ArcadeApp Search
Have you downloaded ArcadeApp Search hoping that it will offer various online games for free? Though the service is truly free, you should not expect this potentially unwanted program (PUP) to offer you a great variety of games. All games promoted via this tool can be found on cantstopplaying.com. Once the extension is installed, a button is added to the browser, and you can click it to open a search field that looks for games on cantstopplaying.com. Although you might find this useful, you must realize that the extension is created to promote this website and not serve you. ...
Phobos Ransomware
We want to inform you that Phobos Ransomware is a new ransomware-type computer infection set to infect your computer by stealth and encrypt your personal files using an advanced encryption algorithm and then demand that you pay a ransom to get them back. However, you ought to remove it instead because there is no guarantee that its developers will decrypt your files once you have paid. For more details on this ransomware, we invite you to read this whole article. ...
Search Bay
Search Bay is not a beneficial program, and its creator is not even trying very hard to introduce it to users as one. Instead, they have set up a page to promote the installer of this potentially unwanted program (PUP) in a forceful manner. When you are redirected to searchsbay.com/ext?pid=1651&sid=173115718 – or any other page set up to do the same – your browser goes full-screen, and your cursor starts acting up as you move it. Additionally, a notification shows up suggesting that you must install an extension in order to leave the page. ...
Search.pensirot.com
Search.pensirot.com is nothing more than yet another browser hijacker that should not be active on your system. Make sure to execute its complete removal right away if it is ever discovered running on your computer. Just like any other hijacker that is active nowadays, the one in question can trigger unwanted changes to your browser's default settings without any authorization or notification. Because of invasive alterations browsing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience. If that was not enough, you must also be informed that in some cases this hijacker could be the primary reason your computer could be subjected to suspicious and in some cases even malicious web content. To have a better understanding of how this invasive program works, read the rest of our report. Besides such information, we also present a comprehensive removal guide that you should use to delete Search.pensirot.com once and for all. ...
Lordofshadow Ransomware
Lordofshadow Ransomware is a malicious application that could be distributed among users who speak French. It looks like it can encrypt various types of data and so it may do a lot of damage to the victims who receive it. However, our researchers could not find a working sample, which suggests the malware might be already inactive. Nonetheless, if you encountered it while it was still being distributed and wish to learn more about it, we encourage you to read our report and find out the details our specialists were able to discover. Also, at the end of the text, we will offer deletion instructions for manual Lordofshadow Ransomware’s removal. ...
Magniber Ransomware
Ransomware programs have been spiking in popularity over the last year, and that trend does not seem to slow day anytime soon. Our malware experts have come across one more application of this category, which is known as Magniber Ransomware. If you ever happen to encounter this devious piece of software while surfing the web, make sure to refrain from it all times. It goes without saying that you must delete this malware if you ever discover it active on your personal computer. Just like any other program of this classification, it can encrypt a large number of files without any notification or authorization. ...
Quick Searcher Chrome Extension
If your computer suddenly started to work slower, it might be because you installed a potentially unwanted program called Quick Searcher Chrome Extension. Our specialists believe the add-on was created to mine various digital currencies by employing the user’s computer. Unfortunately, while the software’s creators generate money, the user may find it impossible to work on his computer. Apparently, Quick Searcher Chrome Extension might use most of the computer’s CPU, and as a result, it could become difficult to launch, open or work with various applications. ...
Allcry Ransomware
Ransomware infections are now very often launched with some key features lacking. The Allcry ransomware is one the threats that attempt to scare victims into paying up without actually encrypting files on the affected computer. Upon installation, the threat displays a threatening warning, according to which, the victim has to pay a release fee of 0.2 Bitcoin, which is a digital currency widely popular among cyber fraudsters. The Allcry ransomware is one of hundreds and thousands attempts to fleece inexperienced computer users, and you should not give in. If a program window named Allcry Crypter is sticked to your screen, ignore the requirements outlined and take action to remove the ransomware from your PC for good. ...
OnlineMusic Search
OnlineMusic Search is a browser extension compatible with Google Chrome. It is promoted as a powerful tool that will enable users to search for songs, full albums, music videos, and more straight from their browsers. Evidently, there is a number of users who believe that it is a useful application because, at the time of writing, there were already 82 565 people who had installed this extension from the Chrome Web Store. Since it is not the only source it can be downloaded from, the number of people using it must be even higher. Most likely, you have found it installed on your computer too if you are reading this article. ...
Search.webalta.ru
Recently, malware researchers at our internal labs have discovered yet another browser hijacker. The devious program in question goes by the name of Search.webalta.ru. If you ever encounter it while browsing the Internet, make sure to bypass it at all times. It is critical to do so because this intrusive application can easily change your browser's default settings without any notification whatsoever. Due to the invasive changes your online activities will be severely compromised, to say the least. Furthermore, it is critical to note that in some instances this browser hijacker might be the primary reason other questionable programs might enter your personal computer without encountering any major problems. ...
