Your Computer May Have A Virus Scary Alert is one more fake alert that you can encounter online. Such hoax warning messages must be avoided at all times because its developers use them to make substantial illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. They usually craft these bogus alerts to scare users into thinking that their computer is in imminent danger. To resolve these issues, cyber crooks typically ask for payment in return. There are a couple of ways that you might come across this fake alert; you could come across it while surfing the web or a suspicious application could prompt it. To find out how that happens and what dangers this hoax warning message might impose, make sure to read our report entirely. Also, we include a few virtual security recommendations, which you should follow to have a fully secure operating system at all times. Finally, to help you delete a program associated with Your Computer May Have A Virus Scary Alert, we include a generic and easy-to-follow removal guide. Read more »
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Relec Ransomware
Finding Relec Ransomware on your system may not cause severe devastation yet since this ransomware infection is not fully operational at the moment. As a matter of fact, our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this is an open-source educational project just like Hidden Tear Ransomware was originally. This ransomware program was coded in C++ and does have the capability of encrypting your files; however, this version does not do so. So if you have been infected with this sample, chances are your files have not been affected by this ransomware infection. Learning from the Hidden Tear spin-off cases, we can surely say that there will be more and more variants emerging as hackers and wannabes can both use it as a good base for their malicious attacks. We recommend that you regularly save a backup of your important files to cloud storage or a removable drive so that you can use these clean copies if the nightmare hits you. We advise you to remove Relec Ransomware even if right now it may not be as dangerous as it may soon become. Read more »
WANNACRY DETECTED fake alert
Malware developers design fake alerts so they could make illegal profits from naive Internet users. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered one more such bogus message, which goes by the name of WANNACRY DETECTED fake alert. If you ever come across it, make sure not to interact with it since it could lead to further major virtual security problems. It is important to note that quite a few users encounter this devious alert via a redirection. However, in some instances, it could be prompted by a questionable third-party program. Find out more about this hoax warning message by reading the rest of our detailed report as we provide detailed information gathered by our malware experts. Also, we include a few virtual security tips to help you keep your system clean and secure at all times. Finally, below you will find a generic removal guide that you should use to remove a program associated with WANNACRY DETECTED fake alert. Read more »
Hc6 Ransomware
If you ever encounter a program known as Hc6 Ransomware, make sure to avoid it at all costs. We recommend doing so because this devious application is capable of extremely invasive and malicious functionality. Just like any other ransomware program, this one can lock a large number of your data without any notification or authorization. It should be more than obvious that having an application capable of such functionality will lead to devastating outcomes, to put it mildly. Malware developers use such programs to make quick illegal profits by demanding payments in return for decryption services. For further information regarding the inner workings of this malicious program, make sure to read the rest of this detailed report. Also, we provide a few virtual security tips that will allow you to keep your personal computer safe and secure at all times. To help you delete Hc6 Ransomware without encountering any major problems, we present an easy-to-follow removal guide below. Read more »
Cryptolockeremulator Ransomware
Cryptolockeremulator Ransomware is nothing more than yet another malicious application, which should never be active on your personal computer. If unfortunately, you already have it running on your operating system, make sure to execute its complete removal without any hesitation. It is crucial to do so because this devious application works in an intrusive and otherwise malicious manner. Like any other ransomware application, the one in questions is designed to encrypt large numbers of your data without any warning whatsoever. It should be more than obvious that having such malware active on your personal computer will lead to devastating outcomes, especially if you use it for work. To have a better understanding of how this malicious program functions, be sure to read the rest of this report. Furthermore, we include a few virtual security recommendations as well as a detailed removal guide that will help you delete Cryptolockeremulator Ransomware in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Porn Virus Detected Microsoft Support Scam
Porn Virus Detected Microsoft Support Scam is, as its name clearly suggests, yet another technical support scam that tries to fool you with its fake alerts into believing that your computer is under attack and needs immediate fixing. This fake alert or alerts are displayed by a malicious website that pretends to be a Microsoft error page with fake pop-up alerts, all trying to convince you that you must call the provided technical support toll-free number, or else, your passwords and other sensitive data could be in danger. We have seen lots of similar technical support scams in the past year, including "Windows Defender Prevented An Unrecognized Software fake alert," "Your Computer Has Been Locked To Prevent Damage fake alert," and "Your Computer Is In Blocked State fake alert." The main goal of these fake alerts is to push you to call the given telephone number. However, instead of a real Microsoft certified technician you will talk to a salesperson who will try to convince you to pay for a fixing service either a one-time offer or an annual subscription, or a piece of security software that may be totally unnecessary or useless. We believe that it is best for you to remove Porn Virus Detected Microsoft Support Scam from your computer. Read more »
Sponsored Links Ads
Do not dismiss Sponsored Links ads as something unimportant because these ads could indicate the existence of malicious software. You need to be cautious about online advertisements at all times, but you need to be particularly cautious if you start facing more ads than usual or if specific programs are representing them, which you can determine by the tags attached to them. Keeping an eye out for other symptoms (e.g., slower connection speeds, lagging, redirecting, or browser crashes) can help you as well. Unfortunately, advertisements could be introduced by adware (advertising-supported software) and PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) active on your operating system. Needless to say, you do not want them running wild because they could lead to virtual security issues. Unfortunately, many different kinds of threats could showcase sponsored links, which is why you need to be cautious. If you read this report, you should be able to learn how to detect and delete Sponsored Links ads-associated threats. Read more »
Speedomizer
If you ever discover a program known as Speedomizer active on your personal computer, we advise you to conduct its complete removal as soon as possible. We urge you to do so because this application has been classified as one more potentially unwanted program. Malware experts at our internal labs have categorized it in such a way because it functions in a questionable and suspicious way. Another major reason for such classification is this program's dubious distribution. If you want to learn more about the suspicious inner workings of this devious application, make sure to read the rest of this report. Alongside such information, we also include a few virtual security tips, which will help you maintain a safe and clean system at all times. Finally, to help you delete Speedomizer once and for all, we present an in-depth removal guide that you should use without second thoughts. Read more »
SpicySEARCH
Potentially unwanted programs can be extremely annoying and invasive; therefore, our malware experts highly advise you to delete such applications if they are ever found active on your personal computer. One such program has been recently discovered roaming the web, and it goes by the name of SpicySEARCH. If you ever encounter this application, make sure to avoid it at all costs since it exhibits intrusive functionality. In fact, it can make invasive changes to your browser's default settings without any warning. Due to this, our researchers have classified this piece of software as a potentially unwanted program. For further information regarding the inner workings of this dubious application and why it must be removed without any hesitation, make sure to read the rest of our detailed report. Furthermore, we include a detailed removal guide, which will help you delete SpicySEARCH quickly and easily. Read more »
Sigma Ransomware
Sigma Ransomware is a dangerous infection that may encrypt all your important files and ask for a high ransom fee to send you the decryption tool and your private key, which are required for you to be able recover your files. Unfortunately, our experience indicates that such attackers rarely keep their word; in other words, there is little chance for you to get the tool and the key after you pay the ransom fee. It is more likely that these cyber criminals disappear right away or infect you with yet another threat. It is important that you keep a backup of your files somewhere safe (e.g., removable drive) because after such a devastating attack, this could be your only savior. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should remove Sigma Ransomware right after you realize that it has hit your computer. Please read our full report to learn more about this dangerous threat and how you can avoid similar ones in the future. Read more »
