Launchpage.org was categorized as a browser hijacker not without a reason so if you did encounter it we would advise you to read the rest of the article and get to know this threat better. Our specialists believe the application might be distributed with other potentially dangerous software. It is also possible Launchpage.org could display modified Google search results. It means they might be injected with annoying third-party advertising content. However, the worst part is that some of the ads may lead you to potentially dangerous web pages as it is unknown where they could originate from. Luckily, there are more reliable choices (google.com, yahoo.com, etc.), so we recommend deleting this untrustworthy search engine before anything goes wrong. To erase the hijacker manually, you should simply follow the instructions provided at the end of this report. Read more »
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ForSearch.net
If your browsers open ForSearch.net (forsearch.net/home), which looks quite a trustworthy search engine at first glance, this, without a doubt, suggests that a browser hijacker infection has successfully entered the computer and applied changes. It should be compatible with all popular browsers, e.g. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, but its infection rate is quite small, and it mainly spreads in Vietnam, so it is not very likely that a number of users will encounter ForSearch.net. If you have become one of the victims of this browser hijacker, i.e. ForSearch.net is automatically loaded for you when you launch any of your browsers, you should go to take care of the browser hijacker active on your system as soon as possible. This is the only way to undo the changes applied to web browsers and erase this suspicious domain. After getting rid of it, you will be allowed to set a new website you like as your homepage, or recover the previously used website which has been removed due to the entrance of a browser hijacker. Read more »
LLTP Ransomware
LLTP Ransomware is a dangerous computer infection that was first spotted on 21 March 2017. There is no question that this infection is worthy of removal because its job is to encrypt your personal files and then demand that you pay a ransom for the decryption key. Indeed, its developers are nothing more than cyber criminals who want to extract money from you. They can ask for up to 200 USD which might not be worth your files, so paying the ransom might not be economical in your case. Furthermore, there is no way of knowing whether you will receive the decryption key once you have paid. Read more »
6789.com
If you discover that the homepage of your Internet Explorer browser was modified to represent 6789.com, you have to be extremely cautious. First of all, this browser hijacker might have been installed along with other infections, and, needless to say, you do not want to ignore them. Second, the hijacker might have corrupted your browser without your permission, in which case, you will want to delete it as soon as you can. Third, the hijacker can expose you to potentially unreliable advertisements. If you take all of these things into consideration, you might decide to remove 6789.com from your IE browser as well. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have analyzed the threat, and the information we have gathered can help you decide if you want to delete the hijacker as well. If you have made up your mind about this already, you can scroll down to find instructions that will help you eliminate the hijacker from Internet Explorer. Read more »
Searchl.ru
If your web browser's default settings were changed without any notification or the authorization, it might be a primary indication that a browser hijacker is fully active on your personal computer. One such application goes by the name of Searchl.ru. If this is, in fact, the case, you should not waste any time and delete this devious application once and for all. It is important to do so because this hijacker like a lot of its counterparts will make surfing the web a much more annoying and frustrating experience. Unfortunately, that is not the worst thing about this questionable program since it has been discovered that in some instances it might be the primary reason your operating system might be subjected to dubious web content. To find out how this could happen, read the rest of our report. In addition to such information, we also provide a detailed removal guide that will help you delete Searchl.ru without a lot of trouble. Read more »
Lick Ransomware
Malware analysts at Anti-spyware-101.com have recently tested a program called Lick Ransomware and found that it is a variation of the infamous Kirk Ransomware. Needless to say, you have to remove it because all it can do is encrypt your personal files and demand you purchase the decryption key from its developers. The key does not come cheap, and you are required to pay the ransom in the Monero cryptocurrency. For more information on this highly malicious program, we invite you to read this whole article. Read more »
BlackJockerCrypter Ransomware
BlackJockerCrypter Ransomware is a harmful application that uses a particular encryption algorithm to encipher your files and make them unrecognizable. As a result, the files become unusable as the computer can no longer open them. If BlackJockerCrypter Ransomware damaged your files, we urge you to carefully read the rest of the text and find out more about the infection. Since our researchers are advising to delete the malware as soon as possible, we will discuss not only the possible methods used to distribute it or the malicious application’s damage to your data but also its removal. For now, we would like you to know you can erase the infection either with a reliable security tool or manually. If you choose the second option, we suggest using the deletion instructions placed at the end of the text. Read more »
Kolobo Ransomware
Kolobo Ransomware is a malicious computer infection that seems to attack you out of nowhere. The program targets users in a specific region, although it can reach its victims anywhere in the world. The program may be somewhat old, but it does not mean you can breathe a sigh of relief. Even old infections can do some harm, so if you happen to have this program on-board, you will do yourself a favor if you remove Kolobo Ransomware once and for all. Please note that removing ransomware programs is not enough to restore the damage they have caused. In some cases, you may also have to start anew. Read more »
Search By myMovie
Search By myMovie is a name of a new browser extension for Google Chrome developed by myAppline. It is promoted as a beneficial piece of software for those looking for free movies online. Users are told that they could find movies by simply tapping TAB, typing movies:, and then entering the title of a movie they want to find. Evidently, there are some users who believe that Search By myMovie is a beneficial add-on because, at the time of writing, there are 22 929 users who have already added it to their Google Chrome browsers from the Chrome Web store. We have not analyzed whether or not it acts the way it promises to because our focus is slightly different this time. We seek to find out whether the search tool promoted by Search By myMovie can be trusted, or it should be removed as soon as possible. Unfortunately, research has shown that the promoted search tool is not a trustworthy one, so its removal would be the smartest decision. Read this article to find out more about it. Without a doubt, you will realize that keeping it set and using it as a default search provider might result in the emergence of certain problems. Read more »
CryptoDevil Ransomware
Our malware researchers have received information about a ransomware-type program called CryptoDevil Ransomware. They got their hands on a sample and tested it. Their research has shown that it is a typical ransomware-type program that can encrypt your files, so you ought to remove it. Researchers have obtained a key that should decrypt your files, but it is not guaranteed to work because this ransomware can have several versions and is known to be frequently updated. To find out more about this particular ransomware, please read this whole article as it contains the most relevant information currently available. Read more »
