Do you install software cautiously or do you install the first program that offers you desirable services? If you do not do your research, EasyFileConvert Toolbar might seem like a great application (for Internet Explorer users) or extension (for Chrome and Firefox users). Although it is not classified as a malicious infection, and you might run it risk-free, our research team warns that it is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) whose services are not up to par. This toolbar is meant to help covert files for free, and it keeps that promise. Unfortunately, it also forces you to modify your New Tab and homepage settings, which is why it is considered unreliable. ...
BlackJockerCrypter Ransomware is yet another malware used by cyber criminals to profit illegally from unsuspecting Internet users. Malicious applications of this classification are extremely popular nowadays; thus, being aware of their existence is crucial. The ransomware in question, like the majority of its counterparts, is fully capable of locking your personal files without any notification or authorization whatsoever. It goes without saying that such functionality of this malicious program could have devastating outcomes. To learn more about its inner workings, be sure to read the rest of our report as we provide detailed information gathered by our research team. ...
If your browser’s homepage was changed to Search.mysafesearch.net without your authorization, then we want to inform you that your computer was infected with a browser hijacker. This malicious search engine is distributed along with a browser extension called mysafesearch, which is also malicious. You ought to remove both the search engine and its browser extension because they serve no purpose other than to hijack your browser and expect you to use Search.mysafesearch.net to search the web and view promoted links that generate advertising revenue. ...
If your computer has become infected with Dangerous Ransomware, then you have to remove it as fast as you can because it can encrypt your personal files. The bad news is that you cannot decrypt the files because there is no free decryption tool. Furthermore, this ransomware does not offer you to purchase a decryption program because it is still in development, so not all of its features are fully functional, but its developers released it regardless. Without a doubt, it is a dangerous computer infection that can render your files inaccessible, so you ought to get rid of it. However, it encrypts files as soon as it infects the PC so it can be too late. ...
If you have downloaded Search By myMovie, your Google Chrome browser must have been hijacked. Although this add-on does not corrupt the homepage or the New Tab – which would be more obvious – it can change the default search engine. The suspicious movix.searchalgo.com is introduced to you instead, and this hijacker redirects to search.yahoo.com. Although this search engine is legitimate and trustworthy, our research team warns that the hijacker could modify the results that are shown via it. Needless to say, this is an important reason to remove movix.searchalgo.com from your Chrome browser. ...
Getting infected with a ransomware program is always a very stressful experience. Perhaps, the worst about programs like LLTP Ransomware is that there usually is no way to revert the damage caused, and you have to start all over. However, you should not let that discourage you. When you have to fight a malware infection, you should focus on removing it first and foremost. So when you delete LLTP Ransomware, you can then see what you can do about your encrypted files. To get rid of the malicious infection, you should acquire a powerful antispyware tool because the chances this ransomware application is not the only unwanted program on-board. ...
If you find out that your computer has been hit by Rozalocker Ransomware, your worst nightmare may have come true since all your images and documents could be lost in this malicious attack. As a matter of fact, this vicious ransomware program seems to target Russian speaking countries and is most likely developed by Russian hackers just like most of similar threats. We keep emphasizing the importance of making regular backups on a removable drive so that you can have a clean copy of your most important files if anything like this might happen. Of course, the best way to make sure that your PC is protected from such ugly threats is to install a decent anti-malware program. ...
If you have downloaded Video Abductor to download videos from different online websites, you might not have researched this suspicious application properly; otherwise, it is unlikely that you would have downloaded it at all. Our researchers have tested this app, and the first thing we have to inform you about is that it is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) whose services are not worth the risks that you might face. Needless to say, we advise deleting Video Abductor from your operating system, and you can learn all about it by reading this report. If you do not care about the reasons, you can scroll down to find a full removal guide. ...
Apparently, Lick Ransomware might deceive users by pretending to be a decryption tool. Sadly, while the user waits for his files to be decrypted, the malicious application actually encrypts them. It would seem the malware’s creators are quite greedy as they demand users to pay from fifty to five hundred Monero, which is another digital currency similar to Bitcoins. At the moment of writing one Monero costs approximately 21 US dollars, so the ransom can vary between one thousand and ten thousand US dollars. Obviously, you have to decide if the encrypted files are worth to risk losing such amount of money because no one can assure you the infection’s creators will give you the actual decryption tool. ...
If you are looking for a better way to stream movies within your web browser, you should stay away from a program called MyMovie Start. Even though it might seem tempting to download it as it is advertised as a tool that should present you with instant access to sites with a large selection of movies to stream, you should know that it does not act in such a way. In fact, due to its invasive functionality malware, researchers at our internal labs have dubbed this program as one more browser hijacker, which should not be active on your personal computer. ...