There are only two possible reasons why you have encountered Your Computer Has Been Locked To Prevent Damage fake alert. First, you have been redirected to http://dev44.xyz/ showing this fake warning. Second, you have malicious software installed on your computer. It usually turns out that users are presented with these disturbing fake alerts because they have an advertising-supported application (adware) installed on their computers. We do not know why it has been displayed in your case, but we are sure that you should not believe a single word written on it. Yes, we know that these fake warnings might be very convincing, but we are sure that real notifications almost never ask users to call the technical support. If Your Computer Has Been Locked To Prevent Damage fake alert has been shown to you because you have landed on the domain indicated at the beginning of this paragraph, you should no longer see it if you close your browser and do not allow it to restore the last browsing session. If it turns out that it is not that simple, i.e., this fake warning is opened on your screen periodically, the chances are high that you have malicious software installed on your computer. In such a case, you need to remove it from your system so that the fake alert could not appear on your screen ever again. Read more »
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Windows Defender Prevented An Unrecognized Software fake alert
Windows Defender Prevented An Unrecognized Software fake alert is another technical scam. The first thing showing that it is not a legitimate message is the presented phone number (1-844-212-8344) since messages from your operating system should never ask you to call anyone. Thus, if this warning is blocking your screen, you should know there is nothing wrong with your computer except that you may have launched some malicious executable file. In which case, you should concentrate on unblocking your screen and erasing the file responsible for Windows Defender Prevented An Unrecognized Software fake alert. There is no need to worry if you have no idea where to start as the deletion instructions we will add at the end of the article should help you with the threat’s removal. Read more »
Cloud Packager
Cloud Packager is a malicious program that disguises itself as Creative Cloud Packager. Thus, while the user believes he is downloading a legitimate application made by Adobe, he actually receives a Trojan. Since this threat could travel with malicious installers available on questionable download web pages, the malware should be targeted at less careful users who tend to risk their computer’s safety. Soon after the installation, the user should notice how his device got slower. For instance, it could be difficult to open or close programs, browse the Internet, play computer games, and so on. Indeed, leaving such a threat unattended is not a good idea, and if you discovered it on your device, you should remove it as quickly as possible. To assist you in this matter, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have prepared steps for manual Cloud Packager’s deletion; you can use them if you side below the text. Read more »
Search.searchlfff.com
Search.searchlfff.com is one of the newest Polarity Technologies Ltd. search tools. It has been developed on the same template as Search.yourpackagesnow.com, Searchyouremailnow.com, and Search.yourinterestscenter.com, and, just like these search engines, it does look like a legitimate search provider. Unfortunately, the appearance is not everything, so it would be dumb to keep this search tool and use it to perform web searches just because it looks reputable. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com are sure that Search.searchlfff.com is not exactly what it seems to be. In other words, it is not a legitimate search tool users should use for web searches, they say. They have put this search engine under the browser hijacker category instead because it makes specific modifications on users’ computers resulting in the altered settings of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome without their consent. It is not the only problem with this search tool. The next paragraph of this article will tell you more about it. The knowledge you acquire should help you to decide whether to delete it or let it stay. Read more »
Incognito Searches
Incognito Searches is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) available for Google Chrome users. It is advertised as an application that does not track the user while he searches for content he is interested in on the Internet. Nevertheless, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com think the add-on not only fails to deliver what it promises but also is completely unnecessary. Google Chrome users can browse via the browser’s incognito window that does not save user’s browsing history, cookies, site data, or information entered on forums. It means you do not have to download any additional tools if you do not want to be tracked. If you wish to learn more of what we have discovered while researching Incognito Searches, we invite you to have a look at the rest of the article. However, if you came here just to learn how to delete this annoying PUP, we would recommend sliding below the text where you can see our prepared removal steps. Read more »
Trackingclick.com
If you experience lots of third-party ads and redirections to questionable websites, it is possible that Trackingclick.com is responsible. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this adware server and its promotions can appear in your browsers when your PC is infected with adware programs, browser hijackers, or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Yet another possibility is that you simply get redirected to one of its promotional pages if you click on unsafe third-party content on a shady website. All in all, the presence of this adware server in your browsers can seriously ruin your online experience, let alone the possibility of infecting your PC with malicious programs or getting scammed when engaging with malicious pages you may find yourself on. This adware server is very similar to others like Thepopularlinks.com, and should be avoided if you do not want to put your system security at risk. We recommend that you remove Trackingclick.com from your browsers right away if you do not want further complications. Read more »
Configs
Make sure to remove Configs if you ever discover it active on your personal computer. We recommend doing so since this application functions in an intrusive manner. It turns out that, this piece of software can easily make changes to your browser's default settings without any notification or authorization. As you can imagine, surfing the web due to such alterations will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience, to say the least. Such functionality has been the primary reason our malware researchers have classified as one more potentially unwanted program, which should not be running on your personal computer. Another reason for such categorization is the questionable distribution of this potentially unwanted program, which could prove to be quite dangerous. For further information, read our detailed report. Besides all of this, we also include an in-depth removal guide that you should use to delete Configs once and for all. Read more »
Waffle Ransomware
Waffle Ransomware is a new danger that does not give you too much time to recover from the shock of the possibility of losing your personal files to encryption. If you do not transfer the demanded fee within 24 hours, you can say goodbye to your files. What you also need to know is that even if you pay, there is little chance that you will actually get the unique decryption key that is needed for you to be able to recover your files. The only possible way for you to restore your files is to have a recent backup saved in cloud storage or on a portable hard disk. The good news is that this dangerous infection does not lock your screen and block your main system processes either so it is not that difficult to eliminate it. If you would like to use your computer again, you must remove Waffle Ransomware immediately after you have been hit. Please read our full report on this malicious program so that you can avoid similar attacks in the future and the possible catastrophe of losing your files. Read more »
Xiaoba Ransomware
Xiaoba Ransomware is a file-encrypting threat most likely created by Chinese hackers. Same as any other ransomware application, the program locks data that has value to the user and offers a decryption tool for a specific price to unlock it. The malware’s creators might promise to send the decryption tool soon after the victim makes the payment and contacts them, but in reality, there is not knowing whether they will actually deliver it. Therefore, those who consider such an option should think about it carefully. If you have not decided it yet, we invite you to read the rest of our report and get to know Xiaoba Ransomware better. Should you choose to remove it, we advise you to read the last paragraph carefully and take a look at the deletion instructions available just a bit below the article. Read more »
PlayCenter Search
PlayCenter Search might seem like a program worthy of having. That is so because it is marketed as a tool that you could use to gain access to various flash-based games right within your web browser. Unfortunately, that is not entirely a case. During the in-depth analysis of this application, our malware experts have discovered that it functions in an invasive manner. In fact, it can make unauthorized changes to your browser's default settings, which in turn make browsing the Internet a much more annoying and bothersome experience, to put it lightly. It is also important to note that this invasive piece of software could be spread suspiciously. Due to all of this, our malware experts have classified it as one more potentially unwanted program. To learn more about the inner workings of this dubious application, make sure to read our report. Also, we include a detailed removal guide that you should use to remove PlayCenter Search once and for all. Read more »
