System Care

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System Care

System Care is a PC optimization tool promoted on two websites: uspcworks.com and globalpcworks.com. It is known that it might also enter systems with the help of additional free applications available for download on file-sharing websites. It does not matter whether you have downloaded and installed this program consciously or it has sneaked onto your computer without permission because this does not change the fact that System Care is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Potentially unwanted programs are applications that look good and promise to act beneficially but still have the potential of causing harm to the user’s computer or simply acting in an undesirable way. In most cases, users do not even know that. We are sure that you do not know much about the risks associated with keeping System Care installed either. Therefore, we are going to tell you more about System Care and how it acts in this report. Read more »

Warning Call (844) 763-5838

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Warning Call (844) 763-5838

The Warning Call (844) 763-5838 message appears on your screen if you have specific applications installed on your computer. It is usually generated by a potentially unwanted program that is supposed to protect your computer from harm. Therefore, to get rid of all the annoying notifications and warning messages that pop up on your screen, you need to remove the programs that generate them. It might be hard to figure out which programs have to be deleted from your computer, so the optimal way to detect all the malicious applications, in this case, would be scanning your PC with a licensed antispyware tool. Read more »

Search.bestmediatabsearch.com

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Search.bestmediatabsearch.com

Search.bestmediatabsearch.com is a browser hijacker that will enter your computer when you expect it the least. The program may not be extremely dangerous, but it is still not safe to keep it in your system. Please scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual Search.bestmediatabsearch.com removal instructions. While you are at it, you should also scan your PC with a security tool that would detect more unwanted and harmful applications. If you think that this suggestion is slightly too far-fetched, wait until you find out more about this browser hijacker and how it gets spread around. It will definitely make you see things in a new light. Read more »

UltraCrypter Ransomware

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UltraCrypter Ransomware

Apparently, UltraCrypter Ransomware is the newest version of a Trojan infection called CryptXXX Ransomware. The malware encrypts user’s personal data just like the old variant. This time, the ones who created the infection demand a ransom of approximately 500 US dollars. If you do not wish to put up with these demands, you can eliminate the malware with the removal instructions available below. Furthermore, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com informs us that the ransomware could settle in your system with a help of a malicious tool called Angler Exploit Kit. At this point, you should worry not only about your encrypted data but also about the fact that your system is vulnerable to malware. In this situation, it is advisable to install a legitimate antimalware tool and scan your system. Read more »

Search.searchwag.com

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Search.searchwag.com

Search.searchwag.com is a questionable search engine that will be set as a default search engine and homepage if you download and install the extension called Watch Any Game. It is very likely that you will also see the presence of this search engine every time you open a new tab because it is known that it can modify the New Tab page settings as well. You will not see Search.searchwag.com anymore only if you remove the extension from browsers. Believe us; you will not miss this extension because it is not that useful as it claims to be. Yes, you will see buttons that should lead you to pages where you could watch sports matches online on the main page of the search engine it will set; however, nobody knows whether or not these sites are trustworthy. Also, you should know that it will be impossible for you to change the settings of browsers unless you get rid of the Watch Any Game extension. More information on the removal of the undesirable extension will be provided for you at the end of this article. Read more »

BlackShades Crypter Ransomware

Posted by on May 31, 2016 No comments
BlackShades Crypter Ransomware

If you have not employed authentic anti-malware software to protect your PC, and you personal files are not backed up, BlackShades Crypter Ransomware is your worst enemy. This clandestine threat slithers in and uses an encryption algorithm to encrypt certain files. Although it claims to use the RSA encryption algorithm, we cannot confirm this. Unfortunately, whichever encryption method is used, it is unlikely that you will be able to decrypt your files yourself. In fact, even third-party decryption software might be helpless against this threat. Although the ransom that this threat demands is not that big, paying it is risky because, after all, it was issued by cyber criminals, and it is unusual for them to help users in any way. In fact, many users dealing with ransomware infections warn that their payments are of no avail. Learn more about the risks associated with and the removal of BlackShades Crypter Ransomware within this report. Read more »

Green_ray Ransomware

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Green_ray Ransomware

Green_ray Ransomware is a nasty malware threat that can infiltrate your system without your noticing it and encrypt not only the usual personal files (photos, videos, and documents), but also all executables and archives practically in all your folders. The only folder this ransomware does not seem to touch is that of the Windows system. Of course, the reason behind this devastation is to extort money from you if you want to get your files back. However, these criminals seem to have made a huge mistake, which makes it possible for you to actually recover your files without paying the ransom fee for the decryption key. We will reveal shortly how it is possible, but before we do so, let us tell you why it is so important that you remove Green_ray Ransomware and how this infection works. Understanding more about such threats can help you prevent similar attacks from happening. Read more »

SIViewer

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SIViewer

SIViewer is an image viewer program that was developed by a Hong Kong based company called EVANGEL TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED. Our malware specialists have inspected this software and found that there are a couple of questionable issues which in the end made them classify it as a PUP, i.e., potentially unwanted program. Our tests show that this PUP installs a questionable search engine in your Google Chrome browser, which might present to you manipulated search results. Apart from this, SIViewer can enter your computer along with a number of malware infections, which can seriously weaken your system security. Although we cannot claim that this PUP is a major threat to your computer, you should still remove SIViewer because keeping a questionable application on board may take its toll before long. Please continue reading our article to find out more about this application and how it may pose a threat to your computer. Read more »

Syssecure Ads

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You may have been lead to believe that Syssecure Ads is a reliable tool that can help you save money while shopping online, but we have to say that you have been deceived, and you should remove this application as soon as the opportunity arises. It is a mere adware-type application that is set to show you intrusive commercial advertisements over which you have no control. According to our malware analysts, this program can put your computer’s security at risk because there is no way of telling whether its promoted content is safe. Read more »

Search.searchffn.com

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Search.searchffn.com

The Find Forms Now is the extension which promotes a search engine Search.searchffn.com. This search engine replaces the default homepage, and you will even see it if you open the New Tab page. People usually install the aforementioned extension because it promises to help them find necessary government forms; however, what they do not know is that it will change the major settings of browsers. If you already see Search.searchffn.com set, make sure that it disappears quickly because this search tool might cause harm to your computer. There is only one way to take care of the questionable search engine. You need to remove the extension that promotes it. Unfortunately, the extension works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, which means that you will have to remove extensions from all these browsers. Security specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will help you to take care of the Find Forms Now extension in the article. Read it attentively and you will know what to do too. Read more »