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Monthly Archives April 2013
Savings Assistant
Savings Assistant is an application which may be called adware because its coupons that are displayed on the most popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Like other price comparison applications such as Deal Spy and Supreme Savings, this one is published by 215 apps. ...
search.certified-toolbar.com
Has your home page been changed to search.certified-toolbar.com unexpectedly? If so, we recommend that you take immediate actions to fix your browsers as your computer contains an application called a browser hijacker. It means that whenever you open your browser, you will have to use search.certified-toolbar.com, which is set as your home page and search provider. ...
MS Antivirus 2008
MS Antivirus 2008 is a fake AV tool which mimics the interface of the Windows Security Center. The devious program has been designed to trick gullible PC users into believing that their systems are infected with extremely dangerous threats which require removal. Unfortunately, many Windows owners trust the fictitious anti-spyware tool and pay money for its full version. This is a trick that cyber criminals have developed to get your money and disclose some of your personal information required upon the purchase of the fake application. It is important to delete MS Antivirus 2008 from the computer as soon as possible because the malicious infection could also be used to expose security vulnerabilities and invite other dangerous applications. Do you want to learn more about the removal of the rogue? Then continue reading. ...
Trojan.Parpwuts.C
Trojan.Parpwuts.C is Trojan infection which, like its variant Trojan.Parpwuts.B, can access the system of a computer as a driver or some other legitimate file. The threat creates now registry entries and sub-keys in order to implement malicious hackers’ plans and start running whenever you turn the computer on. ...
Deal Spy
Deal Spy is yet another browser plugin from Innovative Apps (else known as 215 Apps). Once it is installed on your browser, it provides the same function as Coupon Caddy, Deal Boat or Savings Explorer. Namely - it provides you with coupon deals from a list of online stores, and it is supposed to help you save money on your purchases. ...
VGrabber
VGrabber is a video converter which is available at vgrabber.com. Many Windows users have decided to install this application onto their personal computers because it is free and promises to convert any video file into any chosen format. Even though the program is not considered malicious and legitimate security tools will not delete it automatically, it could endanger your virtual security. ...
Olmarik Trojan
Olmarik Trojan is a tremendously clandestine and dangerous Windows infection which may access your personal computer without any of your knowledge. The devious cyber crooks behind the threat may implement various security loopholes to proliferate the Trojan. Such vulnerabilities as spam email attachments or bundled downloads are few of the probable ways for schemers to drop malignant files; however, you should not reject the possibility of other security backdoors. Schemers work hard to expose more vulnerabilities and act more surreptitiously than ever before, which means that you should take extra precautions to guard the Windows system against malignant activities. Please continue reading to learn why you should delete Olmarik Trojan and what removal strategies should be exercised.
gphone.exe
If you find gphone.exe process running within your Task Manager, there is a great chance that your PC is infected with AutoIt.Sohanad.AQ, also known as Worm.Nuqel.BE or W32/Sality.gen. The malicious file is usually found under %WINDIR%\system32 or %USERPROFILE%\Desktop folders and its size may vary from 328.52K to 721.74K. The file signals the existence of a truly malicious worm which may access your PC via removable and network drives, including instant messaging services. If you have found the file, you should delete it without further hesitations because it does not use a cloaked name, meaning that you will not remove an authentic component by mistake. Do you want to know how to remove gphone.exe from the computer? Then continue reading to find out. ...
Bankerfox.a
If you are constantly bombarded with suspicious alerts one of which claims that your computer system is infected with Bankerfox.A, it is likely that your computer is infected with a fake security program. The Trojan can be presented by several fake AVs, including AV Security Suite and Spyware Protect 2009. According to the warning which contains the name of the Trojan, this threat can cause a lot of damage to the PC. Below you will find how the warning reads: ...
Worm Win32 Netbooster
Worm Win32 Netbooster is the name of a computer infection that is presented in a bogus security alert. The fake warning urges the user to download an anti-spyware program which, in fact, cannot perform any function related to the security of the PC. The fake AV that you have cannot detect and remove computer threats, so you should ignore the warning and remove the malicious program that keeps displaying the bogus notification: ...
