Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 is a potentially harmful application that demands users to submit their product key and call the customer support services. Also, it changes user’s background and shows a notification, which should state that “This copy of Windows is not genuine.” However, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com have no doubt that what you are seeing is displayed by a malicious application. Therefore, ignore the pop-ups and do not provide your product key or it might be stolen. Instead, you should get rid of the program and ensure your system’s security. Clearly, Customer Service: +1-855-704-6348 cannot be removed via Control Panel, but there is another way to delete it. For more details, look at the instructions available below the article. Read more »
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AttirerPage
Third-party advertising based on the pay-per-click system is one of today’s best online money making businesses that AttirerPage also tries to get a slice of. This infection may emerge in your browsers without your noticing it. Our malware researchers have labeled it as a browser hijacker due to its behavior and capability to change your browser settings either with or without your permission. This hijacker sets a potentially unreliable search page as your home page, new tab page, and default search engine depending on the version you may be infected with or the browser you use. Many users may not consider a browser hijacker as a serious threat and they may not even realize that their browsers have changed in any way. However, being exposed to this questionable search page can put your system at risk. That is why we suggest that you remove AttirerPage as soon as possible if you want to use a safe PC. But let us tell you more about this browser hijacker so that you know how to prevent similar infections from entering your machine. Read more »
Crypt38 Ransomware
Ransomware infections are serious threats that enter systems without permission and then immediately start performing activities on the infected computer. Crypt38 Ransomware is a newly released infection that is targeted at people living in Russia. We believe so because it shows the ransom note which is written in Russian after it encrypts files. Yes, you have understood correctly, Crypt38 Ransomware is going to lock files you have on your computer like similar ransomware infections prevalent on the web these days. To be honest, it has been developed to extort money from computer users, so it is definitely not going to act somehow differently. As we have already mentioned, Crypt38 Ransomware is targeted at those living in Russia; however, other people might allow it to enter their systems as well, especially if their computers are not fully protected from harm, i.e. users do not have security software installed. Read more »
Search.supermediatabsearch.com
If you install the extension from supermediatab.com or this SuperMediaTab extension finds another way to sneak onto your computer, you will notice immediately that Search.supermediatabsearch.com has altered the settings of your Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. To be more specific, this search engine will set itself as the default search engine and you will also see it every time you open the New Tab because it is known to be able to change the settings of the New Tab page as well. At first glance, Search.supermediatabsearch.com looks like an ordinary search provider that cannot cause harm to computers; however, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have observed that it shares similarities with such unreliable search engines as search.realcoolmoviessearch.com, search.searchinsocial.com, and search.emaildefendsearch.com. As Search.supermediatabsearch.com is very similar to the aforementioned search engines that are known to be untrustworthy, researchers have decided to test Search.supermediatabsearch.com as well. We will tell you what they have revealed further in the article. Read more »
Youndoo
You may find a questionable search page called Youndoo in your browsers when a browser hijacker sneaks onto your operating system. This hijacker can make arbitrary modifications in your browser settings to make sure that you become exposed to Youndoo.com. This search page can show you potentially unreliable and harmful web content. While many users do not consider browser hijackers as a threat, you should know that they can be a source of security risks if you are not careful. Keeping this hijacker in your browsers could cause severe damage indirectly with time that includes slower Internet connection and PC performance as well as losing sensitive personal information. But when this malware infection emerges on your PC, you can be quite sure that there are other threats as well. We advise you to delete Youndoo as soon as possible. If you want to use a totally safe computer, you should not stop at this point. Unless you clean all the infections and potentially risky applications from your system, it will never be fully secure for you to use your PC. Read more »
Dedcryptor Ransomware
Dedcryptor Ransomware is a new computer infection that is based on EDA2, which is known to be the open-source ransomware code. Dedcryptor Ransomware acts exactly like other ransomware infections, i.e. it sneaks onto the computer without permission and then locks all the files it manages to find. It does that because it seeks a ransom. You should not transfer your money to cyber criminals that hide behind Dedcryptor Ransomware even though it might seem that it is the only and the quickest way to unlock files. You will find out why we think so if you read the report. Of course, you should carefully read it not only because of that. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will also tell you how to remove the ransomware infection from the system and whether it is really necessary to do that in the article. Read more »
Search.yourspeedtestcenter.com
Search.yourspeedtestcenter.com is a browser hijacker that comes with a browser extension called Speedtest (also named Your Speed Test Center.) You have to remove it in case you do not want to use it for processing your search queries, and there is no reason why you would want to use it because all it can offer are modified search results that include links to questionable websites that may be up to no good. Also, this hijacker will collect particular information about you that is needed to improve the advertising campaign. Since it comes from an unknown source, we recommend that you prevent it from collecting whatever data it collects and get rid of it. Read more »
Apocalypse Ransomware
If you ever happen to come across a program that is called Apocalypse Ransomware, you should be aware of its malicious functionality. Just like any other application that fits the ransomware category, the malware in question will encrypt your personal data and then will ask for a ransom. On top of that, it is also capable of locking your user interface, meaning that you will not be able to use your personal computer unless you remove this malicious program. In our report, we provide further information regarding the invasive activities of this ransomware, which will realize why the complete removal of Apocalypse Ransomware is essential. Along with a comprehensive removal guide, we present a few virtual security tips that will help you keep your operating system safe and secure at all times. Read more »
Your Windows (Microsoft) Computer has been blocked
Your Windows (Microsoft) Computer has been blocked is an alert that users are introduced to via their browsers. The pop-up provides intimidating warnings regarding virtual security, and it also displays a number that users supposedly need to call to receive help. The pop-up is meant to convince you that your banking information, passwords, social networking and IM accounts, as well as personal data on your computer is at risk. In reality, the only risk you are facing is being scammed by the fake technicians answering your call. In case you have already called one of the fake helpline numbers associated with this fake alert, you need to take appropriate security measures. Please continue reading to learn more about these measures. This report also shows how to remove “Your Windows (Microsoft) Computer has been blocked” alerts from your browsers using a few simple steps. Read more »
7h9r Ransomware
7h9r Ransomware is a new threat that might quickly enter your computer if you tend to open spam email attachments, surf the web rather carelessly, and do not even have a trustworthy security tool installed on your computer. This Trojan has been named 7h9r Ransomware not without a reason. Researchers have decided to call it like that because it adds the .7h9r filename extension to those files it encrypts. Yes, you will quickly find out that all your files are locked if this threat manages to find a way to your system. This ransomware infection is not unique in this sense because all other similar threats, e.g. Cerber Ransomware, Centurion_Legion Ransomware, and Payms Ransomware act the same. This is, they encrypt users’ personal files and then demand a ransom. Many users need to access their files, e.g. presentations, theses, documents, pictures, videos, and music files badly, so they decide to transfer money to cyber criminals. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should not hurry to make a payment because there might be a way to decrypt files free of charge. Read more »
