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Wizesearch.com

Wizesearch.com

If your browser’s homepage has been changed to Wizesearch.com, then rest assured that your PC has been infected with a browser hijacker, and you should remove it. It only appears as if it is a legitimate search engine but the fact that it is distributed in a dishonest manner makes it an infection. Not only that, but it is set to redirect web traffic and subject you to promotional links of unverified legitimacy. It is part of a web monetization campaign, and its primary objective is to generate adverting revenue for its developers and their advertising partners. To find out more about this seemingly reliable yet malicious search engine, please read this whole article. Read more »

Proxy Gate

Proxy Gate

Proxy Gate is a potentially unwanted program that you might want to remove because it can subject you to commercial advertisements. According to Proxygate.net, Proxy Gate is service based on a large number of secured Socks5 proxies that are provided by volunteers, and it is claimed that these proxies can bypass limitations imposed on users by certain websites due to the location of their original IP address. Note that the version of this program featured on its website is entirely legitimate. However, it also comes bundled, and it is this version that we have classified as potentially unwanted. Read more »

VenusLocker Ransomware

VenusLocker Ransomware

VenusLocker Ransomware is a serious new threat that can be a devastating hit to your computer and you too if it manages to infiltrate your operating system. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this dangerous malware infection is based on the well-known EDA2 Ransomware, which is in fact an open-source ransomware. This means that it may be possible in the near future that a free file recovery tool will emerge on the net; however, as of yet we have not found any since this infection is fairly new. The main reason for this vicious attack is to force you to pay a certain ransom fee if you want to use your files ever again. But do you really think such crooks would actually send you a tool to decrypt your files and your private key just because they promised? What if they have to shut down their C&C server and your key gets lost? As you can see, there are a few things to consider before you rush to transfer the money. The bad news is that if you remove VenusLocker Ransomware, this will not recover your files; nevertheless, this is the right thing to do if you want to restore your computer. Read more »

Uyari Ransomware

Uyari Ransomware

Uyari Ransomware is a malicious computer infection designed to steal your money. This program mostly affects computer users in Turkey, but it exhibits all the main aspects of a ransomware program, so it should be taken seriously.

One of the most important things about such infections is that they do encrypt your files, and they do ask for a ransom payment. Needless to say, you should never transfer the payment because that would be simply giving the criminals what they want. Instead, you need to remove Uyari Ransomware from the system as soon as possible and then figure out a way to restore your files. Read more »

SearchAssistant.co

SearchAssistant.co

You may be given the impression that SearchAssistant.co is a reliable, legitimate search engine that has a fun customizability feature, but the truth is that it is a browser hijacker, dedicated to hijacking your browser’s settings and replacing its search engine. You should remove it regardless of whether you installed in intentionally or not. Indeed, the primary reason it has been classified as a hijacker is that it can enter your computer without your knowledge or consent. Furthermore, it can feature promoted links in its search results, and they may not always be legitimate. Read more »

MoviesTabSearch.com

MoviesTabSearch.com

MoviesTabSearch.com can appear in your Google Chrome browser after you click on a suspicious third-party advertisement and you install a software bundle. Based on its behavior our malware researchers have labeled this malware infection as a browser hijacker. This browser extension offers you a few quick links to online movie-related and social networking sites apart from the main feature that is an unreliable search engine. Leaving this infection in your browser would be a mistake since it can put your system security at risk with the content it may introduce you to; not to mention the possibility that other malware programs have also slipped onto your system along with this hijacker. Right now your computer could be quite vulnerable thanks to all these threats. This is why it is important that you remove MoviesTabSearch.com from your browser and all related and unrelated infections from your system as well if you want to use a safe computer. If you want to learn about the details, please continue reading. Read more »

R980 Ransomware

R980 Ransomware

R980 Ransomware is yet another ransomware set to encrypt your personal files and demand that you purchase the decryption key that is needed to decrypt them. Removing this infection is an option you must consider because the developers of this malware might not keep their word and give you the key once you have paid the ransom. Furthermore, this infection is still in development but was released regardless, so it may not function properly and, thus, you might not receive the key, or it might not work. In short, many things can go wrong with this unstable malicious program. So you have to choose your course of action carefully. Read more »

Jager Ransomware

Jager Ransomware is an infection that you can get by opening suspicious email attachments. It can encrypt your personal files with the intention of asking you to pay money for the decryption key that you can get only from this ransomware’s developers. We urge you not to trust these developers and remove it using our guide or an anti-malware program. The truth is that you will probably not be able to get your files back unless someone creates a decryption tool specifically for this ransomware. However, you will at least be able to use your computer again. If you want to get more detailed information, please continue reading. Read more »

TowerWeb Ransomware

TowerWeb Ransomware

TowerWeb Ransomware is a screen-locking ransomware infection whose entrance means that users could no longer use their computers on a daily basis because the screen will be locked by a window in full screen containing the mask of the Guy Fawkes and the information explaining to users what has happened to their computers. TowerWeb Ransomware is definitely not a threat you can keep installed on your computer, no matter which of its versions you encounter, if you wish to unlock the system and use the computer normally again. Therefore, users who are sure that this threat has infiltrated their computers need to hurry to delete it. Believe us; the computer restart will not help you to get rid of it because this computer infection carries out significant modifications to be able to launch itself after the restart. We cannot promise you that it will be easy to get rid of this threat, but we are sure that it is the only solution to the problem. Read more »

Netsafe Offers Ads

Netsafe Offers Ads

Netsafe Offers Ads are commercial advertisements that pop up on your browser’s window when you visit particular websites. The pop-ups are there because you have an adware program installed on your computer, and this program is probably not the only unwanted application currently on-board. Your job right now is to scan your computer with a licensed security application and locate all the potential threats. Only when you remove the unwanted and harmful applications, the Netsafe Offers Ads will disappear for good. If you need any assistance with the adware removal, do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a comment in the box below this description. Read more »