Anti-spyware 101

Micro Foundation 7 is not a new malicious application. It is the name of the folder Trojan.Bitcoinminer drops its executable (.exe) file to on compromised machines. Needless to say, users usually do not know that this harsh infection is active on their computers because it enters systems illegally and does not have an interface like some other less harmful threats. Victims usually find out about its presence on their computers when they discover a suspicious folder Micro Foundation 7 with an unknown .exe file. Also, some of them start seeing warnings coming from their security software. The third group of victims notice that their PCs have become considerably slower. No matter how you have found out about the presence of the Trojan infection on your computer, you must disable it as soon as possible because its presence on your computer can only bring trouble. Even new malicious applications might manage to enter your computer easier with the help of active malware on the system. Trojan infections are not one of those mild threats, so do not expect that it will be a piece of cake to remove Trojan.Bitcoinminer too. Although it does not have an uninstaller, we promise that it will be easier to get rid of it by following our step-by-step removal guide. It is located below this article, so read it till the end and then act. Read more »

PCPrivacyProtect is not a trustworthy application even though it is presented as a “protection from Privacy Theft.” Research performed by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has left no doubt that this program is nothing more than a Trojan infection. It infiltrates computers unnoticed and then uses various tactics to scare users into dialing the provided telephone number belonging to “experienced specialists.” Do not dial the number you see placed on the main window of this infection by any means. Instead, remove this Trojan from your computer as soon as possible so that the window of the fake tool would disappear from your Desktop. It is a serious computer infection, and it does not even have an uninstaller, so do not expect that it will be a piece of cake to remove it. We know well that ordinary users might find the PCPrivacyProtect removal quite complicated, so we have included the most important information regarding its deletion in this article too. Continue reading! Read more »

Shiva Ransomware is new malware threat that has the potential of becoming a dangerous ransomware but right now it mostly resembles a work in progress rather than a finished infection. The current samples that are spreading does not seem to encrypt your files even if the ransom note claims so. In fact, the ransom note itself is quite vague as there is no instructions and information given regarding the payment for the decryption key. This is why we can assume that this could be just a test run of an unfinished ransomware program. So, if you are lucky enough to be infected by this version, you may get away with it this time as your files should not actually be encrypted. However, you should definitely take this as a lesson to start saving regular backups in order to be safe. You can never know when the next hit will strike down upon your PC if it is not protected by a professional anti-malware program. Taking this attack lightly would be a big mistake. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should remove Shiva Ransomware immediately after you notice it on your computer. Read more »

Wooly Ransomware is a dangerous computer infection that first appeared in Mid-August of 2017. It was designed to encrypt many of your files with a strong encryption algorithm and demand that you pay a ransom for a decryptor/decryption key. Needless to say, you have to remove this malware as soon as you can. This malware can infect your computer through several channels and then do its dirty work, so if you do not have an anti-malware program, then we suggest you get one to protect your PC from the likes of Wooly Ransomware. If you want to find out how this ransomware is distributed, how it works, and how you can get rid of it, we invite you to read this description. Read more »