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Device Doctor is an unwanted program ostensibly meant to optimize your system. Such "optimizers" are initially spread as software to fix various issues and maintain your PC. The main function of Device Doctor is finding and replacing outdated drivers that downgrade the system. Although it is officially published on the internet, most experts doubt its efficiency in improving performance. Device Doctor searches for available drivers via manufacturer databases and matches the ones based on your configuration. Besides that, it also promotes the Pro version, which includes some additional features (Startup Manager, System Monitor, Cache Cleaner, Program Uninstaller). Unfortunately, these features are suspected to be unuseful, because they might fabricate issue results. Also, Device Doctor is distributed via dubious methods, which makes it an unwanted program. This is why it is necessary to run the complete removal and delete all of the possible traces left by it.

Also known as WickrMe, Hello Ransomware is a dangerous virus that encrypts personal data (photos, videos, documents, etc.). Alike other infections of this sort, it also demands a fee to be paid after encryption. However, before that Hello Ransomware changes your files with the new .hello extension. No extra symbols are included, so your files will look like this 1.mp4.hello and similarly. Then, once such changes are over, the virus creates a text note (Readme!!!.txt) containing ransom instructions. Within this document, users are instructed to contact cyber criminals via attached e-mails or Wickr Me (a private messenger). Therefore, they will receive a list of steps to perform the payment and recover the compromised data. Unfortunately, although ransomware developers are usually the only figures able to decrypt your data, we do not recommend implementing the required payment. Otherwise, it may appear to be a waste of cash since there is no guarantee you will get the promised decryption. Statistically, extortionists ignore users even after completing all of the steps. Thus, it is necessary to delete Hello Ransomware from your computer to prevent further data decryption.

ExpertProjectSearch is an adware-type infection, which targets people using Mac systems. Applications of this type rarely make any beneficial impact on users' experience. Instead, they impose fake and low-quality content during online activity. Users experiencing ExpertProjectSearch installed on their PCs may see a number of coupons, banners, and other advertisements that contain unwanted or malicious redirects. Put differently, clicking on such may lead to potentially dangerous pages, which may damage your privacy. On top of that, this adware program has capabilities similar to browser hijackers. This is because it changes your search preferences with a new search engine, which is ostensibly meant to improve searching algorithms. Unfortunately, all of these alterations make no sense since they do not generate anything useful. It is also necessary to mention that ExpertProjectSearch is given certain permissions that might enable it to gather personal data (e.g. passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.).

StreaminSearchs is an unwanted piece categorized as a browser hijacker. Software within this category targets Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and other browsers to dictate new settings. These settings are vividly-seen in the change of a homepage and search engine to streaminsearchs.com. Some additional widgets ostensibly meant to improve browsing are also added along with the change of the previously-mentioned. Whilst they can seem to be useful and alleviate the usage, there are significant drawbacks that can damage your privacy. Browser hijackers are capable of gathering personal data (e.g. passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.) and selling it to third-party ventures. Moreover, instead of using the new search engine for showing results, it simply redirects to legitimate Yahoo.com. This is another useless feature that does not give any browsing advantage over competitors. Thus, our recommendation is to delete StreaminSearchs from your PC to ensure further safety of data.

Dharma is a ransomware family considered to be the biggest developer of ransomware infections. Lots of versions have been found attacking users with data encryption and ransom-demand messages. However, one of the recent versions spotted being active around is known as yoAD Ransomware. Alike similar viruses of this type, it assigns the new .yoAD extension with random ID and cybercriminals' e-mail to each piece of data stored on a compromised PC. For example, the original file like 1.mp4 will get a look of 1.mp4.id-C279F237.[yourfiles1@cock.li].yoAD, or similarly. Such changes make your files are no longer accessible as any attempts to initiate them will be denied. Then, once this process gets to a close, the virus steps in with the creation of text instructions. They are presented in the FILES ENCRYPTED.txt document right on your desktop. As extortionists claim, the only way to restore your data is by contacting them via e-mail. Then, they will supposedly give you a crypto-wallet to send money in Bitcoin. After this, you will be given the necessary tools to restore your data. Unfortunately, this method does not fit everybody because amounts asked by cybercriminals can be astronomically high and not easy to pay.

Crypto-Locker Mijnal is a ransomware-type infection that encodes personal data with AES+RSA algorithms. The application of such means that the assigned cipher is hard to break using traditional methods. In other words, it makes sure manual decryption does not take place after data is locked. Unfortunately, in most cases, it appears to be impossible indeed, but you should give it a try after reading this text. Alike other infections, Mijnal encrypts your data by changing a file extension to .mijnal. For example, a sample like "1.mp4" will be altered to "1.mp4.mijnal" and reset its original icon. After the encryption process gets to a close, the virus creates a text note called "README_LOCK.txt" that contains redemption instructions. The information presented inside is written in Russian, which means that developers mainly focus on the CIS regions. However, there are some English users that may be affected by it as well. If you are willing to decrypt your data as soon as possible, cybercriminals ask victims to open the attached link via the Tor browser and follow the instructions right there. Then, extortionists will more likely ask you to pay a certain amount in Bitcoin to gain access back to your data. Despite paying the ransom is usually the only method to overcome data encryption, we recommend against meeting any requests as it can be dangerous for your pocket and privacy as well.

Hyperlink Search is a potentially unwanted program categorized as a browser hijacker. Its activity can be vividly seen in the installation of free.hyperlinksearch.net - a fake search engine allegedly meant to generate smarter results. Some visual changes are also applied to your homepage, but not far from the original one. Unfortunately, all of these modifications bring no beneficial effect on the browsing experience. All of the queries entered in the search tab will be redirected to the traditional and legitimate Google.com. This is supposedly done to create forgery traffic for revenue gains. Moreover, because browser hijackers have access to browser settings, they are eligible to surveil your personal data (passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, banking details). Depending on goals pursued by cybercriminals, it can be therefore sold to third-party organizations. A number of serious drawbacks by far suggest that Hyperlink Search must be removed from your PC. Because it is hard to do it on your own, we have prepared a full tutorial in the article below.

DPD Delivery Email is a scam-based message delivered to users via e-mail. Whilst trying to shadow itself behind DPD (a legitimate delivery service), cybercriminals aim to spread a trojan known as DanaBot. To make users pull the infection process, they say your parcel is on the way and soon to be delivered. To track the status and location of a package, you should click "Run Parcel Track", which will drop you over the download page. On this page, there will be an archive containing a malicious JavaScript file (with .js extension). If downloaded, the trojan will spread into your system and gather banking details like passwords entered during the browsing session. Then, the collected information can be sold or used on their own to hack the recorded accounts. Also, the spam message offers to install a DPDgroup application. To do this, you are guided to click on "Find our more", which leads to the same page with the infection. In addition to that, you should know that fake e-mail campaigns can be the source of ransomware infections as well. They do exactly the same trick pushing users into downloading malicious files (MS Office documents, PDFs, or executables).