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Secure Driver Updater

Secure Driver Updater

Secure Driver Updater seems to be a legitimate and functioning driver updater application but, unfortunately, we have found some suspicious traits about it that made us categorize it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this PUP itself does not seem to pose a direct threat itself, although our research shows that it might expose you to questionable websites and third-party ads. Still, the main issue with this software is that it can sneak onto your system along with malware infections, which is really bad news since your computer could be under attack right now on multiple levels. This is the main reason why we think that it would be best for you to remove Secure Driver Updater from your PC and all other threats you may find hiding on your system. Please read our full report to learn more about how you can let several threats on board at the same time and how you can prevent such attacks from happening. Read more »

Desucrypt Ransomware

Desucrypt Ransomware

Desucrypt Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting application that appends .[rememberggg@tutanota.com].DEUSCRYPT extension to all of its enciphered files, e.g., sunset.jpg.[rememberggg@tutanota.com].DEUSCRYPT. If your files have this extension, you most likely encountered this malware. The good news is, it appears to be some computer security specialists managed to create a decryption tool allowing to decipher the threat’s affected files; all you have to do is find it on the Internet. Therefore, if you were considering paying the ransom, we would advise you to try the free decryption tool first. Also, users should understand that paying the ransom does not guarantee the cyber criminals behind Desucrypt Ransomware will keep up with their promises. Consequently, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com advise not to put up with any demands and erase the malware with the instructions available below this report or a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »

Gameorplay.info

Gameorplay.info

You cannot trust the content delivered to you by the malicious Gameorplay.info browser hijacker because it might include misleading advertisements, scam offers, malware installers, and irrelevant links. Since you are reading this report, most likely, you have already decided to delete Gameorplay.info. This, of course, is the right move, but we recommend reading this report before you eliminate this threat from your web browser. Which browser was corrupted by this hijacker? Was it Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer? These are the most popular browsers worldwide, and so it is not surprising that the creator of the hijacker targets them. Speaking of targets, you are more likely to face the threat if you live in Azerbaijan, Poland, Russia, Turkey, or Ukraine. The links represented via the hijacker are represented using tags in Russian, and so it is likely that the threat is targeted at those speaking the language. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has inspected the threat, and if you want to learn more about it and its removal, you should continue reading. Read more »

Longtermmemoryloss Ransomware

Longtermmemoryloss Ransomware is one more devious application that is currently roaming the web. Make sure to do everything in your power to keep your computer free of this malware. Doing so is critical because this invasive piece of software might act maliciously. It could lock a vast quantity of data stored on your operating system without any notification or authorization. Because of such devious functionality, you could have to face devastating outcomes, especially if you use your computer for work. Since most users infect their system with dangerous programs because they lack knowledge regarding virtual security, in this report, we present a few recommendations that will help you maintain a clean and secure system at all times. Also, we provide further information about the inner workings of this devious application. Finally, we include a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete Longtermmemoryloss Ransomware in just a few simple steps. Read more »

Instalador Ransomware

Instalador Ransomware

The recent popularity of ransomware programs does not seem to be stopping anytime soon. Thus, it is not surprising that our researchers have discovered a new malware of this classification, which goes by the name of Instalador Ransomware. It should be self-evident that you must refrain from it at all times. If you are not familiar with ransomware applications, you need to know that they are defined by their ability to lock tremendous amounts data on the affected computer whether you like that or not. Such intrusive programs are primarily used to make illegal profits from naive Internet users. To understand how the devious scheme works, make sure to read the rest of our article as we present information gather by our researchers. Furthermore, we provide a few virtual security tips along with a comprehensive removal guide that you should use to delete Instalador Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

Search.seemoviesonline.stream

Search.seemoviesonline.stream

Search.seemoviesonline.stream is a browser hijacker that is primarily aimed at MacOS users. This devious application should never be active on your computer as it exhibits invasive features. If you already found it running on your operating system, make sure to perform its complete removal right away.  Doing so is paramount because this hijacker, just like its counterparts, can make devious modifications to your browser's default settings without requiring your consent. As a consequence of this hijacker's functionality, browsing the Internet will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience, to put it mildly. In our article, you will find detailed information about the inner workings of this browser hijacker. We also include a few virtual security tips to help you maintain a secure operating system at all times. To help you delete Search.seemoviesonline.stream once and for all, we present a comprehensive removal guide that you can find below. Read more »

LazagneCrypt Ransomware

LazagneCrypt is a .NET-based ransomware infection that fails to encrypt files. The LazagneCrypt ransomware used to be capable of affecting files, but currently it crashes without affecting targeted file types. As soon as this threat is noticed on the computer, it should be removed from the computer for good. Moreover, the system should be shielded from malware so that no damage is caused to the system and the files stored on the computer. Read more »

moviesNet Search

moviesNet Search

moviesNet Search is a browser extension that works on Google Chrome. Even though it is not very popular yet, we are sure there are people who have already voluntarily installed it on their computers. We cannot blame them because this piece of software does look beneficial at first glance even though, in reality, it is nothing more than a potentially unwanted program. It even promises to provide users with “a better web search experience” by allowing users to “find the exact information” they are looking for. Generally speaking, it claims that it can improve the web searching experience to a great extent. To be frank, we cannot confirm that it is a beneficial piece of software. Actually, we suggest that you install another extension instead of moviesNet Search because analysis carried out by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has confirmed that this browser extension is a potentially unwanted program. It is far from malicious software, but it still has several features showing that it is not exactly fully trustworthy software. Luckily, potentially unwanted applications are usually easy to remove. In the case of moviesNet Search, you will remove it through the add-ons manager. Continue reading this article to find more about its manual removal. Read more »

My Symptom Checker

My Symptom Checker

With the vast information base available on the web nowadays, My Symptom Checker browser extension may sound like a beneficial tool to have in your browser but you would be wrong. Unfortunately, our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this featured search page might pose a threat to your system security as it might show you questionable search results. Thus, we have labeled this potential threat source as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP for short. This PUP can show up as your homepage and new tab page in your Google Chrome browser. Basically, it offers you quick links to medical websites where you can find information about medical symptoms, nourishment, fitness, and others related to healthy life. This may, of course, sound intriguing but we believe that it is not worth risking keeping this tool on board. If you want access to such websites, why do you not simply bookmark them without any possible risk? We recommend that you remove My Symptom Checker from your browser if you would like to keep it secure. Read more »

MoneroPay Ransomware

MoneroPay Ransomware

MoneroPay Ransomware, which is also sometimes referred to as SpriteCoin Ransomware, is a nasty malicious application that is distributed as a cryptocurrency miner. Specifically speaking, it is promoted as a tool for mining SpriteCoin, a digital currency that does not even exist. Because of this, it is not at all surprising that some users themselves allow the ransomware infection to enter their systems. If you have also installed MoneroPay Ransomware expecting that it will help you to earn some money, remove it immediately because it does not act as the miner and will never become a useful piece of software. It is only distributed by cyber crooks to extract money from users more easily. If you have already encountered this threat, do not even think about sending money to malicious software developers. You should primarily focus on the MoneroPay Ransomware removal. If you do not erase it from your system, it will continue working on your computer. Restarting the computer is not an effective solution to the problem in this case because it is one of these ransomware infections that create entries in the system registry to be able to start working automatically when the Windows OS launches. It means that you will disable it only by removing all malicious components from the system. We will help you to delete the ransomware infection (you will find more about its removal if you read the last paragraph), but we cannot promise that you could unlock your encrypted personal files because free decryption software does not exist and transferring money to cyber criminals is a nonsense. Read more »