Your computer has been blocked 1-888-565-0999
Your computer has been blocked 1-888-565-0999 is a fake security alert that claims that your PC has been infected with a virus and other spyware. Do not be alarmed by this because the people that have set up this fake alert did it to trick you and compel you to call the promoted tech support phone number. However, we want to warn you that the number may not offer you tech support at all as it can be used to promote certain applications that allegedly will remove the virus and spyware. Do not fall into this trap because you may experience a financial loss. ...
Ezupdater Ads
Sometimes users are not aware of all the side effects of having a particular program on-board. Ezupdater Ads are one of those additional features that come with the EZ Software Updater application. The commercial advertisements will appear on your browser when you browse the web, and they will not allow you to focus on your browsing. In some cases, it could also lead to particular computer security issues, and so it would be for the best to remove Ezupdater Ads from your computer. To get rid of these ads, you need to remove the program that generates them. ...
Sumnum
Specialists at 411-spyware.com have recently informed us about the detection of a new potentially unwanted application – Sumnum. It is a PUP in the form of a Google Chrome browser extension, so only those users whose default browser is Google Chrome will encounter it. Some of them download and install this extension willingly from the web, whereas others cannot explain why this piece of software has appeared in the list of extensions. At the time of writing, it seems that Sumnum is only distributed using deceptive distribution methods and enters users’ PCs without their knowledge because it is no longer possible to get it from its official website – the extension has been removed from the Chrome Web store and, consequently, the Add to Chrome button on its official website http://yearlia.com/yearliator12?utm_source=zeropark is no longer active. ...
Iloveplay Search
In some cases, it is not enough to ignore malware to evade it. Iloveplay Search is a potentially unwanted program that you might accidentally install onto your computer when you try to close its installer. As our research team has found, the installer of this strange extension is usually represented via a pop-up. This pop-up might show up if you interact with corrupted content, such as malicious installers or links, and it could be enabled when you visit unreliable websites. If you click anywhere on this pop-up, the installation might begin even if you are trying to close or disabled it. ...
Furniture Guru
Have you recently noticed a browser extension Furniture Guru on your browser? If so, then you might want to remove it because, apparently, it is a mostly useless application that many cyber security experts deemed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP.) Its creators present it as a useful extension that, allegedly, is dedicated to helping you purchase furniture. However, all it does is redirect to its affiliated websites that may or may not feature furniture. This program’s creators make money off promoting such websites, and the occasionally appearing ads can be annoying and intrusive. ...
Ogre Ransomware
Ogre Ransomware, also spelt Ogre RansomWare by its developers, is a computer threat that has been designed for the purpose of forcing computer users into paying a certain amount of money. As the name, of the infection suggests, this type of infection holds data hostage for money. Fortunately to affected computer users, the Ogre Ransomware fails to encrypt files. All that it can do is display a full-screen warning window saying that your files are encrypted. It is possible to close the ransom window, but by closing it you do not remove the infection. It remains on the computer and might be accompanied by more infections. ...
'44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups
There are many fake alerts online crafted by cyber crooks to make illegal profits by exploiting unsuspecting Internet users. One such error message is called '44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups. If you ever encounter it, you must know that the only thing wrong with your operating system is this devious alert itself. There are a few reasons you might be seeing this intrusive warning message. It could be that you just stumbled upon it while surfing the web or it might also be an indication that a suspicious third-party program is up and fully running on your personal computer. In our report, we provide further information about this devious fake alert and what dangers it imposes. ...
MoWare H.F.D Ransomware
MoWare H.F.D Ransomware has been around since the end of May, 2017, but when we were testing this dangerous-looking ransomware, we realized that its main server may have been shut down as there was no encryption at all. We cannot claim that this will not change in the near future and that you may not lose all your photos, documents, databases, and more in this attack. In any case, right now you could be in the luck and be able to remove MoWare H.F.D Ransomware without any problems and losses. Our research shows that this new threat belongs to the Hidden-Tear Ransomware family, i.e., the unofficial group of malware infections based on Hidden-Tear, which is an educational open-source ransomware. ...
Paysafecard Ransomware
Paysafecard Ransomware is one of those malicious ransomware infections that enter your system surreptitiously and then bully you into paying the ransom fee. We would like to point out that paying the ransom is not an option here, and you should focus on removing Paysafecard Ransomware from your computer for good. In this description, we will tell you a little bit more about this program, and then we will go down to the removal. Please note that if you learn to recognize the patterns of ransomware distribution, you should be able to avoid similar infections in the future. ...
ViaCrypt Ransomware
ViaCrypt Ransomware was first spotted at the end of June 2017. It is a new ransomware-type malware that can secretly enter your PC and encrypt many of your personal, valuable files. Its objective is to extract money from you by offering you to purchase a decryption key. However, the price may be too high, or you might not get the promised key, so our recommendation is to remove this program altogether. If your computer has been infected with this particular ransomware and you want to find out more about it, please read this short description which contains information on its distribution functionality and removal methods. ...
