Xorist Ransomware
Xorist Ransomware is a dangerous Trojan malware infection that may be quite difficult to identify. We have found that the main issue with this Trojan is that there can be lots of variants out there. The reason behind it is that this ransomware is based on a so-called builder that enables crooks to customize their versions. Although there can be some major differences between these versions, one thing they definitely have in common: Once this Trojan infiltrates your operating system, it will target your documents, videos, music files, and archives to encrypt them with either XOR or TEA encryption algorithms. ...
Walasearch.com
Walasearch.com is a questionable search provider that tends to replace homepages and search engines on all the browsers without permission. Specialists working at 411-spyware.com do not find this surprising at all because they have noticed that this search engine belongs to a browser hijacker infection. Walasearch.com itself is created by the company based in Asia, and it is not very prevalent these days. Even though it is not very popular, it does not mean that you cannot encounter it one day. ...
Wizzscreenmode
Wizzscreenmode is an adware program similar to WizzWifiHotspot. These programs sound like something funky and neat, but in reality, they are nothing but annoying pieces of software that do not work properly. For the most part, they promote some kind of function that you could easily live without. Not to mention that such programs often come to the target system uninvited, so there is no need to tolerate them any further. Remove Wizzscreenmode from your system and save yourself the trouble of dealing with potential security issues this adware may bring about. ...
PlayPopGames
Are you generally annoyed by random advertisements introducing you to suspicious offers? If you are, you do not want to install PlayPopGames. This application was designed for two things, which are to provide you with access to online games and to promote third-party products or services. Unfortunately, many computer users are not aware of the advertising part of the deal. Cautious users always check the legal information associated with the software they are interested in, and they do research before installing it. ...
TabNewSearch.com
TabNewSearch.com is a suspicious search engine that may show up in your Google Chrome browser either with or without your permission. Since it has the ability to change your default search engine, we have categorized it as a browser hijacker. We have found that this hijacker mainly infiltrates your computer together with a potentially unwanted program (PUP), but it is also possible that it comes with malware infections. Therefore, its presence may indicate that your computer is under attack from several sources of threats. ...
Jigsaw Ransomware
We want to inform you about a new and very dangerous ransomware called Jigsaw Ransomware. You must remove this infection immediately after detecting it because it will start deleting files every hour after the encryption. Note that you will not be able to access the encrypted files until you decrypt them. We do not recommend that you purchase the decryption key because you might not get it. However, we have some good news. There is a third-party decryption tool that can decrypt your files for free. ...
CryptoHost Ransomware
CryptoHost Ransomware is one of the many infections that can hide behind the installer of a harmless-looking Torrent file. Unfortunately, this infection is extremely dangerous, and, if it manages to slither into your operating system, your personal files might fall at risk. This ransomware was created to force you into paying a ransom which, according to our research, is different in every case. In most cases, this ransom ranges from 0.3 to 0.4 bitcoins, which amounts to 128-170 US dollars. As you might know, Bitcoins is an unstable currency, and the currency ratio might be different at the time you are reading this. ...
Survey Dash
Do not hesitate to remove Survey Dash, if it is found up and running on your operating system. Our research team urges you to do so because this application is nothing more than your average adware that holds no beneficial features whatsoever. Just like any other ad-supported program of today, the one in question will ruin your overall online activities in numerous ways. What is unfortunate is the fact that quite a vast number of users are simply deceived into acquiring this suspicious piece of software. This is so because the developers of this adware tend to use misleading marketing strategies. ...
Searchtudo.com
Legitimate search engines compete while shady ones tend to use deceptive distribution methods to create a user base. Searchtudo.com is a shady search engine that you might want to remove because it is disseminated using rather dishonest means that involve using malicious software installers. This search engine’s purpose is to generate advertising revenue from promotions that are displayed in its search results. We are of the opinion that it may subject you to unreliable content based on the statements made in its legal documentation. ...
WizzWifiHotspot
WizzWifiHotspot is another product of Wizzlabs. The application should enable users to share Wi-Fi by allowing them to create hotspots: “Share your connection with your friend on one click and transform your computer on a Wi-Fi hotspot.” It seems that the application works as it promises to; however, this does not mean that we can call it a 100% trustworthy application. We will try to explain you why it is so further in this article. If you decide that you do not want to keep WizzWifiHotspot installed anymore after reading this report, you should eliminate it as soon as possible. ...
