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Search.hemailloginnow.com

Posted by on July 31, 2017 No comments
Search.hemailloginnow.com

Search.hemailloginnow.com is a hijacker that can take over your Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer browser, most likely, when you install “Email Login Now.” This is a browser extension that is officially represented via emailloginnow.com/Email?, as well as the Chrome web store at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/email-login-now-v11/mjkcdpcenfkkhlcbfeddiannpeenpilh (only for Chrome users, of course). If you install this add-on from either of these sources, it should be clear that it comes bundled with the hijacker. Unfortunately, there is no option to reject the hijacker, and so some users might be pushed into accepting it without even meaning to. Overall, the extension could be spread via unreliable installers, and users could acquire the hijacker unknowingly. Also, there is always a possibility that it will be spread on its own. Regardless of the situation, Anti-Spyware-101.com research team strongly recommends removing Search.hemailloginnow.com right away. Hopefully, you can get rid of his hijacker by deleting “Email Login Now.” Read more »

Magala

Posted by on July 31, 2017 No comments

If you find a new home page featuring a search engine and toolbar from the Mindspark family, chances are Magala has found its way to your system without your knowledge. This is a new malware infection that has been categorized as a Trojan by our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com. In fact, this is a so-caller “clicker” that is created to generate false web traffic to certain websites. Somebody does make money out of this, and we are sorry to say but it is not you. Although this Trojan itself may not directly pose a threat to your system, but it may slower your Internet connection and use some system resources as well to be able to operate in the background. Also, it installs a useless toolbar that could actually put your computer at risk by presenting to you questionable third-party content. All in all, we suggest that you remove Magala Trojan from your PC as soon as possible. Read more »

Convertpdfsearch.com

Posted by on July 27, 2017 No comments
Convertpdfsearch.com

Have you found that Convertpdfsearch.com has been set as your homepage and New Tab, and that was done without your permission? If that is the case, you are clearly dealing with a browser hijacker. Have you accepted these changes yourself? In this case, you might consider this hijacker to be harmless, but that is not the truth. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has thoroughly inspected this suspicious piece of software, and the conclusion is that you should remove Convertpdfsearch.com. Are you surprised by that? You might be if you have been tricked into thinking that it is a genuine search engine that can also convert your files from and to PDF. According to our researchers, this feature does not work, and that is a red flag indicating that the hijacker is unreliable. Although it might seem that an error has occurred, it is possible that this hijacker was never intended for file converting. Maybe it was created just so that cookies could be placed, and potentially unreliable third-party content could be promoted. Are you ready to delete the hijacker? If you are not, continue reading. Read more »

BrainLag Ransomware

Posted by on July 26, 2017 No comments
BrainLag Ransomware

BrainLag Ransomware is one of the newest HiddenTear-based ransomware infections. Our malware analysts suspect that it is still in development because it does not act like typical ransomware infections do. In other words, although it encrypts personal files it finds stored on the system after the successful entrance, it does not demand money. This also means that it is impossible to purchase the decryption tool from cyber criminals. Without a doubt, cyber criminals determined to extract money from users might take over this infection, update it, and start disseminating it actively one day. There is basically no doubt that this new updated version of BrainLag Ransomware will demand a ransom. You are still not allowed to send cyber criminals money in this case. You are expected to perform only one activity – the full removal of the ransomware infection. It would be a sin to keep ransomware active on the system because it might be launched again accidentally and encrypt files once again. You will find more about the BrainLag Ransomware removal if you read this report till the very end. Read more »

BitPaymer Ransomware

Posted by on July 25, 2017 No comments

If you own a business, then you should be concerned with your company’s computers because they can become infected with BitPaymer Ransomware, a ransomware-type application that targets computers of businesses specifically to extract large sums of money. This program is set to encrypt many files that include documents that and other files that may be of vital importance to you. Its developers want you to pay an outrageous 50 BTC ransom which translates to an approximate 135,000 USD. Its creators mean business and this program’s encryption has not been cracked yet, so you cannot decrypt your files for free. An anti-malware program is a must for a business computer because they are often targeted by cyber criminals who know that they will be able to extract a lot of money from it. Read more »

IPNinja

Posted by on July 25, 2017 No comments
IPNinja

IPNinja is a useless application that pretends to be a VPN or Virtual Private Network software; however, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this program does not seem to work at all. This is not the only suspicious trait about this software that has led us to label it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) in the end. Unfortunately, there seems to be no way for you to download and install this tool officially and the subscription does not seem to work on its promotional page either. The most likely way for you to have this PUP on your system is through questionable distribution methods. In other words, it is likely that you have no idea how this PUP showed up on your computer. Since there is no real sign of its operations on your system, it can lay low for some time and who knows what it might actually do. We suggest that you remove IPNinja as soon as possible because it is a totally useless program on your PC that has no benefit for you and its operations are questionable. Read more »

Search.gg

Posted by on July 21, 2017 No comments
Search.gg

Search.gg is a new questionable search engine that can show up in your Google Chrome browser and may strike you as Google. No wonder because this search page resembles Google a lot and inexperienced computer users may easily believe that no change has been made to the home page setting. Due to its capabilities, we have labeled this threat source as a browser hijacker. Although at first sight this search engine may look totally innocent, you should know that it may display possibly harmful third-party ads and links on modified search results pages. You should never use this browser hijacker for searching the web. What is more, we suggest that you remove Search.gg as soon as possible. This may not make your entire system clean as there could be other threats around but this is definitely the first step we recommend. Read more »

Search.mytab.club

Posted by on July 20, 2017 No comments

Search.mytab.club may look like a legitimate search engine, but the truth is that it is nothing more but a browser hijacker set to replace your browser’s homepage address. You should consider removing it because of the fact that it replaces the homepage address without authorization. Indeed, its creators have resorted to malicious distribution methods to get Search.mytab.club on as many computers as they can because, apparently, its search results are ad-supported. Hence, they can feature promotional links that generate ad revenue for their creators. Without a doubt, this search engine was created to show you promotions in a clandestine manner, which is dishonest. Read more »

Search.hlocalweatherradar.co

Posted by on July 19, 2017 No comments
Search.hlocalweatherradar.co

According to our cyber security experts, Search.hlocalweatherradar.co is one search engine that you should avoid getting on your PC because its search results can be ad supported. However, the primary reason to remove it is that it can end up as your browser’s homepage as a result of installing a malicious software bundle. Its creators use this deceptive and dishonest distribution tactic because you would not use this search engine otherwise. While Search.hlocalweatherradar.co is, for the most part, usable, it redirects entered search queries to a modified Yahoo search engine that can show you ad-supported search results. To learn more about this hijacker, please continue reading. Read more »

'44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups

Posted by on July 18, 2017 No comments
'44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups

Are you convinced that your operating system is infected with malware because of the information represented via '44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups? If you are, you might be thinking about calling this number. Well, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that that is the worst idea. Although malware might be running on your computer, you certainly do not need to be afraid of the infections represented via these pop-ups. That is because they have been created by schemers, and they are only meant to trick you into calling the number. If you do that, you could be charged a lot of money, and, most important, you could put your virtual security at risk. The schemers answering your call might be interested in collecting personal data, infecting your operating system with more malware, or taking over the control of the entire operating system. They certainly have no desire to assist you or help you remove allegedly active infections. In fact, you might have to delete '44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups-related malware instead. Please keep reading to learn more about this. Read more »