We must clarify right away that NYPD Ransomware has nothing to do with the New York Police Department. The name is random, and it is likely that its creator did not think much before attaching it to the infection. The truth is that there are too many threats just like this one, and so coming up with new and clever names is becoming harder and harder. We are talking about STOP Ransomware threats, and a few other variants that we can mention include Pezi Ransomware, Nlah Ransomware, and Usam Ransomware. There are hundreds more. The attacker(s) behind this malware did not need to put in any effort because every variant is a clone of the original infection. Perhaps that is why so many variants have been found. Needless to say, victims need to delete all of them, but before they do that, they are likely to pay attention to the ransom demands. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team can assure you that focusing on the removal of NYPD Ransomware instead of the ransom is a better use of your time. Read more »
Pezi Ransomware
Pezi Ransomware encrypts files and marks them with an extension called .pezi. For example, a document called receipt.pdf would become receipt.pdf.pezi after being encrypted. Why do hackers create file-encrypting threats? So that their victims would be unable to open their files and would feel like they have no choice but to pay ransom to purchase decryption tools from the malware’s creators. However, it is important to stress that paying the ransom does not guarantee that you will receive the needed decryption tools. The hackers may promise anything to convince you to pay, but, in the end, you cannot be sure that they will hold on to their end of the bargain. Therefore, we advise taking your time while thinking about what to do if you encounter this threat. To learn how to delete Pezi Ransomware and more about its working manner, we invite you to read the rest of this article. Read more »
Media Converter Pro Promos
Media Converter Pro Promos is an extension that might be associated with a desirable converter service. According to the information that can be found at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/media-converter-pro-promo/npknfcekplbempgjjbmmepbcalfaabho (Chrome Web Store installer of the extension), it is meant to offer “support” for the free services of Media Converter Pro. Basically, you are meant to install it so that you could use free services. Although money is not involved in this transaction, your data is, and data can be viewed as one form of currency in today’s virtual world. Unfortunately, many people do not think about what they might be giving up by installing something that tracks data and then uses it to showcase online advertisements. Is that risky? How so? These are the questions that we answer in our report. If you are only curious, or you want to learn how to delete Media Converter Pro Promos, keep reading. Read more »
Vil APP
Vil APP falls under the classification of browser hijackers. If you did not know this, there might be other things that you do not know about the application and its working manner. Thus, if you are interested in this browser extension, we encourage you to read the rest of this article so you could find out more details about it. On the other hand, if you are interested in the browser hijacker’s removal, we advise sliding below the article where you should find our deletion instructions. If you follow them carefully, you should be able to delete Vil APP manually. If you need more assistance or have any questions about the discussed extension or its removal, do not hesitate to leave us a comment at the end of this page. Read more »
Quick Search Tool
Does Quick Search Tool sound like a beneficial tool? Even if it does, you should research it further to see if it can serve you in a beneficial and reliable manner. Perhaps that is what you are trying to do by reading this report. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has thoroughly inspected this Google Chrome-compatible extension, and if you want to learn what we have found, you should continue reading. To put it in short, the extension is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program), and our experts advise deleting it from the browser. The extension is not complex, and you can delete it manually or with the help of software built for the task. Users often choose the latter option if they discover other PUPs or threats. Some people might be able to identify threats themselves, but we advise installing a malware scanner and performing a quick system scan instead. Hopefully, additional threats are not found, but do not panic if they are. Read more »
Repl Ransomware
Repl Ransomware is a harmful application that encrypts files to take them as hostages. Afterward, the malicious application displays a ransom note in which the hackers behind the malware demand to pay a ransom in exchange for a decryptor and a unique decryption key. We advise not to make any rash decisions that you could later regret. As you see, the hackers may promise to deliver the guaranteed decryption means, but you cannot know for sure that they will do so. What we mean to say is that they could scam you. Therefore, we advise not to pay the ransom if you do not want to risk your money. If you need more time to decide what to do, we encourage you to read the rest of this article, containing more details about the malware. At the end of the text, we offer a removal guide that explains how users could delete Repl Ransomware manually. If you find the instructions a bit too complicated, we advise erasing the malicious application with a legitimate antimalware tool instead. Read more »
StreamSearchs
StreamSearchs is a potentially unwanted program that is actually a Chrome browser extension. This application comes from a group of browser extensions that are supposed to improve your browsing experience. Thus, there is nothing malicious about this program, but we have to keep in mind that this application might also be added to the Chrome browser accidentally, and if you don’t want to deal with the app, you need to be careful whenever you browse the web so you could avoid such programs. At the same time, it’s probably for the best to remove StreamSearchs right now. Read more »
RecipeSearch
Does the idea of accessing virtual recipes with a single mouse-click intrigue you? If it does, RecipeSearch might sound pretty great. This add-on is meant to provide you with access to popular recipes directly via your browser, and when we analyzed it, it was mainly represented via the New Tab page on Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. According to our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com, while the extension can offer some content that you might be interested in, there are reasons to consider its elimination also. If that is why you have come to this report, you can find information about the removal of RecipeSearch in the last section. If you are still researching the extension, or you have it installed, but you do not understand why it has gotten a bad reputation, we can lift the veil of mystery for you. Keep reading, and if you want to ask us anything or discuss anything further, use the comments section below. Read more »
TheConverterSearch
TheConverterSearch is not a tool that offers highly attractive services. In fact, all it claims to be capable of doing is providing the “best way to search” the web. Without a doubt, some might be intrigued by such a grand claim, and perhaps that is why over 10,000 people have, supposedly, downloaded the add-on from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/theconvertersearch/pancnbemlcflankemlppnbaoceipilla. If you have used this installer on the Chrome Web Store, you must know that the extension can change your search settings, read and change data on certain websites, and also read browsing data. A lot of people simply fail to pay attention to warnings and alerts because they just want to install desirable software or extension as soon as possible. If you continue reading this report, you will learn why using this extension could be dangerous, why we identify it as a PUP (i.e., potentially unwanted program), and also why we recommend deleting it. If you think that you already know why you want to remove TheConverterSearch, we have a guide that will help you along the way. Read more »
TorS@Tuta.Io Ransomware
TorS@Tuta.Io Ransomware is a new threat from the GlobeImposter Ransomware family. It may encrypt various types of files to take them as hostages and then display a ransom note that asks to pay in Bitcoins to receive special decryption tools. The offer might sound tempting if you have no backup copies and no means to restore your files, but we advise thinking twice before making your final decision. Cybercriminals may seem friendly and tell you anything to convince you to pay a ransom, but, in the end, no one can know if they mean to hold on to their promises. Naturally, if you have no intention to fund cybercriminals or do not want to risk losing your money for nothing, we advise you to ignore the ransom note and erase TorS@Tuta.Io Ransomware. You can learn how to delete the threat as well as more details about its working manner if you read our full article. Read more »
