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Monthly Archives April 2020
SearchZilla
It is said that SearchZilla “lets you browse the web and get easy access to search, images, videos and news.” No doubt, making it possible to find various types of data on the Internet is the goal of every search engine. In fact, our specialists say that the extension’s search tool might use Yahoo search engine not only to gather but also to display results. Thus, users who notice such behavior might wonder why not go to search.yahoo.com directly and search the Internet through it instead. If you want to know what the difference could be, we invite you to read the rest of this article. ...
Search and Newtab
Search and Newtab is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a Google Chrome extension. You might have downloaded it along with other suspicious programs and extensions via unreliable or even malicious software bundles, to which you could have been introduced via unreliable websites or with the help of misleading advertisements. You also could have downloaded it from the Chrome Web Store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-and-newtab/gffphgpcblfoaknmcaldoggadmomcgmm), but considering the awful reviews, that might not be the case. ...
Fiaharam.net
Allowing notifications can be dangerous. That depends on which website requests this permission. For example, Fiaharam.net is an adware server that can ask you to show/enable notifications on your web browser, and if you do that, you can expect an onslaught of advertisements. If you think that ads cannot be harmful, you need to think again. The term “malvertising” was not concocted randomly, after all. It stands for “malicious advertising,” and if you face such advertising, you could end up dealing with malware, scams, data theft, etc. ...
LiveStreamNewsToday Promos
You may have heard about browser extensions that can block advertising content from the websites that you visit, but, apparently, there are applications like LiveStreamNewsToday Promos that do the complete opposite. To be more precise, the extension might provide tailored advertising content. Also, it appears that to provide targeted ads, the add-on may both gather and share information about your browsing with unknown third-party partners. Consequently, it falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs or PUPs. ...
Delivesinve.info
If you have been tricked into enabling the notifications delivered by Delivesinve.info, you are in trouble. This adware server is likely to show notifications that present unreliable ads, virtual scams, or the installers of unreliable programs and extensions. Due to this, it is strongly recommended that you delete Delivesinve.info notifications as soon as possible. Well, how are you supposed to do it if you have not installed any extensions or applications. Well, on Google Chrome, you can find the list of enabled notifications at chrome://settings/content/notifications, and on Mozilla Firefox you can find them in the Notifications menu. ...
Revon Ransomware
Revon Ransomware is like Phobos Ransomware which is based on Chrysis/Dharma Ransomware. Thus, while it is a new threat, it works same as other malicious applications from the mentioned Chrysis/Dharma Ransomware family. If you have not encountered anything like this before, we encourage you to read our full report and learn more about this ransomware application. Also, at the end of this article, you can find our deletion instructions that show how to remove Revon Ransomware manually. ...
Npsk Ransomware
Npsk Ransomware might have invaded your operating system silently, but you might be able to track down the moment that happened. For example, you might remember opening a spam email attachment or installing new software. The threat is meant to conceal itself so that you would not notice and remove it right away. The launcher of the infection is its most functional file, and if you do not get rid of it right away, it performs the entire attack within moments. It scans the system to find specific files – such as photos and documents – and then encrypts them. ...
ComputerDestroyer Ransomware
If your Windows operating system has been invaded by ComputerDestroyer Ransomware, you are now locked out, and perhaps you even think that your personal files were encrypted. That is because when the infection attacks, it can introduce you to a message stating that “corona virus” has encrypted your personal files and that you need a “decryption code” to restore them all. In fact, there is a file-encrypting threat called Coronavirus Ransomware, and we even have a removal guide for it on this website, but that is not what you are dealing with. ...
Arisedsore.info
Have you been redirected to advertisement pages on Arisedsore.info? If you have, you might remember enabling notifications on a website you visited recently. Nowadays, more and more websites ask visitors to enable notifications so that more personalized content could be shown and more features could be enabled. Unfortunately, not all websites are trustworthy, and some of them can use the notifications feature to expose you to unreliable advertisements and offers. These could include offers for programs, products, surveys, prize giveaways, and so on. ...
Access+
Access+ is a potentially unwanted program that falls into an odd grey area of software. This application is not a malicious infection, but it is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It means that it cannot destroy your system or steal personally identifiable information, and yet, computer security experts recommend removing Access+ from your system if you happen to have this app on-board. Therefore, if this extension was added to your browser accidentally, you should definitely see to it that you get rid of it as soon as possible. Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. ...
