CastVPN falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs. Apparently, even though the tool is for creating a private network to secure user’s browsing, it might gather private information, for example, user’s email address, his name, IP address, and so on. Therefore, if you value your privacy and do not want to risk endangering it, you might want to look for a more reliable VPN tool. In case you decide to erase the PUP you can use our deletion instructions located at the end of this report. ...
It is very common that we do not think about random adware applications because we do not even realize they exist. There are countless applications out there that slither into our browsers behind our backs, and then we have to deal with the consequences. Luckily, adware programs like Scannewsupdate.info are not malicious infections, and there is nothing complicated about removing these apps from your system, and it shouldn’t be much of a challenge to delete Scannewsupdate.info as well. For the most part, you just need to reset your browser settings to default, and the adware should disappear for good. ...
Tracking cookies are used by a number of different websites these days. It is no longer a secret that ads might use them as well. EPilot is one of the tracking cookies you may encounter if you browse the web every day. You might find it placed under Cookies on your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome after your short visit to a website using this tracking cookie or after clicking on a certain commercial advertisement that uses it to obtain more information about those users who have found the advertisement interesting and clicked on it. ...
Has a new window with a timer, a ransom note, and frightening images been placed over your Desktop? If so, this is bad news. German Jigsaw .spaß, which is a harmful ransomware infection, has successfully slithered onto your computer and locked your screen together with your personal files. You will remove the window opened by simply killing the process representing the ransomware infection via Task Manager, but we, unfortunately, cannot promise that it will be a piece of cake to unlock encrypted files because they have been encrypted with a strong cipher. ...
Advertisements, pop-ups, and notifications displayed by Porn Adware Virus can be not only annoying but also misleading and dangerous to interact with. How can you recognize them? Unfortunately, it is difficult to say in what form you would encounter them. That is because, according to our research, “Porn Adware Virus” is an umbrella name for all adware programs and adware-related elements that are, in one way or another, linked to porn/adult websites. All in all, whether it is a potentially unwanted program that is connecting to a remote adware server and exposing you to ads, or malicious notifications that you have accepted while browsing the web, you need to take the issue seriously. ...
PointRoll is a browser cookie that might be used to track users and show them targeting advertising material. According to our specialists, the tracking cookie might be used on sizmek.com or other websites related to it. As the application’s developers claim, the tool does not gather any personal information that would help identify the user. Therefore, it is not considered to be malicious or threatening to the user’s privacy. Nonetheless, if you hate being tracked and do not want PointRoll to store any information related to your browsing habits you should not hesitate to eliminate it. ...
Scrabber Ransomware is a rather unusual ransomware application. Instead of displaying a warning saying it encrypted user’s files and now he has to pay for their decryption, the malware shows a note claiming the needed tools will be provided free of charge. It seems unbelievable the hackers would go through such trouble of designing the threat and distributing it among potential victims just to have to restore all damaged files for free later on. If you doubt the Scrabber Ransomware creators’ good intentions as well, we would advise removing the malware instead of contacting its creators. ...
RunSpeedCheck seems to be quite a useful application at first glance. It promises to test the Internet connection, improve web browsing experience, and enable users to perform web searches more effectively. Additionally, it claims to be an easy-to-use tool. As a consequence, it is not a surprise that hundreds of users have already installed it on their computers. To be more specific, there are already 2,602 users who have already consciously installed it from the Chrome Web Store, but it is very likely that the total number of users using it is higher since RunSpeedCheck can be directly downloaded from its official website (https://install.runspeedcheck.com/?pid=11111) as well, and, on top of that, it seems that alternative distribution methods might be used to spread it too. ...
How many unique email accounts do you have? If you have more than just a few, Obtenez Email might seem like a serious time-saving app. It is meant to provide you with access to multiple email accounts via one page, which is Search.obtenezemail.com. If you install the application, this is the page that will be set up as your browser’s homepage or New Tab page. It does not look unreliable if you look at it, but our research team has had the chance to analyze it, and the conclusion is that interacting with it might be dangerous. How so? We discuss that at length in this report, and so you should definitely continue reading if you want to learn more. ...
CtrlAlt Ransomware is a threat that enciphers user’s data and gives a second .altdelete@cock.li.district extension to each locked file. If your files are marked this way, we recommend reading this article carefully so you could learn all the essential details about this malicious application. Further, in the text, we will talk about how CtrlAlt Ransomware might enter the system and what happens if it does as well as what we recommend doing after the computer gets infected. A bit below the text readers will find our prepared deletion instructions that will tell how to get rid of this malicious program manually. ...