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My1tab Extension

My1tab Extension

My1tab is a browser extension that falls to the category of potentially unwanted programs, which  are usually distributed alongside other free programs. The My1tab extension is  owned and operated by Aztec Media Inc, a Cyprus-based company. The extension is promoted on its so-called official website my1tab.com, which loads as a search engine, and in the Chrome web store, where this application is presented very briefly. Our advice is that you remove the My1tab extension from your Chrome browser, especially if you have recently find that it has changed your browser settings.

The official website and the Chrome store are not the only methods of promotion. The My1tab extension is also advertised by different types of advertisements that are usually displayed when an adware program or other piece of malware is present on the PC. In order to prevent installation of questionable programs, it is crucial to ignore third-party advertisements, which may vary in size and type. The My1tab extension is an ad-supported product, which is why it is available at no charge, and we strongly recommend that you remove it from your browser. Read more »

Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware

Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware

If you find that Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware has attacked your PC, it is quite possible that you can say goodbye to most of your files. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that though the old version of this threat was cracked and you could recover your files for free, this new variant can be your biggest nightmare right now. Unfortunately, it is not possible to decrypt your files with a free tool yet, but we cannot say that one will not appear on the web in the near future. Hopefully, you have a recent backup that you can use to restore some or all of your personal files after you remove Globeimposter 2.0 Ransomware from your PC. If you do not have a backup, we still recommend that you remove this dangerous program because there is no other way that you could use your computer securely in the future. Please read our full article on this severe threat so that you learn how you can possibly prevent the next malicious attack from happening. Read more »

Search.freeliveradio.co

Search.freeliveradio.co

Search.freeliveradio.co can settle on one’s browser by replacing its default homepage, search engine, or new tab page. As a consequence, the search engine was categorized as a browser hijacker. The application is not the best choice for searching the Internet if you do not wish to take any chances we recommend erasing it before it has an opportunity to cause you trouble. The task might appear to be not an easy one, but we will try to make it less complicated by adding instructions slightly below this report. However, if you read the rest of the article, you can learn more about the browser hijacker and more, for example, how to protect your system from such suspicious tools in the future or why our researchers believe the application should not be trusted. Read more »

Search.addictedtomovies.co

Search.addictedtomovies.co

Search.addictedtomovies.co is a featured search website that may appear in your most popular browsers in questionable ways and can expose you to potentially unreliable third-party content. This questionable browser extension offers you accessibility to third-party movie-related sites to “get your movie info instantly” but this is totally unnecessary as you can easily bookmark such pages and remain safe in your virtual world. Unfortunately, by keeping this tool in your browsers, you may cause further system security issues. In fact, our malware specialists say that this browser hijacker comes from a growing family that also includes Search.hfreeliveradio.co, Search.hwatchtvnow.co, and Search.searchfzlm.com. Since this browser hijacker can enter your system in malicious software packages, chances are your PC is already swarming with all kinds of malware infections and potentially unwanted programs. In order to restore your security, we suggest that you remove Search.addictedtomovies.co from your system. Read more »

Crystal Ransomware

Crystal Ransomware

Crystal Ransomware is a harmful malicious application whose entrance brings many problems to users. The main problem is the loss of personal data. It will not leave a single image, document, video, or another important file intact if it ever successfully enters your system. We have to admit that this infection is not finished yet and currently encrypts files only in its author’s testing environment, but there is a huge possibility that it will be updated one day and, if this happens, it might show up on unprotected systems. You might be reading this article because you are a curious person, but we believe that some readers of this article have already encountered this infection. Those poor users must delete this ransomware infection as soon as possible. The version malware researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com have analyzed, i.e. the one that does not encrypt files, does not leave any ransom note for victims. In other words, it does not demand money, but we cannot promise that Crystal Ransomware will not want your money either if you encounter its new version. In any event, you must uninstall the ransomware infection from your system. You cannot do anything about its presence because this infection creates a point of execution, allowing it to launch automatically with the Windows OS, on a compromised machine. In other words, it will be active on your PC and might perform various undesirable activities. Read more »

Seethisoffer.info redirect

Seethisoffer.info redirect is a devious adware server, which can host suspicious and even potentially malicious web content. If you have noticed an unusual amount of third-party content or have been experiencing suspicious redirections while surfing the web, it might be because your operating system is in connection with the server in question. In most cases, such connectivity is initiated by a questionable third-party program. Being connected to this suspicious server could have devious outcomes. To have a better understating of what it means to be in constant connection with an adware server and what dangers might occur during such connectivity, make sure to read the rest of our detailed report. Furthermore, we provide a generic removal guide for the program that might be related to the Seethisoffer.info redirect adware server. Read more »

Locked By a.k Hacker Ransomware

Locked By a.k Hacker Ransomware

Locked By a.k Hacker Ransomware is one more devious program that you must avoid at all times. It is imperative to do so, due to the potentially aggressive functionality of this malware. Like a lot of its contemporary counterparts, this devious program might be able to encrypt vast amounts of data on the affected computer without any warning or authorization. It should be quite obvious that having such intrusive application up and running on your PC could have devastating outcomes. In our report, we provide detailed information regarding the overall functionality of this ransomware program. Likewise, we provide a few virtual security recommendations that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, below we provide a detailed removal guide to help you delete Locked By a.k Hacker Ransomware if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. Read more »

Microsoft certified technician on 1-888-534-6135

Microsoft certified technician on 1-888-534-6135

Microsoft certified technician on 1-888-534-6135 is the name of a fictitious Microsoft security warning that claims that suspicious activity was detected on your PC, so it was locked due to a network security breach. This malware has been configured to lock your PC and prevent you from using it entirely until you call fake Microsoft technicians that will, allegedly, help you with dealing with the security breach, but you should remove it instead. The fact of the matter is that the fake technicians may offer you to purchase useless software or demand that you pay for their services first before they can help you. Furthermore, the phone number might be premium rate which can cost you a pretty penny. Read more »

Blocking Ransomware

Blocking Ransomware

Blocking Ransomware is a new malicious application seeking to extract money from computer users. Although it has been detected by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com only recently and is considered a new threat, it is, technically, not completely new because it is a variant of BTCWare Ransomware. That is, it is based on its engine. Because of this, specialists have quickly found out how it acts on compromised machines. They say that Blocking Ransomware is another threat trying to obtain money from people. Cyber criminals who develop such malicious applications know well that users are not going to give them their money easily, so they create threats that encrypt files upon arrival to give them the reason to pay money. Unfortunately, ransomware infections encrypt files using strong encryption algorithms, so it is not always possible to unlock files without the special key. Of course, we do not try to say here that you should go to purchase a decryptor from cyber criminals. Instead, we recommend, first and foremost, getting rid of the ransomware infection so that it could not lock more files. The removal of the ransomware infection will be explained in the final paragraph, but we want you to understand how it acts first. Read more »

Search.searcheasyma.com

Search.searcheasyma.com

When your browser opens to Search.searcheasyma.com, it might look like you have gotten yourself a new search provider. It also looks like a decent search engine, as it even has shortcuts to popular social websites. Nevertheless, our research team says that Search.searcheasyma.com is a browser hijacker, and as such, this program can redirect you to dangerous pages that could eventually infect you with malware. Thus, to protect your system from harm, you need to remove Search.searcheasyma.com from your computer immediately. It is not hard to do if you follow the instructions you will find right below this description. Read more »