Looking at Gdipfontcachev1.dat title one may imagine it could be some dangerous threat, but our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com are one hundred percent sure the mentioned file is legitimate. In fact, it can be found on most of our computers as the file is usually used by the computer’s operating system itself. Nonetheless, it appears to be Gdipfontcachev1.dat could be used by some malicious programs as well. Thus, if you came across such a file while working on your computer and want to make sure it is not being used by a threat, we invite you to read the rest of our report. Further, in the text, we will present more details about this file and tell you how to determine if some infection started using it. Also, if you worry your system could be infected, it might be a good idea to follow the deletion instructions located below the text and remove potential threats with a legitimate antimalware tool of your choice. Read more »
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Tyrant Ransomware
Tyrant Ransomware is a newly released malicious application that was based on an open-source ransomware project known as DUMB. This ransomware is only semi-functional as it was designed to lock your computer’s screen but, in some cases, it might also encrypt your personal files. In any case, regardless of what it will do to your PC specifically, it will demand you pay money to unlock your PC and/or decrypt your files. However, you should not trust the cybercrooks to keep their word, so we recommend that you remove this ransomware as soon as the opportunity arises. Read more »
Network Security Breach Tech Support Scam
Cybersecurity experts at Anti-spyware-101.com have recently tested a scam program known as Network Security Breach Tech Support Scam that locks your computer’s screen and says that your Windows product key has expired or has been corrupted. It promotes a fake Microsoft tech support phone number that might try to sell you a fake Windows activation key. To use your PC again, you have to remove this scam program, and you need not to call the fake techies to do that. In this article, you will find out everything you need to know about this malware. Read more »
Search.hfastpackagetracker.co
If you see Search.hfastpackagetracker.co when you launch your browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome), we have bad news for you – your browser has been hijacked. In other words, unauthorized changes have been applied to it. Search tools developed by Polarity Technologies Ltd. are usually set as users’ new homepages without their knowledge, but, in some cases, they might be set as default search tools as well. You should not keep Search.hfastpackagetracker.co or use it as your default search tool no matter what settings of your browsers it has altered because it is one of those unreliable search providers that might even expose users to potential threats by showing untrustworthy search results and taking them to untrustworthy third-party pages. Although Search.hfastpackagetracker.co has hijacked your browsers, it is just a browser hijacker, not serious malware, so you should be able to erase it yourself from those affected browsers. If you still cannot understand why a legitimate-looking search engine has to be deleted from browsers, we suggest that you read the rest of this article before you take any action. Read more »
Search.pe-cmf.com
Search.pe-cmf.com is a browser hijacker that was created to promote third-party content and make money for its developers. There is nothing too dangerous about this program, but computer security experts warn users that browser hijackers could be exploited by cyber criminals. The point is that the program is an annoying intruder that should not be taken lightly. To protect your system from malicious threats, you need to remove Search.pe-cmf.com today. Once you are done with that, you should consider scanning your system with a legitimate antispyware tool. There is always a chance that there are more unwanted programs on-board, and you need to take care of them all. Read more »
Ender Ransomware
If your operating system is not protected, every careless step you make could lead to the infiltration of malware. Ender Ransomware is one of the many infections that could slither into your operating system, and if you are not familiar with this threat, you could be tricked into believing that it has encrypted your personal files. That is the claim that is made via the ransom note window that pops up as soon as the infection is launched. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has analyzed this infection, and our conclusion is that the ransomware does not encrypt files. That, of course, is the good news. The bad news is that this malware is still dangerous and unpredictable, and if you keep it installed for much longer, your virtual security could be jeopardized. Needless to say, we advise deleting Ender Ransomware as soon as possible, and if you want to learn more about the threat and its removal, this is the report you need to continue reading. Read more »
Anoncrack Ransomware
Anoncrack Ransomware is a recently discovered malicious file-encrypting program. If you encounter it, the malware might lock all of your documents, pictures, photos, and other essential files available on the computer. Unfortunately, the damage cannot be undone even if the infection is eliminated. Despite it, we would still advise our readers to delete Anoncrack Ransomware as leaving it on the system could be dangerous. Also, you should know there are other recovery methods besides paying to the cyber criminals who developed this infection. We will talk about them as well as the threat’s working manner and its removal further in the article. Therefore, users who want to get to know the malware better should read the rest of the article first. Then if you choose to get rid of the ransomware, we suggest you have a look at the removal instructions available below the text. Read more »
Revolution Ransomware
Revolution Ransomware might be one of those malicious programs that sneak into the system without the user noticing anything and ruin various files on the computer just to extort money from its victim. If you are one of these victims, you should continue reading our article and learn more about this harmful threat. Also, users who wish to get rid of the malicious program manually will be happy to learn that below the text we will present a step by step deletion instructions, although we recommend them only for experienced users. Plus, it is important to mention we cannot be one hundred percent sure our prepared steps will work for everyone. As a result, for users who do not have a lot of experience with ransomware or other infections alike, we recommend choosing a legitimate antimalware tool instead. Read more »
Dilyme
Dilyme is considered a browser hijacker, so if it ever infiltrates your computer, you will definitely notice the changes applied to your web browsers. According to specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, it should affect only Google Chrome; however, if you have found a new search tool set on your other browsers too, you should go to undo these changes as soon as possible because it is only a question of time when you will be exposed to potential threats if you use the search tool promoted by Dilyme to perform web searches. It should be enough to remove the extension called Dilyme from the list of add-ons to delete a dubious search tool that has been set as your default search provider, so we are sure you could do this yourself. If you feel that you need some help with that, you should read this article from beginning to end and only then take action. You should use our manual removal instructions (they can be found below this article) too. Read more »
Possible Suspicious Activity
Possible Suspicious Activity is a fake system alert that may try to convince you there are viruses or other extremely harmful applications on your computer. Most likely the hackers who created it are hoping their less experienced victims will respond to the urges call the provided telephone number and so give them an opportunity to scam such users. We will discuss what could happen if you call these cyber criminals further in the text, so if you want to find out the possible scenarios or wish to learn more about the fake alert, we invite you to read this report. Just slightly below the text, we will place instructions showing what to do if you encounter Possible Suspicious Activity pop-up since it might be quite challenging to get rid of it. Read more »
