Monthly Archives: June 2013 - Page 5

MyFunCards Search

MyFunCards Search

MyFunCards Search refers to the changes of the settings of your Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. If MyFunCard toolbar is installed on your computer, it is very likely that your home page is changed to home.mywebsearch.com. This search engine is promoted by the toolbar in question, which is available at myfuncards.com. Read more »

Win32/OpenCandy

Win32/OpenCandy is also known as Adware:Win32/OpenCandy. The application has been developed to enter your personal computer, discover your browsing preferences and flood your browsers with various online offers and deals. Advertisements presented by the application should not be trusted at any point because some of them could be employed as Windows security backdoors to infect your personal computer with secondary spyware. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that this activity is tremendously Read more »

Safe Monitor

According to WebAppTech Coding LLC, Safe Monitor is a browser plugin that allows you to monitor your browser and check whether you are being tracked. This browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. Based on the information available at the official website, Safe Monitor has over 100,000 users worldwide and the extension is certified safe by Norton Antivirus. However, if you take a closer look at the Norton logo display at Safe Monitor’s website, you will notice that it does not look proper. In reality, the security certificate is fake which casts a thick shadow of doubt upon the application. Therefore, security experts suggest removing Safe Monitor from your computer before it causes any serious security threats. Read more »

Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.jqye

Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.jqye is one of the many versions of the notorious Zeus Trojan that has been infecting computer users worldwide since January 2010. Just like other version of Zeus Trojan, Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.jqye enters system surreptitiously and then tries to steal sensitive information consequently damaging your system. Due to its elusive nature it may be hard to determine that you are infected with Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.jqye. Hence, it is important that you perform regular system scans with a reliable antimalware scanner. This way you will be able to detect the infection before it managed to steal any of your data, and you will remove Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.jqye on time. Read more »

mystart.incredibar.com

mystart.incredibar.com

mystart.incredibar.com is a website that gets set as your default search engine when you install MyStart Incredibar on your computer. It may seem as though your browser gets hijacked by mystart.incredibar.com without your permission, but MyStart Incredibar is a browser extension that does not enter your system surreptitiously. Hence, mystart.incredibar.com is not a malicious website that tries to steal your information or money. However, users are strongly recommended to remove mystart.incredibar.com from their computers, because this is a potentially unwanted application that could be indirectly responsible for various malicious applications entering your PC. Read more »

Genius Box

Genius Box

Genius Box is a browser add-on which is aimed at enhancing your browsing experience. The application works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Genius Box can be acquired at geniusbox.net and other websites, including software.informer.com and cnet.com. Additionally, the application in question can also be bundled with free programs, so if you have already installed Genius Box accidentally, the next time you should pay close attention to the information you are provided with as you may be offered to install some browser add-on or toolbar, which is difficult to remove. Read more »

snapdo.com

snapdo.com

snapdo.com is a browser hijacker that you are definitely better off without. It comes in a shape of a search engine and it looks like a legitimate website that can provide a reliable search function. However, apart from the search, snapdo.com also displays commercial advertisements on its homepage and it is a general knowledge that the website does not review these third party ads before displaying them. These advertisements are only one of the reasons why you should be weary of this website. If your home page is changed to snapdo.com, remove the application right now, in order to protect yourself from dangerous malware infections. Read more »

Adserverplus

Adserverplus is a virtual advertising platform which may also be recognized as Ad.Adserverplus or Adserverplus virus. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, the tool does not have a good reputation because it may be employed to distribute adware on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. What is more, it has been discovered that the site may be related to a malicious redirect virus which asks for no authorization to interrupt your surfing sessions with random reroutes to suspicious websites. Needless to say, these third-party sources are related to promotional content, and you should not trust them. Overall, it is strongly recommended that you remove Adserverplus related spyware from the operating Windows system and browsers without further delay. Read more »

Searchnu.com

Searchnu.com

If the home page of your browsers is changed to searchnu.com, you may think that your computer has been infected with a browser hijacker. The truth is that you must have installed some application that promotes searchnu.com, which is why whenever you try to use a browser, you have no choice but to use searchnu.com.  It is known that the search engine in question is promoted by Bullvid, which is a potentially unwanted application that can be downloaded from various sources. We recommend that you remove searchnu.com from the computer in order not to put your privacy and computer in danger. Read more »

Adware.Arcade Safari

Adware.Arcade Safari refers to the application, or browser add-on, which is installed from arcadesafari.com, a free online gaming website. The so-called adware program is installed when the user wants to play free premium games. It is indicated that Arcade Safari is an ad-supported application, which means that you will be provided with advertisements related to online games and your interests. Read more »