Wooly Ransomware is a dangerous computer infection that first appeared in Mid-August of 2017. It was designed to encrypt many of your files with a strong encryption algorithm and demand that you pay a ransom for a decryptor/decryption key. Needless to say, you have to remove this malware as soon as you can. This malware can infect your computer through several channels and then do its dirty work, so if you do not have an anti-malware program, then we suggest you get one to protect your PC from the likes of Wooly Ransomware. If you want to find out how this ransomware is distributed, how it works, and how you can get rid of it, we invite you to read this description. Read more »
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Null Ransomware
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 7, 2017
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If your PC has been infected with Null Ransomware, then you ought to remove it as soon as you can because it will encrypt your files immediately. The cyber criminals behind this ransomware want you to pay a measly 10 USD for a decryption key, but the problem is that you might not get the key even after you have paid. This ransomware targets personal files in particular. Our researchers say that this specific ransomware is dedicated to encrypting pictures and documents. It uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt your files. The encryption is very strong, and there is no free decryption tool available yet. For more information on this particular ransomware, please continue reading. Read more »
Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 6, 2017
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Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam is a devious fake alert crafted by cyber crooks to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. There are a couple of reasons you might encounter this hoax warning message. One of them is that you could stumble upon it while surfing the web recklessly. Another one is that a suspicious third-party application might be prompting the fake alert. Either way, you must take action to bypass this intrusive error message as it could lead you to further virtual security problems. Learn more about the suspicious functionality of this fake alert by reading the rest of this report. Additionally, we provide a few virtual security tips that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system. Finally, we present a generic removal guide that will help you delete a program associated with Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Critical Vulnerability Found Popup
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 6, 2017
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Critical Vulnerability Found Popup is a fake alert that will disrupt your web browsing experience. This scam will try to convince you that there is something fundamentally wrong either with your computer or your browser. There has been an increase in such fake alerts lately, and it simply proves that the tech support scams are really successful in tricking gullible users into thinking that their systems are in danger and they must purchase some tech support service. You should never pay anything to Critical Vulnerability Found Popup. In fact, you need to close your browser right now and then scan your PC with a legitimate security tool. Read more »
RemoveIt Pro 2017 Enterprise
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 5, 2017
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RemoveIt Pro 2017 Enterprise is a removal tool that you can try out free of charge for 30 days or purchase a lifetime version for 20 US dollars. The price is undoubtedly small compared to other similar tools, but we would advise you to get to know the application first before investing any money in it. After all, it could appear to be a complete waste of your savings. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com believe the software is useless because during the tests it not only displayed different results each time but also detected files that cannot be found on the computer or valid data belonging to the system or other programs. Consequently, it was decided RemoveIt Pro 2017 Enterprise should be categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you do not want to keep it installed any longer, we can offer the removal instructions available at the end of this report. Read more »
Search.searchytdav.com
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 5, 2017
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When potentially risky search page called Search.searchytdav.com appears in your browsers, you may not even realize it due to the resemblance to the most popular Google search engine. This resemblance cannot be the work of coincidence but more likely a purposeful deception. This is not the first time our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com see a browser hijacker like this. In fact, this malware infection belongs to a large and growing family of hijackers that includes identical clones (Search.searchytds.com) as well as very similar search engines (Search.searchfaa.com and Search.hfreeforms.co). Finding this hijacker in your browsers could mean that there are other malware threats on board, too. This browser hijacker may gather information about your online activities and use this to display customized content for you via manipulated search results. Since it is never entirely safe to click on unreliable third-party ads and links, we believe that you should remove Search.searchytdav.com as soon as possible. Of course, this may not clean your PC completely, so you will need to be persistent and go on with the hunt until no questionable program remains hiding on your computer. Read more »
MindSystem Ransomware
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 4, 2017
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It looks like MindSystem Ransomware might be an educational ransomware, but just like other file-encrypting programs created to demonstrate how such malware works, it may fall into cyber criminals’ hands. Thus, the chances are it could be later modified and distributed for money extortion. This is why we believe it might be useful to get to know MindSystem Ransomware better. If you read our report, you will learn not only about the malicious program’s working manner but also how it could be erased if it manages to settle in. In such case, we highly recommend using our removal steps located below the text since the threat may disable a lot of computer’s tools, and it could be too difficult to restore them alone without any guidance. Read more »
Iloveplay Search
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 4, 2017
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If you ever encounter a program called Iloveplay Search, we highly advise you not to download or install it since it is one more potentially unwanted program. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized this application in such a way because it happens to exhibit invasive and otherwise unwanted functionality. As it turns out, this dubious application can alter your web browser's default settings without any notification. In turn, surfing the web can become much more annoying and frustrating than enjoyable. Another major reason for such classification is the fact that this suspicious application can be distributed in questionable ways. To learn more about the invasive inner workings of this potentially unwanted program, make sure to read the rest of this detailed report. Likewise, we also present virtual security recommendations along with a detailed removal guide of Iloveplay Search that you should use to delete it quickly and easily. Read more »
Ladomainadeserver.com redirect
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 4, 2017
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Ladomainadeserver.com redirect believed to be an adware server that might be used by various adware applications. Therefore, if you noticed your browser began redirecting you to this web page, you could have downloaded some unreliable applications. No doubt to stop the annoying Ladomainadeserver.com redirect, you might have to find the program responsible for it. The instructions we will place at the end of the article may help you complete this task manually, but you should keep it in mind that even so, it might be still too difficult to deal with this threat on your own, especially for inexperienced users. In which case, we believe it would be smarter and quicker to use a legitimate antimalware tool instead. As for users who wish to know how this redirection could affect their browsing or cause trouble, we recommend reading the rest of this report. Read more »
Ev Ransomware
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 1, 2017
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A new nasty infection Ev Ransomware has been detected by specialists working in the malware research department. According to them, this threat has been developed by an Indonesian group of malware developers, and it does not differ much from such prevalent threats as WannaCry Ransomware and Petya Ransomware. That is, it also has the one and only goal it seeks to achieve – to get easy money. Actually, there is one tiny feature that distinguishes it from the remaining ransomware infections that can be spotted in the wild – it is not a threat targeting the Windows OS. Instead, it primarily targets WordPress websites. When the ransomware infection is successfully uploaded by an attacker to the compromised website, the encryption of files starts immediately. Then, the message to pay 0.2 BTC (~ $959 at today’s price) is displayed. Specifically speaking, your website will open only a black window with a message if Ev Ransomware encrypts its files successfully. Ransomware is no longer a new type of malware, so malware researchers already have much knowledge about these infections. They say that there is one thing that unites them all – they want victims’ money and do not hesitate to tell them that. There is, most probably, no need to say that paying money to malicious software developers is the worst they can do. Even if you pay, your website will, most likely, not be fixed because the decryption mechanism of Ev Ransomware does not work properly. Of course, a fixed version of this threat might be uploaded to your website too, but this does not change anything. Read more »
