Make sure to remove MoviesWorld New Tab if it is ever found up and running on your operating system. We recommend doing so because it happens to be one more potentially unwanted program. Our researchers have classified it in such a way because it functions in an intrusive manner. It is known to modify your web browser's default settings without a lot of trouble. In turn, browsing the Internet will become an annoying and bothersome experience, to put it lightly. Furthermore, you must know that this dubious piece of software could be distributed suspiciously. ...
Losing your priceless vacation pictures or MS Office documents before you can blink is possible once the PC is infected with ransomware. The David ransomware is one of the threats that can destroy your file for good if you do not have them backed up on a separate storage device. The infection gets on the computer unnoticed and encrypts files using an AES encryption algorithm. This is done to take your data hostage and demand a ransom, which is not specified in the ransom warning of the infection. Ransomware is now at its peak and widespread as never before, so you should not delay removing the David ransomware and taking measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. ...
If you ever discover Search.papershorty.com set as your new homepage, and, because of this, it opens to you each time you launch the web browser you use, it means that a browser hijacker has infiltrated your computer. These are threats that change settings of users’ browsers without their knowledge, i.e. hijack them. Browser hijackers usually promote legitimate-looking websites, so the majority of users who find their browsers’ settings altered do not hurry to undo the modifications made. We can assure you that Search.papershorty.com will not improve your web searching experience in any way, so if you have found it set as your new homepage, you should get rid of it as soon as possible. ...
Search.hemailinboxlogin.com is a new possible threat source from the notorious Polarity family. This new browser hijacker is not even that new since it is more like an identical clone of Search.searchlye.com. Such clones are not strangers to this huge family of hijackers and potentially unwanted programs as most of the members are either very similar to each other or exact copies, including Search.dsearchm3f2.com and Search.hgetsports.net. Having this useless featured search page in your browsers could pose a threat to your system security as you could be exposed to unreliable third-party web content. ...
Rarucrypt Ransomware is a malicious tool for money extortion. The strange part is that instead of encrypting victim’s files like other similar threats and asking payment in exchange for a decryption tool the malware places each user’s file into a password-protected archive and demands to pay a ransom for a password. The asked sum is 200 Russian rubles, which is also slightly unusual given most ransomware applications nowadays request to pay in Bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies. The mentioned currency could mean the developers are from Russia or they are targeting users from this particular country. ...
If you are less experienced, you might think that the Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert is legitimate. Of course, if you are at least a little bit experienced, you should be able to tell that the website representing this alert does not represent Microsoft. Also, it takes one simple search to figure out that the number represented via the alert is bogus too. If you are ever introduced to an unfamiliar phone number, enter it into a trusted search engine to check what is going on. That is how you can learn fast if the number represents trustworthy parties or schemers. ...
iSportTV Search Plus Extension is a potentially unwanted application that is compatible with the Chrome browser. It is supposed to enhance your web search experience, by providing you the most relevant information on the latest sports events. However, the extension is rather intrusive and it could undermine your privacy. Computer security experts suggest removing iSportTV Search Plus Extension from your computer because this application could eventually expose you to corrupted content. If you are not careful about it, it could also lead you to a severe malware infection. Hence, the sooner you deal with this intruder, the better. ...
Search.hgetsports.net is a browser hijacker targeted at users interested in sports news. Apparently, it might come with a doubtful browser extension called Get Sports. Its description says it lets the user get latest sports news with just one click. It could sound like some advanced feature, but in reality, the application only places a toolbar with links to sites providing the mentioned content. Besides, the threat might modify particular browser preferences to replace user’s homepage, new tab page, or default search engine. Thus, the hijacker browser may start loading Search.hgetsports.net on various occasions. ...
Seeing a warning message could be quite intimidating, to put it lightly. Malware developers are well aware of this fact and tend to exploit it by using fake alerts. One such bogus error message is known as Error Code 022-100-006 fake alert. Like any other similar scam of this type, this one is primarily developed to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. The scheme under which such alerts function is relatively simple; the alert uses scare tactics to trick users into paying for repair services, which the user does not need. ...
Malware researchers at our internal labs have discovered one more potentially unwanted program, which goes by the name of SlikDealer New Tab. This piece of software has been classified in such a way after its extensive analysis, which revealed its invasive inner workings. It has been discovered that this dubious application can make undesirable alterations to your browser's default settings without your consent. Unfortunately, such changes will have a negative effect on the way you experience the web on a daily basis. In our article, we present further information about the intricate design and functionality of this potentially unwanted program. ...