Grand_car@aol.com Ransomware
In this article, we will discuss the peculiarities of a ransomware-type malware called Grand_car@aol.com Ransomware which has been released just recently. This program can infect your computer, provided that it does not have an installed anti-malware program. In this case, you should remove this infection instead of complying with the demands of its developer because this program is set to encrypt your files and demand that you pay a ransom in exchange for the decryption software. If you want to find out more about this infection, read this whole article. ...
Alma Locker Ransomware
If you think that cyber criminals are always extremely good at what they do, you should seriously reconsider that because Alma Locker Ransomware is a clear indication of the opposite. This ransomware program enters your computer surreptitiously and then locks your files. It requires you to pay ransom in order to restore your files, but that will not be possible because the program does not work properly. In this situation, the thing you really have to do is remove Alma Locker Ransomware from the system as soon as possible. As far as your files are concerned, you should consider restoring them from a backup. ...
Mountainbrowse.com
If a browser hijacker promoting Mountainbrowse.com ever sneaks onto your computer, you will immediately notice the changes applied to your browsers. To be more specific, your homepage will be changed to Mountainbrowse.com. Mountainbrowse.com does not differ much from other search engines the way it looks, so some users decide not to do anything. This is the major mistake they make. Specialists working at 411-spyware.com distinguish two reasons why users should delete Mountainbrowse.com from their browsers and then set another more trustworthy search engine. ...
DetoxCrypto Ransomware
It is rather disturbing, but it is possible to get infected with DetoxCrypto Ransomware when you try to download Pokemon GO. This ransomware program has at least two versions, and one of them is known to pose as an installer file for Pokemon GO. Of course, you should know by now that the game is compatible with mobile devices, not desktop computers, but there are quite a few users who could still be tricked into downloading this infection. In this description, we will describe the malicious program in greater detail, and we will tell you how to remove it from your computer. ...
Czech Ransomware
Czech Ransomware can lock down your screen and provide you with information suggesting that your precious personal files were encrypted. Are your files encrypted by this infection? Well, it all depends on the version of this threat. Our researchers do not reject the possibility that future versions of this threat will be used for the encryption of personal data; however, the version we have tested was not able to do that. This means that the threats are misleading. Of course, underestimating this infection would be foolish. It can lock down your computer making it impossible for you to use it in a regular manner. ...
Fake Norton Security Scan Tech Support Scam
We would like to introduce you to a recently released malicious application that has come to be known as Fake Norton Security Scan Tech Support Scam. Obviously, this program is malicious and needs to be removed, and we will show you how to do it at the end of this article. We have prepared a short description that we think you will find useful and interesting. Not much is known about this application, but we are going to provide you with all of the information that is currently available about it. ...
Searchinvietnam.com
If you are careless, you might allow the installation of Searchinvietnam.com without even comprehending it. This search tool was created by Imali Media, and it is most likely to be introduced to you along with an add-on that might offer you interesting services. Whether it comes alone or bundled with other programs, we recommend removing it. You should be particularly keen on eliminating this search tool if it has taken over your browsers without your notice. Although it is unlikely that this browser hijacker can be installed silently, our malware research team warns that it is very easy to install it by accident, especially if it hides within a software bundle. ...
HDWallpaper
HDWallpaper is a wallpaper manager that can be downloaded from hd-wpaper.com. The size of the application is 2.21 MB, and it is compatible with all the newer versions of Windows OS, including XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10. Some users download this application willingly from its official website because they expect that the application is very useful. It really works the way it should; however, specialists working at 411-spyware.com still cannot say that this application is very trustworthy. In fact, they have even classified it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This, of course, has been done not without a reason. ...
Asearch.online
Do not be fooled by the looks of Asearch.online. Though it looks like a regular search provider, it is definitely not a trustworthy search tool. In fact, it will not help you browse the web at all. If you try using it as a regular search provider, you will soon realize that it cannot find any search results! The reality is that this “search engine” was not created to help you surf the web. Instead, it was created to hijack your browsers and initiate redirecting to malicious web pages. Overall, if you do not realize that you need to delete Asearch.online the moment it illegally takes over your browsers (Firefox or Internet Explorer), it should become clear that it is unreliable once it fails to work as expected or when it redirects you without your permission. ...
Funnysiting.com
Funnysiting.com is not a legitimate search engine. Rather, it is a browser hijacker whose sole purpose is to modify your browser’s settings and change its homepage address to redirect web traffic. This is how a browser hijacker works and for this reason alone you should remove it. Another characteristic of a browser hijacker is that it is imposed on your browser secretly using malicious software installers. Even though this particular hijacker does not show shady promotional links to make money, it does, however, collect information about you that can be shared with third parties. ...
