Stop Ransomware is a relatively new threat that first surfaced around two months ago and it already seems to have a second version. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this infection can show up on your system without your knowledge and encrypt all your important files in a short time. All this to extort money from you for the decryption key and software. We do not think it is worth risking hundreds of dollars when there is no guarantee that you will get anything for your money. Unfortunately, experience shows that such attackers rarely care about their promise; once they get your transfer, they will be gone or they may attack you again in hope of more money from you. If you do not have a backup stored somewhere safe, you may lose all your encrypted files in this malicious attack. We strongly recommend that you remove Stop Ransomware immediately. Read more »
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You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome fake alert
You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome fake alert can show up in your Google Chrome browser all of a sudden when you land on a compromised web server or when your computer has been infected with malware infections. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should not fall for this trick because once you click on the update button, you may install questionable, potentially unwanted programs like Browser Updater and NetSupport Manager RAT as well as adware applications or worse. This fake alert is similar to "Windows Detected Potential Threats On Your Computer fake alert" and " Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert"; although, most of these are usually technical support scams to push you to call a provided phone number to scam you with a useless system fixer tool. In this case, you would simply let infections onto your system, which could pose a threat to your system security. Therefore, we recommend that you remove You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome fake alert from your browser as soon as possible. Read more »
Search.allinoneoffice.net
Search.allinoneoffice.net looks like a normal search engine, but it is not, and you could put yourself at risk by using it. It should become obvious that not everything is right with it when you are redirected to google.com/search (Google Search) after entering keywords into the allocated search field. Even though you might be familiar with this engine, the hijacker’s ability to redirect to it without any warning or your consent is truly worrisome. You want to delete Search.allinoneoffice.net from your web browser not only because it redirects without permission, but also because it can expose you to unreliable content. We discuss this further in the report. Before you continue reading to learn more about the threat and its removal, it is advised that you scan your operating system using a legitimate malware scanner. If more serious threats are found, handle them first. The hijacker can wait a moment. Read more »
".frmvrlr2017 File Extension" Ransomware
Ransomware infections are usually identified by their file extensions added to encrypted files. The ".frmvrlr2017" file extension refers to a new strain of ransomware which is known to be a spin-off of one of the latest ransomware threat named Globe. The Globe ransomware is based on the Purge TV series, and, unlike many other ransomware infections, uses a Blowfish encryption algorithm instead of AES encryption. The Globe ransomware has been tinkered several times, resulting in the release of different variants, one of which is the version adding the ."frmvlr2017" file extension. This version has not been given a new name yet, so it may be referred to differently on different websites. As for this review, it is dubbed ".frmvrlr2017 file extension" ransomware. All the different versions of the Globe ransomware should be removed without paying attention to the requirements to pay money, because paying up does not ensure that the data encrypted will be restored. Read more »
Nice Day Extension
Nice Day Extension is a questionable browser extension targeted at users searching for a fast way to find out local weather conditions. Currently, it is compatible only with Google Chrome, and so users who browse the Internet with Mozilla Firefox or other browsers should not come across it. The research reveals the application might be showing wrong weather conditions and it may not have the features listed in its description. More than that, it appears to be Nice Day Extension has plenty of bad user reviews on Chrome Web Store page. For example, one of its users finds it so useless she suggests it would be better to bookmark a website called weather.com. Truth to be told, we agree entirely since the add-on raises suspicion and also falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs. Further, in the text, you will find more details about it, although if you came here just to learn how to delete this extension, you could just slide below the article and use the provided instructions. Read more »
Is That You Facebook
Facebook is still one of the most popular social networking platforms in the world, and so it is not surprising that schemers are trying to exploit it. The Is That You Facebook scam is the perfect example of that. As reported by malware researchers, the scam is used to trick users into clicking a corrupted link that, potentially, could route to fictitious and misleading websites. If you have been exposed to the scam, you have to think very carefully if you have downloaded anything suspicious or disclosed any personally identifiable, sensitive information. If you have, you need to act accordingly to the situation. You can learn more about this by reading this report prepared by Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers. It is unlikely that you need to remove Is That You Facebook scam-related malware because this scam operates on a virtual level. That being said, if you were exposed to this scam, it is very important that you scan your operating system to determine whether or not you need to delete malware. Read more »
Search.playzonenow.com
Search.playzonenow.com is a browser hijacker that comes with a Chrome extension. Our research team says that this search engine is a browser hijacker because it changes your default settings without your permission. At the same time, it also means that the extension it comes with is rather suspicious. Hence, to remove Search.playzonenow.com from your computer, you need to remove the extension that initiated the browser settings modification. There might be several extensions responsible for this intrusive behavior. If you want to find it immediately, do not hesitate to scan your PC with the SpyHunter free scanner. This way you will get a list of potential threats immediately. Read more »
Search Fort Pro
Why did you install Search Fort Pro? Did you do it unknowingly? Or did you do it thinking that this extension could truly help you browse the web faster or somehow better? While it is unlikely that many users would let this PUP (potentially unwanted program) without realizing it, many could be tricked by the misleading information supporting it. For example, the installer available on the Chrome webstore suggests that the tool is meant to make the browsing experience must faster, which does not really make sense, but users might be intrigued. All in all, considering that the PUP does not have much weight – i.e., it does not really offer anything special of great – it is most likely that Google Chrome users are tricked or forced into installing it. Of course, regardless of how you installed the extension, you should remove it from your browser. The good news is that deleting Search Fort Pro is fairly simple. Read more »
STOP Ransowmare
Remove a program known as STOP Ransowmare without any hesitation if it is ever found up and running on your operating system. Doing so is necessary because this malicious piece of software exhibits intrusive and harmful functionality. Like any other ransomware application, it can lock massive quantities of your data without any notification or authorisation. In the majority of instances, such devious programs are used by cyber crooks to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users by demanding for a ransom in return for decryption services. If you are keen on learning more about the devious functionality of this malicious application, be sure to read the rest of this report. Additionally, we present a few simple, yet effective, precautionary steps that you must take to improve your virtual security. Besides all such information, we also include a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete STOP Ransowmare without encountering any major problems. Read more »
Mobef-salam Ransomware
Mobef-salam Ransomware is a malicious file-enciphering program that may lock your private files and leave a ransom note called READ.4YOU. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the malware is a bit different from other ransomware applications we usually encounter since it does not append any second extension at the end of enciphered files’ titles. Therefore, to realize which documents, photos, pictures, and so on are encrypted the user has to try opening them. Obviously, encrypted files are the ones you cannot launch. The only way to restore them is with a particular decryption tool and a unique decryption key, but sadly both of them are available only to the malware’s developers. On the other hand, if you backed your data, you should be able to recover it with no trouble. Just before, transferring backup copies or new files on the infected computer, we would recommend erasing Mobef-salam Ransomware for safety precautions. This you can do while looking at the instructions available below or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »
