12 May 2008 | By Kristopher | Posted under BHOs, Browser Hijackers, Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

Pvnsmfor Toolbar Threat Level: Pvnsmfor Toolbar is a Pest

Pvnsmfor Toolbar Pvnsmfor Toolbar is another toolbar by Trojan Zlob, created to scare you into buying fake anti-spyware To scam you, Pvnsmfor Toolbar pops up annoying ads, hijacks your home page, and hopes you’ll click Pvnsmfor Toolbar’s buttons for “Remove Popups, Scan Spyware, Security Test, and Spam Protection.”

Obviously, its name makes it clear — Pvnsmfor Toolbar isn’t very marketing savvy.

If you have Pvnsmfor Toolbar, your search results could be topped with this fake alert:

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

Warning: the only thing you’re really infected with is Pvnsmfor Toolbar. Unless you like wasting money, don’t buy Pvnsmfor Toolbar or the products it’s pimping.

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