The appearance of Yotosearch.com in your browser might be a sign that malware infections, such as browser hijackers, may have infiltrated your system or you just simply clicked on unsafe third-party content and that is how you ended up with this questionable search engine in your browser. But no matter how this happened, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should stay away from this search engine because it may pose a virtual security threat to your computer due to its potentially unreliable content. Apart from potentially harmful third-party advertising on its main page, this search engine also modifies the search results, which therefore could be filled with questionable links and ads. All in all, we advise you to remove Yotosearch.com immediately if you do not want further security-related issues to begin to haunt you. Read more »
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Search.showmoreabout.com
Search.showmoreabout.com looks like a plain website for performing web searches. It is available in several different languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Turkish. On top of that, it shows Yahoo! search results for users, so it does not look harmful by any means. This also explains why so many users decide to keep it set on their web browsers (it works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) after discovering it. Despite the fact that it works like an ordinary search tool, i.e. users see an opened search results page after entering search queries in its box, specialists do not think that it is a good idea to present it as a legitimate search tool because it might be unsafe to use it, and, according to them, even serious issues might arise due to its presence. Instead, according to malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com, a title that suits it is a browser hijacker. They have made a decision to classify Search.showmoreabout.com as a browser hijacker because of the distribution method employed to spread it and its ability to apply changes on browsers without a user’s consent. It has also turned out quickly that this search tool does not seek to make it easier for users to search the web. Most probably, in the opinion of specialists, it is used as a distributor of commercial advertisements. Read more »
Search.searchwatchos.com
Search.searchwatchos.com is a pesky browser hijacker which tries to convince users that it is a beneficial search provider. This computer infection normally gets installed on computers without permission, but, since it changes important settings on all web browsers, users quickly realize that their browsers have been hijacked by a browser hijacker. More specifically, the Search.searchwatchos.com browser hijacker alters homepages on all web browsers it finds installed on the computer. This means that the URL you set as your homepage will be removed. Instead, Search.searchwatchos.com will be set up and opened for users when they launch any of their browsers. Research conducted by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has clearly shown that this search provider is not a reputable search engine users should use for performing web searches, so, even though it contains links that allow opening such pages as Netflix.com, AMC.com, and ESPN.com quickly, it should be deleted as soon as possible. A new URL could be set after getting rid of it fully, so remove this dubious search tool today. Read more »
Loadblanks.ru
If your start page was automatically replaced with Loadblanks.ru and you occasionally get redirected to unfamiliar web pages you do not want to visit there is probably a browser hijacker on the computer. Such applications usually look like simple search engines, but sadly they are being created not to enhance the browsing experience. By creating threats like Loadblanks.ru, their developers often seek to gain advertising revenue while promoting content that may come from unknown sources. Talking about this search engine, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com say, there is a chance some of its advertised websites or products could be potentially malicious. In other words, keeping the application might be dangerous as it could encourage you to interact with malicious content. Naturally, if the computer’s safety is more important to you, the browser hijacker should be removed without any hesitation. To learn more about this program keep reading the article. Afterward, we advise erasing it with the instructions available below the text. Read more »
Pickles Ransomware
If you have not taken care of your operating system’s protection, all kinds of malicious infections could invade it. Pickles Ransomware is one of the most destructive threats that you could face. Although it does not damage your computer and it does not remove system files, it can permanently encrypt your personal files, such as photos or important documents. Although the creator of this ransomware provides its victims with an opportunity to decrypt their files, it is extremely risky to get involved and trust their promises. Unfortunately, it does not look like there is a way to decrypt the files in another way. The thing is that once your files are encrypted using the AES encryption algorithm, only a special decryption password can help you out. Where is this password? It is probably stored on some remote server. How can you get it? At the moment, the only way to get it is by following the instructions presented by cyber criminals, and that, as we mentioned already, is extremely risky. Keep reading to learn all about the situation and how to delete Pickles Ransomware. Read more »
The Mssecteam Tech Support Scam
A program that goes by the name of The Mssecteam Tech Support Scam has been classified by malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com as yet another ransomware application. If you ever happen to come across it, make sure to avoid it at all costs as it exhibits extremely malicious functionality. Like any other suspicious program that is classified in such a way, it can easily lock a large number of your personal files without any authorization whatsoever. If this happens, it should be quite obvious that you will be forced to face detrimental outcomes. To help you avoid this or any other malicious program, our researchers provide critical precautionary tips that will improve your overall virtual security. We also provide detailed information in regards to the overall functionality of The Mssecteam Tech Support Scam along with its comprehensive removal guide that you should use without hesitation if this malware is already active on your PC. Read more »
Search.searcheazel.com
Search.searcheazel.com is a potential computer security threat. It is a browser hijacker, and as such, it will try to expose you to potentially harmful content. That is not to say that the program does that on purpose. Its main purpose is to make a financial profit, and it simply does not check the third-party content it promotes, thus leaving the door open for the cyber criminals to exploit it. You should not take such risks because sometimes malicious infection could be hiding behind the closest corner. Do yourself a favor and remove Search.searcheazel.com immediately. You will definitely prevent other unwanted programs from entering your PC. Read more »
Wisperado@india.com Ransomware
A new member of a ransomware family using @india.com emails has been discovered recently. Wisperado@india.com Ransomware slightly differs from older threats, but these are only minor differences associated with its appearance, so our specialists can confirm that it is a typical ransomware infection which goes to encrypt users’ personal files after infiltrating their computers successfully. Ransomware infections do not lock data to make fun of users. Cyber criminals develop these computer infections to find users’ personal files and lock them because they seek to get easy money from them. No, technically, Wisperado@india.com Ransomware does not steal money from users. They are forced to make a payment to cyber crooks if they wish to get their files unlocked. Frankly, even though cyber criminals promise to decrypt files or give users the unlock key after receiving money, it often happens that they do not get anything, so specialists do not recommend spending money on a decryption tool which you might not even receive. Victims of Wisperado@india.com Ransomware should not focus on getting the decryption key, in the opinion of experts. It is not less important detect and erase a ransomware infection from the computer because it might strike again, without a doubt. Read more »
Call Windows Help Desk Immediately at 0800-090-3840
The Call Windows Help Desk Immediately at 0800-090-3840 warning message is yet another fake alert that is known to be active nowadays. Such bogus error messages are quite popular nowadays; therefore, being aware of their existence is critical. Usually, such devious notifications are a product of cyber criminals that use them to profit illegally from unsuspecting Internet users. In quite a few cases this fake alert is presented to the user by a suspicious third-party program. Thus, if you ever encounter it, malware experts at our internal labs highly advise you to check your entire operating system for suspicious or even potentially malicious software. In our report, we provide detailed information regarding the devious inner working of the Call Windows Help Desk Immediately at 0800-090-3840 warning message along with virtual security tips that will help you maintain a safe and secure PC. Read more »
Serbransom Ransomware
Serbransom Ransomware could make your data unusable as it is a file-encrypting malicious application. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com report that there might be different variants of it as the malware’s creators developed a generator that allows making a customized ransomware. Still, the generator does not allow to create a unique malicious application, so all the infection’s variants should be more or less similar. If you believe the threat on your computer could be one of the Serbransom Ransomware variants, you should review the rest of our report. Further, in the text, we will talk about the possible distribution methods and the malware’s working manner. Plus, we will not only suggest a couple of ways you could get rid of the infection but also display steps for manual removal just below the article. Read more »
