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The Fulltab

If you find a new browser extension called The Fulltab in your Google Chrome browser, there is a chance that this tool sneaked onto your system without your knowledge. This is easier than you would think. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that although you can install this tool from official sources, it is still more likely to infect your browser with it when it comes on board in questionable ways. This also means that this infection may not be the only one that could be endangering your system now. Due to its capabilities this browser extension has been classified as a browser hijacker. This tool may set a risky search engine as your home page and new tab page. If you do not want to infect your system with more malware applications, or lose your money in an online scam, we advise you to remove The Fulltab from your computer. Before you scroll down and learn how you can do that, we recommend that you read our full description about this browser hijacker to understand how you can avoid the next similar attack. Read more »

Search.searchdcnow.com

You should not trust the browser hijacker that goes by the name Search.searchdcnow.com. This unreliable search provider is associated with the “Download Converter Now” add-on, and both of these pieces of software were created by Polarity Technologies Ltd. When you install the extension, you might hope for all kinds of beneficial services, but the reality is that this extension was created for one single thing, which is to modify your browser’s homepage. Although the hijacker provides you with access to cloudconvert.com, where you can convert your documents to the PDF file format, and vice versa, you should not consider it a beneficial and reliable tool. Access to the CloudConvert website is not restricted, which means that you do not actually need an extension or a suspicious search provider to reach it. Of course, this is not the main reason Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers recommend removing Search.searchdcnow.com. To learn more about it, you need to keep reading. Read more »

Ntk Ransomware

Ntk Ransomware is a highly malicious computer infection that was first seen on 15 February 2017. You have to remove this application because it was designed to infect your PC by stealth and lock its screen. Thus, it was set to prevent you from using your computer until you pay an unspecified sum of money. Its developers are nothing short of criminals that want to extort money from you. You should not comply with their demands because you can easily get rid of this infection by following our guide. Please continue reading to find out how. Read more »

Search.searchwu.com

Search.searchwu.com is a browser hijacker identical to many others, for instance, search.yourclassifiedscenter.com and search.yourpackagesnow.com. The first symptom of the presence of this browser hijacker on a user’s computer is a new URL (Search.searchwu.com) set in the place where a homepage should be. Users usually do not see a problem here, but they, surely, do not know that this new website might expose them to potential threats. Let us explain to you how this can happen in this article and then you could make a decision yourself about the future of Search.searchwu.com. If you decide that there is no place for this bothersome browser hijacker on your computer, we will help you to get rid of it too. Start reading! Read more »

Happydayz@india.com Ransomware

Like most of the malware, Happydayz@india.com Ransomware can enter your system without being invited. Sadly, some users may realize that their computers were infected only after they see the damage this threat has done to their files. As the research shows, the ransomware targets data you keep on the computer. To be more precise, it might damage your personal files by enciphering them with a secure cryptosystem. The malicious application was programmed to act this way so that the cyber criminals who created it could demand payment for decryption tools, which are supposed to restore the damaged data. However, by doing this you could risk losing your money in vain, so before you make a rash decision, we advise reading the article to learn more about Happydayz@india.com Ransomware. If you decide to refuse the malware’s creators, we recommend removing the infection with our provided deletion instructions available below. Read more »

CALL MICROSOFT 900 839 260

CALL MICROSOFT 900 839 260 is a scam that is very similar to the infamous “0-800-098-8052 Pop-Ups,” “024-7718-0138 Support,” and “Please call us immediately at: (803) 702-1564” scams. All of them are based on fictitious numbers that allegedly represent reputable technicians. Obviously, that is not the truth. Whenever you face a notification urging to solve security-related problems and call some helpline, the first thing you must do is research the number that is provided to you. As soon as you enter it into your preferred search engine, you should find information confirming or denying the legitimacy of the number. The chances are that this is exactly how you have come across our article as well. In this article, we discuss the origins of the scam, as well as the steps on how to disable it. If you are interested in removing CALL MICROSOFT 900 839 260 scam, please keep reading. Read more »

1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups

Cyber security experts at Anti-spyware-101.com have recently analyzed a tech scam dubbed 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups which is set to promote a fake tech support phone number that will not help you in any way. You should remove the software that renders this pop-up because it is rather intrusive and will obstruct your browsing experience. To find out more about this scam, please read this whole article as it contains the most relevant information that is currently available. Read more »

Mediafiretrend.com

Have you enabled Mediafiretrend.com as your homepage yourself hoping it could assist you? Or did it hijack your browser without your knowledge? In either case, it is classified as a browser hijacker, and the best thing you can do for yourself is remove it. Unfortunately, there is a great possibility that you need to eliminate several other infections as well because this hijacker usually comes bundled with third-party software. Is it possible that harmless programs will be packaged with it? Everything is possible, and this is why you have to check things out. Since most threats do not look like actual threats, using a program that was designed to uncover malware is a very good idea. We are talking about a malware scanner. Install a legitimate and up-to-date one, and you will know whether or not your operating system is infected with malicious threats in no time. Of course, you should not underestimate any of them, but this report focuses on deleting Mediafiretrend.com. We also answer questions regarding the activity of this suspicious and unpredictable browser hijacker. Read more »

Search.bookmyflight.co

Search.bookmyflight.co is a new malware infection that may pose as a useful tool in your browsers if you travel a lot by plane since it offers features related to flight booking as well as a search engine. Unfortunately, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com has found that this is simply a new browser hijacker that seems to share the same IP address as other similar threats, including Search.searchdescargar.com and Search.searchetan.com. If we want to be strict for the sake of your virtual security, we have to tell you that this questionable search page with all its features is totally useless since you can easily bookmark any related pages in your browsers without any risk. However, this hijacker may pose a threat to your system security; therefore, we advise you to remove Search.bookmyflight.co from your browsers as soon as possible. Read more »

Getresultsfast.net

Our cyber security experts have recently found a new browser hijacker that they called Getresultsfast.net. While it is true that you will get results fast if you use it, we want to point out that it is a malicious search engine that you ought to remove because researchers have classified it as a browser hijacker. Apart from replacing your browser’s homepage address, this hijacker will also gather information about you and present you with promotional links of unverified legitimacy, so some of them can pose a threat to your computer’s security. To find out more about this hijacker, we invite you to read this whole article. Read more »