Cyber security experts at Anti-spyware-101.com have tested Ikasutmi and come to the conclusion that it is a highly unreliable browser extension because it is forced upon you by a malicious website. This application in no longer available, however, but if you already have it on your browser, then you ought to remove it for your computer’s security’s sake. Nothing is known about this extension other than that it was disseminated employing dishonest tactics, but it may have been used for showing advertisements or changing your browser’s homepage or not tab page to a different search engine. The bottom line is that this application is next to useless now, and if you want to find out more about it, then please read this article. Read more »
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Spider Sally Ads
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 18, 2017
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If you are worried about various advertisements with the text Spider Sally Ads, that means that your Chrome browser contains the Spider Sally browser extension, which is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This browser extension is promoted in Google Web Store, which, unfortunately, is not the only source of the program. The Spider Sally extension might be also distributed as a bundle file, the use of which usually ends with the installation of unwanted programs. Spider Sally ads are displayed by third parties, and the developers of this extension do not accept responsibility for your interaction with third-party advertisements, which vary in size, type, and content. The Spider Sally extension should be removed from the browser to minimize the risk of getting the computer infected, and, if you are still wondering whether to remove the extension or not, we invite you to continue reading to learn more about this PUP. Read more »
PCGuardian
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 18, 2017
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PCGuardian might seem like a fine program to have up and running on your personal computer. On its official website, it is advertised as a great tool that every Internet user should have because it should optimize your personal computer for the best possible performance. It should be able to clean your registry system and delete any other devious content from your PC. While it might seem like a great tool to have up and running on your computer, the reality is quite different. In fact, malware experts working at our internal labs have classified this application as a potentially unwanted program that should not be active on your PC. Such categorization has been made for a few reasons, one of them being is the questionable functionality of this application. Another one is its suspicious functionality. To learn more about PCGuardian and understand why its complete removal is critical, be sure to read the rest of our article. Below we provide detailed removal instructions to help you get rid of this program in no time at all. Read more »
Search.searchytdm.com
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 17, 2017
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Search.searchytdm.com is yet another browser hijacker that currently roams the web. If unfortunately, your computer is already running this browser hijacker, you must take immediate action to remove it. It is important to do so since this devious piece of software acts in an aggressive and invasive manner. Just like its counterparts, it can make unwanted changes to your web browser's default settings without any authorization or notification. Due to such functionality, surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating task. What is even more concerning is the fact that this hijacker might be the main reason other suspicious and potentially harmful programs might be able to enter your operating system without a lot of trouble. To learn more about the complex functionality of this intrusive program, read this report. To those who already have Search.searchytdm.com active on their PC, we present a detailed removal guide that will help you delete it in just a few simple steps. Read more »
ShinigamiLocker Ransomware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 17, 2017
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ShinigamiLocker Ransomware is yet another file-encrypting program, which has been noticed roaming the web earlier this week. Thus; being aware of its existence is crucial if you consider yourself to be a security-conscious user. If you are still not familiar with programs of this category, you must know that they are extremely dangerous because they can lock huge amounts of data on the affected computer. As you can imagine having an application that is capable of such functionality just for a short period could have devastating outcomes. To understand how the ransomware in questions functions, be sure to read the rest of our report as we present our researchers' detailed findings. Likewise, we present a few virtual security recommendations that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, below we provide a detailed removal guide that will help you delete ShinigamiLocker Ransomware in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Spongebob Ransomware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 11, 2017
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Spongebob Ransomware is a malicious program you should eliminate right away without any hesitation and to assist you in this task our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have prepared manual removal instructions available at the end of this report. Nevertheless, before you scroll below, it might be a good idea to get more information about the infection. Especially, if you wish to know how to protect your computer from threats like Spongebob Ransomware or even more dangerous malware you could yet come across in the future. Provided you still have some questions about the malicious program after reading our text or need more help with the threat’s removal, you could leave us a message in the comments section as well. Read more »
Movie-Quest
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 10, 2017
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Movie-Quest is described as a plugin that can provide a search tool with which the user could be able to look for movies and “all things Hollywood.” However, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com tested the provided search engine themselves and did not find anything unique about it except annoying third-party advertising content that could be injected into the displayed results. To make matters worse, there is a chance some of the search engine’s advertising content might be malicious. Accordingly, the application was classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If Movie-Quest does not work how you expected it to, we urge you not to waste any time with it and erase it before anything goes wrong. For manual deletion, you should have a look at the instructions located below this report, but if you wish to know other details about the PUP, we would recommend reading the rest of the text first. Read more »
Blackout Ransomware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 9, 2017
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If Blackout Ransomware enters your system, you might lose most of your personal data. The malicious application is a file-encrypting threat that locks photographs, images, videos, text documents, and other data created or placed by the user. The files should be enciphered with a secure cryptosystem, so to decrypt them you would need a decryption key and a decryptor. Unfortunately, these tools are available only to the cyber criminals who developed Blackout Ransomware. They may try to convince you to purchase them for a particular sum of Bitcoins, but you should keep in mind there are no guarantees they can or will keep up to their promises. Thus, we urge users not to trust the hackers and simply get rid of the malware. For this reason, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have prepared deletion instructions available at the end of the text, but before scrolling below, you should read more about the threat to learn how to avoid it next time. Read more »
SevenDays Ransomware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 9, 2017
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SevenDays Ransomware is one of those programs that may not cause as much headache as most of the other ransomware applications. Normally, ransomware programs encrypt files on the affected computer, and it is virtually impossible to decrypt the files unless you have the decryption key. However, this does not apply to the ransomware program we are talking about here because there is a public decryption tool available. Therefore, you can remove SevenDays Ransomware without any worry, and then focus on restoring your files. The full manual removal instructions can be found below this description. If you need any help with that, do not hesitate to contact us. Read more »
Shmokiads
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 7, 2017
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Our cyber security experts took a look at an adware server called Shmokiads and concluded that its ads are unsafe. Therefore, you ought to remove whatever software is redirecting you to the sites promoted by this server. In the worst case scenario, this server can promote malicious software that you may be convinced is legitimate and download. Hence, you may install malware without even knowing it. It seems that Shmokiads’s owners promote anything and everything as long as they get paid, so you should not trust any of this server’s ads. For more information, please read this whole article. Read more »
