Browser Plugins Archive

Browser Plugins: ALOT Toolbar

June 13th, 2008 | Posted in Adware, Browser Plugins

ALOT Toolbar Threat Level: ALOT Toolbar is a Pest

ALOT Toolbar ALOT Toolbar is a toolbar designed to “provide you with the information you want.”

Memo to ALOT Toolbar: there’s this little site called Google.com.

Besides ALOT Toolbar’s oversight of its competition, ALOT Toolbar may annoy you by adding itself to your browser, by launching “ALOT” of popups, and ALOT Toolbar may install “ALOT” of adware/malware onto your PC. If you trust ALOT Toolbar, you can use ALOT.com’s ALOT Toolbar uninstallation instructions, or you can remove ALOT Toolbar for free with my instructions below.

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Browser Plugins: Stfngdvw Toolbar

March 30th, 2008 | Posted in Browser Helper Object, Browser Hijackers, Browser Plugins, Rogue Anti Spyware, Stfngdvw Tool bar, StfngdvwToolbar

Stfngdvw Toolbar Threat Level: Stfngdvw Toolbar is a Pest

Stfngdvw Toolbar Stfngdvw Toolbar is yet another Zlob.Trojan/Trojan Zlob toolbar clone, designed to pimp rogue anti-spyware. Stfngdvw Toolbar might sell fake anti-spyware with annoying popups, hijacking your home page, and Stfngdvw Toolbar’s buttons for “Scan Spyware, Spam Protection, Remove Popups, and Security Test.” If you have Stfngdvw Toolbar, your search results could be topped with this scam message:

“Warning: possible spyware or adware infection! Click here to scan your computer for spyware and adware…”

Unless you like getting ripped off, don’t buy Stfngdvw Toolbar or the products it’s pimping.

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Browser Plugins: Blubster Toolbar

February 17th, 2008 | Posted in Adware, Blub ster Toolbar, Blubster Tool bar, BlubsterToolbar, Browser Helper Object, Browser Plugins

Blubster Toolbar Threat Level: Blubster Toolbar is a Pest

Blubster Toolbar Blubster Toolbar is a browser toolbar and popup blocker that automatically updates itself.

And may popup its own Blubster Toolbar ads.

You can shut off Blubster Toolbar’s auto-updates with its drop-down menu. If you’re getting popup ads, I say send some hate e-mail to Blubster-Toolbar.com and remove Blubster Toolbar.

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Browser Plugins: Nssfrch Toolbar

January 18th, 2008 | Posted in Browser Helper Object, Browser Plugins, Nssfrch Tool bar, Zlob trojan

Nssfrch Toolbar Threat Level: Nssfrch Toolbar is a Pest

Nssfrch Toolbar is a clone of a Zlob.Trojan/Trojan Zlob toolbar, which is designed to sell rogue anti-spyware. Nssfrch Toolbar may change your home page. Nssfrch Toolbar might also use annoying popups to promote rogue anti-spyware, like WinSpyKiller.

Unless you like getting ripped off, don’t believe Nssfrch Toolbar and the products it’s pimping.

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Browser Plugins: Starsdoor.com

January 13th, 2008 | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Browser Plugins, Rogue Anti Spyware, Stars door com, Trojans

Starsdoor.com Threat Level: Starsdoor.com is a Pest

Starsdoor.com screenshotStarsdoor.com is a home page hijacker that’ll change your homepage to - yep, you guessed it - Starsdoor.com. If you visit Starsdoor.com, don’t click anything: Starsdoor.com is designed to promote rogue anti-spyware like VirusHeal, AntiSpy Golden, and Malware Burn. Starsdoor.com’s popup might read:

“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.”

Unless you like getting ripped off, don’t believe Starsdoor.com and the products it’s pimping.

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Browser Plugins: SecretCrush

January 5th, 2008 | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Browser Plugins, Secret-crush com

SecretCrush Threat Level: SecretCrush is a pest

SecretCrush is a browser hijacker that’ll change your home page to www.Secret-Crush.com and probably slow down Internet Explorer. SecretCrush might also popup fake security alerts, to try to trick you into buying rogue anti-spyware software. SecretCrush probably infected you through FaceBook - another reason not to use that site, besides your boss seeing pictures of you drunk.

Remove SecretCrush, if only because SecretCrush may make you want to throw your PC out the window.

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Browser Plugins: 100% Free Hearts Toolbar

January 5th, 2008 | Posted in 100% FreeHearts Toolbar, 100% FreeHeartsToolbar, 100%FreeHeartsToolbar, Adware, Browser Helper Object, Browser Plugins

100% Free Hearts Toolbar Threat Level: 100% Free Hearts Toolbar is a Pest

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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Browser Plugins: Ensfolr Toolbar

January 5th, 2008 | Posted in Browser Helper Object, Browser Hijackers, Browser Plugins, Ensfolr Tool bar, EnsfolrToolbar, Rogue Anti Spyware, Trojan Zlob, Trojans, Zlob trojan

Ensfolr Toolbar Threat Level: Ensfolr Toolbar is a Pest

Ensfolr Toolbar is a clone of a Zlob.Trojan/Trojan Zlob toolbar, which is designed to sell rogue anti-spyware. Ensfolr Toolbar may change your home page. Ensfolr Toolbar might use annoying popups to promote rogue anti-spyware like VirusHeal, AntiSpyware Shield, AntiSpy Golden, and Malware Burn.

Unless you like getting ripped off, don’t believe Ensfolr Toolbar and the products it’s pimping.

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Browser Plugins: MyGeek/CPVFeed

July 1st, 2007 | Posted in Adware, Browser Plugins, CPV Feed, CPVFeed.com, My Geek, MyGeek.com

MyGeek/CPVFeed may be considered adware: MyGeek.com may host a site called CPVFeed.com (CPV is short for “Cost Per View”), which may popup ads, including those pushing rogue antispyware WinAntivirusPro. MyGeek/CPVFeed may also work and install itself as a BHO (”Browser Helper Object”).

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Browser Plugins: InstantBuzz

May 27th, 2007 | Posted in Adware, Browser Helper Object, Browser Plugins

InstantBuzz is an Internet Explorer toolbar and Firefox toolbar that may be part of an adware pyramid scam. When InstantBuzz is installed on your browser, InstantBuzz may launch irritating ads on your PC. InstantToolbar may also invade your privacy by tracking your web browsing habits and other personal information. InstantBuzz may then send your private date to its parent web servers. www.InstantBuzz.com

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