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Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam

Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam is a devious fake alert crafted by cyber crooks to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. There are a couple of reasons you might encounter this hoax warning message. One of them is that you could stumble upon it while surfing the web recklessly. Another one is that a suspicious third-party application might be prompting the fake alert. Either way, you must take action to bypass this intrusive error message as it could lead you to further virtual security problems. Learn more about the suspicious functionality of this fake alert by reading the rest of this report. Additionally, we provide a few virtual security tips that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system. Finally, we present a generic removal guide that will help you delete a program associated with Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam in just a few simple steps. Read more »

Search.searchfana.com

Search.searchfana.com might look like a legitimate search engine, but our researchers say that this hijacker is nothing more than a browser hijacker that can get onto your PC without your permission via software bundles and replace your browser’s homepage address and new tab page address. If you use Search.searchfana.com to search the Internet, then this hijacker will show you ad-supported search results. The problem is that this hijacker can display malicious links to scammy, malware-ridden websites that can jeopardize your computer’s security. For this reason, removing this search engine is highly recommended. Read more »

Critical Vulnerability Found Popup

Critical Vulnerability Found Popup is a fake alert that will disrupt your web browsing experience. This scam will try to convince you that there is something fundamentally wrong either with your computer or your browser. There has been an increase in such fake alerts lately, and it simply proves that the tech support scams are really successful in tricking gullible users into thinking that their systems are in danger and they must purchase some tech support service. You should never pay anything to Critical Vulnerability Found Popup. In fact, you need to close your browser right now and then scan your PC with a legitimate security tool. Read more »

Driving Directions Home

If you download Driving Directions Home yourself, you might believe that this piece of software is useful and reliable. If it enters your operating system and browsers illegally, it should become obvious that it is malicious right away. So, how did this program get in? In fact, that does not matter all that much because, in either case, Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers recommend removing it. It is also advised that you inspect your operating system using a trusted and up-to-date malware scanner because the chances are that some other pieces of software were installed along with the PUP. This is extremely relevant for those users who find this software installed illegally. It is important that you inspect your PC right away because you do not want to waste time on some PUP if more serious threats are running wild. Of course, in the end, all threats must be eliminated. Naturally, in this report, we focus on deleting Driving Directions Home, as well as Drivingdirectionshome.org. Read more »

Nulltica Ransomware

Nulltica Ransomware is one of the newest ransomware infections that we have come across recently on the web. This infection slithers into your computer behind your back and then it holds your computer hostage, demanding that you pay a ransom fee as soon as possible. Computer security experts recommend removing Nulltica Ransomware and then looking for ways to restore your encrypted files. It might sound discouraging because there is no public decryption tool available that would help you decrypt the files. Nevertheless, you should try out everything because there is a very good chance that you have copies of your files saved somewhere. Read more »

Novo Optimizer Gpu Miner

Novo Optimizer Gpu Miner is a suspicious program that can drain your GPU power and cause major performance setbacks as a side effect of its covert operation on your system. Our malware specialists have classified this program as a Trojan as it sneaks onto your PC without your knowledge and operates totally behind your back while not having any beneficial features for you at all. As a matter of fact, this Trojan is used by questionable parties as a source of cryptocurrency income by doing mining for digital currencies. Since this process requires serious GPU power, you will definitely notice the difference, although you may not realize exactly what causes the setback in PC performance. This is rather annoying and also could fry your video card in extreme situations. We advise you to remove Novo Optimizer Gpu Miner from your computer along with all other threats that may be hiding on your system. Read more »

OhNo Ransomware

OhNo Ransomware is a very suspicious infection that, at the moment, does not seem to fulfill its potential. In the future, this threat could become a serious file-encrypting threat, but, at the moment, the worst it can do is show a notification demanding a ransom in return of the so-called “Unique Key” that, supposedly, is the only thing that can get your files decrypted. If your files are encrypted, unfortunately, this key might be the only thing that could save them; however, you need to keep in mind that it is held hostage by cyber criminals, and they are unlikely to keep their promises even if you follow their demands. At the time of research, they demanded a ransom of 2 XMR/Monero. Monero is a crypto-currency similar to Bitcoin, a currency used by most ransomware creators. In the past, we have seen at least one other file-encryptor to use Monero, and it was called “Kirk Ransomware.” Needless to say, both of these threats deserve removal, but in this report, we focus on showing you how to delete OhNo Ransomware. Of course, our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team also reveals interesting information about this threat. Read more »

Search.searchytdav.com

When potentially risky search page called Search.searchytdav.com appears in your browsers, you may not even realize it due to the resemblance to the most popular Google search engine. This resemblance cannot be the work of coincidence but more likely a purposeful deception. This is not the first time our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com see a browser hijacker like this. In fact, this malware infection belongs to a large and growing family of hijackers that includes identical clones (Search.searchytds.com) as well as very similar search engines (Search.searchfaa.com and  Search.hfreeforms.co). Finding this hijacker in your browsers could mean that there are other malware threats on board, too. This browser hijacker may gather information about your online activities and use this to display customized content for you via manipulated search results. Since it is never entirely safe to click on unreliable third-party ads and links, we believe that you should remove Search.searchytdav.com as soon as possible. Of course, this may not clean your PC completely, so you will need to be persistent and go on with the hunt until no questionable program remains hiding on your computer. Read more »

Locate Your Package

Locate Your Package might sound like a service related to your local post office, but the truth is that this is a browser hijacker. This program clearly enters your computer when you expect it the least, and then it modifies your browser’s settings without your permission. If you see that your default homepage has been changed, you should do everything to remove Locate Your Package from your PC. While you are at it, you should also run a full system scan with a reliable antispyware tool because there is always a chance that you have more undesirable and potentially harmful programs on-board. Read more »

MindSystem Ransomware

It looks like MindSystem Ransomware might be an educational ransomware, but just like other file-encrypting programs created to demonstrate how such malware works, it may fall into cyber criminals’ hands. Thus, the chances are it could be later modified and distributed for money extortion. This is why we believe it might be useful to get to know MindSystem Ransomware better. If you read our report, you will learn not only about the malicious program’s working manner but also how it could be erased if it manages to settle in. In such case, we highly recommend using our removal steps located below the text since the threat may disable a lot of computer’s tools, and it could be too difficult to restore them alone without any guidance. Read more »