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VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator is a malicious infection that has a vast number of aliases. It means that a lot of programs may be detected under the same name. The main purpose of all the programs that are detected as VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator is to hide and protect other malicious infections from detection by antivirus programs. It means that if you are infected with VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator, it is very likely that your computer is full of other malware applications. Therefore, in order to remove VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator, you need to terminate all the other computer threats as well. Do not overlook this infection, because it may result in an sensitive information theft and an ultimate system crash. Read more »

UpdateTask.exe is a process file that belongs to a number of programs and applications. There are up to 29 versions of this file, and it ranges from being a legitimate system file to a malicious worm infection. In order to figure out whether you should block and remove UpdateTask.exe, you are recommended to run a full system scan with SpyHunter scanner, and the scan will determine whether the running process is malicious or not. Should you be infected with the malicious version of UpdateTask.exe, remove the file and related computer threats immediately with a legitimate antispyware tool. Read more »

Trojan.BHO is not just one particular computer infection. There is an entire group of computer malware applications that fall under this name and category. As you can tell, this infection is a Trojan which means it enters the system surreptitiously and then causes erratic browser behavior. BHO attached to its name means Browser Helper Object. Thus Trojan.BHO is a computer infection that targets your browser – it may forcefully redirect you to corrupted websites, cause a number of annoying pop-ups and so on. It is important that you detect and remove Trojan.BHO before it is too late to do anything about this infection. Read more »

PUP.installbrain is a computer infection which is likely to get to the PC without your permission. If your security tool reports that the threat in question is present within the system, you should immediately remove it from the PC. Different malware experts categorize this threat differently. PUP.installbrain has been dubbed adware or Trojan horse; nevertheless, it should not be left within the system. The threat has been found in a number of countries, including India, Thailand, Zambia, and a lot of European countries, and if you are one of those who have become a victim of the threat, take immediate actions to get rid of it. Read more »