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SpyHeal

Kristopher — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:13:15 +0000

SpyHeal is a rogue anti-spyware program that may install itself onto your computer without your permission, through security holes in Internet Explorer. SpyHeal may not really detect and remove spyware parasites from your computer, but may issue false alerts to try to trick you into buying the "full version" of SpyHeal. SpyHeal may damage your PC. SpyHeal is similar to but more dangerous than other trojans/rogue anti-spyware programs, such as SpySheriff, Spyware Soft Stop, SpyFalcon and SpywareQuake.

Mirar

Kristopher — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:39:51 +0000

Mirar is adware that may download and install itself on your computer as an Internet Explorer toolbar. Mirar may track what websites you visit and your search queries so that it may launch targeted pop up ads and other advertisements at you while you browse the internet. Mirar may hide from you and secretly update itself on your computer without your permission. Because of this, Mirar toolbar is often hard to uninstall or remove. Mirar toolbar may install SaveNow adware on your computer as well.

Alfa Cleaner

Kristopher — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:15:32 +0000

Alfa Cleaner is a rogue anti-spyware application that may show fake security warnings, typically in the form of an icon in your system tray. Alfa Cleaner's false alerts may really be an advertisement launched by Alfa Cleaner trojan. Alfa Cleaner may display these fake security warnings in attempt to trick you into purchasing the "full version" of Alfa Cleaner to remove non-existent threats from your computer. Alfa Cleaner may download other harmful software onto your computer.

SpyContra

Kristopher — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:13:04 +0000

SpyContra is a rogue anti-spyware program that may install itself onto your computer without your permission. SpyContra may hijack your computer's desktop and may issue alerts and warnings about threats to try to lure you into buying the full version of SpyContra. SpyContra may be related to other trojans/rogue anti-spyware programs, such as SpywareQuake, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, and Pest Trap. www.SpyContra.com

Qidion Toolbar

Kristopher — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:31:14 +0000

Qidion Toolbar is an Internet Explorer toolbar that may launch pop-up advertisements. Qidion Toolbar may install itself on your computer without your knowledge and consent, and may come bundled with other spyware programs like Istbar toolbar. Qidion Toolbar may also be known as TheLocalSearch, The Local Smartbar, The Local Search, The Local Search Smartbar, Pugi, and just Qidion.

PremiumSearch

Kristopher — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:32:43 +0000

PremiumSearch is a toolbar that may look like a Google toolbar and may change your Internet Explorer homepage and redirect your search requests through PremiumSearch search engine without your consent. PremiumSearch Toolbar may also bombard you with targeted ads. PremiumSearch Adware may install itself on your computer when you visit certain web pages, some of which may contain pirated software or porn. Typically these web pages that install PremiumSearch may also install other spyware onto your PC, like Smitfraud and WorldAntiSpy.

TrustCleaner

Kristopher — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 06:47:33 +0000

TrustCleaner is rogue anti spyware that may show fake security alerts about your PC being infected with spyware. TrustCleaner may popup fake warnings to try to trick you into buying a "full version" of their antispyware software to remove the supposed parasites and threats on your computer. TrustCleaner may infect your computer by installing itself through exploits and security holes and Trojans, similar to other rogue anti spyware programs.

SurfSideKick

Kristopher — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 06:30:54 +0000

SurfSideKick is adware that may install and automatically update itself on your PC without your permission. SurfSideKick may launch popup ads while you are online and even when you are not surfing the internet. SurfSideKick may also secretly change your Internet and web browser setting. SurfSideKick may install web browser hijacker URLSearchHook, which can redirect your searches online. SurfSideKick may come bundled with other malware and spyware.

Spyware Quake

Kristopher — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:29:41 +0000

Spyware Quake may pretend to be legitimate software for removal of spyware, but Spyware Quake may actually be installed by a trojan. Spyware Quake may attempt to trick you into buying the program via pop-up fake alerts that resemble system alerts. The trojan may be able to change Internet Explorer's default home page and redirect your web browser to harmful web sites. Spyware Quake may display an icon in your PC's system tray. www.SpywareQuake.com

Zango Toolbar

Kristopher — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:54:48 +0000

Zango Toolbar -- AKA Aze Search Toolbar and Zango Search Assistant -- is a toolbar with search functions. Zango Toolbar may hijack your Google searches for its own website. But what you probably noticed before that was all the Zango popups you're getting. Before Zango Toolbar pop-ups drive you bananas, I'll show you how to get rid of Zango Toolbar for free.