If you have encountered an application called SmartPurple on your operating system, you should know that malware researchers at our internal labs have categorized this program as adware. This is mainly due to its intrusive activity. Often users might be misled into downloading and installing this adware program due to various dubious marketing strategies. In some cases, SmartPurple could be advertised as a tool that might help you improve your online experience. In other instances, it has been noticed that some users infect their computers with this adware due to the lack of virtual security knowledge. If you wish to boost your system’s security, we provide detailed steps that you can take. Additionally, our malware researchers have put up a detailed removal guide that will help you get rid of this adware in the simplest way possible. Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2015 - Page 2
FileSendSuite Toolbar
FileSendSuite Toolbar is a newcomer in the line of useless browser extensions belonging to the Mindspark toolbar family. This toolbar promises quick file shares and file converts, but what it actually does is change your browser settings without your permission and put your system in a variety of security risks. Having this toolbar on your system is no good news because there is a good chance that it has sneaked onto your system in a free software package together with other infections. If that is the case, you may have multiple security issues to face. It is never safe to keep anything on your computer that has no real function or you do not even know how it has entered your system. Considering all the potential threats this toolbar’s presence might pose, we recommend that you delete FileSendSuite Toolbar from your PC. Read more »
Application Nation
Adware applications are common infections that are roaming the web these days. Our research team has come across a new one that is known as Application Nation. All you need to know regarding this adware program is that its removal is highly recommended. This is so because in reality it does not hold any valuable features, whatsoever, even though, it is advertised on its official website as a tool that will improve your online shopping experience. Therefore, it is obviously marketed at frequent online shoppers. If you are one of such shoppers and you are looking for an app to help you with this task, you must know that Application Nation is not the tool to use. Do not get fooled by such marketing gimmicks and stay away from this adware program at all times. Read the rest of this article and learn how you can protect your PC from this infection and how it can be removed in a quick and easy way. Read more »
Web Layers
Web Layers is one of those annoying advertising-supported applications that might enter the system. Of course, the program does not say that it is adware. Instead, it claims that it can enable you to compare shopping results, find relevant information, check the ratings of different websites, and even save some money and time at online stores. As this program pretends to be a really beneficial application, it is not surprising at all that many people download it and install it. In fact, the only way to download this program is to visit some kind of third-party website because the download button (Start Now!) does not work on the official website of Web Layers. It does not really matter how Web Layers adware has entered your system because we still believe that you have to get rid of it as soon as possible. After reading this article, you will definitely be able to do that yourself. Read more »
Clever Search
If you are looking for an application to improve your Internet searches, you should know that Clever Search cannot be trusted entirely. Even though it is advertised on its official website as an application that will help you save time while surfing the web, you must know that in reality it is nothing more than yet another adware program that can ruin your online experience. Within its privacy policy, the vendors of this adware disclose that this application is an ad-supported one, meaning that your browser might get filled with unwanted third-party web content. Do not get fooled by the clever marketing strategies employed by the vendor’s of this program and make sure to stay away from it since, in fact, it does not hold any beneficial features whatsoever. Read the rest of this article and find out how you can identify if this adware is active on your PC and why its removal is important. Read more »
Halt-it
If you have encountered an unusual amount of questionable third-party commercial ads and dubious pop-ups, it might be an indication that an adware program is active on your PC. One of such applications is known as Halt-it. It is known that this adware program has infected quite a few systems recently. This is the case because the average computer user often overlooks the installation procedure. It is important to realize that paying your utmost attention to the installation process could lower the risk of getting your PC infected with a questionable or even potentially malicious program. In other cases, users might be tricked into installing an adware program since often such applications are advertised as great tools to improve your online experience. Within this article, we provide virtual security tips that will help you protect your PC and a detailed removal guide of Halt-it, which should be used without any hesitation if this adware is active on your PC. Read more »
eFix Pro
eFix Pro is known to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP) for several reasons. First of all, it is advertised on various untrustworthy websites. Secondly, it might enter the system without your permission. Third, it will not do anything beneficial unless you upgrade it. Finally, there are many users’ complaints about this software. If you have already downloaded it, but simply do not like it or if you have simply noticed that it is installed on your computer without your permission, you can always remove this program. It is rather easy to do that because this program can be eliminated via Control Panel. If you have never tried doing that, you can use our manual removal instructions placed below this article. Read more »
VirLock Ransomware
If your desktop gets locked and you find a “Your Computer Was Automatically Blocked” message covering the whole screen, you may have been infected with a malicious program called VirLock Ransomware. The presence of this ransomware means that all your executable and even your personal files have been encrypted, and you have been blocked from running any programs. Allegedly, you can decrypt your files once you pay the ransom of 250USD. But, we would recommend that you do not pay any money because it cannot be guaranteed that you can ever recover your files. You need to understand what you are up against if you are infected with this dangerous ransomware. Please read our full report in order to learn more and how you can remove VirLock Ransomware from your system. Read more »
SwiftMediaConverter
SwiftMediaConverter, as its name suggests, converts audio files in a fast and easy way. Well, at least most of the time. Unfortunately, there is only one function this application delivers all the time, and that is the third-party ads it displays on your screen. Therefore, it has been categorized as adware. Keeping such an application always involves potential security risks. Adware apps can be easily exploited by cyber criminals to show you corrupted ads that might redirect you to infected websites. This alone might result in multiple security issues. What’s more, this adware may sneak into your system with other malware, which might be able to seriously harm your system. If you do not want to risk even the slightest chance to get more infection or end up in the middle of an online fraud, you should remove SwiftMediaConverter from your computer. Read more »
Browser Secure
At first sight, Browser Secure looks like a very trustworthy program because it promises to help you not to end up on untrustworthy websites. Unfortunately, it does not seem that this program is going to act as it promises, so it is advisable to remove it from the system as soon as possible. In fact, there is a huge possibility that you will encounter malware if you decide to keep Browser Secure. We do not think that you want to encounter these programs, so we suggest that you eliminate this application. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com claim that there is no point in keeping this program because it is typical adware. In other words, it only shows commercial advertisements. As you have probably already understood, Browser Secure might not only expose you to potential threats, but might also disrupt your browsing session because it will keep displaying ads all the time. Read more »
