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Monthly Archives December 2020
PopBlock+
PopBlock+ is a potentially unwanted application that may collect information on your browsing habits and share it with unreliable third parties. If you happen to have this extension added to your Chrome browser, you might want to delete it immediately. The removal instructions are provided at the bottom of this description, and you should remove PopBlock+ along with all the other unwanted applications that you might have on-board. Please note that such programs often travel in packs, and you should scan your PC with a powerful antispyware tool to see the actual security status of your system. ...
Sglh Ransomware
If you thought that ransomware is taking a break for Christmas, better think again. Sglh Ransomware is yet another addition to the STOP Ransomware family, and this program is here to target your money. The infection can encrypt your files and leave you scrambling to restore your data. You can remove Sglh Ransomware by following the manual removal instructions that we have provided below this entry. Also, there might be a way to restore your files, but it all depends on the encryption key that was used by the program. So, let’s dive deeper into this issue and see what it’s all about. ...
GlobalPDFConverterSearch
GlobalPDFConverterSearch is a potentially unwanted program that is compatible with the Chrome browser. It works like a browser extension and it requires your permission to be added to yours. However, users often fail to notice how they give their permission to GlobalPDFConverterSearch to perform various modifications. Afterward, they think they’ve gotten infected with a browser hijacker or anything like it, but that’s far from the truth. The good news is that you can remove GlobalPDFConverterSearch from your browser today. Simply scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. ...
GlobalSearchConverter
One might think that in 2020, web search is like an instinct for anyone who spends hours on the Internet. However, not everyone is that well-versed in this activity, and there are a lot of people who employ things like GlobalSearchConverter to help them search the web more efficiently. It’s all nice as long as everyone plays nice, but we have to be careful about potentially unwanted programs that might enter our systems accidentally. The previously mentioned extension IS one of those programs, and if you don’t know how the app is there, you might as well remove GlobalSearchConverter right now. ...
My Recipe Finder
Did you expect to find recipes using My Recipe Finder? You must have, because this extension offers nothing else for the Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome users that it was designed for. The thing is that not all extensions that promise attractive and beneficial services are actually worth any attention. Also, many of them are completely unreliable and even dangerous to interact with. Therefore, just because something sounds like a beneficial tool does not mean that you should install it without any research or deliberation. Since you are reading our report, we assume that you want to delete My Recipe Finder. ...
Lisp Ransomware
If you want to protect your system against threats like Lisp Ransomware, you need to build a fortress around it. It might seem like a complicated, time-consuming task, but it is not. The main element is reliable security software that could guard your operating system against attackers, invaders, and malware distributors. To strengthen the walls of the fortress, you also need to act as a watchman. Watch out for unreliable downloaders introduced via file-sharing websites as well as pop-ups and ads that might introduce you to alleged updates for your system or the installed software. ...
World Ransomware
World Ransomware adds the “.id-{unique number}.[worldsnake@cock.li].world” extension to your personal files after it successfully invades your Windows operating system. What is the point of that? Although the attackers might have no use for your personal videos, photos, audio files, or documents, they hope that you value these files. If you do, you might be desperate to get them back after the encryption, and that is when the attackers can start making their demands. So, your personal files were encrypted not to destroy them per se, but to provide cybercriminals with leverage. ...
Leefmylife.info
Do you ever encounter random pop-up windows that seem to be displaying odd notifications? Perhaps one of those windows displays its domain name as Leefmylife.info? If that’s the case, you should click the X button at the top right of the window to close it at once. If you follow the instructions you see on the window, you will only allow adware to enter your system, and that’s not something we recommend. After all, commercial ads could expose you to potentially harmful content, and you need to do everything in your power to avoid malicious threats. ...
ClickMovieSearch
Although the presence of ClickMovieSearch on your browser might be quite unexpected, it doesn’t there is a reason to panic. This application is very far from a malicious infection, and you can do yourself a favor by removing this app from your browser without too much difficulty. ...
Less Notifications
Have you been convinced that Less Notifications is a tremendously helpful extension? In reality, it is only somewhat helpful, and its services are certainly not completely necessary. Also, there is more than meets the eye, and if you download this extension, you also need to prepare for search provider modifications, data collection, and, surprisingly, the representation of advertisements. Do you need any of this in your life? Most likely, you do not, but you might still decide to install the extension because you cannot handle the annoying push notifications that seem to be ruining your browsing experience. ...
