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Search.di-cmf.com

Search.di-cmf.com

Unfortunately, Search.di-cmf.com is a browser hijacker that manages to change preferences on the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers without your knowledge. When you install the application, you not only agree with these changes, but also allow it to update itself or download new versions without informing you. Also, this browser hijacker will collect information about you that might be used for marketing purposes, to create targeted ads for you. This search engine is rather suspicious, and if you want to get rid of it, you came to the right place. We will provide the step by step removal instructions at the end of this article. If you have no idea how this application appeared on your browsers, you should continue reading, and you will get your answer. Read more »

CryptoHost Ransomware

CryptoHost Ransomware

If CryptoHost Ransomware manages to sneak onto your operating system, you should almost be “thankful” that this Trojan ransomware has attacked you since it is nothing like Salam Ransomware and Crysis Ransomware, which are really dangerous threats. Of course, it does not mean that you should not take it seriously. In most of the ransomware infection cases it is quite likely that you will never see or access your files again unless you pay the ransom fee and get lucky to be able to decrypt your files or you make backup copies of your files on external drives. This malware infection also claims to have encrypted and locked your files; however, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com say that only the locking part is true. As a matter of fact, this Trojan simply collects all targeted files and archives them in a specially named RAR file that will be protected by a password. Obviously, you cannot extract these files without the password even if you find it. Read more »

Wizzscreenmode

Wizzscreenmode

Wizzscreenmode is an adware application that displays annoying pop-ups and other commercial advertisements. This behavior may interrupt your web browsing sessions, at the same time exposing you to potentially harmful online content. We would like to point out that adware programs are seldom dangerous infections. They just happen to enter your system accidentally, and this application is no exception. However, if you find tons of programs on your PC you did not plan on having; it is for the best to remove them all at once. Naturally, Wizzscreenmode would be included in the list as well because no one should keep an uninvited application. Read more »

ContentProtector

ContentProtector

ContentProtector was developed by a company that appears to be a primary distributor of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and adware as well. This particular program falls under the category of adware as it displays huge amounts of advertising that redirect users to third-party websites. Unfortunately, such sites could have malicious content, or it might gather sensitive information. Therefore, it would be advisable to remove the program as soon as you can. After the application is deleted, it would be a good idea to scan your computer with a security tool, because it might have been installed with similar threats. Although the application mostly affects users from Russia, Ukraine, and the nearby countries, it might spread to other regions too. If you want to learn more about this adware, you should continue reading the article. Read more »

Searchtudo.com

Searchtudo.com

In this description, we are going to provide you with an analysis of a new search engine called Searchtudo.com. You may want to remove this search engine from your computer because it is distributed in such a manner that sets it as your browser’s homepage and search provider, possibly without your knowledge or consent. We, therefore, believe that it is undesirable. Furthermore, it is set to display commercial advertisements in its search results, and it is likely that at least some of the promotions can be of malicious nature. We invite you to read this short description if your homepage and search provider have been changed to it. Read more »

Gsrch.com

Gsrch.com

A browser hijacker is a concealed security threat that can jeopardize your computer’s security. Therefore, we recommend that you remove Gsrch.com from your computer because it falls into the category of browser hijackers due to its dishonest distribution methods. We want to inform you that, in most cases, this hijacker infects computers secretly. Its purpose is to replace your browser’s homepage address and search provider, and thus, redirect web traffic. As a result, you will become subjected to customized search results that contain promotional links of unverifiable legitimacy. Read more »

Buzzdeal

Buzzdeal

Buzzdeal is a new extension that promises to display all the best deals for users in order to help them save money at different online stores. The extension even claims to be the “best shopping helper,” so it is not very surprising that 194, 866 users have already installed it from the Chrome Web Store. Yes, the extension seems to be completely reliable because it is available at the official Chrome store; however, nobody knows that it is available for download on other questionable third-party web pages, for instance, buzzdeal.club/lp/index-extlp.html as well. Actually, it is not very important whether you have downloaded this software from the Chrome Web Store or another source, we still suggest removing Buzzdeal from the system. We are sure that you will know everything about the deletion of suspicious extensions after reading through this report prepared by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »

Search.surfcanyon.com

Search.surfcanyon.com

Search.surfcanyon.com claims to provide you with dynamic search pages instead of the traditional static lists of links, but our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found that this browser extension may appear in your Mozilla Firefox browser without your permission. Based on the fact that this tool is capable of changing your browser settings, it has been classified as a browser hijacker. This hijacker seems to only change your default search engine in Firefox. We do not recommend that you use this search page because the results it shows might not always be reliable. Unfortunately, it is also possible that this browser hijacker comes on board with other malware infections. It is important to understand the potential risks that this malware may hold if you want to protect your computer from additional malware invasions. We advise you to delete Search.surfcanyon.com and every other threat as well because leaving any infections on board may endanger your virtual security. Read more »

MixPlugin

MixPlugin

MixPlugin is the name that is used to refer to plugins promoted on mixplugin.com. If you visit the official website mixplugin.com, you will immediately notice that several different extensions are put under this name: mixMusic Start, mixMusic Search, mixGames Start, mixGames Search, mixMovie Start, and Searcy by mixMovie. All these extensions should help users to find and download music, movies, and games from the web. Therefore, MixPlugin software seems to be quite beneficial at first glance. Unfortunately, this is not exactly true, so we do not recommend keeping this software installed for our readers. You will find all the reasons why you need to eliminate MixPlugin in further paragraphs. You will also find out how you can delete the MixPlugin software you have installed on your computer. Read more »

Planet-surf.com

Planet-surf.com

A browser hijacker is an application that could have profoundly annoying effects on your overall online experience. One such hijacker is named Planet-surf.com and it is known to be roaming the web lately; thus, you should be acutely aware of it, if you wish to have a web browser that operates in the standard way. Just like any other program of this category, it can make a few fundamental changes to your browser's default settings that and that will alter the experience of the web in a negative way, to say the least. If that was not enough this hijacker could also turn out to operate in a quite malicious way as well. It goes without saying that having this invasive program could have rather devastating outcomes. Malware researchers working at our internal labs strongly urges you to delete it without any second thoughts as it holds no beneficial features whatsoever. In this article, we provide our further findings about this hijacker's intrusive and potentially harmful functionality along with a comprehensive removal guide that you should follow to delete Planet-surf.com from your operating system in the easiest way possible. Read more »