UnblockUPC Ransomware
Even though an application that goes by the name of UnblockUPC Ransomware is not as malicious as other ransomware programs of today are, it still could prove to be. Our research team has come across it and has noticed that it does not encrypt any data if it enters your PC. Unfortunately, its developers are still able to profit illegally. This is so because these cyber crooks employ devious and manipulative strategies to scare computer users into paying a ransom for a decryption procedure which they do not need. Due to such overall functionality, we highly advise you to remove it as soon as possible. ...
Search.yourinstantfileconverter.com
Did you agree to have your homepage taken over by Search.yourinstantfileconverter.com because you wanted to be able to convert files? When this hijacker corrupts the homepage on your Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer browser, you will face “Convert to PDF” and “Convert to DOC” buttons every time you launch the corrupted browser. These buttons represent the services that are also available directly at online-convert.com. Besides that, the hijacker also displays easy-access links to translate.google.com, dictionary.com, reference.com, and thesaurus.com. ...
Newpage16.site
Perhaps at first glance, it might seem that Newpage16.site is there to provide you with the most relevant news on the web. However, we regret to inform you that this domain belongs to a browser hijacker. And so, if you find your default homepage changed to this page, it means you have been infected by a serious computer infection. To protect your personal information and your computer from further malicious exploitation, you should remove Newpage16.site immediately. There are several ways to terminate this infection, but computer security experts always recommend dealing with this threat automatically. It is simply faster and more efficient. ...
Search-armor.com
Search-armor.com is a questionable search engine that pretends to be a good search tool. Even though it has a search box on its start page and returns search results, specialists at 411-spyware.com cannot call it reliable. There are several reasons why Search-armor.com is considered to be an untrustworthy search engine. First, it has been found that it is usually set on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers without permission because it is mainly distributed by a browser hijacker. Second, it might provide users with the sponsored search results. Third, this search tool might gather information about users and their Internet-browsing activity. ...
Myluckywheel.net
Myluckywheel.net is a Dutch-language scam website that you may find in your browsers after you get redirected by clicking on corrupt third-party ads generated by ad-supported programs or other malware threats. We have classified this infection as an adware server because it is what it is. Since this website can expose you to harmful content, you should close your browser right away. In fact, you should remove Myluckywheel.net and the possibly related malware programs immediately if you do not want to let more infections on board and lose money or your personal details by being scammed. Please read our full article to learn how you can become infected with this adware server and what kinds of risks it could hold for you. ...
Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com
Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com is a search engine that displays a search dialog box and a bunch of quick-access links to popular sites. Although the first link routes to an unknown weather forecast page, other links represent Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. At the time of research, these links were routing to authentic websites, and it is unlikely that this will change in the future. What we are more concerned about is the search tool. Have you used it already? If you have, you know that it does not offer original search results. On the contrary, it uses a third-party search engine to showcase search results. ...
Ustarts.xyz
Downloading programs from unknown websites can turn into something unpleasant real quick, especially if you get infected with the likes of Ustarts.xyz as a result. This program is a browser hijacker, and so it modifies your default homepage without your permission. Browser hijackers do that to generate a financial profit for their creators, but you get nothing in return for helping them do that. Worse, you may accidentally get infected with severe security threats, so avoid that by removing Ustarts.xyz today. Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions, and make sure no similar programs enter your system again. ...
Funkytvtabssearch.com
While Funkytvtabssearch.com looks like an ordinary search engine, but there is nothing ordinary about it. We have analyzed it and come to the conclusion that it is a browser hijacker due to the methods used to distribute it, so you might want to remove it. Apart from that, it is designed to show promotional links and advertisements in its search results that can compromise your computer’s security if they are malicious. In addition, it is set to collect information about you in an effort to tailor the advertising campaign and make more money. Indeed, this hijacker is part of a large web monetization campaign. ...
Search.yourinstanttelevision.com
Search.yourinstanttelevision.com is a browser hijacker that could be distributed with the help of adware applications, potentially unwanted programs, or even other similar threats. The application might hijack user’s homepage on Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Nonetheless, the replaced start page is not the worst part since the search engine could display modified results. In other words, some part of the results may contain annoying and also potentially harmful advertisements in forms of pop-ups, sponsored links, and so on. Needless to say that interacting with such content could be dangerous, so it might be better to erase the application before anything bad happens. ...
Usr0 Ransomware
Are you responsible for the successful infiltration of Usr0 Ransomware? If you have opened a malicious spam email attachment, you might have executed this threat yourself. The name of this infection derives from the extension that is attached to the files that it encrypts. For example, a simple file called “example.doc” will be renamed to “example.doc.usr0” by this ransomware. Of course, that is not the biggest issue. It is worse that this ransom encrypts your files using a complex algorithm to make them impossible to read. If you want to restore your files, you need a decryption key/private key, but getting it is not that easy. ...
