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Mobef Ransomware

Posted by on May 5, 2016 No comments
Mobef Ransomware

If you live in the United States, and your Windows operating system is not protected, you are at high risk of becoming a victim of Mobef Ransomware. This malicious ransomware infection was created by vicious cyber criminals who care only about your money. Once this program enters your operating system, it encrypts your personal files (with such extensions as .docx, .pptx, .rar, and .txt) in the hopes of forcing you into paying a ransom. This malicious infection is very dangerous, and, if it corrupts your files, you need a decryption key to restore them. Unfortunately, no other method works, and even if you delete Mobef Ransomware components from your operating system, your files will remain encrypted. Of course, it is necessary to eliminate this infection from your PC as soon as possible. Read more »

Search.search101sweets.com

Posted by on May 4, 2016 No comments
Search.search101sweets.com

Search.search101sweets.com is a browser hijacker that will look like a legitimate search engine. This program will monitor your online activity in order to earn money for its creators. It is clear that you did not intend to have this program on your computer, and so you have to remove Search.search101sweets.com right now. Please scroll down to the bottom of this article for the manual removal instructions. Keep in mind that restoring your browser settings may not be enough to protect your computer from harm, so you need to take other measures to be that similar intruders do not enter your system again. Read more »

IWinstore Toolbar

Posted by on May 4, 2016 No comments
IWinstore Toolbar

IWinstore Toolbar is an extension for Internet Explorer that falls into the category of bad toolbars/potentially unwanted programs, so we recommend that you remove it. In short, this toolbar has been configured to hijack your browser’s homepage and set its featured search engine as the default homepage address. Moreover, that search engine is likely to include promotional links and advertisements in its search results that may turn out to be malicious. Therefore, we have prepared a short description that will tell you everything you need to know about this toolbar. So, without further ado, let us jump into the facts. Read more »

FiziPop

Posted by on May 3, 2016 No comments
FiziPop

There are numerous suspicious programs roaming the web nowadays. One such application goes by the name of FiziPop, and we advise you not to download or install it. In some instances you might come across claims that might sound tempting; on its official website, this application is promoted as a great tool that should present you with an ability to play flash-based games right within your web browser. It goes without saying that if you happen to be a lover of such games, running this program might seem like an excellent idea. Unfortunately, this application does not provide such functionality in the best way possible. In fact, due to its rather invasive functionality and dubious distribution FiziPop has been classified as one more potentially unwanted program that you should ignore. In this article, we provide our further findings about the dubious operations of this devious application as well as we present its detailed removal guide that should be used to get rid of it in its entirety. Read more »

BrowsingSecure

Posted by on May 3, 2016 No comments
BrowsingSecure

BrowsingSecure does not look like a dangerous program at all; however, specialists suggest that you immediately remove this program from the system if you have already detected it. Of course, security experts recommend that you erase this program not without a reason. Generally speaking, it has been found that this program is a typical advertising-supported application. Yes, this program is going to display advertisements for users, and you should not expect that it can help you browse the web more securely. It seems that the name (BrowsingSecure) was given to this adware in order to convince users that it is a useful piece of software. We can assure you that it is not reliable at all, so we hope that you will not decide to keep it. Users who still do not believe that BrowsingSecure is an untrustworthy program should read this article from beginning to end. We are sure that this report will help users to make up their minds and thus delete adware from their systems. Read more »

BlastJob

Posted by on May 2, 2016 No comments
BlastJob

BlastJob is a program that works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It promises to help users find the dream job, which explains why there are so many people who download and install this software themselves from its official website BlastJob.com. Unfortunately, we have to upset you by saying that BlastJob only looks like a legitimate program. In reality, it is known to be an advertising-supported application (adware). Adware programs are not only dangerous, but might also disrupt the browsing session, so you should not keep any adware installed. If you have never deleted an ad-supported program yourself, you might find the removal of BlastJob quite difficult. In this case, you should read this report from beginning till end. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will definitely help you. Read more »

DatingShot

Posted by on May 2, 2016 No comments
DatingShot

Computer users are assured that they will be able to find dates using DatingShot; however, our malware analysts here at Anti-Spyware-101.com warn that this program cannot be trusted. In the defense of this potentially unwanted program, it does promote a senior dating service, which you can access at matchseniors.com. However, this is not the main function of this PUP. Some malware researchers classify this app as an advertising-supported program, and this is not wrong, considering that it does show advertisements. This is not what most users expect when they are downloading this program, and this is partially their fault. If you researched the app before installing it, you would know that it uses the services of third-party advertisers. These advertisers are very suspicious, and it is unclear whether or not they can be trusted. Unfortunately, it is highly likely that you will be exposed to misleading offers, and this is the main reason for removing DatingShot. Continue reading to learn more about this. Read more »

MP3 Spun

Posted by on May 2, 2016 No comments
MP3 Spun

MP3 Spun is an adware application that tells you it can provide you with limitless free music and streaming. Such programs quite often try to trick unsuspecting users into believing they can provide something useful. Unfortunately, there is nothing useful about this application, so you have to remove MP3 Spun from your system right now. Albeit the program cannot infect you with malware directly, it is an annoying piece of software that might be exploited by cyber criminals for dangerous purposes. Your computer security should be one of your top priorities, so do not hesitate to terminate any potential threats if need be. Read more »

Sugabit.net

Posted by on April 29, 2016 No comments
Sugabit.net

Sugabit.net is categorized as a browser hijacker. It means that this piece of program modifies your browser settings without permission. The program does that in order to redirect you to affiliated websites or expose you to commercial third-party advertisements. The hijacker cannot infect you with malware directly, but it might be exploited by malevolent third parties. The bottom’s line is that no computer intruder should be tolerated, and the sooner to remove Sugabit.net from your system, the better. We have come up with the manual removal instructions you can apply, although it would be a far better idea to invest in a licensed antispyware tool. Read more »

MediaNewPage

Posted by on April 29, 2016 No comments
MediaNewPage

MediaNewPage is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that changes the homepage, new tab page or default search engine for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The application also provides an unreliable search engine called Search.medianewpage.com. If you noticed such modifications to your browser, you should delete the PUP and change your preferences to safer choices. The removal instructions are available below the text, but before you erase the program, you should read the rest of the article and learn more about this application. We will provide you with the essential details such as the PUP’s working manner, the ways of spreading and other related findings. Afterward, you should have more knowledge about unwanted applications and perhaps next time you will be able to avoid such troublesome software. Read more »