If you have noticed dubious activity within your web browser, it is likely that it has been affected by a questionable program. One application that is fully capable of doing that goes by the name of Ads by BandwidthStat. After an extensive analysis malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com eventually classified this suspicious application as a potentially unwanted program mostly due to its rather invasive functionality and questionable distribution. Keep in mind that the majority of claims stating that having this potentially unwanted program on your PC could be beneficial are a marketing gimmick used by its developers to trick unsuspecting Internet users into obtaining this application without fully understanding how it functions. If you ever come across this questionable program, we highly advise you to bypass it as it holds little to no valuable features whatsoever; and if you happen to already have it fully active on your personal computer do not hesitate and follow the instructions that we provide below. Read more »
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Search.email-dhp.com
Search.email-dhp.com is another worthless search engine that was categorized as a browser hijacker. It seems that the program is a clone of previously created threats, e.g. Search.yourmapscenter.com, Search.easyinterestsaccess.com, and others. The researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say that the search engine might have been developed to generate advertising revenue from its users’ clicks. It was confirmed that this program might inject third-party ads into the search results. Even though, they might look harmless to you, the truth is that these ads might come from malicious web pages, and that is why it is better to stay away from such content. In this situation, we would advise you to erase Search.email-dhp.com from the affected browser and find a more reliable website for your homepage. Naturally, if you have never deleted a browser hijacker before, you may need some guidance and for that reason, we placed a removal guide just below the article. Read more »
Pizzacrypts Ransomware
Pizzacrypts Ransomware, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, is one of the latest examples of ransomware. Our research has revealed that this dangerous infection is mainly spread via corrupted spam emails, but we do not refuse the possibility that different methods of distribution are employed by this threat. The creators of this malicious ransomware rely on silent entrance to ensure that that it initiates file encryption without user’s notice. Once the encryption is complete, not much can be done because the decryption key is kept in secret. If you do not have the key, you cannot restore your personal files, and this is what is meant to force you into paying the ransom. Now, if you pay this ransom, there is a possibility that your files would remain encrypted. After all, the cyber criminals behind this infection want your money, and they do not care about you. As soon as they get the money, they could move on to other scams without decrypting your files first. So, what are your options and how should you remove Pizzacrypts Ransomware? Continue reading to learn all about this. Read more »
Trotux.com
Trotux.com is a recently released browser hijacker from the ELEX family. If you noticed this suspicious application on your system, we advise you to erase it immediately. According to our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com, the application might hijack user’s browser profile and control it. In addition, the hijacker should also replace your homepage with Trotux.com, which is an unreliable search engine. For example, it might add suspicious ads into your search results that could lead you to malicious web pages. Nonetheless, that is not all that we have found out about this threat, thus continue reading the article and learn more about the browser hijacker. Also, to make it easier for you to erase the application, there will be removal instructions at the end of the text. Read more »
Joomborio.com
Joomborio.com is a browser hijacker, and it wants its victims to believe that it is a legitimate search engine. Since the tool comes with a rather user-friendly interface, perhaps it could be quite successful in its task if it were not for the distribution method: Users do not even know how this browser hijacker settles in their systems. Whichever the distribution method may be, it is your task to remove Joomborio.com from your computer as soon as possible. Of course, there is no room for panic because this type of infection is far from a severe system threat. However, any kind of intruder is an intruder, and you should never tolerate one. Read more »
Search.easymoviesaccess.com
Instead of gaining access to movie providers, you will be exposed to Search.easymoviesaccess.com if you download an extension that goes by the name “Easy Movies Access.” This extension appears to be published by Express Software, but it is associated with SaferBrowser, a company that is also associated with Search.mymoviesxp.com, Search.email-dhp.com, and many other browser hijackers. The distribution of this software is extremely questionable, and you can read more about that in this report. It was created after thoroughly analyzing the suspicious software in our Anti-Spyware-101.com internal lab, where the removal of Search.easymoviesaccess.com and Easy Movies Access was tested as well. You can go straight to the guide below to learn how to eliminate this software, but we encourage you to read the report first. If you take time to familiarize yourself with this suspicious software and its activity, you might be able to avoid similar kind of software in the future. Read more »
Search2.searchgst.com
Search2.searchgst.com looks like any other legitimate search page, but underneath the misleading surface lies a gloomier reality. In fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized this infection as a browser hijacker due to the fact that it is capable of modifying certain browser settings. What’s more, this hijacker might even be installed without your permission, which is indeed a clear breach of your privacy, i.e., an illegal act. If this is not enough for you to want to remove Search2.searchgst.com right away, let us explain in more detail how this hijacker can put your virtual world at risk and what you can do against it. We can already tell you that most likely this infection is not the only one you need to eliminate. Please continue reading if you want to know how you can protect your computer from similar threats. Read more »
Search.mymoviesxp.com
Search.mymoviesxp.com has an interface of a harmless search provider. On top of that, it provides links to imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com, fandango.com/movietimes, and youtube.com, all of which are harmless links to legitimate websites. Needless to say, this search tool does not look suspicious at all. However, if you use it as a regular search provider, you will find yourself being redirected to Yahoo. Although this search engine is not malicious, it could be exploited by the browser hijacker for promotional purposes. Have you used this search tool, and advertisements or useless links were provided to you instead of regular search results? You might unknowingly interact with these links and get yourself into trouble. This is one of the main reasons to delete Search.mymoviesxp.com from your browsers, and our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers are here to assist you with the removal operation. Read more »
Pico-search.com
Browser hijackers such as Pico-search.com pose a real and significant threat to your computer’s security, so you have to remove it without hesitation. This particular hijacker only looks like a legitimate search engine, but be warned it is distributed with the help of an illicit distribution method that involves bundling it with free programs and putting the resulting bundle up for download on freeware distributing sites. Apart from being distributed in a dishonest manner, this hijacker has other issues that we are going to cover throughout this article. Please continue reading to learn more. Read more »
Funcionapage.com
It is possible that you notice Funcionapage.com, an unreliable search engine, in your browsers upon launching them. This can happen when your computer has been attacked by a browser hijacker that may have crawled on board in a free software package. Many users do not consider it as a problem to see a new search page in their browsers; it is possible that some of them do not even notice such changes. This is why we need to emphasize that this browser hijacker may pose a threat to your virtual world by presenting to you unreliable content. Read more »
