Luckypage123.com
If your browser’s homepage was suddenly replaced by Luckypage123.com without your authorization, then we want to inform you that your browser has been affected by a browser hijacker that needs to be removed. Indeed, Luckypage123.com is not a legitimate search engine. It is malicious in the way it is disseminated. This hijacker was created for web monetization purposes because its search results are modified to include additional promotional links that are supplied by shady ad-hosting servers. Moreover, it can keep tabs on you and collect information to personalize the ad campaign and generate more advertising income as a result. ...
Crypto1coinblocker Ransomware
Photos, media files, and documents can be encrypted by the malicious Crypto1coinblocker Ransomware. This infection might appear to be new, but our research team is already familiar with it because the infamous Xorist Ransomware hides behind it. Although both infections work in the same way, new details have emerged while researching this new version. Unfortunately, it is still not known how this threat is distributed, which makes it hard to advise users on what they should do to protect themselves against it. ...
Add If You Want To Continue Pop-up
It appears that Add If You Want To Continue Pop-up might be an adware server. Thus, if you allow the threat to enter the system, you can expect unwanted redirections to unfamiliar web pages or annoying third-party pop-ups and sponsored links displayed from time to time as you surf the Internet. The biggest problem is the content the software’s displayed ads could be advertising. Our specialists believe the program’s creators might seek to generate advertising revenue by showing you ads suggesting potentially malicious third-party applications and other doubtful content. ...
Convertmypdf.co
Convertmypdf.co is a browser extension that promises to enable users to convert files (documents, pictures, slides, etc.) into the PDF format. Files which already contain the .pdf extension could be converted to Word, JPEG, Excel, and other files too. This file converter is promoted on the website having the same name, i.e. Convertmypdf.co, and it promises to act in a really beneficial way, so it is not surprising that there is a number of users who download it from the web and install this piece of software willingly. In fact, it seems that its official website is not the only source users can download it from because hundreds of users make complaints that they have discovered the Convertmypdf.co extension installed on their computers even though they have not done that themselves. ...
Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support
Have you noticed a dubious warning message urging to enter your product key for Microsoft Office suite even though you have already done this? If this is the cases, it is quite likely that a devious program entitled Fake Microsoft Office Activation Tech Support is up and running on your personal computer. It is quite a suspicious piece of software that is mainly created so cyber crooks could profit illegally from unsuspecting Internet users. Additionally, it could prove to be the main reason other suspicious and even potentially harmful applications might be able to enter or could already be active on operating system. ...
Cryptoshadow Ransomware
Malicious programs such as Cryptoshadow Ransomware are probably the most dangerous computer infections out there. We have recently tested this new ransomware and found some interesting things about it which we will discuss in this article. However, from the outset, we advise that you remove it as quickly as possible because there is no way to decrypt your files once they have been encrypted. The sample we have tested looks like it is a test version because it does not provide the would-be victims with the means to pay the ransom and get the decryption key. ...
Funnypage123.com
Funnypage123.com is an untrustworthy search tool you might discover set on browsers. The altered settings of browsers indicate that a browser hijacker from the ELEX family has sneaked onto the computer and applied changes. Unfortunately, search tools promoted by browser hijackers are usually untrustworthy, so specialists at 411-spyware.com suggest being cautious with Funnypage123.com as well. They say so not only because this search tool has been set on browsers without permission. Other disturbing findings have been made by our researchers too. More detailed information is available in this article, so read carefully what we have to say here. ...
Amulec
Amulec is a free application for the eDonkey network; in other words, it is a P2P file-sharing program that provides you with access to downloadable files (video, music, games, and movies). Although this software seems to be a legitimate and reliable application, we have still categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it can be found spreading in questionable ways. In fact, it is possible that this PUP infiltrates your system without your knowledge and brings along a couple of other “uninvited guests,” such as adware programs and browser hijackers. This kind of behavior should not be tolerated if you consider yourself as a security-minded computer user. ...
Jhon Woddy Ransomware
Jhon Woddy Ransomware is a malicious program that terrorizes innocent users as it tries to make them pay the ransom fee. The program follows the usual path of a ransomware infection, so technically there is nothing unusual about it. The most discouraging part about ransomware programs is that it is usually impossible to revert the affected files back to normal unless you have the decryption key. Nevertheless, it does not mean you should not try and remove Jhon Woddy Ransomware from your system for good. Whenever you are infected with malware, your first task is to delete it as soon as possible. ...
Search.couponsimplified.com
Search.couponsimplified.com may look like a search engine, but it is a browser hijacker, in fact. It is distributed via bundled software installers that were configured to install it secretly. Therefore, due to the fact that it can replace your browser’s homepage without your knowledge or consent, we recommend that you remove Search.couponsimplified.com from your computer as soon as the opportunity arises. Nevertheless, there are more things that are wrong with it. For example, its search results are prone to displaying shady promotional links, and it can gather anonymous information about you to personalize the ads you see. To find out more about it, you can read this whole article. ...
