We have recently discovered a new browser hijacker named Startab.me. We tested it and found that it is no different from the hundreds of hijackers that are being released every single day. You should remove it from your browser is you want to keep your computer safe and secure because this seemingly irrelevant search engine can jeopardize its security. In short, it is part of an Internet advertising campaign and its sole purpose is to generate advertising revenue for its creators. Furthermore, it may collect information about you and use it to tailor the ads and make even more money. So nothing good can come from it, but if you are still not convinced, then please read this whole article to know more. ...
Have you downloaded Windows Range Manager yourself or did you let it in by accident? Maybe it has slithered into your operating system without your permission? Our research team has not found any information about this potentially unwanted program traveling across the web in an illegal manner, and so it is highly unlikely that it was installed without your permission. Of course, you might have downloaded it by accident, due to which it might seem as if the program was infiltrated without your permission. The bad news is that if you discover this PUP, it is highly likely that you will discover other threats as well. ...
You have to be very cautious every time you download an unfamiliar, new program. TappyTop might not look like a dangerous threat – and it is not considered to be one – which is why you might take your guard down. Well, if you paid attention and researched this program, it is likely that you would have noticed some discrepancies. For example, although this program promises to stop unfamiliar parties from spying on you and recording information about you, it actually allows undisclosed partners to spy on you and expose you to suspicious ads. ...
Kuaizip is a legitimate-looking application that has an official website and can be downloaded from kuaizip.com. Even though there is a source users can download it from willingly, researchers at 411-spyware.com have noticed that this application can sneak onto the computer in malicious software installers too. To be frank, this is one of those reasons why this piece of software is put into the category of potentially unwanted programs. Unfortunately, it is known that it might perform other suspicious activities too even though, at first sight, it seems to be a beneficial file archiver. ...
Alpha Ransomware is a nasty infection that will no longer allow you to access your files once it enters your computer. You will not be able to open your personal files, including documents, pictures, music files, and videos because it will lock them all the second it finds a way how to enter the computer. Cyber criminals who have developed this ransomware infection have the key for unlocking these files; however, users have to transfer money to them if they wish purchase it. Specialists at 411-spyware.com do not think that it is a very good idea to make a payment because there are no guarantees that the decryptor will be sent to the user after paying a ransom. ...
Search.searchtrmypa.com is a browser hijacker that affects Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. This annoying computer infection will monitor your online activity as it needs to make a financial profit for its creators. Although browser hijackers are not direct malware threats, they can be easily used as malware distributors, so you need to take that into account when you decide what to do with this program. It is clear that you have to remove Search.searchtrmypa.com, though. Hesitating will only increase the possibility of malicious exploitation. Do not put your computer at risk just because it looks like this search engine is not a big deal. It might as well be. ...
We want to inform you about a new browser hijacker called Search.youremailnow.com that is set to hijack your web browser’s homepage and new tab page addresses, as well as the search provider address. Since this malicious search engine modifies your browser’s settings without permission, we have classified it as a browser hijacker and advise that you remove it. It redirects the search queries to a modified Yahoo.com search engine that features promotional links that come from third-party advertisers. We think that the ads are unsafe because there is no way to determine their legitimacy. ...
When a program installs more unwanted applications on your computer, it is clear that you should not tolerate it any longer. Perhaps it is for the best to look for more popular zipping applications than FastCompress-Zip. This potentially unwanted program (PUP) is known to drop a browser hijacker onto affected computers. It means that you have more programs to remove from your system than just FastCompress-Zip. In this description, however, we will cover the zipping application and its removal methods. Luckily, you will see that getting rid of this application is not too complicated. If you are interested only in the removal instructions, please scroll down to the bottom. ...
You might know Findizer by a different name, OffriesShopping, and this is not the only strange thing about this advertising-supported program. According to our research, this adware can inject banner ads on any website you visit, and all of them are represented in French. Obviously, this advertising tool was created with French-speaking users in mind, which means that it is unlikely to be widely spread. According to the information on the Chrome web store page representing this ad-supported program, it has nearly three thousand users, which is not a lot. Although this product has the overall rating of 5 stars, there is only one rating. ...
If it ever happens that Payfornature Ransomware enters your computer, you will immediately notice that something has changed because you could no longer access any of your personal files, and you will see that their filename extensions have been changed. Payfornature Ransomware, exactly like other ransomware infections, locks files it finds on the computer because its main goal is to steal money from users. Then, it puts the ransomware note on Desktop and creates files telling users what to do. ...