1startpage.com seems like a decent search engine at first sight; however, the truth is that you should definitely not trust it because it is usually distributed with a help of a browser hijacker. If you ever notice that your homepage has been replaced without your permission, there are no doubts that this undesirable software has infiltrated your system. It has been found out that 1startpage.com might replace the homepage of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers, which means that you will definitely notice the presence of this browser hijacker if it manages to enter your system. We do not recommend keeping it on your PC because it might attract threats onto your computer and do other undesirable activities. Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2014 - Page 9
Caphaw
Caphaw is an extremely dangerous backdoor Trojan that enables remote attackers to steal credential information, such as online banking details. The Caphaw Trojan, also known as Shylock, is capable of accessing the target computer in different ways, or rather via different platforms. Caphaw spreads via Skype, Facebook, removable drives, and as drive-by malware. The malicious program is known to be active since 2013 and so far has affected the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, France, and some other European countries. Some cases of the infection have also been recorded in the United States, Brazil, and the People’s Republic of China. The removal of Caphaw is a must; otherwise, you risk losing your sensitive information and money. Read more »
TicTacCoupon
Have you discovered TicTacCoupon running on the operating system? Whether you locate the application with this name or some odd version of it, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers trust that you will be surprised by it. As it has been discovered in our internal lab, this advertisement supported software can be infiltrated without your authorization. This should be enough for you to want to remove TicTacCoupon from the affected browsers right away. IE, Chrome or Firefox browsers affected by this clandestine threat may be used to produce online advertisements, and you certainly should not trust them. Clicking on unfamiliar offers presented by unfamiliar parties is always dangerous and may expose you to different risks. If you do not want to worry about the removal of different computer infections, adware cannot be trusted. Read more »
Better Experience
If you are seeing various commercial advertisements on your screen, we believe that it is worth checking whether an undesirable program, for instance, Better Experience has not entered your system. This suspicious application is published by Creative Island Media LLC, which is a branch of Injekt, LLC. Unfortunately, it does not seem that this program is going to act beneficially because it is just a typical advertising-supported application. Thus, if it turns out that it is the only one responsible for ads that keep bothering you, you should get rid of Better Experience as soon as possible. Continue reading the article and find out the easiest way to remove this undesirable software. Read more »
DropinSavings
DropinSavings is a browser extension which is presented at dropinsavings.com. When installed onto Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome browsers, this extension can access data on the sites you visit, record your browsing history, manage applications and extensions, or communicate with them. The range of this activity may differ because there are several different versions of the program published by different parties. Most notable of them include Innovative Apps and Exciting Apps. Regardless of the related company, you should remove DropinSavings from the browsers right away because the extension is not reliable. Malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com warn that the plugin is an advertisement-supported program which can flood your browsers with unreliable ads. To remove these, you will need to delete the clandestine adware. Read more »
ProtectedSurf
If you are searching for the application that would help you to avoid malicious software hiding on corrupted websites, you should better not install ProtectedSurf because it does not seem that it is going to act in a beneficial way. The specialists of anti-spyware-101.com have done a research and found out that ProtectedSurf is nothing more than just a simple potentially unwanted application. It means that there is a huge possibility that ProtectedSurf is going to act somehow undesirably. If you have already installed it on the system, you should know that it is not obligatory to erase it. However, if it ever happens that it starts acting in an undesirable way, you should eliminate it without any further considerations. The same should be done if you feel that this program is useless. Do not worry if you do not know how to delete this program – we have prepared the instructions that will help you to remove ProtectedSurf without any difficulties. Read more »
Websearch.calcitapp.info
Websearch.calcitapp.info is a browser hijacker which, in certain cases, can be installed without your permission. Unless you replace the URLs representing the preferred search tools, or you accept the web search provider modifications yourself, it is possible that the suspicious search tool has been installed illegally. As researchers here at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered, the malicious hijacker could be infiltrated together with other undesirable threats, like adware. This is the main reason Websearch.calcitapp.info removal is considered extremely important, but also quite complicated. Have no worries, if you believe you are not ready for the removal of this threat because we are here to assist you. Read more »
Fast Start
Fast Start is a potentially unwanted program that functions like browser add-on. It will add a new tab on your default browser, and the tab will open each time you access the Internet. At first glance, it may seem that Fast Start tries to provide you with popular and important shortcuts, but we strongly discourage you to keep using this application. Fast Start is closely related to some of the most serious programs in the browser hijacking sphere, so there is no need to keep it on your system. Remove Fast Start right now and then invest in a reliable antispyware scanner to check your PC for other possible infections. Read more »
Ge-Force
Ge-Force is an adware program which you should remove from the computer as soon as possible. Ge-Force was built using the Crossrider browser extension engine, which is commonly used to create various shopping assistants and browser add-ons. Ge-Force is bundled with other programs and distributed by phishing websites, so, if you want to prevent programs such as Ge-Force, you should be very attentive to the information that you are provided when installing a computer program and should also keep the system protected against various computer threats. Read more »
SAveLots
You need to learn what adware is if SAveLots is running on your operating system. This advertisement-supported program may be installed onto your browsers as SavELotss, SaeveeLots or SaVeeLots, to trick you into postponing the removal which is recommended. Advertisement-supported software is usually promoted as beneficial to you personally; however, in reality it is most often used to assist third parties. If you do not remove SAveLots right away, you should expect different pop-ups and banner adverts appear when browsing the web; web stores in particular. Unfortunately, instead of the promised saving deals or coupons, adware usually enables the representation of surveys, prize-giveaways, fictitious offers and installers. As Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have discovered, Adware.SaveLots is not harmless either, and running it on your browsers may be risky. Read more »