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Monthly Archives September 2016
Radiotabsearch.com
Radiotabsearch.com is a search tool that is represented by an extension called “MyRadioTab,” also known as “Radio.” This extension can be downloaded from the lp.myradiotab.com and the Chrome web store, but some users acquire it via software bundles. Although we are discussing the extension in this report, it is possible that much more dangerous and malicious programs have been installed along with it. Immediately scan your operating system to check if malware was installed. Hopefully, you detect no other threats because the extension itself can be a handful. ...
Best Cleaner
Best Cleaner is an application that should work as a PC cleaner/optimizer. If you have already installed it on your PC, or it has found a way to enter your computer illegally, you have probably already noticed that it can check separate files, it shows the status of the computer (e.g. information about the system and its processes), and it allows users to change settings of system scans easily, for example, users can select to scan only particular folders. The application does not seem to be bad at first glance. In fact, it really has several working functions. ...
Search.mystartabsearch.com
Why would you want to use Search.mystartabsearch.com, when you can rely on a reputable search engine? Perhaps you have installed this search provider accidentally? This is exactly what we think because most of the complaints about this browser hijacker come from users who have no idea how it managed to slither into their systems. Of course, a browser hijacker is not a Trojan or a ransomware application, but you should always make your computer’s security one of your top priorities. And Search.mystartabsearch.com could be a potential security threat, so you will do yourself a favor if you delete it from your system. ...
Melme@india.com Ransomware
If you think that your computer cannot become infected with malware, then think again because Melme@india.com Ransomware can silently enter it when you open files attached to fake emails. Once on your computer, it will encrypt all of your personal files and offer you to purchase a decryptor. However, we urge you not to comply with its demands and remove it using an antimalware tool or the manual removal guide provided at the end of this article. From the outset, we want to inform you that once this ransomware has infected your PC and encrypted your files, you can decrypt them using its unique decryption key only, so third-party decryption tools, at least currently, are useless. ...
Gamestabsearch.com
You need to know that your search engine and the New Tab page will be replaced by Gamestabsearch.com if you ever install the MyGamesTab extension. Some users install this piece of software willingly because it promises to enable users to access a collection of “free, fun and exciting games,” whereas others add this extension to their Google Chrome browser unintentionally. This extension is not dangerous itself, but you will have to remove it to get rid of Gamestabsearch.com. Some users decide to leave this search tool in the place of the default search engine; however, security specialists working at 411-spyware.com do not think that it is a very good idea. ...
Search.searchwytsn.com
Currently, Search.searchwytsn.com is a browser hijacker that is mostly popular among users from the United States and the United Kingdom. Apparently, the application is distributed with a browser extension called Watch Your TV Shows Now. The plugin is advertised on watchyourtvshowsnow.com website. This site claims that with the promoted extension's users should be able to watch TV right from the computer. Unfortunately, if you do not read the text in the smaller font, you install not only a rather useless plugin but also allow Search.searchwytsn.com to hijack the browser. ...
Start.prss.to
Sometimes it is hard to tell which search engine is reliable or not. There are also times when users do not understand their computer’s security has been compromised. For instance, if Start.prss.to gets added to your browser, it means that you have installed an extension that changes your browser’s settings. Supposedly, this happens with your permission, but if you have never intended to add a new extension to your system, it is clear that you need to remove Start.prss.to immediately. In this description, we will tell you more about this application, and we will also add manual removal instructions. ...
Cry Ransomware
There is yet another ransomware that is known to be roaming the web nowadays; it goes by the name of Cry Ransomware. Just like any other malware that belongs to this category, the one in question is extremely dangerous and must be avoided at all costs. If unfortunately it is found running on your PC it has to be removed without any hesitation. Our malware experts working at our internal labs have conducted an in-depth analysis of it. In our report we present critical information about the malicious functionality of this ransomware so, you will understand why having it on your personal computer is dangerous. ...
Savepanda@india.com Ransomware
Savepanda@india.com Ransomware is yet another malicious program that belongs to the same ransomware family that adds “.xtbl” extension to its encrypted files. Previously, our researchers encountered several similar infections, e.g. Meldonii@india.com Ransomware, Green_ray Ransomware, Ramachandra7@india.com Ransomware, and others. It would seem that these threats replace user’s Desktop wallpaper and leave similar messages, which mainly ask to contact the provided email. We can only assume that the reply letter would suggest purchasing a decryptor. ...
"Windows ran into an unexpected error" 1-844-313-8541
If you face a window with the “Windows ran into an unexpected error” 1-844-313-8541 message and this window is called “Windows System Diagnostics,” you can rest assured that malware has corrupted your PC. This malware is known by the name “FakeMsMessage,” but you must keep in mind that it is used for the identification of all kinds of fake alerts. While some fake alerts are delivered by redirecting users to corrupted pages or by showcasing misleading pop-ups, the one we are discussing in this report is far more disruptive. ...
