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Monthly Archives March 2013
Policía Nacional de Uruguay Virus
Policía Nacional de Uruguay Virus is a ransomware which has been created to deceive computer users in Uruguay. If your screen is covered with a message saying that you are dealing with Uruguayan Police (Policía Nacional de Uruguay), keep in mind that your computer is infected with a Trojan horse called Urausy. This threat has a lot of various interfaces each of which is created in an attempt to attack as many computers around the world as possible. For example, the Trojan has attacked such countries as Slovakia, Spain, Finland, Norway, U.K., and so on. ...
Survey Warning Ransomware
Survey Warning Ransomware is the latest example of how cyber criminals can try to rip you off. Unlike the well-known Ukash and Paysafecard viruses which present various legal authoritative institutions, Survey Warning Ransomware virus asks you to fill out a survey. The truth is that it is not a survey but a means to infect your PC with new malware and get your money. ...
Internet Turbo Toolbar
There is a list of toolbars available online that appear to improve your overall browsing experience, but in fact it only meddles in the way you do things. Internet Turbo Toolbar is a browser helper object that adds a toolbar to your browser with a customized search bar and shortcuts to Facebook, Twitter, YouSendIt service and other websites. Users complain that Internet Turbo Toolbar also changes their default home page settings, but during the toolbar installation users have to choose whether they want their default home page settings changed or not. ...
Deals Plugin
Deals Plugin is a browser extension that is classified as adware, because it displays various commercial advertisements while user browses the Internet. The application is available at dealsplugin.com, but it can also be downloaded at third party software hosting websites. It can also come bundled with other free software, but it cannot be installed without your knowledge, because Deals Plugin presents terms of service agreement during the installation which you simply cannot miss. ...
Malta Police Association Virus
If you live in Malta, chances are you might get infected by Malta Police Association Virus especially if you are not careful when you browse the Internet. Luckily, despite its name, this infection is not a genuine computer virus nor does it have anything to do with Pulizija ta' Malta. You can notice that you are infected with Malta Police Association Virus immediately and take counter measures. ...
Ministerstvo vnútra virus
If your computer is infected with Ministerstvo vnútra virus, it means that a dangerous Trojan horse called Urausy is present within the system. The removal of this dangerous threat is a must because the infection makes the computer inoperable and demands that you pay either 2000 korunas (SKK) or 100 Euros. Do not waste your money if you want to unlock the computer because you can do it by utilizing a reliable spyware removal tool. ...
Homeland Security Virus
Homeland Security Virus is a ransomware which enters your operating Windows system with the help of a malicious Trojan. How did this clandestine infection start running on your personal computer? Cyber crooks who have developed it know how to penetrate malware without any of your knowledge. Despite this, computers which are not guarded by automatic spyware detection and removal tools are much more vulnerable. ...
Jollywallet Adware
Jollywallet is a browser extension which is often categorized as adware due to the pop-ups ads and offers which are produced by this application. The publisher of the add-on is Radyoos Media Ltd. and you can download it from jollywallet.com. The main objective of the application is to help you save money whilst shopping online; however, to do that the extension has to collect some of your personal information. ...
Browse for the Cause
Browse for the Cause is an application that happens to claim it donates your purchase proceedings to charities, but it comes bundled with a toolbar and changes your browser’s home page to search.snap.do if you install the Express version of Browse for the Cause app. It mimics the name of Browse for a Cause add-on that is a legitimate product for Firefox. ...
Startpins Redirect
Startpins Redirect refers to a computer infection which changes the settings of the browsers. If the home page of your browsers is suddenly changed to startpins.com, it means that a malicious program is running within the system. Startpins.com is a websites enabling computer users to upload pictures and share them publicly. ...
