SearchFunctions
SearchFunctions is a Google Chrome browser extension users can download from the Chrome Web Store. There are 6 040 people who have already installed it on their computers, but the total number of users who have encountered it must be higher because it seems that it might appear on users’ computers without their knowledge as well. SearchFunctions is presented as the extension that “uses search keyword bookmarks and makes it extremely simple to use the popular searchfunctions.com Search Engine.” It does look like quite beneficial software that can improve the web searching experience at first glance, so we have not found it surprising at all that some users consciously install it from the Chrome Web Store. ...
Nice Day Extension
Nice Day Extension promises it can show current temperature, wind speed, and other weather conditions according to the user’s location, but a lot of users are complaining the extension fails to provide a consistent forecast. Moreover, the application’s creators claim the user can customize the plugin’s appearance, but according to our specialists who tested it such features do not seem to exist. Under such circumstances, it is no wonder it was decided to categorize it as a potentially unwanted program. If you read the rest of our article, we will tell more about Nice Day Extension and explain why it cannot be trusted. ...
Is That You Facebook
Were you introduced to the Is That You Facebook message/post? If you were, the last thing you should do is click the link represented via this message because it could lead to scam pages and even malware. The origins of this scam message are still unknown, and our research team is still working had to figure everything out, but we already have enough information to introduce you to it. Without a doubt, the misleading message has been set up by someone who does not have the purest of intentions, and since it works as a portal to the web, it is possible that it could be used in many different ways. ...
Mobef-salam Ransomware
If you can no longer access your files and, on top of that, a new READ.4YOU file has appeared on your Desktop, you must have allowed Mobef-salam Ransomware to enter your system. It is a new ransomware infection detected by malware researchers recently, so it has not affected many computers as of yet, but it does not mean that it is not dangerous malware. Users who encounter this ransomware infection can no longer access their files because it encrypts them. Just like many other malicious applications categorized as ransomware, it mercilessly locks pictures, documents, videos, music, and many other files. ...
myGames Start Extension
If you have the Chrome browser and enjoy trying out various browser extensions, beware of the myGames Start extension, which offers quick access to over 1000 free games. This browser extension is available on the Chrome Web Store, where numerous browser apps are at your reach. Moreover, the myGames Start extension is promoted on the website myappline.com, which contains some browser built-in applications, such as a calculator, and a few purportedly useful browser extensions. The myGames Start extension is very similar to the extension myTV Search Plus, which is also present on the two websites. ...
Windows Detected Potential Threats On Your Computer fake alert
Fake alters are quite popular since malware developers use them so they could make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. One such scam is known as Windows Detected Potential Threats On Your Computer fake alert. Encountering this bogus warning message could be quite scary. That is so because it is crafted to scare unsuspecting Internet users into believing that their PC is in imminent danger. There are a few ways that you can come across this dubious alert. One of them is via a redirection, due to reckless online behaviour. ...
Swift PC Optimizer
Swift PC Optimizer is a potentially unwanted program that functions as a system optimizer. System optimizers are often rather shady applications that seldom live up to their promises. Although they come forth saying they can improve your system’s performance, it is very likely that they cannot do everything they say. Instead, they aim to rip you off by selling you a product that does not work properly. Therefore, it would be for the best to remove Swift PC Optimizer from your computer, as we are sure that this application may have a lot more up its sleeve than it says. ...
Cypher Ransomware
If you cannot run or view your personal files, it is quite possible that Cypher Ransomware has managed to slither onto your system. This new malicious threat that surfaced in the past week was written in Python. The authors behind this dangerous threat may be a bit too greedy or forgot to adjust their demands because you have to pay over 10 thousand dollars in Bitcoins if you want to get the decryption key. It is not yet possible to recover your files any other way; although, it is always possible that malware experts can come up with a free tool in the near future. Fingers crossed that you have a backup somewhere safe because now would be the best time to actually use it. ...
Nazcrypt Ransomware
Nazcrypt Ransomware can sneak onto your computer behind your back and encrypt your files. If you want your files back, you are supposed to pay hundreds of dollars in Bitcoins. However, we have found that the Bitcoin wallet address provided by these attackers does not even work yet. We assume that these cyber criminals have not set up their operations properly yet. This also means that you cannot actually pay the ransom fee. So it is not possible to restore your files just yet. We need to warn you that in most cases you would not get the decryption key or tool even if you pay the ransom. ...
Annabelle Ransomware
If a window with the character from the Annabelle film has appeared on your screen out of the blue, it must be true that Annabelle Ransomware has infiltrated your computer illegally and has already made modifications on it. Make sure you do not restart your computer twice if you have encountered it because this will not remove it from the system, and, on top of that, it will modify the Master Boot Record (MBR) on your computer if you do that. Unfortunately, the majority of users restart their computers and get the MBR changed on their systems. ...
