Monthly Archives: February 2013 - Page 8

Ginyas Browser Companion

Ginyas Browser Companion is a browser extension that official helps users to collect coupon deals from such online shopping websites as ToysRUs, Omega, eBay, Expedia, Otto and so on. This plug-in is compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome web-browsers. Ginyas Browser Companion is available at ginyas.com, but it can also be installed together with freeware, and thus it is categorized as potentially unwanted application, because of its intrusive nature. It would be for the best to remove Ginyas Browser Companion from your computer. Read more »

Trojan.Urausy.A

Trojan.Urausy.A is a Trojan infection, also known as ransomware, which can do a lot of harm to your PC.  It is impossible not to notice this threat on a PC, as it accesses a computer, disables security programs and provides you with a full-screen image containing the credential of a law enforcement agency. Like the majority dangerous infections, Trojan.Urausy.A can be downloaded while visiting compromised websites. Once in the system, the threat changes the registry entries and drops malign files. Do not try to remove the infection manually, because you may unknowingly remove wrong files or miss the files which have to be removed. Read more »

Akkreditivsearch.net

Akkreditivsearch.net presents itself as a global search engine, but a lot of users online complain that a third party program that is directly related to      the website is redirecting their searches and changes their homepage to Akkreditivsearch.net. As a result it is possible to categorize this program and the site as browser hijacker, considering that user searches are being redirected. It is highly recommended to remove Akkreditivsearch.net as soon as possible, because it might be responsible for distributing other types of malware onto your computer. Read more »

Metropolitan Police Total Policing Virus

Metropolitan Police Total Policing Virus

Metropolitan Police Total Policing Virus is a ransomware infection which is installed on your PC without your consent. The threat disables your access to the system and displays a bogus message claiming that you are being monitored by the Metropolitan Police using a program developed by Police Central e-crime Unit.  In order to unlock the PC, you are asked to pay a release fee which has to be transferred via Ukash. Read more »

2YourFace Adware

2YourFace is a browser add-on which is said to help you save money as with this application you can make free video and phone calls on FaceBook and play one-on-one games. However, everything is not as good as it seems. 2YourFace can provide you with advertisements redirecting you to other websites, which may cause you a drive-by download which can result in the infection of the PC. Anti-Spyware-101.com Read more »