DoubleStartPage.com/xp/ Threat Level:

DoubleStartPage.com/xp/ is the latest browser hijacker that changes your home page to DoubleStartPage.com/xp/. Like its evil twin DoBrowseSecure.com/xp, DoubleStartPage.com/xp/ promotes fake anti-spyware, like Ultimate Antivirus and Windows Antivirus 2008. DoubleStartPage.com/xp/ runs its own fake security scan and popup, telling you you’re infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf. This DoubleStartPage.com/xp/ popup reads:

Warning! W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer.
Type: Virus
Infection Length: 138,293 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT (all versions), 2003, Windows XP (all service packs)
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Technical details: Creates files in %Windir%\ directory. By default, this is C:\Windows.
Adds values to registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MNACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Scans the hard drive for .exe files and infects any executable files. Searches for passwords/information, which it may send to a remote attacker.
Recomendations: Click “OK” to download officially approved security software.
Always keep your patch levels up-to-date.

You’re not infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf: you’re infected with DoubleStartPage.com/xp/. And the only thing DoubleStartPage.com/xp/ and its fake anti-spyware removes is money from your pockets.

So get rid of DoubleStartPage.com/xp/.

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100% Free Hearts Toolbar Threat Level:

100% Free Hearts Toolbar may be adware that launches tons of popup ads. 100% Free Hearts Toolbar may not only be annoying — 100% Free Hearts Toolbar might gather and send out information about your web browsing activities. 100% Free Hearts Toolbar installs as a browser helper object –or BHO — and can be hard to uninstall.

Another reason for me to hate cheesy hearts.

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