Although FamilyFurther provides some tips and articles on family topics, every user should be aware that it could also gather information about you and share it with any interested party. This means that your private information could be sold to third-party partners and used for marketing purposes. If you do not like this idea, we would advise you to remove the program from your computer as soon as possible. We doubt that any user would want to keep it in their system because it falls under the category of adware, meaning, it will show you ads on a regular basis. The good news is that the deletion part is not very complicated, and if you follow our recommended steps provided below the text, you should erase FamilyFurther with no difficulties. Read more »
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CryptoHasYou Ransomware
CryptoHasYou Ransomware is a type of Trojan whose purpose is to encrypt your personal files and demand that you pay a ransom. Therefore, it is paramount that you remove it as quickly as possible if your computer becomes infected with it. We want to stress the dishonesty of the hackers that control this ransomware, because there is a good chance that you will never receive the decryption key you have paid for. This particular ransomware uses the AES256 encryption algorithm which makes it a difficult infection to deal with. Since this infection is relatively new, researchers have yet to crack it, so that this particular point we can only show you how to delete it and explain how it works and how it is distributed. Read more »
Uninstall Master
Uninstall Master is an application that offers the same tool as the Windows Control Panel feature. As the software’s creators claim, the program can “Uninstall programs easily, with one click only!” The question is why any user would need to install a second program that has the same function. However, it is important to say that there is a huge difference between the mentioned programs. Apparently, Uninstall Master developers have also created a browser hijacker known as Mystart.uninstallmaster.com, and it could be installed together without your permission. It is possible that these applications could gather your private information and show commercial ads. You could read the article and learn more about it before you decide what to do with the application. In case you choose to delete the program, the removal instructions will be provided below the article. Read more »
Search.getmaps.co
Search.getmaps.co is a questionable search engine that our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have found identical to Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.yourpackagesnow.com, and Search.yourmapscenter.com. This search engine is quite a new clone as it has been active only since mid January, 2016. It seems to affect only the US region, but we cannot exclude the possibility that it shows up anywhere else. This search engine can hijack your home page and new tab page settings in the three major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It is also possible that this search engine slithers onto your system without your permission, which is, by the way, a breach of your privacy and should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, if this search engine is on board, it is quite likely that you will find other malware infections as well. Therefore, we recommend that you remove Search.getmaps.co together with all other potentially harmful applications you may detect. Read more »
Salam Ransomware
Salam Ransomware is a newly-detected ransomware infection that might sneak onto the computer and make your files inaccessible. Like other ransomware infections, this threat acts the way it does for one simple reason – it seeks to obtain money from users. As it seeks to earn money, it will lock files and then will ask users to pay money for the key. If this has already happened to you, you should not pay money unless you need those files desperately. We also know that it is possible to recover files from a backup. Make sure that you delete Salam Ransomware from the system before you do that because this ransomware infection can immediately lock new files again. As it is a really challenging task to delete it, specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com are ready to help you with the removal of this ransomware infection. Read more »
FreebieForth
FreebieForth is a program that promises free samples and coupons, but instead you get these annoying ads that show up as pop-ups while searching the Internet. Also, the application can open your browser windows and load suspicious websites that contain various surveys, commercial ads, and other offers. Due to these activities, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com classified FreebieForth as adware application. Usually, such programs are created to generate advertising revenue from the clicks of its users that get some special offers or discounts, but such benefits are doubtful as these ads come from unreliable third-party websites. If you do not want this irritating application on your computer, we would advise you to delete it with the removal instructions provided below the text. Read more »
Coverton Ransomware
Coverton Ransomware is a malicious program that encrypts your data, but unlike other similar infections it does not lock your screen or prevent any programs from running. This ransomware leaves a couple of files with the instructions that demand you pay the ransom in four days if you want to download specific software that is supposed to decrypt your data. If your computer caught this infection, you could either try to pay the ransom to get the decryptor or delete this ransomware from your system. You can continue reading and gain more knowledge about the ransomware infection and if you decide to get rid of Coverton Ransomware, you can use the removal instructions that are provided below the article. Read more »
Petya Ransomware
It is unlikely that you will encounter Petya Ransomware if you are a regular computer user; however, you might find it on your work PC. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found that this malicious infection targets operating systems that belong to big companies in Germany. The distribution of this ransomware is quite unpredictable; however, in most cases, it is spread via Dropbox. Spam emails with a link to a malicious download are sent, and, if you open the malicious file (e.g., “application folder-gepackt.exe”), malicious processes are initiated. It is possible that other methods of distribution will be employed, but, right now, you need to be most cautious about the emails with suspicious attachments and links. It was found that every user has an opportunity to stop this infection. Our researchers found that users can unplug their computers to stop all activity. If you do this in time, you might be able to back up your personal files from the hard drive. If you do not act timely, you might have to delete Petya Ransomware from your PC without being able to restore sensitive, important files. Read more »
My Search Dock
If you want to save some money and time while shopping at such online stores as eBay, Yahoo!, and Amazon, you might be about to download My Search Dock, which advertises itself as “the world’s best search enhancer.” We cannot blame you for that because My Search Dock might really seem to be a beneficial application at first sight. Even though it promises to inform users about the pricing of different items at different online stores and thus help people to save money, you should still not trust it and definitely not install it on your computer. The reason why we do not consider My Search Dock a trustworthy program is quite simple – it is known to be an adware program. Generally speaking, it is going to show advertisements, and it seeks to increase the traffic rate of particular web pages. As its primary aim is definitely not to serve users, many users find this software completely useless and extremely irritating. If you are one of those users, you can get rid of this adware whenever you want to. Read more »
AdBeaver
Do not take any chances with an application known as AdBeaver since it is yet another ad-supported program. During our research, it has been found out that in quite a few cases this adware application is mostly able to gain access to a system of an unsuspecting user because its creators use deceiving marketing techniques. On its official website, this adware program is promoted as a tool that should present you with various discount offers, coupons, and promotional codes. It might sound like a great tool to run on your operating system, especially if you are a frequent online shopper. Unfortunately, this suspicious program will mostly interfere with your online activities since the web content that it presents you with is utterly worthless. In fact, this adware program will only cause disruptions every single time you decide to surf the web; thus making your overall online experience an annoying and frustrating one, to say the least. Make sure to read the rest of this report to find out more about the dubious functionality of AdBeaver. Below we also provide a detailed removal guide that will help you terminate this ad-supported program without encountering any major problems. Read more »
