Judging from the appearance, Splintersearch.com is a legitimate search tool that can cause no harm. Unfortunately, the situation in reality is different. It has been proved by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com that this search provider might quickly put computers in danger if users keep it set on their browsers. It is not recommended performing web searches using this search provider too due to sponsored search results it might display instead of ordinary search results. Splintersearch.com is not going to download malicious software on the computer itself, and it is not as bad as Trojans and similar computer infections. As a consequence, researchers do not usually classify it as a malicious tool. Instead, it is called a browser hijacker because of the distribution method employed. Browser hijackers, of course, can also cause trouble, which is why removing Splintersearch.com completely from browsers would be the smartest decision right now. Before going to delete this dubious search tool, read paragraphs explaining why it is so important to do that. We are sure you would agree with us after finding more about this search tool that it is quite foolish of users to use it as a default search provider. Read more »
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Moosjs.cn
Moosjs.cn is a browser hijacker that might enter your computer due to various circumstances. The point is that you should not keep this application on your computer because it could easily lead to various security issues. Luckily, you will know at once that something is not right, so please remove Moosjs.cn the moment you notice this intruder on your browser.
In this description, we will tell you more about browser hijacker and what you should do to avoid them. Also, you will find general instructions on restoring your browser settings to default. However, please note that this may not be enough to secure your system, and you should invest in a licensed antispyware program, too. Read more »
Kipuu.cn
Kipuu.cn is a browser hijacker that should not be taken for granted as it exhibits quite a few invasive features. Like any other application that belong to this category, it can make unwanted changes to your web browser's default settings without any authorization. Due to such alterations, your overall online experience will become an annoying and frustrating one, to put it lightly. While our researchers have discovered that this intrusive piece of software is most popular in Brazil, you should know that it can also be found in all regions of the world; thus, being aware of it is essential. To find out how Kipuu.cn works and how you can safeguard your PC from it and other similar applications, be sure to read the rest of our report. We also provide a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete this intrusive hijacker once and for all. Read more »
Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support
When you get infected with Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support, you cannot simply close this annoying activation wizard. In fact, the panels shown to you may look very convincing and you may believe that you are actually seeing an MS Office suite activation. However, before long you sadly realize that there is no way for you to exit this wizard. As a matter of fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this malware infection is very similar to “Fake Windows Defender Prevented Malicious Software Tech Support,” “License has Expired +1-888-303-5121,” and “Windows Security Alert! 1-888-220-3607” that have emerged in previous months. The identical trait these infections exhibit is that they all offer you a supposed toll-free technical support telephone number that should connect you to a Microsoft certified technician; at least, this is what you are lead to believe. Unfortunately, this technical support scam is all about cornering you to call this number so that schemers can make you purchase a “highly recommended” application or an annual service of some kind. What we recommend highly is that you remove Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support as soon as possible. Let us tell you why. Read more »
Search.searchmabb.com
Search.searchmabb.com was classified as a browser hijacker after it was discovered that the application could set itself as user’s default search engine or alter other preferences. Also, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com noticed that the search engine could be installed without the user realizing it. If you have in fact received the threat accidentally, we would recommend removing it as quick as possible, because if it is left unattended, the hijacker might cause some troubles. Clearly, deleting the application could be quite a challenge if you have never encountered such software before and for this reason, our researchers prepared removal instructions too. You can find them just a little below the article, but at first, it might be a good idea to read some more and get to know Search.searchmabb.com better provided you do not want to come across similar threats in the future. Read more »
Antivirus 10
Be careful if you suddenly find Antivirus 10 on your computer because it is quite likely that you do not remember installing this software. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this is a rogue anti-spyware program that could pose a threat to your system security, not to mention that its alleged virus scans are totally fake and annoying as well. If you happened to engage with any content coming from rogue software, you may find yourself on malicious websites or download malicious infections. Unfortunately, if this infection is present on your system, it is quite possible that you will also find other malware threats. This obviously means multiple system security threats that can make your computer really vulnerable. If you want to save the day and your privacy as well, we advise you to remove Antivirus 10 as soon as possible. Read more »
Manifestus Ransomware
Manifestus Ransomware can show you a fake system warning to get itself time to encrypt your personal data (e.g. photos, pictures, documents, and so on). As usual for such malicious applications once this infection finishes the encryption process it displays a message from its creators. Based on the shown note it looks like the cyber criminals want users to pay a ransom of 0.2 BTC in exchange for a unique decryption key. While they might sound reassuring, in reality, there are no guarantees the malware’s creators will send you the decryption key as it might not even exist. Therefore, we would advise you not to waste your money and restore encrypted data yourself while using copies placed on external hard drives or other storages. Just before you connect any storage, delete Manifestus Ransomware with the instruction available below or with a legitimate antimalware tool. Read more »
Guster Ransomware
Guster Ransomware is a harmful malicious application that works just like other ransomware infections in order to extort money from people. As research has shown, it is another threat based on the engine of HiddenTear, which is known to be an open-source ransomware infection. Since it is based on the engine of this ransomware, it is clear that it uses the AES-256 encryption algorithm. It is a strong cipher used to lock users’ personal files stored on the computer. Files are not the only ones that will be locked if this ransomware infection sneaks onto the computer. This computer infection also opens a screen-locking window with a threatening message right after the successful entrance. You will see a flashing message there and a spinning skull at the bottom of the window. On top of that, the first sentence of the ransom note left to users will be played as spoken words. As can be seen, it does not try to hide the fact that it is already inside the computer, so it should not take long to realize that Guster Ransomware is the one performing activities on your system. Read more »
Search.searchnda.com
Search.searchnda.com is definitely not what it seems to be. Even though it has an appearance of a search provider, specialists classify it as a browser hijacker because of the ways it is distributed. Specifically speaking, this search tool usually appears on browsers without permission. If you have already discovered it set on your all browsers as well, do not use this search tool by any means and go to delete it because it has definitely not been developed to improve your web searching experience. Instead, it might diminish it and even expose you to potential threats by taking you to untrustworthy third-party websites. You are the one who makes decisions here, but we hope that you will decide to remove Search.searchnda.com and then set another more trustworthy search tool as your homepage and default search engine on browsers. If drawbacks listed in this paragraph have not convinced you yet to do that, you should read the rest of this article. We are sure you will no longer have a positive opinion about this search engine after reading this report. Read more »
Work-Bar
Why did you install Work-Bar onto your computer? Were you convinced that this tool could make your Chrome homepage much more “fun and attractive?” Well, this is the promise that you get when you land on work-bar.biz or the Chrome web store page dedicated to representing this suspicious extension. At the moment, the installer on the official download page does not work, but you can still acquire it via the Chrome web store. Of course, most users will face this suspicious add-on when interacting with software bundles. If you have been offered this add-on via a software bundle as well, you might have faced a bunch of other suspicious, potentially unreliable programs. Have you downloaded them without researching them? Although these programs might have appeared to be harmless and maybe even highly useful, you should still run a full system scan using a legitimate malware scanner just to make sure that they are harmless. If you find out that you need to remove them, do not hesitate for a moment. We also advise deleting Work-Bar, and you can learn more about this via the report. Read more »
