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XData Ransomware

XData Ransomware

What have you done to let in XData Ransomware? Have you executed an unreliable installer? Have you downloaded a corrupted spam email attachments? Unfortunately, at the time of research, it was still unknown how the malicious ransomware is spread, but we know that it is spreading quite aggressively, with 150 operating systems infected within 24 hours. According to the research of Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts, this threat mainly targets users in Ukraine, but it has been found to affect operating systems in Germany, the United States, and other countries, so no one is safe. All in all, if this threat has invaded your PC, it is most likely that it is not protected appropriately. With such malicious threats as Kee Ransomware and Darkodercrypt0r Ransomware emerging nearly every day, it is a crime not to take care of your operating system’s protection. Hopefully, you fix this problem once you remove XData Ransomware from your operating system. While we can promise you that you will delete this threat, we, unfortunately, cannot promise that you will be able to restore your files. Read more »

FuckTheSystem Ransomware

FuckTheSystem Ransomware

FuckTheSystem Ransomware is a new threat spreading on the web; however, if this beast wannabe ends up on your system, you are in the luck this time. It is quite rare that we can make a report on a program in possibly the most dangerous and devastating malware category and we can mention “luck” in the same sentence. Well, it is still true. Our malware specialists have found that this ransomware is not only based on a decryptable open-source threat but it does not even ask for money after encrypting your files. In fact, this malware program belongs to a family that has been named “Stupid Ransomware” by malware researchers for a reason. In this case there is no pressure for you to contemplate whether to pay hundreds of dollars for your files or to lose them for good. You can easily decrypt your files and remove FuckTheSystem Ransomware right after that. Please read on for more information on this “almost dangerous” ransomware. Read more »

CinematicFanatic Toolbar

CinematicFanatic Toolbar

A new piece of software CinematicFanatic Toolbar has been developed recently by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. Like previously-released products of this company, it is advertised as a useful application. It promises that users could find and watch movies “from a variety of genres” online. At first glance, it might seem that it is a perfect application for cinema lovers; however, in reality, it is surely not as beneficial as it claims to be. Additionally, it cannot be called a fully trustworthy application by any means – specialists have come to a decision to call it a potentially unwanted application. CinematicFanatic Toolbar has been put next to other potentially unwanted programs not without reason. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have made several findings which clearly show that this piece of software is not exactly what it claims to be. Also, users might find it installed on their computers without their knowledge. If you still cannot decide which side you should pick, i.e. those users who immediately remove this program from their PCs or those who keep it, read this report – no doubt it will help you to make up your mind. Read more »

Kee Ransomware

Kee Ransomware

Kee Ransomware is yet another malicious program that you must remove at the very same time that it is found up and running on your operating system. Under no circumstance allow it to run on your PC because that could lead you to devastating outcomes. If you are not familiar with programs that belong to the ransomware category, you must know that they are designed by cyber criminals to lock personal data on the affected computer. Once that is done users are pressured into paying a huge ransom if they want to regain their personal files. To find out more about the technical side of this malware, be sure to read the rest of our report as we present information gathered by malware experts ant Anti-Spyware-101.com. Below, you will also find an easy-to-follow removal guide that should be used to delete Kee Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

Search.weather-genie.com

Search.weather-genie.com

Interacting with third-party installers is risky business because you might unknowingly install malware. Although Search.weather-genie.com is not classified as a threat of critical level, it is a browser hijacker, trusting which might be dangerous. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers also warn that this hijacker is most likely to be active on your PC along with other threats, some of which might be much more aggressive and dangerous. Since an official installer does not appear to exist, the threat must be spread by third-party distributors. While you might be able to use the hijacker without facing a single risk, there are plenty of dangerous threats that can initiate malicious processes without you even noticing it. Due to this, the first thing you should do right now is scan your operating system using a legitimate, trusted, and up-to-date malware scanner. A free malware scanner can be downloaded by clicking the yellow button below. Hopefully, this scanner informs that you only need to delete Search.weather-genie.com; however, if other threats are found, you should not ignore them. Read more »

Converters Now Toolbar

Converters Now Toolbar

A well-known company Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. has recently developed a new browser plugin Converters Now Toolbar. Just like its other products, it has been classified by specialists as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are several reasons why specialists have decided to categorize this piece of software as a potentially unwanted application: first, it can slither onto computers illegally in software bundles or when users click on certain pop-up advertisements promoting this application; second, it might apply undesirable changes to all users’ web browsers; third, it might gather information about users behind their backs. Without a doubt, we cannot call Converters Now Toolbar a malicious program, but, as mentioned above, it is a typical potentially unwanted application, which means that it might perform activities the majority of users find undesirable too. We will tell you more about them in the next paragraph, so read it carefully if you want to get more knowledge about this Mindspark toolbar. Read more »

Jomrthaflape.ru

Jomrthaflape.ru

Our researchers came across an adware server called Jomrthaflape.ru. It looks like it might modify user’s browser preferences by changing the default start page. As a result, the threat might be able to redirect the user to other annoying advertising web pages. Such sites may show you unreliable pop-up ads, sponsored links, and other advertisements from various adware servers. If seeing such content annoys you and you do not wish to put the system or your privacy at risk accidentally, we advise you to avoid ads displayed by Jomrthaflape.ru or doubtful sites alike. One way to make your browser stop showing such content is to check the system as it is presented in the instructions below the text and remove all data related to the threat. Plus, we advise reading the whole article to get to know this suspicious advertising network better and learn how to stay away from it in the future. Read more »

MyLuckySite123.com

MyLuckySite123.com

If you have noticed a suspicious change within your web browser's default settings, it might be an indication that a browser hijacker is up and running on your PC. One program that belongs to this category goes by the name of MyLuckySite123.com. If you ever come across it, do not take any chances with it and avoid it at all times. It is important to do so because like any other hijacker this one is fully capable of making unwanted and otherwise suspicious changes within your browser, which in turn will have a negative effect on the way you experience the web. What is even worse than that is the fact that in some cases this browser hijacker could act in a potentially dangerous manner. To learn more about that, make sure to read this report. In addition to such information, we also provide a detailed removal guide that you must use to delete MyLuckySite123.com once and for all. Read more »

Advanced-PCFixer

Advanced-PCFixer

A potentially unwanted program called Advanced-PCFixer is advertised as a beneficial system optimizer that allegedly can remove malicious and advertising-supported programs, clean the registry, and even improve overall system’s performance. This is the information you get when you visit the official download page, systembooster.info. Needless to say, this information is exaggerated. While it is natural for companies to represent their programs in the best way possible, there is a thin line between embellishing things and making up things. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team recommends deleting Advanced-PCFixer right away because this program is incapable of serving you in the way it promises, and, unfortunately, it appears that its creators have chosen to introduce you to misleading information to make you trust the PUP. If you are not sure why removing this program might be the best idea, you will find an explanation in this report. If you cannot wait to get rid of the program, check out the instructions below. Read more »

Search.searchiswt.com

Search.searchiswt.com

If you ever come across a program entitled Search.searchiswt.com, make sure to avoid it at all times. We recommend doing so because this questionable application is just one more browser hijacker that acts in an invasive and frustrating manner. Such classification has been made because it can make devious changes to your web browser's default settings, which will make surfing the web a much more annoying and bothersome experience than you are used to. Unfortunately, that is not the only reason we urge you to delete this browser hijacker. As it turns out this application could prove to be the main reason other suspicious programs might be able to enter your operating system without encountering any major problems. Find out how Search.searchiswt.com works and why we urge you to remove it by reading the rest of our report. To do that, make sure to use the comprehensive instructions that we provide below. Read more »