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NiceSearches.com

Posted by on April 5, 2016 No comments
NiceSearches.com

NiceSearches.com was created by a privately owned company in Asia that “specialise in online advertising, web traffic generation, online search syndication and Search Engine Marketing <...>.” Therefore, it is not a surprise that this search engine can modify your search results and add various sponsored links that might redirect you to unreliable third-party websites. The site promotes lots of third-party content, but it does not review the provided links and cannot guarantee that they are trustworthy. For starters, the web pages could advertise questionable software, such as adware or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). If you want to learn more of the risks that come with the application, you should continue reading the article. Read more »

Snail Translator

Posted by on April 5, 2016 No comments
Snail Translator

Snail Translator advertises itself as the “world fastest & lightest translator,” and it looks quite reliable at first glance, which explains why there are so many users who download and install this application on their computer. If you have downloaded this translator too, or it somehow appeared on your PC, you should eliminate it as soon as possible. First of all, you should do that because it is known to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Secondly, it might be associated with malicious software. Third, it might try to scare computer users. The application itself can be easily removed because it has an uninstaller in Control Panel, so we are sure that the removal process will not be hard for you at all. In case you still face difficulties during the process, refer to our manual removal instructions that you can find placed below this article. Read more »

StrataBeauty

Posted by on April 5, 2016 No comments
StrataBeauty

StrataBeauty is promoted as an application dedicated to providing you with tips and articles on beauty-related topics, but it is much more than that and not in a good way. We recommend that you remove it from your computer because it is an ad-supported application whose only purpose is to subject you to promotional links and advertisements. Its developers get paid for their services and, from what we know, they do not shy away from promoting malicious content. Even if it does not promote malicious content, it is still useless because apart from showing you ads it does not do anything else. Read more »

Search.getmaps.co

Posted by on April 1, 2016 No comments
Search.getmaps.co

Search.getmaps.co is a questionable search engine that our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have found identical to Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.yourpackagesnow.com, and Search.yourmapscenter.com. This search engine is quite a new clone as it has been active only since mid January, 2016. It seems to affect only the US region, but we cannot exclude the possibility that it shows up anywhere else. This search engine can hijack your home page and new tab page settings in the three major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It is also possible that this search engine slithers onto your system without your permission, which is, by the way, a breach of your privacy and should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, if this search engine is on board, it is quite likely that you will find other malware infections as well. Therefore, we recommend that you remove Search.getmaps.co together with all other potentially harmful applications you may detect. Read more »

FreebieForth

Posted by on March 31, 2016 No comments
FreebieForth

FreebieForth is a program that promises free samples and coupons, but instead you get these annoying ads that show up as pop-ups while searching the Internet. Also, the application can open your browser windows and load suspicious websites that contain various surveys, commercial ads, and other offers. Due to these activities, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com classified FreebieForth as adware application. Usually, such programs are created to generate advertising revenue from the clicks of its users that get some special offers or discounts, but such benefits are doubtful as these ads come from unreliable third-party websites. If you do not want this irritating application on your computer, we would advise you to delete it with the removal instructions provided below the text. Read more »

Petya Ransomware

Posted by on March 30, 2016 No comments
Petya Ransomware

It is unlikely that you will encounter Petya Ransomware if you are a regular computer user; however, you might find it on your work PC. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found that this malicious infection targets operating systems that belong to big companies in Germany. The distribution of this ransomware is quite unpredictable; however, in most cases, it is spread via Dropbox. Spam emails with a link to a malicious download are sent, and, if you open the malicious file (e.g., “application folder-gepackt.exe”), malicious processes are initiated. It is possible that other methods of distribution will be employed, but, right now, you need to be most cautious about the emails with suspicious attachments and links. It was found that every user has an opportunity to stop this infection. Our researchers found that users can unplug their computers to stop all activity. If you do this in time, you might be able to back up your personal files from the hard drive. If you do not act timely, you might have to delete Petya Ransomware from your PC without being able to restore sensitive, important files. Read more »

AdBeaver

Posted by on March 29, 2016 No comments
AdBeaver

Do not take any chances with an application known as AdBeaver since it is yet another ad-supported program. During our research, it has been found out that in quite a few cases this adware application is mostly able to gain access to a system of an unsuspecting user because its creators use deceiving marketing techniques. On its official website, this adware program is promoted as a tool that should present you with various discount offers, coupons, and promotional codes. It might sound like a great tool to run on your operating system, especially if you are a frequent online shopper. Unfortunately, this suspicious program will mostly interfere with your online activities since the web content that it presents you with is utterly worthless. In fact, this adware program will only cause disruptions every single time you decide to surf the web; thus making your overall online experience an annoying and frustrating one, to say the least. Make sure to read the rest of this report to find out more about the dubious functionality of AdBeaver. Below we also provide a detailed removal guide that will help you terminate this ad-supported program without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Myhomepage-7.info

Posted by on March 25, 2016 No comments
Myhomepage-7.info

Recently our team of malware experts has come across a suspicious program known as Myhomepage-7.info. Upon further investigation, it has been classified as yet another browser hijacker. Such category was assigned to this intrusive application mostly because of its invasive nature. Thus, it is not surprising that we highly advise you to remove it, if it has been found operating on your personal computer. Just like any other program that belongs to such infamous class, the one in question will ruin your online experience by making changes to your web browser’s default settings without any authorization. Also, in some cases, it could even attract other dubious programs, by exposing your operating system to potentially malicious web content. Make sure to read the rest of our report as we provide our further findings regarding the functionality of Myhomepage-7.info, which should make you realize why its removal is essential to your overall virtual security. Below we also provide detailed removal instructions that should help you terminate this hijacker without encountering any major problems. Read more »

SecretCreditCard

Posted by on March 25, 2016 No comments
SecretCreditCard

If you are trying to increase the score of your credit, you might be looking into programs, such as SecretCreditCard. Anti-Spyware-101.com analysts warn that this is an advertising-supported program, and even though it promises great things, it is most likely that all it can do is display ads. Once installed, it will display supposedly reliable and beneficial deals regarding your credit card; however, it will also employ Internet Explorer to display all kinds of ads that have nothing to do with the initial promises. Do you know why it is dangerous to trust programs capable of injecting third-party ads? If you do not, you will find a lot of useful information within this report. Of course, our main concern is to help you remove SecretCreditCard from your operating system. The instructions showing how to eliminate this adware are displayed below, but we encourage you to read this report first. Read more »

Rush Ransomware

Posted by on March 23, 2016 No comments
Rush Ransomware

Rush Ransomware also known as Sanction Ransomware is a Trojan-type infection capable of encrypting your files and demand that you pay a ransom. Removing this infection is crucial to restoring your computer’s security. However, doing so will not restore your files back to normal as you still need a decryption key that only this infection's developers can provide, but will they give it to you after you pay the ransom is a whole different issue. Our researchers say that you will not get the decrypter after paying the ransom. This ransomware is relatively new, and cyber security experts are hard at work trying to crack its encryption algorithm, but with no success yet. Thus, the best you can do at this point is to get rid of this infection. Read more »