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BlackKnight2020 Ransomware
When BlackKnight2020 Ransomware invades your Windows operating system, it immediately launches a full-screen window that makes it impossible for you to access your system normally. You can reboot it to safe mode/safe mode with networking if you need to get in fast, or you can read our report to learn how to unlock the screen-locker. Hopefully, once you take care of that, you will be able to delete BlackKnight2020 Ransomware from your system yourself, but know that you are not obligated to remove this malware manually. ...
TheConverterSearch
Do not expect for TheConverterSearch to provide you with a converter. This Google Chrome-compatible extension can provide you with one thing only, and that is an unreliable search tool. What about the converter represented via portal.theconvertersearch.com? Perhaps you can use this converter, but we cannot guarantee that that is safe to do. Also, know that it is not integrated into the extension. Our research has thoroughly inspected the extension, and, at the time of research, all it could do was change the default search provider to feed.theconvertersearch.com. ...
AllConvertersSearches
Promises to enhance your search experience can make you think that AllConvertersSearches is a beneficial and desirable tool. Unfortunately, this Google Chrome extension is certainly not all that useful. In fact, we recommend removing it because we believe it to be useless and also kind of risky to deal with. Our team has thoroughly inspected this potentially unwanted program (PUP), but that was not completely necessary given that it is identical to SearchTheConverter, PDFSearchio, SearchConverters, StreamBrosSearch, and many other extensions alike. ...
Homer Ransomware
If you encounter a threat called Homer Ransomware, you might lose all of your essential files. The malware encrypts various documents and other types of files that could be irreplaceable and shows a note in which the malware’s creators demand a ransom. In return for paying it, they offer to send decryption tools that would restore all encrypted data. Needless to say, there are no guarantees that the threat’ developers will hold on to their end of the deal. Thus, paying the ransom is risky and might not be the best idea. ...
Maps Assist
Maps Assist should help you find directions directly via your Google Chrome browser. However, it is doubtful that many people would actually use this tool when navigating, given that it is just a browser extension. There are plenty of apps and navigation tools that can do a better job and are more convenient to use. Nonetheless, over 50,000 Chrome users, supposedly, have installed this potentially unwanted program (PUP) from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/maps-assist/kipfldnapokfooacjfpgdhkojgkcbocj already, and so there must be some appeal to it. ...
StreamSearchs
You might have installed StreamSearchs for several reasons. You have been convinced that it offers an enhanced search experience. You though that it has something to do with free streaming. You found it bundled with something else that you wanted to install. It is also possible that you do not remember installing it at all. Our team of cybersecurity researchers can assure you that this extension is not useful, and regardless of why you installed it, we are sure that you are better off without it. Perhaps you have already come to this conclusion, given that you have found this removal guide. ...
Alpha865qqz Ransomware
If you receive Alpha865qqz Ransomware, you might lose all of your files. This malicious application encrypts most of the data it finds on a targeted computer with a strong encryption algorithm. As a result, the victim’s files become locked and cannot be opened unless they get decrypted. Sadly, the tools that could decrypt such files are in the hands of the threat’s developers. They promise to provide them only to those who pay a ransom. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can prove that they have the needed tools, but there are no reassurances that you will get them. ...
Pushark.info
Pushark.info is an adware server, a website that may show advertisements from various third parties. However, the website might be unable to display any notifications before it gets your permission to do so. Truth be told, it might not be difficult to get users’ permission as the website might ask to click a button that would grant it by saying that clicking it will allow users to watch their displayed video. For users who feel tricked and do not want to see the adware server’s notifications, we can offer them our deletion instructions located below this article. ...
OpenSub search
OpenSub search is a Chrome extension that should help you improve your web search experience. On the other hand, this app is also a potentially unwanted program. As such, it could be the first step towards a variety of cybersecurity issues. In order to avoid those issues, it would be best to delete OpenSub search from your browser. If that’s why you’re here, just scroll down to the bottom for the manual removal instructions. If you want to learn more about the application, please continue reading this entry. ...
Ultra Tab
When you install something new, you have to make sure that the tool is trustworthy and beneficial. Ultra Tab might not fit that criteria, given that it has been found to redirect to a third-party search engine and also show modified results to promote links from unknown parties. This is why this extension created by SYNDIC8 PTE Ltd. is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). Further in our report, we discuss how this suspicious extension is introduced to Google Chrome users, how it works once it is installed, and why removing it is recommended. If you are completely surprised that we advise deleting Ultra Tab, you certainly want to keep reading to learn all about the suspicious extension. ...
