Monthly Archives: April 2014 - Page 8

LookSafe

LookSafe

LookSafe is an application which at looksafe.com is presented as a great tool for those who wish to browse the web without fearing malware, phishing scams, identity theft, illicit data collection, and hijacking. Ironically the program itself is often considered to be a browser hijacker because it offers suspicious search tools for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. Most rush to remove LookSafe as soon as they realize that the suspicious looksafesearch.com has replaced the original home page and search provider tools. Even though this search engine is powered by Yahoo, you should not use it carelessly. If you are not ready to delete the suspicious software yet, continue reading the report to learn more. Read more »

Quick Start

Quick Start

Quick Start is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that is distributed along with browser hijackers, including awesomehp.com, qone8.com, websearches.com, sweet-pages.com, and key-find.com. Quick Start is installed as a browsed add-on and can be removed from the computer as PUP.Quick Start by the spyware removal tool SpyHunter. If your Internet browsers are hijacked, it is worth installing a reputable spyware removal program which is capable of removing browser hijackers and programs such as Quick Start. Quick Start is also promoted at Google Chrome web store. Read more »

HQ Video Profession

The suspicious HQ Video Profession may have been installed onto Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers without your consent. You should have no doubt that this sort of activity is undesirable and intrusive, which is why HQ Video Profession removal is recommended. As a matter of fact, you should delete this application even if you have acquired it yourself. Do you think that the program is beneficial? Even though it is supposed to help you view videos, in most cases it fails to operate beneficially. This is not a surprise because the application has another purpose – to activate advertisement supported programs. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend that you ignore the presented ads for the time being, and rush to remove suspicious software running on the PC. Read more »

s24evmon.exe

If you have noticed s24evmon.exe process running on your system, do not rush to end it because it is legitimate. As our specialists have found out, it is the most probable that you will detect this software if you have Intel Wireless Management Service installed on the system. In most cases, this application will appear on those computers that have Intel-chipset based networking cards. As you can see, there is no need to panic and remove this program from the system because it is safe and important. Of course, you should also know that cyber criminals might use the name of this application as well; thus, it is still important to make sure that the file belongs to Intel before allowing it to stay on the system. Read more »

Browse2Save

Browse2Save

Browse2Save is a browser add-on which provides you with different types of advertisements and coupons to help you save money when shopping on the Internet. However, due to obtrusive pop-ups, the application is categorized as adware and can be removed from the computer by powerful spyware and malware prevention tools. Browse2Save is installed silently, i.e., the user is not provided with any license agreement or privacy terms before the installation process. Browse2Save used to be available on its official website, but now you can acquire the application only from bundled installers. There are many other programs that can be installed onto a PC without user interaction; hence, it is highly advisable to keep the computer protected against malware and spyware. Read more »

Heartbleed

Heartbleed

A great security vulnerability has been discovered and it is now known as the Heartbleed Bug. This is not an ordinary vulnerability which is linked to a specific service or operating system. In fact, this exploit can be detrimental to the users of various operating systems using various different services. Whether you shop online using Amazon web services, blog on Tumblr, or manage your finances online, the clandestine bug can abuse your virtual security. The main objective behind this vulnerability is to expose your login data to parties who know how to use it. Unfortunately, this data could have been leaked already, even if you know nothing about it. If you take no action, it is possible that sooner or later your virtual accounts will be hijacked, and this is extremely dangerous. Read more »

Jcr.driverfind.net

Jcr.driverfind.net

Stay away from the advertisements presented via the remote advertising server Jcr.driverfind.net. This server could be used by virtual schemers, which means that the advertisements presented by it could be malicious. As Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered, the online ads related to the server are usually presented when advertisement supported software is installed onto the computer. If you do not remove Jcr.driverfind.net related adware, the potentially misguiding ads will keep flooding luring you into visiting unreliable sites or installing unreliable software. Needless to say, there should be no more questions regarding what you should do next. Continue reading and you will learn how to get rid of adware and other intrusive applications quickly and effortlessly. Read more »

Jdl.findpre.net

Jdl.findpre.net

Jdl.findpre.net is an advertising server which can be used various adware programs. Jdl.findpre.net sends a new advertisement to the browser every time a website is loaded. Usually, a new advertisement appears in the same place, which means that the format of the advertisements is relatively the same. Due to the fact that the server can be used by basically any adware program, it is impossible to pinpoint all the programs associated with the server. It is very likely that the adware proving you with Jdl.findpre.net advertisements is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. However, bear in mind that it is worth checking whether the application has its uninstaller. If it does, it is important to uninstall the program. If you want to fully rid the browsers of Jdl.findpre.net pop-ups, you should rely on a spyware removal tool so that you can also shield the system from other unreliable programs. Read more »

Yula

Yula

Yula is another advertising-supported application that might enter your system secretly without asking your permission. After it gets there, it will start displaying various pop-ups, interstitial, in-text, and video-related ads. You might even notice several advertisements on your screen at the same time, which means that Yula is as invasive as other similar programs published by Super Web LLC, for instance, Trontizer, Cling-Clang, Trolatunt, and others. This program will appear on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, which means that the only solution to get rid of Yula is to remove it entirely from the system. Read more »

TubeAdBlocker

TubeAdBlocker

TubeAdBlocker is a free browser add-on whose major goal is to block YouTube advertisements so that you can enjoy YouTube videos. The application is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. TubeAdBlocker is promoted at tubeadblocker.eu, and the official website is akin to ytblockerapp.in, where a program serving the same functions is promoted. Both applications display randomly generated names, which means that instead of the original name you may find TubeAudBlocker, TuabeAdBlocker, or any other name. Read more »