Author Archives: Lisa Blanc - Page 8

Alpha865qqz Ransomware

Alpha865qqz Ransomware

You must protect your Windows operating system against Alpha865qqz Ransomware at all cost because if it manages to invade, it can encrypt everything. No, it does not encrypt system files, but that is only because the infection needs your operating system to function properly so that appropriate messages could be introduced to you. Other than that, all of your personal files can be corrupted, and that is done using an encryption key. This key is unique and strong, and so you cannot decipher the encrypted files yourself. Can third-party tools help? Free decryptor exist, but they cannot decipher secret keys. In some cases, cybersecurity experts are able to build free decryptors for the victims of ransomware, but that happens rarely, and that hasn’t happened for the Alpha865qqz infection yet. Unfortunately, files cannot be recovered by deleting Alpha865qqz Ransomware either. In fact, this malware should remove itself once it is done with the encryption of your personal files. Read more »

Access Online Forms

Access Online Forms

You do not need extensions to access online forms, but the creator of Access Online Forms has decided to convince Google Chrome users into thinking otherwise. At the time of research, this extension offered easy-access links to findmyforms.com and eforms.com for its users, and while you might find them to be useful, you certainly do not need an extension to access them. Does it offer other beneficial services? That is unlikely to be the case. In fact, this PUP (potentially unwanted program) collects data about users, redirects to a third-party search engine, and injects ads into search results to promote third-party content. This is, most likely, what the extension was creator for. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team does not think that it is useful, and that is why we recommend removing it. Do you know how to delete Access Online Forms from your browser? Continue reading, and you will find out. Read more »

TopStreamsSearch

TopStreamsSearch

You might have figured it out on your own already, but let us reaffirm that TopStreamsSearch is a useless extension that we recommend deleting from Google Chrome. When our research team analyzed this potentially unwanted program (PUP), Chrome was the only web browser that it was compatible with, and it is unlikely that it will cross over to other browsers. In any case, regardless of which one this extension takes over, we recommend getting rid of it. If you cannot wait to remove TopStreamsSearch from your browser, we have a few important tips for you to take note of. Of course, if you are completely unfamiliar with this extension, and you do not understand the situation clearly, it is a good idea for you to read this report. We are sure that you will find answers to many of the pressing questions you have, but if we fail to answer them all, note that we can continue discussing the PUP in the comments section. Read more »

ConvertrzSearch

ConvertrzSearch

We all want to get the most relevant search results whenever we look for something online. ConvertrzSearch comes across as a tool that can help you with that. However, our research team says that this application is a potentially unwanted program. It means that the application exhibits certain behavioral patterns that can be deemed to be inappropriate or undesirable. What’s more, users often install this application accidentally. In order words, if you didn’t plan to have this app, you can scroll down to the bottom of this description and remove ConvertrzSearch right away. Read more »

History Wipe Clean

History Wipe Clean

Every browser has a function that allows you to clear your browsing history. However, if you are not fully familiar with how your browser works, you might feel compelled to use something like History Wipe Clean on the Chrome browser. Our research team says that this application is a potentially unwanted program, and thus if you have this extension added to your browser, you should consider removing it today. It’s not that the extension is extremely dangerous, but such apps could easily expose you to potentially harmful content. To avoid that, you need to terminate the programs you do not need. Read more »

Check-you-robot.site

Check-you-robot.site

Have you ever had to enter a CAPTCHA to access a certain website? Maybe they said that they need to check whether you’re not a robot? If that’s the case, Check-you-robot.site might sound or look like something familiar. However, this domain is nothing but an adware helper or an adware server that is used to promote commercial third-party content. If you ever come across this page, you need to close it at once and then scan your computer with a security tool that would notify you about potentially unwanted or dangerous programs installed. Also, resetting your browser settings would be a good idea, too. Read more »

Lbenjamiemai.info

As far as adware servers go, Lbenjamiemai.info is pretty standard in its operations. When people online are exposed to it first, they are asked to allow notifications. They can close the webpage, they can reject the offer, or they can accept notifications. We always recommend doing the former. If you have rejected the request, it is possible that you have continued on the ad page or the websites associated with the server, and that could be extremely risky. And if you have enabled notifications, you must be dealing with an avalanche of ads at this point. These ads can show up when you browse the web, and they might even show up when visiting completely harmless, trustworthy websites. Without a doubt, this could make your browsing experience very uncomfortable, especially if the ads shown are presented with shocking images. Do not worry if you are dealing with these kinds of ads because there is a way to remove them for good. Keep reading, and you will learn how to delete Lbenjamiemai.info notifications. Read more »

Zeromax Stealer

Zeromax Stealer is a malicious Trojan infection that will run on your system until you notice that something is wrong. The problem is that it might take a while before anyone notices any discrepancies. This Trojan doesn’t have a GUI, so it might remain running in the background of your system for quite a while. To detect and remove such infections as soon as possible, you must regularly scan your computer with licensed security applications. Also, you need to employ safe when browsing habits and invest in a security tool that will protect your system from similar threats. Read more »

Bestdealfor21.life

Bestdealfor21.life

Is Bestdealfor21.life asking you to confirm that you are not a robot by clicking a button called Allow? If it is, you should know that it is an adware server and that the pop-up window that shows the Allow button does not ask to verify anything. Instead, it ought to announce that the website in question wants to show you notifications. Thus, by clicking Allow you would be allowing the website to show you notifications instead of confirming that you are not a robot. If you want to know more about this adware server as well as why receiving its notifications could be a bad idea, we advise reading the rest of this article. At the end of it we provide instructions that show how to eliminate Bestdealfor21.life notifications if you want to stop receiving them. Read more »

Easy Weather Today Promos

Easy Weather Today Promos

Easy Weather Today Promos is described as a browser extension for Google Chrome that can help users receive relevant advertising content as they surf the Internet. In other words, the purpose of the application is to provide users with tailored advertisements. Some users cannot stand such content and do not like it when the information about their browsing is being used for marketing purposes. If you are among such users, this extension might irritate you. If it does, you could get rid of it while following the instructions placed below this article. You should be able to delete Easy Weather Today Promos with a legitimate antimalware tool too, as the extension was classified as a potentially unwanted program. To learn more about it, we invite you to read our full article. Read more »