Iyi123.com
If your homepage and the default search provider were replaced with Iyi123.com without your permission, it should be already obvious that this search tool is a browser hijacker that deserves immediate removal. Well, what if this search tool has replaced your regular search tool with your permission? If it has, think if or not you have been deceived? If you are forced to install an unfamiliar search tool, or if it is introduced to you using misleading, inaccurate information, you should not consider it reliable. Instead, you should call it a browser hijacker, and, of course, hijackers require immediate elimination. ...
LuDaShi
Even though LuDaShi is a legitimate tool, it has to be noted that in some instances having it active on your PC could indicate that other questionable and even potentially harmful programs are running on your PC. This should be taken especially seriously if you have not installed this application consciously. Thus, if this is the case, we highly advise you to check your operating system for other suspicious software. In our report, we provide further information on why this program could be installed on your PC without your knowledge. ...
Seargoo.com
Browser hijackers are the most annoying malware you can encounter. They are distributed in a malicious manner and designed to hijack your browser’s homepage and other settings. Seargoo.com is also a browser hijacker, and you should remove it because it can replace your homepage address. In this article, we will cover everything from its functionality to distribution, to removal. The reason we find it malicious is that its distribution method involves modifying your browser’s settings without your consent. Furthermore, we find it dangerous because its search algorithm may be modified to include promotional links of unreliable nature. ...
Searchpause.com
Some users assume that Searchpause.com is a reliable search engine, but our findings tell a completely different story. After testing this strange search tool in our internal lab, we have come to a conclusion that it is neither beneficial nor reliable, and it would be a mistake to trust it. In case this search tool has replaced your regular homepage on Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, or any other browser, there is really nothing else you should do but delete Searchpause.com. If you do not understand why that might be necessary, you should keep reading this report. ...
Search.searchemaila.com
It may look otherwise, but from Search.searchemaila.com URL address it is clear that the application has nothing to do with yahoo.com. On the contrary, it is only another browser hijacker that uses the popular search engine to help it gather the results. Sadly, during the process, Search.searchemaila.com might add advertising content from its third-party partners, and it could cause unwanted redirection to unfamiliar web pages. Some of the websites might be malicious because they could distribute Trojans, ransomware, and other infections. As it seems to us, the easiest way to avoid such content is to eliminate the application. ...
GeoByPass
GeoByPass’s promotional slogan is “Access your favorite content without restrictions!” in short, it is supposed to allow you to visit region-restricted websites, but in reality, it will do nothing of the sort. Instead, it will subject you to dozens of commercial advertisements that generate revenue if you click them. The ads should be displayed on your web browser and annoy you by popping up regularly. However, that is not the most important thing. What is important, however, is the fact that its ads come from unknown unverified sources. Therefore, you should not trust the ads to be safe and suggest that you remove it from your PC altogether. ...
Web-starter.biz
If you find Web-starter.biz set up as your homepage on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer browsers, there is a chance that your browsers were hijacked. Have you modified your homepage URL yourself? If you have not, it is most likely that your browser was modified illegally, and that is not something you can ignore. Even if your homepages was modified with your permission, there are plenty of reasons why you should consider that a mistake and why removing the suspicious search tool is the right idea. Our research team has analyzed this search tool, and we can help you understand why deleting Web-starter.biz is recommended. ...
Win Heal 2016
A program that goes by the name of Win Heal 2016 is not an entirely trustworthy piece of software. In fact, researchers working at our internal lab recommend conducting its complete removal if it is ever found up and running on your personal computer. We advise you to do so regardless of various claims stating that this application could prove to be useful as a system optimization tool. While such claims sound tempting, you must know that its questionable overall functionality and devious means of distribution are the main reasons it has been classified as a potentially unwanted program. ...
AdVPN
It does not really matter where you get AdVPN from because this program acts the same in all the cases – it works as a free VPN service. This program does not have an interface, so not all the users know that they have this program installed on their systems, especially if they have not downloaded and installed this piece of software willingly. There are only two symptoms showing that this program is installed on the computer. First, a new icon (a small globe) will appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen next to the clock. Second, it is very likely that you will start seeing ads after the installation of AdVPN. ...
APT Ransomware
APT Ransomware was created using the open source ransomware project called “HiddenTear,” just like GhostCrypt Ransomware, 8lock8 Ransomware, and other well-known threats. At the time of research, this ransomware is spread via spam emails, but it is possible that different methods of distribution will be employed in the future. Remember that malware creators can update their products and release new versions, which is why it can be difficult to predict the distribution. Overall, right now, you need to be particularly careful about spam emails. If you open them or their attachments, you might unleash the ransomware without even realizing it. ...
