Search.searchmpct.com is nothing more than a browser hijacker because its developers have made the conscious decision to distribute it via malicious software bundles that can install it on your browser without your knowledge or consent. We recommend that you remove it from your browser as soon as possible because, in addition to hijacking the homepage, it will show modified, ad-supported search results that can feature links to possibly malicious websites. It might also collect information about you to personalize the ads you see. To find out more, please read this article in its entirety. ...
Mansjournaln.info is an URL that works as a redirect. It redirects users to dubious websites with advertisements and other commercial content mainly. Therefore, researchers working at 411-spyware.com are sure that it should be called an adware helper. Mansjournaln.info causes redirections to third-party pages so quickly that users usually do not even see Mansjournaln.info. Instead, they usually find a Scheduled Task with this URL as its name located in %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks. It is created right after the entrance of this adware helper. Of course, it does that not without reason. ...
If you have encountered a program entitled Fadesoft Ransomware, make sure to stay away from it at all times. This is crucial if you think of yourself as a security-conscious user; just like any other program classified as a ransomware application, this one functions in a malicious manner. It can lock a huge amount of important personal data in a quick and easy manner, without any authorization whatsoever. It goes without saying that such loss could have devastating outcomes. To learn more about the overall functionality of this malware, take your time and read the rest of our report as we provide information gathered by our malware specialist during their in-depth research. ...
Zlappy.com is a browser hijacker that looks like an advertising domain. This program takes over your browser’s settings and changes your default homepage. At first, you may think that this website is useful because it comes with multiple shortcuts and other additional functions, but the truth is that it is too dangerous to keep this website on your browser. The sooner you remove Zlappy.com from your computer, the better because you can never know who could exploit this program for their own malevolent gains. Check out the manual removal instructions below this description, and do not hesitate to leave us a comment if you encounter problems trying to protect your PC. ...
Please call us immediately at: (803) 702-1564 is yet another annoying fake alert that has just hit the web. Similarly to its peers, including “0800-014-8604 Pop-Up” and “+1-800-236-1513,” this fake alert also pretends to be an urgent security-related issue with your Windows Operating System and offers you a toll-free phone number ((803) 702-1564) that you are pushed to call “immediately.” You are also promised to talk to certified technicians who can help you fix your computer, but, unfortunately, this is also not true and you will only talk to a sales person trying to sell you some redundant service or software. ...
Chipopo is yet another potentially unwanted program that should not be allowed to remain on your computer. Of course, it is not a malicious virus that can destroy your system, but there is no need to tolerate an application you never wanted to have. If there is one desirable program installed on your PC, then the chances are that there is an entire list of unwanted apps on-board. Thus, when you remove Chipopo, do not forget to run a full system scan with a licensed antispyware tool that will help you terminate potential threats and will protect your PC from harm. ...
GetCouponsFast Toolbar is a browser extension from the Mindspark family. It is classified as a potentially unwanted program because it may have particular features that are not welcomed by most of the users. What’s more, the program might be installed on a target computer without user’s permission or by accident. If you did not want to have this extension, you should remove GetCouponsFast Toolbar from your computer before this program redirects you to potentially harmful sites. There is a list of potential security issues you could face if you keep an unwanted program on your computer, so the sooner you get rid of it, the better. ...
0800-014-8604 Pop-Up is a newcomer on the front of technical support scams and “proudly” follows its predecessors, including “+1-800-236-1513,” “Microsoft Security essentials +1-888-496-5150,” and “License has Expired +1-888-303-5121.” This is indeed a fake alert message that can pop up in your browser if you get redirected to a certain malicious webpage set up by cyber criminals. This page may look like an authentic Microsoft security center to the untrained eye, but you should know that this is a total scam aimed at your wallet. Although we have found that currently this malicious site may not be working, the server it is hosted on gives home to a number of other similar threats, too. ...
Runbooster is a malicious program that was classified as a Trojan. Unfortunately, the threat is rather dangerous, so it is important to get rid of it the moment you notice it on the system. Otherwise, the malware might harm the computer by placing other infections or potentially malicious software on it. To make matters worse, it is possible that the Runbooster’s creators might be able to access data on the PC or even steal sensitive information. Therefore, if you encountered this Trojan, we would advise you not to waste any time and delete it immediately. Since it is a serious threat, it might be safer to leave this task to a reliable antimalware tool. ...
CryptoKill Ransomware is a file-encrypting computer infection which has been, most probably, developed for testing purposes. Specialists do not consider it an infection which will cause much harm to hundreds of users because they have found that it searches for a test folder which should be located in %USERPROFILE%\Documents and works in it only. In other words, it encrypts files placed in this folder, so if such a folder does not exist on the system, it does not do anything harmful. Of course, it still opens a window with a message, but it can be easily closed. ...