If you have never encountered ransomware applications before, you might be confused to see NanoLocker on your screen. However, if your desktop was adorned with a red notification that tells you owe somebody money, then you have definitely been infected with this malicious program. A ransomware program is a type of computer infection that promises to undo the effects of its payload if you pay a predetermined amount of money via Darknet channels. It goes without saying that users should never give their money away to cyber criminals. Your job right now is to remove NanoLocker from your computer, and then safeguard it so that similar intruders would never enter it again. Read more »
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PackageTracking Toolbar
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on January 13, 2016
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PackageTracking Toolbar promises to help you track packages and provide you with printable coupons. Whether you order packages using FedEX, UPS, or USPS, this toolbar claims that it can help you track all your packages, and many users are attracted by this promise. Although this tool might seem useful, in reality, it only provides links to websites that you might be able to use for postage tracking. Trusting programs that are capable of routing to potentially unfamiliar third-party sites is always dangerous, and this is one of the many things that you need to think about. You also need to think about third-party software, tracking cookies, unfamiliar search tools, and silent activity. Yes, if you install this toolbar, you will be exposed to all that, and this is why it is a good idea to remove PackageTracking Toolbar from your operating system. Although this toolbar is identical to hundreds of other toolbars created by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc., you should refer to articles that correspond to every single one of them individually. Read more »
Search.wowmusix.com
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on January 12, 2016
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Search.wowmusix.com is a search engine which will replace your homepage and search engine on the Google Chrome browser after you install the extension called Search by WowMusix from the Chrome Web Store. The extension can be downloaded from its official website wowmusix.com as well. Unfortunately, many users believe that this extension is a really trustworthy one and install it on their browsers. The reason why so many users decide to do that is simple – it convinces gullible users that they will be able to play albums of all the favorite artists for free. We are in doubt that WowMusix will give you unlimited access to music; however, we are 100% sure that all the users who decide to add this extension will notice the presence of Search.wowmusix.com in the place of their default homepages and search engines. Read more »
Search.yourradionow.com
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on January 12, 2016
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If your browser’s homepage, new tab page, and search provider have been changed to Search.yourradionow.com, then you have to remove, because this search engine is bound to cause you trouble. After analyzing it, our malware analysts have classified it as a browser hijacker. It was classified as such because this search engine is distributed using deceptive techniques and is set to automatically modify your browser’s settings without your consent. This is done to redirect web traffic and subject Internet surfers to potentially unreliable promotional links. Such practices are unacceptable, and so this website is nothing short of malicious. Please continue reading to find out more. Read more »
KidStart Savings Prompt
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on January 12, 2016
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KidStart Savings Prompt is a tool that provides services that users are introduced to via kidstart.co.uk. This tool is introduced as a useful shopping assistant that should help save money while you shop online. However, Anti-Spyware-101.com research team believes that this is a tool for third parties to showcase their offers. Although you might think you are the one that this program serves, it is more likely that third-party vendors are the ones that have the most use out of this advertising-supported program. Third parties have the opportunity to showcase their own offers via pop-ups, banners, and other kinds of advertising that are selected specifically for you using tracking cookies. Third-parties are allowed installing cookies, and they are also provided with your personal information, which is why most users delete KidStart Savings Prompt without any hesitation. Read more »
Money Viking
Posted by Max Lehmann
on January 11, 2016
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The users of Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers need to be careful about Money Viking. This seemingly beneficial shopping assistant is an advertising-supported program that can connect to remote adware servers hosting various kinds of ads. Banners, pop-unders, pop-ups, and interstitial ads could show up with the help of this adware, and this is just the first reason to eliminate it from your operating system. Yes, we advise deleting Money Viking from your operating system, and there are a few different reasons for this. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have tested this suspicious program in our internal lab, and we know exactly what kinds of risks you might encounter if you do not eliminate this threat. Please continue reading the report, and, if any questions arise, use the comments section to contact us. Read more »
LoadLeader
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on January 11, 2016
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LoadLeader is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that is published by LLC Audit Firm ACTIVE – AUDIT. This software developer is based in Kiev, Ukraine; however, Ukrainians are not the primary target of this suspicious PUP. The english.xml, русский.xml, and українська.xml files added to the language folder under C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\LoadLeader\ reveal that the PUP is available in Russian and English as well, which means that it can be spread across the world. Unfortunately, most users who download this program willingly are convinced that it is reliable and beneficial, when, in reality, it deserves elimination. If this suspicious, potentially unwanted program has invaded your operating system, keep reading to learn how to get rid of. Read more »
Bronze Aid
Posted by Max Lehmann
on January 11, 2016
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Have you noticed ads showing up on the sites you visit? Bronze Aid is an advertising-supported program that might be responsible for that. This adware was created by Pulse Rate using the infamous Injekt engine. Although it is unlikely that you are familiar with this engine, our research team here at Anti-Spyware-101.com has analyzed quite a few programs created using it. These programs include Discovery App, Record Page, and Glass Bottle, and it is essential to eliminate them. It is unlikely that you will find any of the clones attached to the suspicious ad-supported program; however, it is almost guaranteed that it will come packaged with other programs. If you are researching the removal of Bronze Aid, the chances are that you also need to eliminate other threats, which is why we believe that the first thing that every user should do is scan their computers. Regardless of what kind of results you find, this is the report that you should read to find more about malware. Read more »
Shopswell
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on January 11, 2016
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Shopswell is an application that should be removed from the system right after a user detects it despite the fact that it looks like a decent application at first glance. We cannot blame users who believe that Shopswell is a reliable program because it states officially that it will enable users to share their favorite shopping lists. It also says that users will be able to follow other shoppers who are interested in the same items. Some users download and install Shopswell from its official web page shopswell.com; however, we are sure that this program is distributed somehow differently too because it is very prevalent these days. A number of users seek to uninstall Shopswell shortly after they install this program on their systems. The reason is simple – this software shows all kinds of commercial advertisements on a user’s screen. In other words, it is a typical ad-supported application. This program will stop showing ads in one case only – if you completely remove it. Read more »
Newsearch123.com
Posted by Max Lehmann
on January 8, 2016
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Newsearch123.com is a browser hijacker that enters target systems without permission. It is hard to locate the actual sample of the infection because the program gets distributed with potentially unwanted applications. Therefore, if you get infected with this browser hijacker, it also means that you have several other unwanted programs installed on your computer. You need to remove Newsearch123.com right away, and then search for other potential threats before they manage to destroy your system. In order to locate dangerous intruders, please scan your computer with a licensed antispyware tool. This way you will get a full list of potential stowaways on board. Read more »
