is known as a browser hijacker. It should never be active on any Internet user's computer. If unfortunately, if it already happens to be running on your operating system, make sure to execute its complete removal without any hesitation. It is important to do so because this application can easily alter your browser's default settings without any notification or authorization. Due to all of that, surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience. If that was not enough, you must also be aware of the fact that this browser hijacker could prove to be the main reason other suspicious and even potentially malicious programs could enter your operating system without a lot of trouble. To learn more about Ectodermicyear Extension, make sure to read the rest of this report. Below we also provide a detailed removal guide that will help you delete this hijacker in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Com.google.provision
If you think you are safe against malware just because you are using an Android device, you are very wrong. Com.google.provision is one of the threats that could slither into your phone or a tablet without your notice. It is believed that this infection is spread using layering attacks, when a malicious threat is hidden behind a bogus window or image that tricks you into tapping it. If you do, you let in the threat without even realizing it. It is also possible that the infection could be concealed as a harmless application. Malicious applications are usually spread via unreliable sources, but that does not mean that you are safe when using Google Play as well. Whenever you install apps, we suggest using Google Play, but you have to be careful. Check the reviews and the download count to see if or not the app is well-liked and trustworthy. Unfortunately, if the infection is in, it can do bad things. Continue reading to learn why exactly you need to delete Com.google.provision from your Android device. Read more »
Dilmalocker Ransomware
Dilmalocker is a ransomware infection that can spread in multiple ways and affect unprotected operating systems in no time. Once installed the Dilmalocker ransomware encrypts files so that you cannot access them and displays a warning in which you are required to pay a considerable sum of money in order to have your files restored. It is highly important not to pay the ransom fee because the odds are that nobody will every bother to send you the decryption key or tool. Law enforcement highly recommends disregarding attackers' demands to pay and encourage people to implement measures that would prevent such incidents. The Dilmalocker ransomware is a dangerous threat that you should remove from the computer instead of following the instructions provided by the attackers behind this infection. Read more »
Boxedsearch.com Redirect
If you see a change in your home page when you open your browsers, it is possible that you have been infected with Boxedsearch.com Redirect. This browser hijacker can appear in your browsers without your noticing it or remembering how you installed it. This is due to the fact that this search engine is promoted and spread in questionable ways. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found that this is not the only hijacker of its kind as it is practically identical to another hijacker that has also appeared only recently called Strixchase.com. While the latter is actually a working search engine that cannot be trusted, this malware infection seems to be half-finished or its web server could be down because somehow it does not display any results. Of course, this could be fixed any time soon, so we can assume that it can present to you potentially risky search results just like its sibling. Since this browser hijacker may not be the only one that has entered your system recently, your PC could be under attack by several threats and this also means that you could be exposed to an increased number of malicious web content. If you would like to defend your computer from total failure to operate, we believe that it is important that you remove Boxedsearch.com Redirect and all other threats you may find on your system. Read more »
Strixchase.com
Finding Strixchase.com as your new homepage in Google Chrome can only mean that a browser hijacker has managed to infiltrate your system without your knowledge. This browser hijacker may look totally innocent to you at first look and may strike you as a legitimate search engine page. However, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it may display questionable third-party content on your screen as it can only generate revenue by promoting all kinds of third parties, which may not always be reliable and trusted. It is also quite likely that this malware infection enters your computer along with other threats. All in all, we believe that it is important that you take action and remove Strixchase.com from your computer. Leaving this threat on your system could expose you to malicious websites and further infections. Let us tell you more about this browser hijacker and how you could possibly avoid such an infection. Read more »
Bonzersearch.com
Our cyber security specialists have recently analyzed a search engine called Bonzersearch.com. They concluded that Bonzersearch.com is a useless and unreliable search engine because it redirects all entered search queries to a modified Google search engine, so you should consider removing it. It can show customized advertisements that are customized with the help of information collected about you. Furthermore, it is distributed via software bundles, so you can get it accidentally. For more detailed information, please read this whole article. Read more »
arcadeCenter Search
If you find out that arcadeCenter Search has been installed in your Google Chrome browser, it is possible that you clicked on the wrong third-party pop-up advertisement beforehand. In all fairness, we must mention that this browser extension can also be installed officially and truth be told, it actually seems to be doing quite good as far as the number of downloads is concerned. Nevertheless, this does not mean at all that this browser extension is beneficial or reliable. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This tool offers you the capability to "Easily search the web for FREE unlimited games." However, it also installs a questionable search engine that can redirect you to modified search results pages, which can sadly pose a threat to your virtual security. In addition to that, it pushes another PUP to be installed while installing this one. Since this questionable program may end up on your computer in questionable ways, there is a good chance that you will find malicious programs on board as well. This is why we suggest that you remove arcadeCenter Search from your browser as soon as possible. Please read our full report if you are interested in finding out how you can stop such programs from entering your system and how else it may put your system security at risk. Read more »
videoCenter Search
Finding videoCenter Search in your Google Chrome browser can mean that you have let a browser hijacker on board. This browser extension only works in Google Chrome right now. It is possible that you install it when installing a free program that you got from a suspicious source. Of course, you can also install this tool from legitimate sources but it does not change the fact that it is a browser hijacker that can modify your default search provider to promote its own questionable search engine. Unfortunately, this can introduce you to potentially harmful third-party web contents since this browser hijacker may display advertisements and links of unreliable affiliates to generate income. Since this infection can also sneak onto your computer alongside other threats, its presence could be the sign of multiple system security issues. This is why we recommend that you remove videoCenter Search as soon as possible. Read more »
Jamboxlive.com
How did Jamboxlive.com enter your operating system? If you did not notice it at all, the chances are that it was installed without your permission, in which case, you need to remove it as soon as possible. Researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommend removing this suspicious search tool even if you have let it in yourself because it does not offer reliable or highly beneficial services. If you have used it already, you might have noticed that it redirects to a third-party search engine to show you search results. Needless to say, that makes the hijacker useless when it comes to web browsing. Of course, it is unlikely to redirect you to a third-party engine to promote it. Instead, it is likely to exploit it to showcase sponsored links. These could be added to the links you would normally find, and you might interact with them without fully understanding it. Unfortunately, this could be dangerous. Needless to say, it all depends on the links that are shown to you, but since the advertisers working with the creator of the hijacker are unknown, trusting them is very risky. If you want to learn more before you delete Jamboxlive.com, please continue reading. Read more »
