EmojiSearch

Posted by on November 29, 2017 No comments
EmojiSearch

EmojiSearch is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that appears to have been created to promote emojipedia.org. Once installed, this extension takes over the default search provider, and you can use the address bar to search emojis available on this website. There is no doubt that it takes as much time to connect to this website and type in the desired keywords into the search field provided as it takes for you to type “emoji” into the address bar, tap the Tab/Space key, and then enter the keyword. That is why our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers do not believe that this extension is beneficial. Despite this, users install this strange PUP onto their browsers. At the time of research, we could only find a working installer for Google Chrome, but the extension should also be compatible with Mozilla Firefox. It is recommended that you delete EmojiSearch from both of these web browsers. You can learn more about the removal process and the potentially unwanted program by reading this report. Read more »

Porn Virus Detected Microsoft Support Scam

Posted by on November 29, 2017 No comments

Porn Virus Detected Microsoft Support Scam is, as its name clearly suggests, yet another technical support scam that tries to fool you with its fake alerts into believing that your computer is under attack and needs immediate fixing. This fake alert or alerts are displayed by a malicious website that pretends to be a Microsoft error page with fake pop-up alerts, all trying to convince you that you must call the provided technical support toll-free number, or else, your passwords and other sensitive data could be in danger. We have seen lots of similar technical support scams in the past year, including "Windows Defender Prevented An Unrecognized Software fake alert," "Your Computer Has Been Locked To Prevent Damage fake alert," and "Your Computer Is In Blocked State fake alert." The main goal of these fake alerts is to push you to call the given telephone number. However, instead of a real Microsoft certified technician you will talk to a salesperson who will try to convince you to pay for a fixing service either a one-time offer or an annual subscription, or a piece of security software that may be totally unnecessary or useless. We believe that it is best for you to remove Porn Virus Detected Microsoft Support Scam from your computer. Read more »

Chromesearch.win

Posted by on November 28, 2017 No comments
Chromesearch.win

Chromesearch.win is promoted as “the search engine that respects your privacy.” Even though it is called Chrome Search, it has nothing to do with Google Chrome, we can assure you, so our only recommendation for you would be to remove it from browsers the second you notice its appearance. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it might arrive on users’ PCs in software bundles and then change their browsers’ settings, or they might be redirected to Chromesearch.win from a different domain. Chromesearch.win does look like a legitimate search tool at first glance, but we cannot confirm that it is one of the reputable search providers because research conducted by our malware researchers has clearly shown that it has drawbacks. We do not say that this Russian search tool is malicious or that it will start automatically downloading bad applications from the web on your computer, but, in the worst-case scenario, it might still bring you problems by redirecting you to untrustworthy pages. Keep in mind that Chromesearch.win might have any number from 1 to 20 next to its name, e.g. Chromesearch1.win. None of its versions can be trusted fully, so remove this search provider no matter which of its many versions you encounter. Read more »

Sponsored Links Ads

Posted by on November 28, 2017 No comments

Do not dismiss Sponsored Links ads as something unimportant because these ads could indicate the existence of malicious software. You need to be cautious about online advertisements at all times, but you need to be particularly cautious if you start facing more ads than usual or if specific programs are representing them, which you can determine by the tags attached to them. Keeping an eye out for other symptoms (e.g., slower connection speeds, lagging, redirecting, or browser crashes) can help you as well. Unfortunately, advertisements could be introduced by adware (advertising-supported software) and PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) active on your operating system. Needless to say, you do not want them running wild because they could lead to virtual security issues. Unfortunately, many different kinds of threats could showcase sponsored links, which is why you need to be cautious. If you read this report, you should be able to learn how to detect and delete Sponsored Links ads-associated threats. Read more »

Igotyou Ransomware

Posted by on November 28, 2017 No comments
Igotyou Ransomware

If you ever come across a program that goes by the name of Igotyou Ransomware, make sure to do everything in your power to avoid it at all costs. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com highly advise you to do so because it happens to exhibits malicious functionality, to put it lightly. The malware in question, just like any other ransomware program, is designed by malware developers so they could make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. The scheme follows a rather simple pattern; the malicious application locks a huge amount of your data and the demands a ransom in return for decryption procedure. For in-depth information about the functionality of this malware, read our report entirely. Also, you will find virtual security recommendations that will allow you to maintain a clean and secure operating system at all times. Additionally, our malware experts have crafted a comprehensive removal guide, which you must use to delete Igotyou Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

Search.watchsportslive.co

Posted by on November 28, 2017 No comments
Search.watchsportslive.co

Search.watchsportslive.co appears to be a threat that can hijack user’s default start page. Moreover, according to our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com, the application can also show users unreliable and annoying advertisements. In case you notice such ads, we recommend being careful. Needless to say, if they look suspicious or seem to be from potentially malicious web pages, we would urge you to stay away from them as much as possible. To stop the ads and gain the ability to change your start page you may have to delete Search.watchsportslive.co. It should not be particularly difficult, but if you feel you may not be experienced enough, you could slide at the end of the text and use the available instructions. Of course, if first of all, you would like to know more about the threat we urge you to read this report. Read more »

Speedomizer

Posted by on November 28, 2017 No comments
Speedomizer

If you ever discover a program known as Speedomizer active on your personal computer, we advise you to conduct its complete removal as soon as possible. We urge you to do so because this application has been classified as one more potentially unwanted program. Malware experts at our internal labs have categorized it in such a way because it functions in a questionable and suspicious way. Another major reason for such classification is this program's dubious distribution. If you want to learn more about the suspicious inner workings of this devious application, make sure to read the rest of this report. Alongside such information, we also include a few virtual security tips, which will help you maintain a safe and clean system at all times. Finally, to help you delete Speedomizer once and for all, we present an in-depth removal guide that you should use without second thoughts. Read more »

Gendarmerie Ransomware

Posted by on November 27, 2017 No comments
Gendarmerie Ransomware

Ransomware infections are usually programmed to display English ransom warnings, but the Gendarmerie ransomware is one of threats targeted at French-speaking computer users. The Gendarmerie infection, as the name suggests, is supposed to deceive computer users into thinking that they are dealing with law enforcement, which is also implied by the email fbi-cybercrimedivision@hotmail.com present in the infection's ransom note. The truth is that your computer is infected with a destructive threat encrypting files, and your response to the issue should be the removal of the infection. If you are familiar with ransomware and desire to remove the one you have right now, move down to the end of the review to find our removal guide. Interested readers are invited to continue reading to learn more about this harmful threat.

The Gendarmerie ransomware was created using the Hidden Tear ransomware building software. Hidden Tear is an open source platform that was initially created for educational purposes. Unfortunately, script kiddies soon found how to launch their ransomware campaigns. A typical ransomware based on Hidden Tear would encrypt files in the test directory located on the desktop, but the latest detections show that Hidden Tear have been upgraded to make more damaging ransomware threats. Read more »

SpicySEARCH

Posted by on November 27, 2017 No comments
SpicySEARCH

Potentially unwanted programs can be extremely annoying and invasive; therefore, our malware experts highly advise you to delete such applications if they are ever found active on your personal computer. One such program has been recently discovered roaming the web, and it goes by the name of SpicySEARCH. If you ever encounter this application, make sure to avoid it at all costs since it exhibits intrusive functionality. In fact, it can make invasive changes to your browser's default settings without any warning. Due to this, our researchers have classified this piece of software as a potentially unwanted program. For further information regarding the inner workings of this dubious application and why it must be removed without any hesitation, make sure to read the rest of our detailed report. Furthermore, we include a detailed removal guide, which will help you delete SpicySEARCH quickly and easily. Read more »

WannaDie ransomware

Posted by on November 27, 2017 No comments
WannaDie ransomware

WannaDie ransomware is yet another malware that happens to be roaming the web nowadays. Thus, if you ever encounter it while browsing the web, make sure to delete it without any hesitation. That is critical because this devious piece of software can lock a vast amount of your files without any notification or authorization. It should be more than obvious that having such application active on your personal computer could have devastating outcomes, to put it mildly. To have a better understanding of how this malware functions and why its removal is a must, make sure to read the rest of this detailed report. Additionally, you will find a few virtual security recommendations, which will allow you to maintain a clean and secure operating system at all times. Besides all of that, we also include an in-depth removal guide, which you should use to delete WannaDie ransomware without encountering any major problems. Read more »