Aside from malicious infections and various files that are bound to cause havoc on your computer, you may also get exposed to the likes of Unknown System Failure! Scam. This message is a fake alert that will pop up on your browser when you surf the web. There might be several reasons why you see this fake alert on your screen, and you need to figure out why it is there. Albeit it is not possible to remove Unknown System Failure! Scam directly, you can run a full system scan and see whether you have unwanted programs that generate this annoying message. Read more »
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TV Chrome
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 6, 2017
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The idea of watching TV content right from your browser might be tempting, but if you are thinking to achieve this with TV Chrome, you may end up being disappointed or according to some users even scammed. This extension is not malicious or harmful to the system, which is why it falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Still, this it does not mean the application is entirely reliable either. On the contrary, our researchers from Anti-spyware-101.com are saying its working manner raises a lot of questions. Not to mention, TV Chrome has some harsh reviews on the Chrome Web Store page. If you already decided the plugin should be removed from your browser, you can scroll below the whole article and use the removal instructions. Those who would like to get to know the PUP better first, should have a look at the rest of the text. Read more »
Technicy Ransomware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 6, 2017
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We want to inform you about a new ransomware-type computer infection called Technicy Ransomware that belongs to the Hidden-Tear ransomware family. It uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt your personal files. The cybercriminals do not ask you to pay money for a decryption key as the ransom note contains no links or instructions. Therefore, all you can do is remove this program and wait for a free decryption tool to be produced by the cybersecurity industry. Read more »
Floxif
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 5, 2017
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Floxif is a backdoor infection that was able to illegally modify CCleaner’s installation files and enter the systems of its unaware users without being detected. You might be one of these unfortunate users if you downloaded CCleaner 5.33 version between August 15 and September 12. In which case we highly encourage you to learn more about this situation and continue reading our report. In the rest of the text, we will explain to you how the malicious application was able to travel with the well-known PC optimization tool and what problems it might have caused to its victims. Just below the article, we will present instructions showing the recommended steps that should be taken if Floxif infected the computer. Read more »
'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 5, 2017
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'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up is a fake alert that will try to convince you that your computer is at risk and you need to download a particular program to protect it from harm. Needless to say, the dangers this pop-up describes are real, but it does not mean that you are exposed to them this very moment. 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Up is there to help its developers make some financial profit. Your own well-being might not be part of the plan. Hence, you need to close that pop-up window at once and then look for potentially unwanted programs that could have generated this fake alert. Read more »
GetEasyArcade
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 5, 2017
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At first sight, a program that goes by the name of GetEasyArcade might seem like a useful tool since on its official website it is advertised as a great piece of software that should present you with an ability to play various online games within your browser. Even though it sounds like a great tool, it is critical to note that our malware experts have classified this application as one more potentially unwanted program that should not be active on your PC. Such category has been assigned due to the invasive functionality of this application. As it turns out, it could alter your browser's default settings due to which surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience. To learn more about the inner workings of this potentially unwanted program, read the rest of our detailed report. In addition to such information, we also present a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete GetEasyArcade once and for all. Read more »
Search.bt-cmf.com
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 4, 2017
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Search.bt-cmf.com is another search tool developed by Polarity Technologies Ltd. It might look like a trustworthy search tool, but it is not, believe us, so if you ever discover it set as your new homepage or a default search tool, delete it from your browsers right away. It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so if you have them all installed on your computer, you will have to undo the changes applied to each of these browsers separately. No, you cannot keep Search.bt-cmf.com and use it to perform web searches because it is one of those search tools that might present you with untrustworthy links and expose you to potential threats. Also, if you use this search tool to search for the information on the web, it will also collect information about you. The next paragraph will tell you more about it, so if you have not decided yet what to do with it, you should read this article till its very last sentence. No doubt it will be easier to decide upon its destiny after you find out more about it. Read more »
Tabs to Windows
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 4, 2017
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Tabs to Windows is not an extension you should install on your Google Chrome browser because it is not as beneficial as it claims to be. Yes, it promises to make it possible to organize tabs conveniently, which is quite a useful feature, but it has several other drawbacks that make it an untrustworthy piece of software. Officially, it has been classified as a potentially unwanted program by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com. Potentially unwanted programs are, of course, not harmful infections, but they still perform activities that might cause problems to users. In the case of Tabs to Windows, it might start collecting information about users one day. Additionally, unlike fully trustworthy applications, it might be installed on users’ browsers without their knowledge. Generally speaking, it is far from a harmful malicious application, but it still has several features that make it a suspicious browser extension. Our recommendation for you would be to remove it, but you must make the final decision yourself – read the rest of this article if you need some more information about this browser extension. Read more »
Wyvern Ransomware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 3, 2017
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Wyvern Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting program that marks its enciphered data with a particular extension consisting of three parts: email address, unique ID number, and random six letters, for example, [decryptorx@cock.li]-id-D908543R.wyvern. If such extension marked your files, your system was most likely infected with this threat. In which case, we advise you to continue reading our article and learn more significant details about Wyvern Ransomware. Below the text, we will place deletion instructions too that were prepared by our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com who tested the malware themselves. Users who also wish to know more about this malicious program could leave us a comment below the article too or write us a message through social media. Read more »
Edentulatecontrol
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 3, 2017
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Edentulatecontrol is a browser extension you might be asked to install in order to leave a website you could be redirected too without asking any permission. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com says the moment you end up on such a site; it could go full-screen making it more troublesome to close the unwanted tab or the browser itself. Under such circumstances, the add-on was categorized as a potentially unwanted program or a PUP in short. Further, in the article, we will tell you where the application comes from in more detail, also what may happen if it is added, and how it can be erased from the browser, it is compatible with. For users, who decide not to take any chances with Edentulatecontrol and want to get rid of it right away we will place removal instructions as well just below the article. Read more »
