Monthly Archives: May 2013 - Page 6

W32/Child-Porn.PROXY/Server

W32/Child-Porn.PROXY/Server is a fake alert displayed on your computer by a rogue antispyware application. It is so-called phantom infection, because it does not exist in your computer and you are seeing a notification only because you have been infected with fake antivirus program. Therefore, W32/Child-Porn.PROXY/Server as such does not exist. Even if you look for a file with such a name on your system, you would not find anything, because the "Infected: W32/Child-Porn.PROXY/Server" message is sent by such rogues as Internet Security 2012. Read more »

SafeSearch

SafeSearch

SafeSearch is the name of a toolbar which promotes a search engine safesearch.net. The application is very often bundled with freeware, so if you want to avoid the installation of SafeSearch toolbar or any other browser add-on, always read the information provided in the license agreement. The reason why it is advisable to read the information given in the installation wizards is that you have a possibility to prevent changes of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and other browsers. When people pay no attention to the options they are provided with, they start thinking that their browsers are hijacked after they agree with the terms presented in the installers. Nevertheless, if you want to remove SafeSearch, here you will find out how to do it easily. Read more »

Trojan.GenericKDZ.14575

To keep your Windows guarded against Trojan.GenericKDZ.14575 is exceptionally important because this malicious computer infection could jeopardize the running of your computer and enable various security vulnerabilities. According to the researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, the malicious Trojan works alongside the RedKit Exploit Kit. The clandestine infection may enter your personal computer through a number of different security gaps and cracks. Some of the most common of them are social engineering scams, bundled downloads, spam email attachments or misleading advertisement. Read more »

Adultfriendfinder

Reliable web cookies may make your web browsing experience more smooth; however, such questionable tracking cookies as Adultfriendfinder should not be trusted at any point. How can this web cookie access your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or other popular browsers? All you have to do is visit adultfriendfinder.com. In case you have set your browsers to notify you about new HTTP cookies, you will be aware of its presence. Nonetheless, many computer users do not realize that the cookie is dropped and remains attached to the browsers even if you do not visit the suspicious website again. Overall, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers suggest that you delete Adultfriendfinder cookie and refrain from accessing the website again. Read more »

Neutrino Exploit Kit

Neutrino Exploit Kit is a piece of malware which attempts to exploit system vulnerabilities in order to corrupt the infected computer. The malware is widely distributed on various online forums, and as regards the detected of the threat, it is known to be dubbed as JAVA_EXPLOYT.NE; moreover, it exploits vulnerabilities CVE-2013-0431 and 2013-1723. Neutrino Exploit Kit is also known to be used for spreading ransomware Trojans; more precisely, it has been determined that the threat belongs to the Urausy malware family, so if the computer is no longer inoperable, take immediate actions to remove it. Read more »

Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus

Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus

Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus is a computer infection that wants nothing but your money. This malicious program makes you think that you have violated national laws in Latvia by blocking your desktop access. It is practically the same infection as FBI Virus, the only difference is that Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus is localized for computer users in Latvia and displays a fake notification in Latvia. The ransomware category means that Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus holds your computer hostage and requires a particular fee in order to "release" Nevertheless, the users should not succumb to such blackmail - you must remove Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus from your computer and make sure that there are no other malicious files present within your system. Read more »

Tietoverkkorikosten Tutkinnan Yksikkö Virus

Tietoverkkorikosten Tutkinnan Yksikkö Virus

The clandestine Tietoverkkorikosten Tutkinnan Yksikkö Virus is not an infection you want to face. The highly disruptive ransomware may remove access to the desktop and leave you paralyzed with a bogus notification on the screen. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that the threat is controlled by the developers of the malicious and extremely clandestine Filmrans Trojan. Read more »

search.snapdo.com

search.snapdo.com

Search.snapdo.com is a search engine promoted by the Snap.do toolbar which can be downloaded from snapdoapp.com or it can be bundled with other free programs. Very often computer users complain that their Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox is hijacked as they think that the changes of the browser settings have been made without their approval. This may happen in general, but there is also a tendency to ignore the information provided in the installation wizard. It is very likely that you have skipped some check box suggesting that you change your default home page and search provider into search.snapdo.com. In any case, if you have landed on this webpage because you want to remove search.snapdo.com, keep on reading to learn how to do it. Read more »

Luxembourg Police Grand-Ducale Virus

Luxembourg Police Grand-Ducale Virus

Luxembourg Police Grand-Ducale Virus is a malicious ransomware which comes from the group of PC infections closely related to the Filmrans Trojan. The devious computer threat can distribute the recent AFP Virus and Politie Office Central Virus or other well-known malicious programs without your notice. Needless to say, this is the strength of the clandestine Trojan and you should guard the PC against the threat with authentic Windows security and malware removal software. If it is too late and access to the desktop has been removed, there is only one thing you can do – delete Luxembourg Police Grand-Ducale Virus. Even though the removal of the infection is quite complicated, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers are here to help you. Read more »

qv06

qv06

qv06 is a name of a browser hijacker infection that changes your home page and search engine to qvo6.com. What is more, most of your searches get redirected through this website as well. You may not noticed that something is wrong at first, because qv06 looks like a genuine search engine with all the main search functions and sections - Web, Images, Videos, News and so on. What is more, you can even customize the search engine according to your own locale, because qv06 has more than 15 different languages to choose from, including German, Turkish, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and so on. Although at first sight this search engine may not look dangerous at all, you have to remove qv06 from your computer to protect yourself and your system from serious security threats. Read more »