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Search.hdirectionsandmap.com

Posted by on July 20, 2017 No comments
Search.hdirectionsandmap.com

Search.hdirectionsandmap.com is a website similar to Search.yourpackages.com, Search.mapscenter.com, and Search.yourclassifiedscenter.com – dubious search tools analyzed by specialists some time ago. What unites them all is the fact that they have been developed by the company Polarity Technologies Ltd and they are very similar to each other. Unfortunately, none of these search tools can be called trustworthy although their interfaces suggest that they are ordinary search tools. Instead, specialists better know them as browser hijackers due to the fact that they set themselves on users’ browsers without getting their permission. In the case of Search.hdirectionsandmap.com, it can show up on any browser, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so you could remove it fully only by undoing the changes applied to all these browsers. Not all the users understand why such a legitimate-looking search tool has to be removed from their browsers, especially if they have set it as a homepage/search tool on their browsers voluntarily, so the following paragraphs of this article will provide more information about it. Read more »

Striked Ransomware

Posted by on July 19, 2017 No comments
Striked Ransomware

Striked Ransomware is a nasty ransomware-type infection that encrypts files and the majority of programs right after the successful entrance. You can be sure that it is the one you have to blame for locking your files and programs if they all have a new extension consisting of an email address rap@mortalkombat.top and a unique ID appended to them, for example, picture.jpg#rap@mortalkombat.top#id#1398924752. Strangely, it does not demand a ransom after locking users’ files. Well, at least you will not find a single word about money in its ransom note. Of course, there is still a small possibility that you will be asked to transfer a certain amount of money in exchange for the decryption key when you contact cyber criminals. Do not even think about paying a ransom in this case because you might lose your money too for nothing. Although your files will not be automatically unlocked, you must delete Striked Ransomware as soon as possible so that you would not accidentally launch its malicious file again. Read more »

Goqrench.net

Posted by on July 18, 2017 No comments
Goqrench.net

If your browser loads a search engine that looks a lot like Google, but the URL address shows Goqrench.net, we urge you to read the full article as you most likely encountered a threat called browser hijacker. This application is not malicious, but it might annoy the user, disturb his browsing, or even introduce him to potentially malicious advertising content. It is because the threat might replace the user’s homepage, new tab page, or default search engine with Goqrench.net. According to our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com, the tool might further redirect the user to other website and display modified results that could show irritating pop-ups, banners, and other ads from unknown sources. Under such circumstances, we would recommend using Google, Yahoo, or other reputable search engines alike instead of this browser hijacker. Users who need any help while getting rid of it could slide below the text and take a look at the provided deletion steps. Read more »

Indiashopps

Posted by on July 18, 2017 No comments
Indiashopps

Indiashopps is a questionable application that could be most useful for Indian computer users; however, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it could be a mistake to keep this tool. Although it is possible to install this Google Chrome browser extension intentionally, it is more likely that you install it in questionable ways. This potential threat source has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) but you should not take it too lightly. This PUP may annoy you with a bunch of pop-up ads and coupons that may not even work. There is no guarantee that all the price comparisons are legitimate either. Such applications are often exploited by cyber criminals to send unreliable third-party content to your screen. Since this PUP can show up on your computer with a company of malware infections, we suggest that you remove Indiashopps and all other related threats as well. Read more »

Wana Decrypt0r Trojan-Syria Editi0n Ransomware

Posted by on July 17, 2017 No comments
Wana Decrypt0r Trojan-Syria Editi0n Ransomware

The Wana Decrypt0r Trojan-Syria Editi0n ransomware is a piece of malware that should never access your PC, but, if it has just happened, you are quite lucky since it is possible to remove it from the computer. A typical ransomware infection encrypts files and takes them hostage until a victim pays a release fee, or a ransom. The Wana Decrypt0r Trojan-Syria Editi0n ransomware has not been programmed to encrypt files yet, but this might happen at any time, so you should not wait but take measures to remove it or avert its penetration onto your PC. Malware researchers has noticed that the infection does not work the way it would normally work because its server is shut down. Moreover, the infection itself contains its encryption code. Interested readers are encouraged to continue reading to learn more about this version of the notorious Wana Decrypt0r, also known as Wanna Cry, ransomware. Read more »

NSMF Ransomware

Posted by on July 17, 2017 No comments

According to our cyber security experts, NSMF Ransomware is a new ransomware-type infection that was designed to encrypt your files. However, it does not seem to work, as it is unable to encrypt your files, at least currently. Therefore, if your PC has become infected with this ransomware, then you should use this opportunity to remove it before it is fixed. This ransomware can enter your PC by stealth via email or via some other method. This ransomware is relatively new, so all of its distribution methods have not been discovered. One thing is for sure though: if your PC is not protected, then it can fall prey to this ransomware. Read more »

Social-enhancer

Posted by on July 14, 2017 No comments
Social-enhancer

Social-enhancer (social-enhancer.com) is a search tool users usually discover set on their browsers after installing the extension called Social Enhancer. This piece of software does not inform users in advance that it is going to alter their browsers’ settings, so no matter if they have downloaded and installed it willingly from https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/imagesearch-enhancer/liemnpdalagghghhofblgohoaaaddjfk?hl=en-US or it has shown up on the system without permission, they still find the changes they see quite undesirable. If you feel the same, you should remove this extension as soon as possible no matter that this extension is advertised as a useful tool for zooming images and videos and you have found it quite useful. Of course, not all the users see the presence of a new search tool Social-enhancer on their browsers a huge problem. Some of them make a decision to keep it and use it as a new search provider. Unfortunately, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com cannot confirm that this search tool can be fully trusted either. Since they can say more negative things about the Social Enhancer browser extension than positive ones, they have classified it as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. Potentially unwanted programs cannot be compared with malicious applications; however, it does not mean that they cannot cause problems to you, so we do not recommend keeping potentially unwanted programs active on the system despite the fact that they are not as dangerous as malicious software. Read more »

Search.htrackyourpackages.co

Posted by on July 14, 2017 No comments
Search.htrackyourpackages.co

Search.htrackyourpackages.co is a new release from the Polarity Technologies Company that specializes in making malicious search engines that it later distributes using software bundles. It can end up on your PC without your knowledge or consent because the bundled installers are set to install by stealth. Thus, our malware analysts have classified this search engine as a browser hijacker and suggest that you remove it from your PC as soon as you can. Its creators count on you to mistake it for a legitimate search engine and use to for conducting your online searches. You may not be aware that its search results feature promotional links that can be unreliable and outright malicious. The information below will help you get a better understanding of what Search.htrackyourpackages.co is all about. Read more »

Unlckr Ransomware

Posted by on July 14, 2017 No comments
Unlckr Ransomware

The Unlckr ransomware is a malicious ransomware infection that accesses the system surreptitiously  in order to encode your file so that you cannot use as usual. On top of that, the infection displays a ransom saying that you should contact someone behind the malware to regain access to your files. Usually, ransom notes contain the sum that is required as a fee for having the encrypted files restored.  Episodes when victims are instructed to contact the attackers are quite rare, but it is the case with the Unlckr ransomware. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com insists that you ignore the infections of the ransomware and remove it from the computer for good. Read more »

Msoft Update

Posted by on July 14, 2017 No comments

Msoft Update is a questionable browser extension that may cause system security-related issues. This tool can sneak up to your system without your knowledge and install itself under Google Chrome. Its name may suggest that it has something to do with Microsoft, but this could not be further from the truth. In fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it can display potentially harmful third-party pop-up ads and promoted pages while you are surfing the web. This PUP also forces the installation of several Chrome extensions behind your back. Since this extension cannot be found in the Chrome web store and does not have its own official site, it can only spread in questionable ways. This means that it is quite likely that it is not the only potential threat on your system; you may also find malware infections that may have entered your system together. Therefore, we recommend that you do not hesitate to remove Msoft Update from your browser. For the details, please read on. Read more »