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Monthly Archives April 2013
Discount Dragon
If you are an avid online shopper perhaps you would want to use such browser extension as Discount Dragon. This browser plugin can be downloaded at discount-dragon.com and installed on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. Discount Dragon provides you coupon deals for an extensive number of online stores, subsequently saving your money on various purchases. However, not all users are satisfied with this plugin. ...
Trojan Wincod
Once your operating Windows system is attacked by the treacherous Trojan Wincod, you are likely to face tens of different pop-up notifications warning you about fake computer dysfunctions. The devious threat can attack different versions of Windows, including Windows 2000 and Windows Vista, without much of your notice. ...
Mediaplex
Mediaplex is a browser cookie which you should remove from your PC as soon as you can. The reason why you have to do it is that it tracks your online habits so that the information collected can be used for malicious purposed. Generally, browser cookies are supposed to ease up Internet browsing as they store information about a website the user visits. ...
Trojan:Win32/Waledac
Trojan:Win32/Waledac is a cunning Trojan horse which can put you and your friends to trouble. It has been found that this threat spread via malicious websites. For instance, if you receive an email from an unrecognized sender and the email contains a suspicious link, do not click it as you can execute the cunning threat in this way. ...
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ virus
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ virus is another ransomware infection which is targeted at computer users in the United Arab Emirates. The threat is distributed by Urausy Trojan which is notorious for having infected a huge number of computers around the world. The European countries were the main target of the threat even thought the U.S., Australia and countries in other continents have been hit by this cunning Trojan. ...
CashU Virus
CashU Virus is the newest subgroup of Ukash Virus that is distributed by Urausy Trojan. There are at least 4 different versions of this infection that target users in United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. It is obvious that CashU Virus targets users who speak Arabic language, especially as the infection makes use of CashU to transfer the ransom money. CashU is a prepaid online payment method. ...
Savings Magnet
Savings Magnet is a browser application available from savings-magnet.info. Even though many security experts recommend having it removed from the browsers, Windows users continuously install it in the hopes of saving money whilst shopping online. Like many applications this browser extension could be distributed through third party software, which is why you should not be surprised to face it after downloading freeware onto the personal computer. ...
Savings Addon
Savings Addon is a browser extension that is created by 215 Apps (or Innovative Apps). It comes forth with the same function as Deal Spy, Coupon Cactus, Coupon Caddy, and consquently - with the same security risks. Savings Addon displays various coupon deals that should basically allow you to purchase various goods at an optimal price at such online stores as eBay, Expedia, Zales and so on. According to the official website at savingsaddon.com, ...
Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus
When you encounter Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus on your computer, you definitely realize that something is wrong. This computer infection does not allow you to access your desktop by displaying a huge (and fake) notification from the Turkish National Police office (Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü). The infection is classified as ransomware and it means that it demands a ransom fee in order to unlock your computer. ...
Smart Address Bar
Smart Address Bar is an application which transforms the address bar into a search box. The application was created by Think Tank Labs LLC which creates various browser extension applications. According to the developers, this application does not serve advertisement and is not aimed and damaging computer systems. If any adverts are served, they will be easily distinguishable as they contain the Smart Address Bar brand. ...
