System Activation Key Has Expired might look genuine to inexperienced users, but our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com confirm it is just another fake system alert. Therefore, users who see it are encouraged to remove it at once. Sadly, if you do as the notification says you might end up being scammed, not to mention, the hackers behind this technical scam could steal various private information from you. To learn more about the System Activation Key Has Expired alert, such as details about is distribution, working manner, dangers of encountering it, and so on, you should read the full article. Moreover, at the end of the text, we will add instructions explaining how to close the fake notification is it goes into full-screen mode and how to reset the browser to stop it from re-appearing again. Still, if the process looks a bit too complicated, you could install a legitimate antimalware tool instead and let it deal with this threat for you. Read more »
Rsa-4096 Ransomware
Rsa-4096 Ransomware, also known as TeslaCrypt (3.0 version) Ransomware, is a malicious application that will turn your life into a nightmare. We say so because this infection locks victims’ personal files without mercy. This might sound like something new, but we can assure you – there is nothing new about this. Ransomware infections are developed by cyber criminals with the intention of obtaining users’ money. Some of them open screen-locking windows, whereas others lock the most valuable files found on the system. Rsa-4096 Ransomware belongs to the second group of ransomware infections, as you have probably already understood. It uses RSA-4096 (encryption algorithm) to lock victims’ files, which means that users need to have a unique key to unlock them. As you will see for yourself, you will be offered to purchase it from cyber criminals. This might sound like a good idea at first, but, believe us, it is not. There is a huge possibility that you will not get anything from cyber criminals, so, please, keep your Bitcoins to yourself. No matter what your final decision is, do not forget to remove the ransomware infection from your computer. Since it creates a Value in the Run registry key, you will find your new files encrypted after the system restart too if you do nothing because Rsa-4096 Ransomware will stay active. Read more »
BansomQare Manna Ransomware
BansomQare Manna Ransomware is an annoying computer infection that might even go as far as prevent Windows from booting. The good news that it is possible to decrypt this infection with an online decryption tool, but you should still work hard to remove BansomQare Manna Ransomware from your computer.
What’s more, it is important that you recognize the main malware distribution patterns and protect yourself from similar intruders in the future. Thus, we will tell you more about the potential ransomware distribution methods, so that you would know what to expect. The most important thing is that you should never be hasty when it comes to clicking new links! Read more »
Exocrypt Ransomware
Although ransomware programs are extremely dangerous computer security threats, sometimes we are lucky to encounter apps that are still under development. Exocrypt Ransomware is one of such programs, and it does not present us with an extremely hard challenge when it comes to decrypting the encrypted files. What’s more, there clearly is no need to pay the ransom because it is possible to decrypt this ransomware, and you might solve this problem even if you do not have your files backed up on an external hard drive. Thus, simple remove Exocrypt Ransomware from your computer and make sure you do not get infected with such programs in the future. Read more »
Mac Ads Cleaner
Mac Ads Cleaner promises to get rid of ads that might be introducing you to scams and fake offers by removing adware and malware installed on your operating system. The program might look completely genuine and legitimate, and you might install it without even checking if it is trustworthy, or if adware and malware actually exist on your Mac operating system. The latter can be done with the help of a malware scanner. If you are introduced to threats, you need to eliminate them immediately, but you should not rely on the program we are discussing in this report to do it for you. Instead, you need to find and install a legitimate and trustworthy anti-malware tool. If you trust the bogus ad cleaner, you are likely to be scammed into paying for its services, and that is not a move you should make. Have you wasted your money on this bogus tool already? If you have, try to get it back. After all, a 60-day money back guarantee is offered with the purchase. In either case, whether or not money has been invested, you must delete Mac Ads Cleaner, and we can show how to do it. Read more »
24stream
24stream could sound tempting as it promises the user will be able to find TV content right from his browser. However, the truth is you can locate such material just the same without even adding the extension in question. All you have to do is pick a trustworthy search engine and type in the right keywords in the search box. As you see, this add-on provides merely a search engine and to make matters worse; it might not be a reliable tool since our researchers report the software could be showing third-party advertising content among the results it may display. Under such circumstances, it is no wonder 24stream falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). If you want to know even more about it, we invite you to keep reading this article. Also, should you decide it is time to get rid of this suspicious extension, do not forget you can use instructions available a bit below this article. Read more »
Hpe Ilo Ransomware
Hpe Ilo Ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting application. What is unique about it is that it only attacks hard drives accessed via HPE iLO 4 (HPE Integrated Lights-Out) server system. This is why our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com doubt the application is widely spread. It is more likely the malicious program could be encountered only by some carefully picked victims and their work computers. We suspect this could be true as the malware might display a ransom note mentioning the user would have to pay 2 BTC for decryption. Currently, it is a bit less than thirteen thousand US dollars if you convert the sum. It is a considerable price, especially when often cybercriminals ask users to pay smaller amounts of money. After all, not everyone can afford spending thousands of dollars just for decrypting a few encrypted photos or other files alike. Usually, we advise users not to put up with any demands because there is always a possibility the hackers do not have the promised tools or may not bother delivering them. Thus, it seems smarter to ignore the ransom note and delete the threat. For more information about Hpe Ilo Ransomware we encourage you to read the rest of this article. Read more »
ShoppingDealsLive Toolbar
If you shop online frequently, you might be on a hunt for the best deals and discounts, and that is what the suspicious ShoppingDealsLive Toolbar promises to help you with. The extension is free, and so you might see no harm in installing it. If you install the first tool that offers something beneficial without doing any research, you are likely to run into big problems. If you have installed this potentially unwanted program (PUP) already, it is unlikely that you researched it thoroughly or that you reviewed the privacy policies that are represented by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc., the developer of the PUP. If you would have looked into this toolbar before the installation, it is unlikely that you would have gone through with it, and that is because it is pretty suspicious. For example, it can record information about you and your behavior using cookies. It then can share information with “partners” who are not disclosed. If you do not want a strange piece of software tracking you and sharing information about you, it might be best to delete ShoppingDealsLive Toolbar. Unfortunately, that is not the only reason you should remove this strange, potentially unwanted program. Read more »
Google Image Downloader Chrome Extension
You should not install Google Image Downloader Chrome Extension on your computer when there are so many other 100% trustworthy applications working similarly. This piece of software has been categorized as a potentially unwanted application by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com despite the fact that it is promoted as reliable and useful software. At the time of analysis, the extension was down, so we cannot say anything about its usefulness; however, it surely has some drawbacks. For example, our malware analysts say that users might be forced to install this piece of software from a page with a pop-up claiming that installing the extension is the only way to close that website. This is not a feature of a reliable browser extension, we can assure you, so, in our opinion, you should delete Google Image Downloader Chrome Extension from your system today. You should not keep it even if you have found it quite useful because there is a possibility that it will cause you a lot of problems. Continue reading to find out how it can be removed. Read more »
.xtbl extension
Ransomware applications remain to be extremely prevalent. That is not at all surprising since such malicious programs are an easy way to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. One such application goes by the name of .xtbl extension. Naturally, malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com highly advise you to remove this malware if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. Doing so is vital because this malware is designed to encrypt as much data as possible once it gains access to a computer. The way its developers make money is not that complicated; they ask for a ransom in return for decryption services. If you want to find out more about this malicious application's inner workings, be sure to read our report in its entirety. Besides such information, we also include a few virtual security recommendations to help you maintain a clean and secure operating system and, finally, to help you remove this .xtbl extension once and for all. Read more »
