My Movie Finder
My Movie Finder might look like a browser hijacker, but after testing it, we decided it ought to be categorized as a potentially unwanted program or a PUP in short. One of its annoying qualities is the replacement of user’s default search engine or start page with an unknown search tool. Moreover, our specialists say there is a possibility the results displayed by it could contain pop-ups, banners, sponsored links, and other advertisements from unknown third parties. It is vital to understand it might be not only irritating to come across such ads, but also potentially dangerous as you cannot know what they may advertise. ...
SearchsmartDS Search
SearchsmartDS Search is known as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Our specialists say the application falls under such classification because it may modify user’s browser preferences, could be distributed through unreliable channels, and might show user’s suspicious advertisements from various third parties. Naturally, we do not think it would be wise to install it, and if you already did, we recommend erasing it before anything goes wrong. Of course, users who are still in doubt, could keep reading our report and find out more important details about SearchsmartDS Search and its effective manner. ...
Windows Warning Alert
Windows Warning Alert is a fake security notification displayed by 2momucallfast.tk to prod inexperienced computer users into contacting a technical support desk at 1-877-804-5390. In other words, Windows Warning Alert is a one of the headlines of an online scam that is displayed in a browser window. The deceitful pop-up informs the victim that Windows Defender, which is a built-in security system for Windows 8 and later versions, has detected a Trojan horse known as Zeus. The warning encourages the user of the supposedly infected computer to reach out to some technician at the number given to have the issue solved. ...
Baliluware Ransomware
Malware developers craft a new ransomware application almost every other day. The popularity of such malicious programs is not surprising since they are used to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. One program of this classification is known as Baliluware Ransomware. If it is ever found up and running on your operating system, be sure to execute its complete removal right away. Doing so is critical because this malicious piece of software is designed to lock a vast amount of data on the affected computer without any notification or authorization. ...
Startweblogic.exe
Startweblogic.exe is a malicious program that leverages the computer's power to mine the digital currency Bitcoin, one of the most expensive currency in the world. Once the currency miner Startweblogic.exe gets on the computer, it starts running in the background. The fact that this piece of malware is running on your PC shows that you should patch some security holds and pay more attention to your online security, especially when new forms of malware are creeping in. ...
Stop Ransomware
If you cannot access your files all of a sudden, chances are you have just become the next victim of Stop Ransomware. This new malicious threat already seems to have a second variant, which uses a different file extension, different file name for the ransom note, and different e-mails to contact the creators, i.e., your attackers. This is a severe hit to your computer since it seems that there is no way to decrypt the files that have been encrypted by this malicious threat. Of course, the only possible way would be to get hold of the private key and the decryption tool; however, these are stored on a secret remote server that can only be access by your attackers. ...
Hrhr Ransomware
Hrhr Ransomware, or as it is also known as ".leenapidx@snakebite.com.hrhr File Extension" Ransomware, is a new dangerous threat that can hit you hard if you do not have a backup of your important files. This ransomware program can show up uninvitedly and stealthily to encrypt all your personal files so that it can extort money from you for the decryption. However, you should not really count on this and hope for a decryption key for your money since it rarely happens that cyber villains care enough to send you the key or a tool. ...
Central Hub Radio
Central Hub Radio is not an application that you can trust entirely. In fact, it is not a program that should be up and running on your operating system. That is so because our research team has classified this piece of software as one more potentially unwanted program. Such category has been assigned due to intrusive inner workings that this application exhibits. As it turns out, it can make invasive changes to your browser's default settings without requiring your consent. Due to such alterations, browsing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience than you are used to. ...
Ranion 1.08 Ransomware
New file-encryptors continue popping up, and the latest to join the party is Ranion 1.08 Ransomware. The number included in the name of this threat is not completely random. Our research team has found that this malware was created using a builder that is publically available, and other infections have been created using it in the past. One of them is known as Ranion 1.07 Ransomware. Other versions exist too. It is hard to say how the creators of these threats can distribute them because different methods can be employed. In most cases, spam emails with corrupted attachments and links and employed, but the malware could be distributed in other ways as well. ...
Good-search.ml
Good-search.ml is far from a legitimate search provider, so if you ever find it set as your new homepage and/or search provider, you should get rid of it as soon as possible. Researchers working at 411-spyware.com say that they do not consider it a reputable search provider because it alters browsers’ settings without permission, i.e. it hijacks users’ browsers. On top of that, even though it did not show any modified search results during analysis, our specialists say that it might start showing them later. ...
