BROOM PC Cleaner

BROOM PC Cleaner

BROOM PC Cleaner is a potentially unwanted program that computer security specialists are very wary about. It might not be the worst security threat out there, but you shouldn’t keep this program on-board if you care about your system stability and personal data security.

In this description, we will look at how BROOM PC Cleaner spreads around, what the implications of keeping this app on your system are. As mentioned, in order to protect your computer from malicious exploitation, it would be for the best to remove BROOM PC Cleaner as soon as possible. You can find the manual removal instructions at the bottom of this article. Read more »

BellevueCollegeEncryptor Ransomware

BellevueCollegeEncryptor Ransomware

BellevueCollegeEncryptor Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that targets a collect community in the United States. Even so, there is always a chance that this infection might spread further. Therefore, it would be for the best to remove BellevueCollegeEncryptor Ransomware from your system as soon as possible. You also need to educate yourself about ransomware distribution so that you could protect yourself and your community from similar intruders in the future. Should you need more information about the matter, please do not hesitate to address a professional technician. You should also employ all the measures possible to protect your system from other types of malware. Read more »

Best File Converter

Best File Converter

Best File Converter is a browser extension that lets users convert documents into PDF files and the other way around. However, you should know it falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). It means the application could do something that might make a user wish it was gone even if he installed it himself. To learn more about why the extension might be annoying, you should read the rest of this article. Should you decide you want to eliminate Best File Converter manually, you could also use the instructions located at the end of this text. Since it is classified as a PUP, it can be erased with security software too. If you like this option better, you should download a legitimate antimalware tool and do a full system scan. After it, the chosen tool ought to let you remove the suspicious plugin and other possible threats by clicking its provided deletion button. Read more »

Game Jungle

Game Jungle

Do you like playing games online? If you do, Game Jungle is an extension that might catch your eye. This extension is offered for Google Chrome users, and, according to the information that is presented on the Chrome web store – the application can be found at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/game-jungle/ecihmmgjchcokdfbpinfokhambbbodpo – it can help find free versions of various games. Needless to say, an offer like that can seem very attractive. Well, our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team identifies it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and that certainly is not because of the promises this extension makes. Our researchers claim that the extension is used as decoy to expose users to unreliable search results. Without a doubt, that is a good reason to remove Game Jungle from Google Chrome immediately. If you need our help deleting this malicious threat, you want to continue reading. We discuss different elimination options, and we also provide you with the opportunity to communicate with our research team via the comments section. Read more »

Scarab-Crypted034 Ransomware

Scarab-Crypted034 Ransomware

Scarab-Crypted034 Ransomware is a malicious computer infection. As such, it attacks innocent individual and corporate users. When it enters a target system, it can encrypt most of the files, and then demand a ransom payment. Although getting infected with a ransomware program can be intimidating, it should never stop you from fighting these infections and removing them from your system. You can find the manual removal guide for Scarab-Crypted034 Ransomware right at the bottom of this description. On the other hand, if you feel that you cannot do that on your own, you can always terminate this program with a legitimate antispyware tool. Read more »

cyberwars@qq.com Ransomware

cyberwars@qq.com Ransomware

You do not need to be an experienced Windows user to uncover cyberwars@qq.com Ransomware because this infection is supposed to reveal itself. As soon as it is done encrypting files, it launches a window with its name as the title, and it also marks the corrupted files with a unique extension that contains the victim’s ID (“.id-[8-character ID].[cyberwars@qq.com].war”). The window that is launched contains a message, and although the attackers behind the infection state that files were encrypted “due to a security problem,” it should be pretty obvious that files were encrypted by cyber criminals. What is the reason behind that? How can you restore your personal files? How are you supposed to remove cyberwars@qq.com Ransomware from your Windows operating system? Finally, how can you protect the system against this kind of malware in the future? These are the questions that our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has already answered in this report. Continue reading if you want to learn more. Read more »

Cyspt Ransomware

Cyspt Ransomware

Cyspt Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that was created with the intention to rip innocent users off. It encrypts personal files and then asks users to pay a ransom for the decryption key. Unfortunately, paying the ransom would not guarantee that this infection would restore your files. Rather than giving away your money, you should focus on deleting Cyspt Ransomware for good. You can do that by following the instructions you will find below this description. If you encounter any difficulty while trying to remove this infection manually, be sure to get yourself a licensed antispyware tool or address a professional technician. Read more »

PackTrackPlus

PackTrackPlus

PackTrackPlus is a PUP or a potentially unwanted program. The extension provides a feature that allows tracking packages, which is why it might look useful at first. However, the research shows that it can display targeted advertising material when the user is browsing. Such behavior might irritate some users, which is why the application falls under the classification of PUPs. If you cannot stand targeted advertisements, you may want to remove PackTrackPlus from your browser. The task is not particularly complicated, and if you need any guidance, you should use the removal steps located below this article. Also, the extension can be eliminated with the help of a legitimate antimalware tool as well, so if the instructions seem to be tricky, you could use a preferred security tool instead. Read more »

Search.smacklek.com

Search.smacklek.com

You do not want to find Search.smacklek.com set as the homepage and/or the default search provider on your web browser. At the time of research, this browser hijacker was found to take over Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers. If a different kind of browser was corrupted, and you need help removing Search.smacklek.com, do not hesitate to leave a comment below, and our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team will try to assist you as soon as possible. While analyzing the hijacker, we could not find a specific extension or application to be linked to it, and so it appears that the hijacker stands on its own, which is not very common. That being said, it is unlikely to spread on its own, and it should be attached to more attractive extensions or applications. In that case, deleting these extensions and apps might be necessary in order to get rid of the hijacker itself. Of course, if that is not the case, we have created a guide that shows how to replace unwanted homepage and search provider pages. Read more »

Divine Ransomware

Divine Ransomware

You can be sure that Divine Ransomware has invaded your Windows operating system and corrupted your files, if you can find the “.[divine@cock.lu].divine” extension appended to their original names. The files with this extension are encrypted and, therefore, cannot be read in a normal manner. A decryptor is necessary, but it is highly unlikely that you would obtain it. Of course, cyber criminals do not want you to know it, and they use a deceptive message to push you into contacting them and then paying a ransom for a decryptor tool that, allegedly, can restore your personal files. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team does not know how much the attackers of the malicious infection could ask in return for this decryptor, but whether the sum is small or large, we do not recommend paying it. The only things we recommend doing are deleting Divine Ransomware and securing your operating system to ensure that similar and other kinds of threats could not invade it in the future. Read more »