If a new browser window opens up and redirects to Pagesnews.org, it is most likely that malware is present on your operating system. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team, users are most likely to be redirected to this page if a scheduled task is created in %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks. If that is the case, all you need to do is identify and remove this task. Is that complicated? It is not, but there are a few things that you should learn about this threat first to learn how it works. If you take the time to read our report, you might learn a few tricks that should help you prevent malware and unwanted threats from slithering into your operating system in the future. Also, if you have interacted with the content represented via this adware server, you have to take some steps to figure out if or not you have gotten yourself into trouble already. Learn all about this, as well as how to delete Pagesnews.org by reading the report. Read more »
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This PC Has Been Blocked - Screen Locker
This PC Has Been Blocked - Screen Locker is a completely fake window which shows up on users’ screens and locks them. Users who already see it covering their Desktops should be aware of the fact that there is a malicious application installed on their computers. Undoubtedly, the window they see, even though it might look like a genuine Windows OS message at first glance, is not shown to inform you that a malicious application has entered your PC and opened this fake message. This PC Has Been Blocked - Screen Locker appears to users to scare them into contacting a “trusted Microsoft Technician.” This can be done by dialing the provided telephone number. Users should not do that by any means because This PC Has Been Blocked - Screen Locker has nothing to do with the Microsoft Corporation, and you will make a call to cyber criminals at best. It, of course, does not mean that users who do not make a call cannot unlock their Desktops and use the computer normally again. What they need to do to make the This PC Has Been Blocked - Screen Locker window gone is to delete malicious software which has opened it fully from the computer. This will definitely not be so easy to get rid of it because this fake alert is called a “screen locker” not without reason – it completely locks the screen and does not allow users to do anything. Luckily for you, specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will help you to unlock Desktop and take care of malicious software today. Read more »
The Winarcher Pup
The Winarcher Pup, as its name clearly shows, is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that can remain unnoticed on your computer as it has no real function that could be even remotely useful for you. As a matter of fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this PUP is completely useless but, at the same time, it might put your virtual security at risk. It is never safe to keep a questionable file or application on your system when you do not even know what its main goal or function is. Since this Windows service file may spy on you and send information to remote servers, we believe that you should not let it operate on your system. We recommend that you remove The Winarcher Pup along with all potential threat sources you may find on your computer. Remember that you cannot be secure while using a PC that gives home to even one single potentially harmful program. Please read our full report to find out more about this PUP and how it is possible to defend your system from similar threats or worse. Read more »
Fabsyscrypto Ransomware
You have to be exceptionally careful about your activity online because any misstep could lead to the infiltration of Fabsyscrypto Ransomware. This infection is completely new, and it is possible that it has not been released in the wild yet, which is why we do not fully understand how it spreads. Of course, if we look at other ransomware infections – such as Patcher Ransomware, Jigsaw 4.6 Ransomware, and Wallet Ransomware – they tend to spread via corrupted spam emails, which is why we believe that this method could be employed by the creators of this infection as well. The distributor of this threat could conceal the launcher file as a regular-looking document file, and you could be tricked into launching the threat yourself. There is also a possibility that this dangerous ransomware could be downloaded and executed by a Trojan that is already active on your PC. Clearly, there are many things that we need to discuss before we show you how to delete Fabsyscrypto Ransomware. Read more »
Faststartpage.com
A new browser hijacker Faststartpage.com working exactly like Personal-Spage.com, Searchbuw.com, and Loadblanks.ru has been recently detected by malware experts working at anti-spyware-101.com. It is not an ordinary browser hijacker for sure because it does not change browsers’ settings, e.g. homepage, New Tab URL, and default search provider like other prevalent browser hijackers tend to do. Instead, it hijacks shortcuts of all browsers users have installed on their computers. At the time of writing, it is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so if you have all these three web browsers installed on your computer, you will notice that they all open Faststartpage.com. It should be emphasized that users see the Faststartpage.com domain for a second only because it immediately redirects to http://net-quick.com/ivi/. As a consequence, some people think that the latter URL has taken over their browsers and belongs to malicious software, which is not exactly true. Read more »
Mommys Offers Ads
When your system is infected with Mommys Offers Ads, it is quite apparent since whenever you are viewing online shopping-related websites, annoying third-party advertisements pop up labeled like “Ads by Mommys Offers,” “Ads powered by Mommys Offers,“ or some other variations. Since it is unlikely that you have knowingly installed this browser extension that only works in Google Chrome as of yet, it is possible that you have installed a free program lately that you downloaded from a questionable freeware page. If this could be true, you should know that there may be other malware infections on your system. Our malware specialists have categorized this threat as an adware application. It is essential that you understand that these ads displayed by this questionable tool are not only distracting but also can put your virtual security at risk, should you engage with them. Therefore, we advise you to make up your mind as soon as possible and remove Mommys Offers Ads from your system. Read more »
Dot Ransomware
According to our malware analysts, Dot Ransomware is a malicious application that can infect your computer by stealth and then encrypt your files. Once the encryption is complete, it will drop a ransom note that demands you to pay a ransom to decrypt your files. However, you should consider removing this ransomware instead because there is no guarantee that your files will be decrypted. Price is also a factor because in some cases paying the ransom is not affordable or the files are not worth the money. In this article, we will discuss how this ransomware works, where it comes from and how you can get rid of it safely. Read more »
Search.sp-cmf.com
It is quite possible that you do not remember installing Search.sp-cmf.com and setting it as your new home page in the affected major browsers. The reason is simple: This malware infection may slither onto your system without your realizing it. This does not necessarily mean that it installs itself without your permission but the third-party installers this infection could be distributed in may be a bit misleading. Our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this browser hijacker can arrive in the company of other malicious software installers, which could make your system more vulnerable than it was before. Such infections may make your system run slower taking up process power, some could decrease your Internet speed, but worst of all, you could also be exposed to unsafe third-party content through advertising and modified search results, too. In any case, we suggest that you remove Search.sp-cmf.com from your computer as soon as you can and act likewise with all other threats if you want to feel secure while browsing the web and using your PC. Read more »
Barrax Ransomware
Barrax Ransomware is an extremely dangerous computer threat that can successfully block you from accessing your files. It goes without saying that you must remove this malicious threat from your system, but it is just as important that you have a file backup because, at the moment, there is no way to decrypt your files.
In this description, we will tell you more about this infection, and we will also tell you about the steps you can take to get rid of Barrax Ransomware for good. Read more »
safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware
According to our specialists, safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware could be still in the development stage and it is unknown if the malware is being distributed yet. However, if you did encounter it, you should know that there might be a way to recover files encrypted by this malicious program. Apparently, while enciphering user’s data, safeanonym14@sigaint.org Ransomware should create a decryption key and place it in a specific directory on the infected computer. Thus, all you have to do is find the key before it gets automatically erased. To help you with this task our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com prepared the instructions available below this report. They list not only all necessary steps to decrypt enciphered files, but also shows how to remove the malicious program. If you are interested in learning other details about the malware’s working manner, you could read the rest of the article as well. Read more »