Allcry, also known as Allcry crypter, is a threat that supposedly takes files hostage in order to obtain money from the victim. The Allcry ransomware is not fully functional, which is only to the advantage of the victim. Allcry do not encrypt files; it only displays a fraudulent warning claiming that some files are affected and that they can be restored only within seven days. If you have this deceptive piece of malware on your computer and want to remove it straight away, move down to the bottom to find our removal guide. Read more »
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Quick Searcher Chrome Extension
Quick Searcher Chrome Extension seems to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that has integrated coin mining functionalities. The bad news is that the money it generates should go to the software’s creators and what you may get is a slower computer because the suspicious plugin might need a lot of the PC’s resources to perform its tasks. Under these circumstances, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com advise not to waste any time with such a tool since its high CPU usage could make the PC overheat and it is not good for the device. Not to mention, if it gets slower, it might become too difficult to work with the PC. Therefore, we recommend reading the rest of the article and then deleting Quick Searcher Chrome Extension either with a legitimate antimalware tool of your choice or the removal instructions located at the end of the text. Read more »
OnlineMusic Search
OnlineMusic Search is a Google Chrome extension developed for music lovers. It promises to make it easier to find “FREE unlimited music, song, full albums, music videos.” It does look quite a useful application, so it does not surprise us at all that 82 565 users have already installed it from the Chrome Web Store. If you are one of these users, you should know that this application is not exactly what it claims to be, so keeping it active would not be such a good idea. Do not worry, it is not harmful malware, but it would not be truth if we told you that it is a trustworthy application either because it acts as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are several reasons it has fallen into this category – read the rest of this article to find more about this extension. If you decide to disable it after reading this article, do this right away. The last paragraph of this report contains all you need to know about its removal. Read more »
Search.webalta.ru
Search.webalta.ru may look like a regular search engine that can help you find something you need. However, our security experts say that this program is actually a browser hijacker, and it means that it has been created to make some easy money. Luckily, a browser hijacker is not sophisticated enough to ever steal your banking logins and passwords, so you do not need to worry about that. The thing you need to focus on is removing Search.webalta.ru from your computer and then protecting your system from other potential threats. The problem is that this browser hijacker may be just one of the many threats that are present on your system. Read more »
Search.searchleasy.com
Even though Search.searchleasy.com looks like a legitimate search engine, our cybersecurity experts tested it and found that it is distributed in a dishonest manner. They classified it as a browser hijacker because it is purposefully distributed dishonestly to replace your browser’s homepage address and search provider/engine in order to show you promotional links in its search results. Unfortunately, the links you can be subjected to can redirect you to shady and dangerous websites if you click them. Therefore, cybersecurity experts recommend that you remove it from your PC as soon as the opportunity arises. For more details, please read this whole article. Read more »
Coban Ransomware
If Coban Ransomware settles in on your system, you might lose all of your data since the malware enciphers it with a secure cryptosystem. To recover it, the cyber criminals behind this malicious program could ask you to write them using the provided email address. No doubt, the return message from them should state the amount of Bitcoins you would have to pay for ransom. In exchange for the requested payment, the hackers might promise to send you a decryptor as soon as the ransom reaches them. However, we would advise you to think twice before you decide whether it is a good idea to put up with such demands. The problem is, it is entirely possible the cyber criminals might scam you and leave you without the promised decryptor. To learn more details, we invite you to read the rest of this report, although if you already know you wish to eliminate Coban Ransomware, you could slide below the article and follow the provided removal steps. Read more »
BadRabbit Ransomware
According to cybersecurity experts, BadRabbit Ransomware is a malicious application very similar to Petya Ransomware that was wreaking havoc nearly a year ago. However, BadRabbit Ransomware is much more sophisticated and, in a typical ransomware fashion, it was designed to encrypt your files and demand that you pay money to decrypt them. This new ransomware is distributed in Eastern European countries mostly, but you can get it wherever you are, potentially. If your PC were to become infected with this malware, you have to remove it if you want to use your computer as normal. Read more »
24socialnews.net
We want to inform you that 24socialnews.net is what it claims to be. While it offers users news articles and a search engine, our researchers have concluded that it is a browser hijacker. If this search engine has replaced your homepage address, then your browser has been infected. This search engine is malicious as it is distributed via deceptive means. Its search results are also suspect because they can feature shady and potentially dangerous links and ads. Needless to say, you have to remove and replace this hijacker is a legitimate homepage address. If you want to find out more about this hijacker, we invite you to read this whole description. Read more »
Searchby.net
Searchby.net is a questionable search engine page that may show up in your Internet Explorer browser after you install a potentially unwanted program. Since this search engine can change your homepage and new tab settings, our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized it as a browser hijacker. This, of course, does not mean that the hijacking always takes place without your consent or knowledge even if you may not remember installing it. In fact, in most cases users are notified about the browser setting changes but such information may be concealed or misleading a lot of times. This browser hijacker can present to you potentially unreliable third-party ads and sponsored links that may lead to malicious pages or drop infections onto your system. One click on the wrong content and you could increase the vulnerability of your system. Our experts say that this malware infection may also infiltrate your system along with other malicious threats; therefore, its presence may be a signal for multiple system security threats. This is why we suggest that you remove Searchby.net as soon as possible. Read more »
BlueEagle Ransomware
If your files ever get a new extension .SaherBlueEagleRansomware appended to them, this must be one of the first signs that BlueEagle Ransomware has successfully slithered onto the computer. It might be still in the development phase, but we cannot tell you that it is impossible to encounter it because cyber criminals might already actively distribute it. They have developed this malicious application having the only goal – to extract money from users. All cyber criminals know how hard it is to make users send money to them willingly, so they have programmed this ransomware infection to encrypt their files. If it ever shows up on your computer illegally, this will inevitably result in the loss of personal files. You will be asked to send money to cyber criminals in exchange for the special tool that can unlock your files, but, of course, you should not do that because you might be left without anything. To put it differently, you might still not be able to unlock your encrypted files, and cyber criminals will not return your money. We have only one piece of advice for those users who encounter malicious software trying to obtain money from them – remove the infection you have on your PC right away. In other words, you should not think about how to decrypt your files now. Instead, focus on the BlueEagle Ransomware removal. Read more »