If you have been infected with Kerkoporta Ransomware, there is a slight chance that you can get away with it without losing all your precious files. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that they have found that this malware infection may have two variants spreading on the web; one still in development and one that is finished. If you are lucky and infected your computer with the former, chances are your screen is not locked and your files have not been encrypted at all. If the latter managed to crawl onto your system, unfortunately, your files have been encoded and your screen locked. No wonder why we keep emphasizing the need for a regular backup. After such a severe hit to your system, there may be no other way for you to recover your files even if these cyber criminals may claim that they will send you the decryption key after you send them the demanded ransom fee. We do not think it is a good idea to contact such criminals in any way. In fact, we advise you to remove Kerkoporta Ransomware right away without a second thought if you want to use your computer again. Read more »
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Search.heasyconverter.co
Search.heasyconverter.co could change the user’s start page, default search provider, or his new tab page. As a consequence, the application falls under the classification of browser hijackers. However, the search engine provides a toolbar with possibly a couple of useful links to the user, so instead of looking suspicious it might seem helpful at first. Still, if you get to know it better, you may start thinking differently. Thus, if Search.heasyconverter.co settled in, and you do not know much about it or browser hijackers in general, it would be advisable to have a closer look at our report. Moreover, if you wish to pick a more reliable search engine, we will add manual deletion instructions at the end of it to help you get rid of the untrustworthy application faster. Read more »
Search.officeworksuite.com
A number of trustworthy search tools are available, so if you are looking for a new reputable search provider, you should not set Search.officeworksuite.com because it is not one of them. To be frank, only some users set it as a default search tool on their browsers. The majority of people find it set on their browsers without their knowledge, which is why it has been categorized as a browser hijacker. It is not the first Polarity Technologies Ltd search tool specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have come across, so it was not hard for them at all to find out how it works. They say that this search tool should not be used not only because it often changes browsers’ settings without permission. According to them, users who use it to perform web searches might also be exposed to potential threats because not all search results shown by Search.officeworksuite.com can be fully trusted. We have provided more information about this search tool for those who are curious or find it hard to decide what to do with it in the next paragraph, so you should also read what our specialists have to say about it before you take any action. Read more »
Powerful Hidden Tear Ransomware
If you ever encounter a program known as Powerful Hidden Tear Ransomware, it is crucial to avoid it at all costs. Every user should do so because this intrusive program acts in an incredibly malicious manner. Like any other program classified as ransomware, the one in question is designed to encrypt vast quantities of your data without authorization or notification. It should be more than obvious that having an intrusive application capable of such functionality will lead to disastrous outcomes, to put it lightly. If you wish to understand how this devious program works, make sure to read the rest of this detailed article since we provide information gathered by our malware experts. Additionally, you will find virtual security recommendations, which will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. To delete Powerful Hidden Tear Ransomware once and for all, make use of the detailed removal instructions that we provide below. Read more »
MyEasyLotto Toolbar
MyEasyLotto Toolbar is an extension/application that was created by Mindspark Interactive Network Inc. to make it easier for Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer users to check their winnings of “local lottery games.” When installing the toolbar onto Firefox and IE browsers, users are expected to check a box indicating that they agree to have their homepages changed to hp.search.com. Chrome users do not need to agree with that. However, the toolbar is represented via the New Tab page on all browsers. Because users are pushed to make changes to their browsers that do not seem to affect the main service – which is checking lottery winnings – some claim that the toolbar acts as a browser hijacker. Whether or not you agree with that, you should read this report to learn why removing MyEasyLotto Toolbar might not be such a bad idea. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has thoroughly analyzed this PUP (potentially unwanted program), and you can find everything you need to know about it in this report. Read more »
Skull HT Ransomware
Skull HT Ransomware is one of those ransomware infections that infiltrate users’ computers without their knowledge. Although they usually do not know anything about the entrance of this ransomware infection, they quickly realize that they have malicious software on their computers because they discover their files encrypted and see a picture with a green skull set as Desktop background. If you are sure that this malicious application has entered your computer too and already applied changes, you need to erase this infection right away. Skull HT Ransomware is a new HiddenTear-based threat, i.e., it has been developed on the basis of Hidden-Tear, open-source ransomware, so it should not be very hard to delete it from the system. Even though this infection does not have a point of execution, i.e, it will not open automatically on startup, you are still not allowed to keep it on your computer because you might open its executable file again. If it happens, the chances are high that it will lock your music, documents, text files, and other valuable files once again. Ransomware infections do this so that they could obtain money from users easier, but you should definitely not pay money to cyber criminals behind this ransomware infection. As mentioned above, better focus on the full removal of this nasty infection. Read more »
GifaPalooza Toolbar
GifaPalooza Toolbar may seem like a good idea for a new free toolbar in your browsers that can provide you with easy access to GIF creating as well as a search engine, but we must warn you that this application comes from the notorious Mindspark family. This family is infamous for its useless and potentially risky tools, including HolidayPhotoEdit Toolbar, MetroWhiz Toolbar, and ConvertDocsOnline Toolbar. Since this browser extension does not really mean direct danger, our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) just like all its predecessors from Mindspark. The truth is that this PUP along with all its siblings are totally redundant since you can substitute them easily by using the bookmarking function of your browsers. This application may show up in your major browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. If you do not want to be introduced to potentially unreliable third-party content, we advise you to remove GifaPalooza Toolbar from your computer. Read more »
Adamant Search
Adamant Search is a questionable application, which should not be up and running on your personal computer. If you ever happen to encounter it while browsing the web, we highly advise you to refrain from it, because it has been classified as on more potentially unwanted program. Such category has been assigned because this application exhibits invasive and otherwise questionable functionality. It has been discovered that this devious program can make invasive changes to your browser's default settings without any notification or authorization. It goes without saying that surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience. If you wish to learn more about the inner workings of this potentially unwanted program, make sure to read the rest of our report. Additionally, we provide a few virtual security tips and a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete Adamant Search once and for all. Read more »
Search.romandos.com
Search.romandos.com is a questionable application that should not be running on your operating system. During the extensive analysis of this suspicious program, malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have eventually classified it as one more browser hijacker. Such classification has been assigned because this program exhibits invasive and otherwise suspicious functionality. Just like any of its counterparts, it can make unwanted changes to your default settings without any notification or authorization. As a consequence, your online activities will become much more annoying and frustrating. If that was not enough, you must know that in some cases, the hijacker in question could subject your operating system to questionable and even dangerous web content. To have a better understanding of how this dubious program functions, make sure to read the rest of this report. Below we also include a comprehensive removal guide, which you should use to delete Search.romandos.com once and for all. Read more »
Ultimate Popup Killer
If you think Ultimate Popup Killer might be what you are looking for to block the irritating advertising content while browsing, we would advise you to read our article before making a final decision. For starters, users should know the tool falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). It does not mean the software is harmful or anything like this, but it points out it might be suspicious or have undesirable qualities. One of them could be the fact the program might be bundled with a browser hijacker. In other words, if you install Ultimate Popup Killer you could get two untrustworthy applications. Thus, if you wish to keep the computer clean, it would be advisable to get rid of the PUP. To help users erase it manually we will be placing step by step deletion instructions at the end of this report, so if you think you are up to the task, we encourage you to use them. Read more »
