savefiles@india.com Ransomware

savefiles@india.com Ransomware

Your virtual security is important to you, isn’t it? Then why would you let savefiles@india.com Ransomware in? If this malicious threat has not slithered into your operating system yet, you want to take this opportunity to secure it as soon as possible. The first thing you want to do is install a reliable anti-malware tool to safeguard your operating system and keep infections away. The second thing you have to do is back up your files, and we recommend choosing cloud storage or external drives to back up photos, videos, and other personal files you might not want to lose. If it is too late to protect your personal files because your system has been invaded by the malicious ransomware already, make it a point to back up files in the future because that is the only thing that can guarantee that your files are safe. Of course, if you need to delete savefiles@india.com Ransomware, that is the first thing you need to focus on. Continue reading the report to learn more about the infection, and follow the removal guide below if you decide to erase the infection manually. Read more »

KCTF Locker Ransomware

KCTF Locker Ransomware

We could not call KCTF Locker Ransomware a real threat because research has revealed that it has been developed for a competition. Specifically speaking, someone has developed it for the CyberSecurity Capture The Flag event. It was not distributed by cyber criminals at the time of analysis. We do not know whether this threat will ever be used as a tool to obtain money from users, but we still want you to know about it. Theoretically, new ransomware infections might be developed on its source code, or crooks might borrow this threat, update it a little, and then start distributing it with the intention of obtaining money. It does not really matter which version of this threat you encounter because you cannot keep any malicious application installed on your computer. Even the tiniest infection must be deleted from the system right away because you cannot know what it will evolve into. If nothing changes, it will be a piece of cake to remove this program from the system. Unfortunately, no files will be unlocked if they have already been encrypted no matter you delete KCTF Locker Ransomware manually or scan your system with an antimalware scanner to clean it. Read more »

Suri Ransomware

Suri Ransomware

Suri Ransomware locks all files on the victim’s Desktop with AES encryption algorithm and marks them with the .SLAV extension. If you see this extension at the end of your files' names you should have a look at the rest of the article to learn more about the threat you came across. In this article, we will discuss its possible distribution channels, its effective manner, and the methods you could employ to get rid of it. Moreover, just slightly below the report, we will add instructions showing how to remove Suri Ransomware manually. Naturally, if you do not think you can deal with the malicious application on your own, you could use a legitimate antimalware tool instead. Also, users who have some other questions about the infection or need more guidance with its deletion could place comments at the end of this article. Read more »

Power Cleaner 2018

Power Cleaner 2018

Do not install Power Cleaner 2018 on your computer if you are not looking for a diagnostic scanner because this piece of software is just a diagnostic tool until a user upgrades it. The application is presented as a useful tool for optimizing and cleaning up the computer, but there is no point in installing it if you are not going to invest in it. Power Cleaner 2018 has been signed by Adequate Software, and it shares similarities with PC Cleanup 2018 and AutoClean Pro 2018. As for its distribution, some users download it consciously from its official website https://www.advancedsyscare.co/, whereas others find it installed on their computers without their knowledge. This is one of the reasons Power Cleaner 2018 has been categorized as a potentially unwanted application. If you have not installed it consciously, or you have simply changed your opinion about it after the installation, you can easily delete this undesirable program using Control Panel. Read more »

Korean MAFIA ransomware

Korean MAFIA ransomware

Korean MAFIA ransomware is a malicious computer infection that can encrypt your personal files. According to our research, this program has not been developed fully, and so it cannot collect the ransom payments. Thus, it does not provide users why any method to decrypt their files. As a result, you need to remove Korean MAFIA ransomware from your computer immediately and look for individual ways to restore your files.

In this description, we will tell you a little bit more about what this infection can do, and how you can remove it from your computer. Also, we will explore several file retrieval options. Read more »

Power PC Care 2018

Power PC Care 2018

Power PC Care 2018 was classified as a potentially unwanted program or a PUP in short. Even though its description may claim the software can optimize the computer to increase its performance speed, in reality, there is not knowing whether the tool is capable of it. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com doubt it, and if you continue reading our article, we will explain to you why. Unfortunately, the only way to know if the software works as described is to buy its full version as the free version you can download for free only identifies what might be wrong and does not solve any issues. Consequently, we find the application rather useless and if you think so too, we invite you to use the instructions placed below the article. They will show how to delete the PUP manually, although if it looks too difficult, you could employ a legitimate antimalware tool instead. Read more »

CouponRockstar Ads

CouponRockstar Ads

If you keep seeing CouponRockstar Ads, there is a good chance that you can find the CouponRockstar extension installed on your Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox web browser. Can this extension be installed without your permission? That is unlikely to be the case, but our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers suggest that users might let in the unwanted extension by accident. Do you remember downloading anything new recently? If you do, do you remember other programs being bundled with that new piece of software? Software bundles are quite common these days, and, unfortunately, that is how malicious infections are spread too. In fact, malware could have been downloaded along with the extension too. Our research team advises that you remove CouponRockstar Ads because it is an advertising-supported program that might showcase annoying and questionable ads, but you must not forget to inspect your system for even more serious infections. Before you continue reading, install a free malware scanner to check whether or not you need to delete anything else besides adware. Read more »

CEIDPageLock

CEIDPageLock

CEIDPageLock falls both under the rootkit and browser hijacker classifications. Currently, it is spread among users from China, but it is possible users from other countries could receive it too. According to our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com the threat might keep redirecting its victims to a malicious website pretending to be 2345.com, which is a legitimate website. If the user ends up searching the Internet through the fake malware’s site, he could come across potentially dangerous advertising content. Also, it is possible the site may track users and collect information like websites the user visits, purchased goods, etc. The malicious application itself might use such data or it could be sold to other interested parties. Needless to say, the safest option would be to erase CEIDPageLock before anything goes wrong. Slightly below the article, you will find instructions explaining how to remove the malware manually, although if you wish to know this threat better, you should read the article first. Read more »

MVP Ransomware

MVP Ransomware

Files do not get encrypted for no reason. The entrance of ransomware is often the cause of the unexpected encryption of files. MVP Ransomware will mercilessly lock your files too if it ever slithers onto your computer. It seems that this threat targets Russian-speaking users because it drops a ransom note that is written entirely in Russian, but even if you do not speak this language, it does not mean that you cannot encounter this threat. You will soon realize what has happened because you could no longer open your pictures, music files, videos, and all your precious documents. Cyber criminals claim that they have a tool that can unlock files in the blink of an eye, but you should not buy it by any means. It does not mean that you should ignore the problem too. We expect you to delete the ransomware infection from your system immediately. Not a single file will be unlocked on your PC even if you erase it, but you could restore them all from your backup. Users still do not realize the importance of backing up files regularly, so it is very likely that not all the MVP Ransomware victims could fix their files. If you find yourself among them, you should try out available data recovery tools, but we cannot promise that they will really help you. Either way, the ransomware infection must be removed from the system completely. Read more »

MyWayNotes Toolbar

MyWayNotes Toolbar

You might decide to download MyWayNotes Toolbar because it offers to create notes and lists from the home page of your browser. This extension/application, of course, does not come without conditions. If you install it onto your browser, the homepage can be modified, and the suspicious hp.myway.com page is introduced to you. This search engine is not identified as a browser hijacker, but Anti-Spyware-101.com research team warns that it could be used to showcase potentially unreliable links, which is why it is important to stay cautious. If this is all news to you, and you are interested in learning more, you are welcome to continue reading this report. If your mind is made up already, and you are sure you want to delete MyWayNotes Toolbar from your operating system, you can find all the information you need regarding the removal of the PUP (potentially unwanted program) in the last section of this report. If you scroll down, you can also find a full removal guide. Read more »