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Speeduppc 2018

Posted by on March 22, 2018 No comments
Speeduppc 2018

An application called Speeduppc 2018 might offer you seemingly amazing services, but you need to remember that things that look too-good-to-be-true are often unreliable. We cannot claim that this application is completely useless because it might be capable of erasing junk files and system components, but that does not mean that you should pay money for this service. According to our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com, this PUP (potentially unwanted program), most likely, was created to make users think that the service is worth the money that is asked for it. After analyzing this program, our research team suggests that spending money on it is not a good idea, and it is best that you invest in authentic anti-malware software instead. Do you want to learn more? Continue reading. Do you want to delete Speeduppc 2018 without further delay? If that is all you are interested in, scroll down to find a guide that shows exactly how to remove this potentially unwanted program. Read more »

gamesFinder Search

Posted by on March 22, 2018 No comments
gamesFinder Search

If you are an avid gamer, you may think that gamesFinder Search is a useful application that can enhance your online gaming experience. Nevertheless, computer security experts say that this extension is a potentially unwanted program that you have to remove from your browser if you did not intend to have it. It is very common that potentially unwanted programs enter target systems uninvited. It cannot be considered a malicious infection because these apps do not do that surreptitiously. Nevertheless, no one should tolerate unwanted programs, so the sooner you remove gamesFinder Search the better. Read more »

Discover My Ancestry

Posted by on March 21, 2018 No comments
Discover My Ancestry

Have you ever thought of analyzing your family tree? If you have, you probably know a lot of methods that can help you do that way better than Discover My Ancestry. This browser extension may look like it can help you discover your family tree and other important pieces of information, but the truth is that it is there to make money. And in the midst of doing that, the extension might accidentally expose you to potentially harmful content, so it is for the best to remove Discover My Ancestry from your browser. You can scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. Read more »

Apple Rewards Event

Posted by on March 20, 2018 No comments

Cyber crooks use all sorts of methods to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. One of the most prominent ways that they do that is by using fake alerts. Recently, one such scam has been discovered roaming the web. It goes by the name of Apple Rewards Event. Thus, if you ever come across it, be sure to refrain from it at all costs. It is essential to note that you could encounter this devious message in a couple of different ways. In some situations, you might be redirected to a site that hosts it. In other instances, this fake alert could be prompt by a suspicious third-party application, which might be up and running on your operating system. To find out more about this hoax notification and its dangerous nature, be sure to read the rest of this report. Also, we present a few virtual security recommendations along with a generic removal guide to help you delete an application associated with Apple Rewards Event. Read more »

Ads By Video Converter

Posted by on March 19, 2018 No comments

Ads By Video Converter might start bothering you every day no matter what you do if you install an application named Video Converter from http://www.freevideoconverterapp.com/ on your computer, or it finds a way how to get onto your system without your permission. Video Converter is advertised as an application that will “save you time & frustration” by making it easy to convert videos from/to a variety of popular forms. It not only works with all the popular video formats, but it is also very fast and easy to use. Well, at least the information provided on its official website says so. We have to admit that this program does look beneficial, but we still do not recommend keeping it installed when there are hundreds of more trustworthy tools with similar features available on the market. If you keep it, you will see for yourself that it has several drawbacks that clearly show that Video Converter is not an application that can be trusted fully. Continue reading to find more about it. If you decide not to keep it on your system once you find out all the truth about it, read the last paragraph of this report carefully because it contains all the necessary information about its removal. Read more »

Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware

Posted by on March 16, 2018 No comments
Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware

If the malicious Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware slithers in, it can encrypt your files without your notice. When files are encrypted, you cannot open them, and the only thing that can help is a decryption/private key. This key is in the hands of the creator of the ransomware, and it is held hostage so that you could be convinced to pay the ransom. The key is introduced as the “Princess Decryptor,” and you are asked to pay 0.06 Bitcoin for it. At the time of research, 0.06 BTC was nearly $500. Needless to say, that is not that insignificant, and so you need to think carefully if you should be taking the risk. Even if the corrupted files are worth the sum, and you have it, you need to consider the possibility that cyber criminals are simply scamming you, and that you will not get a decryptor when you pay the ransom. What we can guarantee is that you will stay at risk until you delete Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware. The removal of this threat can be complicated, but it does not need to be. Read more »

Frs Ransomware

Posted by on March 15, 2018 No comments
Frs Ransomware

Frs Ransomware is a recently discovered file-encrypting infection that, at the time of research, was not decryptable. That means that recovering the files corrupted by it was not possible. The creator of the infection, however, wants you to believe that a program called “FRS Decryptor” can help you. The goal is to make you pay a ransom of 0.05 Bitcoin. Although that is just around $300, it is highly unlikely that you could get your files recovered if you followed the instructions and paid the ransom. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team advises focusing on the removal of Frs Ransomware instead. This infection is incredibly malicious because it was created and is controlled by vicious cyber criminals. If you do not want to be under their control any longer, deleting the infection is the first step you need to take. Hopefully, you have backups for all encrypted files, but even that you need to worry about after you eliminate the malicious ransomware. Please continue reading, and if any questions come up, start a communication using the comments section. Read more »

Starbax@tutanota.com Ransomware

Posted by on March 14, 2018 No comments

The research shows Starbax@tutanota.com Ransomware could be a new version of a malicious file-encrypting program known as RotorCrypt Ransomware. Just like the previous variant, it enciphers user’s personal data with a secure encryption algorithm. As a result, the affected data becomes unrecognizable, or in other words, it can no longer be opened by the user. Usually, such threats leave ransom notes to offer a decryptor and ask for a ransom, but in this case, the malicious program does not leave any messages. For more information about this malware we invite you to review the rest of our article, but if you would like to erase Starbax@tutanota.com Ransomware as fast as possible we would recommend sliding below the text instead; there you should find our provided removal steps. Read more »

Silentspring Ransomware

Posted by on March 13, 2018 No comments

Even though Silentspring Ransomware is still in development, it will encrypt your documents, music, videos, and other personal files mercilessly if it ever manages to slither onto your computer. Luckily, this threat is not distributed actively yet, so the chances to encounter it are not very high. Of course, this might change soon, i.e. cyber criminals might start distributing it actively in order to obtain money from users. If you have encountered the new version of Silentspring Ransomware demanding money in exchange for the decryption tool, you should know that paying money to cyber crooks is the worst users can do. You have zero guarantees that you could unlock your encrypted files. Also, you will encourage malicious software developers to release new infections by sending money to them. No matter which version of Silentspring Ransomware you encounter, you will need to remove this infection from the system yourself. We can assure you that it will not delete itself automatically. Read more »

Nyoogle Search

Posted by on March 13, 2018 No comments

Nyoogle Search is a questionable Google Chrome browser extension that may put your system security at risk. In fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have labeled this threat source as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Although it may not be as dangerous as an adware or ransomware program, it can still cause indirect threats. We have found that this PUP has already been blocked and removed by Google from the Chrome web store, and its official website is down, too. This means that you cannot install it officially; yet, it is possible that you will find it on your computer. It is quite likely that this PUP is spread in questionable ways, which usually also means that you may have other threats on board endangering your system and the normal operations of your computer. We suggest that you remove Nyoogle Search as soon as possible if you do not want to let further infections onto your PC. Read more »