Yourmapsnow.com may look like your regular search engine, but it is not just a search engine. It is regarded as a potentially unwanted program that you should remove once you notice it on your computer. This browser hijacker’s main purpose is to redirect web traffic to its promoted search engine. Yourmapsnow.com’s developers have created a browser extension and program compatible with the most popular web browsers to forcefully change your browser’s homepage to its promoted address. The purpose of doing all of this is, of course, money. Search engines such as this one process search queries and redirect them to Yahoo.com, which might show modified search results of questionable reliability. If your computer has been infected with this hijacker, then we strongly recommend removing it, since it can compromise your PC’s security. Read more »
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Outrageous Deal
Outrageous Deal is promoted as an online shopping assistant. However, our researchers have found that it is nothing more than an adware program that you should remove. In truth, this program will do nothing but show you advertisements that come from suspicious advertisers. Also, the ads may be customized according to your browsing habits, since this program will collect information about you. So the ads may be very appealing, but also malicious. We believe that some of them may promote other adware programs, fictitious online shopping websites, and other scam sites. This short description will provide you with the most essential information about this program and will prove to you that it is nothing like its developers claim. Read more »
How to Remove vvv File Extension
When TeslaCrypt Ransomware, an intrusive and perilous malware infection, sneaks onto your machine, it will encrypt all your personal files and name them either .vvv, .ccc, or .ecc. If you find these extensions on your system, you are in real trouble. However, you will most likely notice these encrypted files after being warned by this Trojan ransomware. It is hard to miss its ransom note as it will show up on your desktop. The worst thing is that it will be too late when you see the warning message because your files will already be encrypted with RSA-2048, which is impossible to crack or decrypt without the generated private key. It is possible to avoid being infected with this dangerous Trojan, but the best way to protect your system against such an infection is by an up-to-date antimalware tool. Read more »
How to Remove ccc File Extension
TeslaCrypt is a nasty ransomware infection that can slither onto computers unnoticed. It has been observed that it has several different versions that act completely the same, i.e. all the versions of this infection encrypt the following files: .unity3d, .rgss3a, .xlsb, .pptm, .docx, .syncdb, .mddata, .pptx, .pptm, etc, which means that it will touch pictures, music, videos, and documents. Like other well-known ransomware infections, the encryption process is initiated because cyber criminals that are behind TeslaCrypt ransomware seek to obtain money from innocent computer users. This threat uses several tactics to make users pay money. Even though TeslaCrypt seems to be so convincing, it would be best to simply remove it. Read more »
Mysearch-engine.net
Mysearch-engine.net is a generic browser hijacker. This infection enters your system unexpectedly and then modifies your default browser settings. If you allow this hijacker to remain in your system, Mysearch-engine.net can seriously damage your computer by exposing it to corrupted websites and potential malware infections. Any security-minded computer user will see to it that Mysearch-engine.net gets removed as soon as possible. While you are at it, you should also look for other unfamiliar applications, because browser hijackers often travel in software packages that install multiple unwanted programs on the target computer. Do what you must to protect your PC from harm. Read more »
Bilisearch.com
Bilisearch.com is a suspicious search engine that you do not want to find in your browsers. If it appears as your new homepage, it may be a sign that your computer has been attacked by a browser hijacker. In that case, the mere presence of this search engine is illegal and you should take action right away. Otherwise, you may leave an open door to cyber criminals to exploit the vulnerabilities of your system and steal your personally identifiable information or any other data you may store on your hard drive. But there are all kinds of other risks when it comes to this browser hijacker. According to our malware researchers, you have only one choice, and it is to remove Bilisearch.com from your computer. If you want to learn more about this infection and how it can harm your system, please go on with this article. Read more »
Searchapprove.com
Whenever a search engine like Searchapprove.com shows up in your browsers as your home page, you should ask yourself these questions: “How did it get there?” and “What are the risks of having this search engine?” Luckily for you, we are here to answer you these questions so that you can effectively step up and protect your computer from this and similar malware infections. Our malware specialists have classified Searchapprove.com as a browser hijacker since it can make changes in your browsers without your permission. If this is not a good enough reason for you to want to delete Searchapprove.com right away, we will give you more. For the details, please go on reading our full article. Read more »
SecurityPatchUpdater
If you find SecurityPatchUpdater in the installed programs list in Control Panel, it is very likely that you have let a bunch of malware infections onto your computer lately. It is possible that you visited a questionable file-sharing site and downloaded free software. That is how a lot of unsuspecting computer users actually infect their machines. According to our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com, this application is not a security patch update, as you might think, but, instead, it is yet another useless and potentially dangerous adware program. This adware seems to show coupon ads and offers mostly, depending on which website you are visiting. Read more »
Sucheentdeckung.com
Sucheentdeckung.com may look like just another search engine, but the reality is that it is a browser hijacker that you have to remove. This seemingly legitimate search engine is part of a web monetization scheme which involves hijacking your browser’s homepage is an effort to generate web traffic and, thus, advertising revenue. We think that some of its ads and promotional links may come from unreliable sources. Therefore, they can jeopardize your computer’s security. If you want to know more about this browser hijacker, then read this short description. Note that we have included a removal guide for this hijacker, but we cannot guarantee that it will work as this hijacker may have several versions or be modified. Read more »
Tapxchange.com
Tapxchange.com is one browser hijacker that is distributed using deceptive methods and is set to become your browser’s homepage without your authorization. Removing it is of utmost importance, because its search results may contain promotional links and advertisements that can be malicious. Furthermore, our researchers have found that this hijacker’s search function does not really work all that well. So you may be subjected to unreliable content if Tapxchange.com’s search works or it may not work at all. Either way, this search engine is unreliable and you should delete it as soon as possible. Read more »
