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Monthly Archives April 2013
TeamSpy - far reaching cyber criminal
New malicious cyber operations prove that one does not need to have a machine gun to wound one's enemy. With such cyber surveillance operations as TeamSpy on board, political organizations can be sure to experience data thefts that can be an outcome of geopolitical reconnaissance. The latest high-profile attack has been carried on against Hungary. Although the exact details about the incident remain classified, the campaign itself has been analyzed by security experts. ...
Sweetpacks
If your home page has been changed to home.sweetim.com, it is likely that you have installed Sweetpacks onto your personal computer. The application allows you to apply various emoticons and smileys within IM and webmail accounts. The application is available at the official website sweetim.sweetpacks.com, and here you can find the company’s Privacy Policy. It is recommended that you read this document before installing the browser add-on. If the application is already activated, certain Privacy Policy statements (see below) could make you want to delete Sweetpacks without further delay. ...
Coupon Caddy
If you have ever been exposed to such browser add-ons as Deal Boat, Discount Buddy, Savings Explorer or Deals Plugin, you will definitely know what Coupon Caddy is all about. This browser plugin is also developed by Innovative Appls (or 215 Apps) and the only difference between Coupon Caddy and the aforementioned browser plugins is in its name. Other than that, the plugin is basically identical to all the other extensions from 215 Apps family out there. ...
TidyNetwork.com
TidyNetwork.com is the official website representing the Virtual Layer Advertising. According to the source, Tidy Network provides you with interesting and entertaining advertisements which coincide with the recent search history. How does the application work? First of all, the application drops web cookies to track information about your virtual habits and browsing sessions. ...
Qvo6 Virus
Qvo6 Virus is responsible for redirecting you to qv06.com and other websites directly related to it. It is a browser hijacker that interferes with your Internet browsing by changing your home page to qv06.com and your default search engine to search.qv06.com. If you open the website yourself, it will look like a genuine (albeit customized) search engine, and nothing will seem to be out of place, especially with Web, Images, Videos and News search function, just like you can see on a real search engine. ...
