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BubblePDF
If you need to covert PDF files to various other file formats, you may employ an extension or some other tool that helps you with that. At first sight, it might seem that BubblePDF is also a kind of a browser extension that can provide you with this conversion function. In reality, it is not far from the truth, but computer security experts say that this app is also a potentially unwanted program. It means that it could be added to your browser by chance. If that is really what happened in your case, you can remove BubblePDF without too much difficulty. ...
AnyStationSearch
Are you careful when installing new extensions? Do you pay attention? If you are and you do, you might realize that AnyStationSearch is quite suspicious right away. First of all, it does not promise anything great. It might introduce itself as a superior search tool, but if you know how your browser works, you should know that there is no need for extensions if you want an efficient search experience. All you need is an effective and trustworthy search tool. The creator of the PUP (potentially unwanted program) knows that, and perhaps that is the reason why Yahoo Search is involved. ...
Cobra Locker Ransomware
Cobra Locker Ransomware might also be recognized as IT Ransomware by some victims because when it encrypts personal files, it attaches the “.IT” extension to their names. Also, the message that this malware presents is displayed along with an image of a clown from a 2017 horror film “It.” Both of these names are interchangeable, and different malware scanners or malware removal tools can recognize the threat by these names. Ultimately, it does not really matter by which name you recognize this malware. What matters is what you do with it. Do you just give in and do whatever the attackers want you to do, or do you take a safe route? ...
Storm Search
Storm Search is meant to be a tool that you can use to browse the web and, at the same time, check the weather forecast. That might appeal to some Google Chrome users, and they might install the tool without researching it and figuring out how it actually works. If that is what you are doing right now, good on you. Continue reading, and you will learn all about the suspicious extension. Once you are done, you will know what you want to do. If you have the extension installed already, it is possible that you have already decided that it is not useful and that you want to remove it from the browser. ...
Medievable.com
Is it a good idea to visit a website called Medievable.com? It depends on whether you like notifications that may contain third-party ads or not. Specialists say that such content might appear on your screen if you click Allow like this adware server may ask you to do. Naturally, if you are not a fan of notifications or ads from unknown sources, you may want to exit the discussed website without clicking Allow. However, it might be easier said than done as the website might ask you to click Allow without explaining that it would result in it showing you notifications. ...
SmashApps
SmashApps is a potentially unwanted program that might change your browser preferences and collect data about your browsing. Such qualities could be annoying, so if you have encountered this extension or are considering its installation, we recommend learning more about it first. In this article, we talk about its distribution, working manner, and its deletion. If you are mostly interested in the potentially unwanted program’s removal, you might want to check the instructions located below this report. They show how users can erase SmashApps manually from their browsers. ...
StreaminSearchs
If you don’t know what to do with StreaminSearchs, it’s probably the right time to remove this extension. Although the app may not be your worst nightmare, what’s the point of keeping a tool you do not need. Did you even want to add StreaminSearchs to your browser? If the answer is “no,” you can scroll straight to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. It won’t be the end of the world if you fail to remove the app today, but it would be for the best to get rid of all the unwanted applications that could be crowding your system. ...
Abrasive App
Do you know how to pick trustworthy and useful programs? Abrasive App proves that it is not enough to look at official descriptions. Even the creators of extremely malicious infections can use clever disguises and pretty promises. We do not identify Abrasive as malware, but it is identified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and, therefore, your malware scanner might recognize it as a threat. We do not claim that you absolutely need to remove PUPs, but there is no denying that most of them are too suspicious or too useless to trust. ...
Thefaceduck.com
Advertisements presented via Thefaceduck.com cannot be trusted, and the notifications feature that this adware presents is all about ads, which is why no one should enable it. Unfortunately, people might be tricked into enabling it when trying to access games, watch movies for free, or do something similar to that. Without a doubt, enabling notifications is easier than removing them. On top of that, by the time someone figures out that they need to delete Thefaceduck.com notifications or how to do it, they might already have interacted with ads. ...
Pojie Ransomware
Pojie Ransomware is a dangerous threat that can lock all photos, documents, and other files considered personal. The malware locks such data by encrypting it with a robust encryption algorithm. Consequently, it becomes impossible to open such files. The hackers behind the malware ought to offer their decryption tools, but we should warn you that there is a risk that they could scam you. Therefore, no matter how much you want to get your data back, we advise against dealing with hackers if you do not want to risk losing your money. To learn more about the malicious application, we encourage you to read the rest of this article. ...
