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Sharecash Screenlocker

Posted by on November 9, 2016 No comments
Sharecash Screenlocker

Sharecash Screenlocker is a Trojan infection that displays a fake Windows warning. After this notification appears, the malicious application locks user's screen and does not allow to use the computer normally. Moreover, the fictitious Windows alert says the operating system is not genuine and demands to insert a Product key to activate it. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com suspect that the malware’s creators might be trying to steal original Product Key numbers from their victims. Therefore, if you see Sharecash Screenlocker’s fake Windows alert, you should eliminate the Trojan as soon as possible. Since the threat is serious, we would advise you to use a reliable antimalware tool, although if you are experienced enough, you may try to erase it manually with the instructions placed below the article. Read more »

CLock.Win32 Ransomware

Posted by on November 9, 2016 No comments
CLock.Win32 Ransomware

CLock.Win32 Ransomware is yet another malware infection that, similarly to Onyx Ransomware, does not actually encrypt your files as it claims. What’s more, this malicious program also feels like it is the work of an amateur. Our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com say that it might also be a test run because it would not be the first time that such a version hits the web. But even if this ransomware does not really take your files hostage, it can still cause a bit of headache because it blocks some of the main system functions, which makes it more difficult to put an end to this infection. The good news is that you do not need to send any money to these criminals to unlock your computer because we are here with the solution and will show you shortly how you can remove CLock.Win32 Ransomware from your computer. But before you jump to the end, let us tell you how you can infect your system with this ransomware because this is the key for you to protect your machine from more dangerous infections as well. Read more »

Mysearchengine.ru

Posted by on November 8, 2016 No comments
Mysearchengine.ru

If your homepage on Firefox, IE, or Chrome was replaced by Mysearchengine.ru without your permission, you must realize that this search engine is unreliable. Unfortunately, some users install it themselves, and it might be harder for them to realize that the search tool is unreliable and, potentially, malicious. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers warn that trusting this allegedly reliable search engine could be extremely dangerous, and you should not make that mistake. Hopefully, you already realize that you might be in trouble if you have found this report. If you continue reading, you will learn why this search engine is considered unreliable, what dangers you might face by interacting with it, and which methods can be employed to help you delete Mysearchengine.ru. We discuss both manual and automatic removal options. Please start a discussion in the comments section below if any questions come up. Read more »

Searchbent.com

Posted by on November 7, 2016 No comments
Searchbent.com

Searchbent.com is a new search engine that may show up as your home page in the infected browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome. Our malware specialists have found that this potentially unreliable search engine actually belongs to a new family of identical clones, including Detailexplore.com, Discoveranswer.com, and Opinionfind.com. These and a couple more of these clones can be found on the very same web server. However, it seems that none of them function properly. So the first question is: why would you have a search engine in your browsers if it does not even work? And, the second one: what if it starts working? We are here to give you the answers for these important questions so that you can protect your computer from similar malware threats as well. In the end you will also learn how you can remove Searchbent.com as the first step to restore your virtual security. Read more »

Alcatraz Ransomware

Posted by on November 7, 2016 No comments
Alcatraz Ransomware

Alcatraz Ransomware is yet another severe threat that has just hit the web recently. This ransomware program targets one of your main directories and encrypts most of your files, including your .exe files. This could be a major loss for you and yet another proof that it pays to be cautious and to keep a backup copy of your files on a portable drive. If you had one now, you could be saved. If not, you would have to risk to pay the not so low ransom fee, which is unfortunately no guarantee for being able to decrypt your files. In fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com do not advise you to pay the fee because you could be scammed and lose your money. But of course we cannot stop you from this. Nevertheless, we suggest that you remove Alcatraz Ransomware immediately, if you want to use your computer again. Please continue our article if you want to find out how this dangerous threat can end up on your computer and what you can do to avoid similar malicious attacks. Read more »

GreatArcadeHits

Posted by on November 4, 2016 No comments
GreatArcadeHits

GreatArcadeHits is an adware application related to a web page know as greatarcadehits.com. The site offers various games you can load and play on the browser, but some of the games are under the Premium section. Of course, if you want to access such content you have to allow this adware to be installed on the system. It seems the application might gather information related to the user and use to display targeted advertising. The main problem is that some of these ads could lead you to unreliable third-party web pages. We encourage you to keep reading the article and learn more important details about GreatArcadeHits. At the end of the text, we will add removal instructions too, so that users who want to get rid of the program could erase it manually. Read more »

Web-start.org

Posted by on November 3, 2016 No comments
Web-start.org

If you are redirected to Web-start.org when you open your browser, it must be true that your all browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox have been hijacked. In other words, their settings have been changed without permission received from a user. The website you will be taken to every time you launch your browser, i.e. Web-start.org looks like an ordinary search tool because it has a search box in the middle of the page that opens a search results page if the search query is entered. On top of that, it contains buttons that enable users to open such websites as Facebook, eBay, Amazon, and others with a click of a button, which many users find quite useful. Even though Web-start.org looks like a trustworthy search tool and even works quite beneficially, specialists say that it would be smart to remove Web-start.org from all the browsers because it is known that it might cause problems. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will tell you more about the drawbacks of this search engine. If you decide that you do not need such a search tool after reading this article and make a decision to delete it from all your browsers, you should use the manual removal guide which can be found below this article. Read more »

PC Purifier

Posted by on November 3, 2016 No comments
PC Purifier

PC Purifier is a system optimizer that promises to make your computer run better and faster. Is this program worth your time? The verdict of Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers is that this allegedly beneficial optimizer is just one more potentially unwanted program that simply cannot live up to the promises that its creator has made. Sure, the errors that this application detects via its scanner are not completely fictitious, but they are not critical errors either. On top of that, the PUP can display fictitious security warnings, which is a real reason to remove PC Purifier from your operating system. If you do not fully understand the program or why you should delete it from your computer, you should continue reading. If things are not cleared up for you, use the comments section below to start a conversation. Read more »

Newsearch2016.com

Posted by on November 2, 2016 No comments
Newsearch2016.com

Newsearch2016.com is just one more browser hijacker that roams the web. If you ever happen to encounter it while surfing the web make sure to avoid it at all costs since it, like any other hijacker, will ruin your online experience, to say the least. Make sure to avoid any statements claiming that this program could prove to be actually useful as it should improve your overall online experience. All such statements are a hoax marketing technique used by its developers to lure unsuspecting users into obtaining an utterly worthless and in some instances even potentially harmful software. Yes, in some cases, this browser hijacker might even turn out to be the main reason your PC could be in danger of being infected with other potentially malicious applications. To find out more about Newsearch2016.com make sure to read the rest of our report. Along with detailed information regarding its functionality, we present comprehensive instructions that will help you remove it in just a few simple steps. Read more »

Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware

Posted by on November 2, 2016 No comments
Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware

Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware could make your day turn into a nightmare if it shows up unexpectedly on your computer. This ransomware program is a dangerous threat to your files because it can encrypt them beyond repair. As a matter of fact, our researchers say that it is not yet known what type of encryption algorithm this malware infection uses to take your files hostage. Therefore, there is no free tool yet available on the net that you could use to restore your files. Right now it seems that you have two choices to choose from. First, you can use your recently backed up files from your cloud storage or removable drive if you have such. If not, this vicious attack should be a good lesson for the future. Second, you might risk transferring the shockingly high ransom fee to these cyber criminals but we would not like to be in your place when you realize that your payment was in vain. We are here to help you remove Cocoslim98@gmail.com Ransomware from your computer. Leaving this beast on board would be a big mistake. Please read our full report to find out how you can avoid similar attacks. Read more »