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Browserhunt.com

Browserhunt.com is a questionable program that users might download while clicking malicious pop-ups. As you were reading the application’s description, you probably thought it would enhance your browsing experience. However, if you are here, you probably realize that the search engine might be not as useful as it seemed to be. Unfortunately, according to our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com, the program is a browser hijacker. It means that it might settle on user’s browser and modify default preferences, such as homepage or search engine. The worst pat about Browserhunt.com is that it could show third-party advertising and such content may redirect to potentially harmful websites. If you want to erase the browser hijacker already, you could slide below the article and follow the provided instructions. Read more »

MartianArcade

Are you an avid online game player? Have you been recently plagued by multiple commercial advertisements? Perhaps it is so because you have MartianArcade installed on your computer. This program is true to its classification, as it is a genuine adware application, and its main purpose is to generate a financial profit for its creators. Luckily, it does not steal your financial data, but the manner in which this program tries to reach its goals can be extremely annoying. You will do yourself a favor if you remove MartianArcade from your computer immediately, and proceed to run a full system scan. Read more »

Zepto Ransomware

Zepto Ransomware is an infection you have to protect your operating system against. In most cases, the victims of this malicious ransomware let it in via spam email attachments, and its entrance is considered silent. If you open a corrupted ZIP archive file, the ransomware is executed using javascript, but if this infection is introduced to you as a .docm file, it will be executed using MS Word macros. Once executed, this infection will immediately start encrypting your personal files, and, after that, it will inform you that you need to pay a ransom to get the files back. Unfortunately, this infection is extremely powerful, and, at this moment, a decryptor capable of deciphering its encryption algorithm does not exist. Hopefully, you are reading this before facing the infection, and you have time to take the necessary security measures. We advise installing up-to-date security software ASAP. If the ransomware has attacked you already, there are a few things to discuss, including the removal of Zepto Ransomware. Read more »

Search.searchfcs.com

We would like to make you aware of a new browser hijacker called Search.searchfcs.com that you have to remove to ensure your PC's security. It is set to modify your browser’s settings replacing the homepage and new tab page addresses. This is not done without a reason, however, because it changes these things to redirect web traffic to its address and make you view various promotional links that are presented in the search results. This fictitious search engine is all about generating advertising revenue and will improve your browsing experience not one bit. If you want to find out more about this browser hijacker, we invite you to read this whole article. Read more »

Globe Ransomware

Globe Ransomware is a malicious program that has been detected only recently. It is a ransomware application, and as such, it holds your computer hostage, demanding that you pay a ransom fee. Such malicious infections are still on the rise at the moment, and they have been gaining moment since 2014. Computer security researchers always emphasize that bargaining with the criminals behind these infections should not be one of your options. When you are infected with this threat, the best you can do is removing Globe Ransomware from the system, and then seek for any ways to restore your files. Read more »

Warning: Internet Security Damaged!!! 1-844-577-3349

Our security experts have recently come across a malicious application that has come to be known as Warning: Internet Security Damaged!!! 1-844-577-3349. You have to remove this malicious program in order to get rid of the intrusive fake messages that are dedicated to obstructing your browsing session. This infection is no different from hundreds of similar programs that are set to deceptively promote a fake tech support phone number which in this case is 1-844-577-3349. There not much information about this recently discovered infection, but we will attempt to present you with the most relevant information about it, so we kindly invite you to read this whole article. Read more »

Ramachandra7@india.com Ransomware

Ramachandra7@india.com Ransomware might encrypt almost all files on the computer, and consequently, some of the programs could crash after the infection. Our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com say that the reason your computer is still functioning at all is because the malware does not encrypt data of the operating system. Obviously, if you want to use the software that is crashing, you would have to reinstall it. At the moment, the malicious program remains not decryptable. If you are hoping to buy the decryptor from the malware’s creators, you should understand that there might be risks. The price could be huge, and you cannot even be sure if the tool would be delivered. Thus, it might be better to read more about Ramachandra7@india.com Ransomware and then make this important decision. As for those who refuse to pay, we prepared removal instructions that are available below the article. Read more »

Age_empires@india.com Ransomware

If your computer is under attack by Age_empires@india.com Ransomware, you can say goodbye to all your important files unless you have made regular backups on removable media. This infection proves again that your files are not safe on your computer if it is not protected by a decent up-to-date anti-malware application. This ransomware encrypts your files and demands a certain amount in return for the recovery of your files. But how can you believe these cyber criminals that they will actually send you the decryption key after you pay the ransom? If you want to save your system, you should not hesitate to remove Age_empires@india.com Ransomware. Keep in mind that this will not recover your files but at least your computer will be clean again and safe to use. If you want to avoid similar dangerous attacks, please learn more from the rest of this article. Read more »

Savepanda@india.com Ransomware

Savepanda@india.com Ransomware is an infection and a terrible one at that. Even if you remove it from your operating system successfully, it will leave your personal files paralyzed. This threat uses the RSA-2048 encryption key to encrypt your files, and data within them is jumbled up to make them unreadable. To decipher the files, you need a decryption key that should be created along with the encryption key. Obviously, it would make no sense for cyber criminals to share this key for nothing in return. Instead, they demand payment, a ransom, and paying it is extremely risky. As our researchers here at Anti-spyware-101.com found out, the threat is practically unbeatable, and users either say goodbye to their files or they follow the demands and pay the ransom. Well, there is one big issue with the payment, and you can read more about this in our report. We also discuss deleting Savepanda@india.com Ransomware. Read more »

Fantom Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malicious software whose purpose is to extract money from its victims. There are several types of ransomware, but, in this article, we will discuss Fantom Ransomware which is set to encrypt your files. Removing it is a must if you want to ensure your computer’s security. It is configured to demand that you pay a ransom to get the key needed to decrypt your files, but there is no guarantee that you will get it and that is something you ought to consider. Moreover, the sum of money the developers "ask" you to pay is unknown until you contact them via email. If they happen to be greedy, then your files may not be worth the money. Please continue reading to find out more. Read more »