Monthly Archives: August 2014 - Page 3

Nana10

Posted by on August 27, 2014 No comments
Nana10

Nana10 is a potentially unwanted application that functions as a toolbar. Our computer security analysts categorize this application as an adware program, but users often think that Nana10 is also a browser hijacker. There are several reasons why users think so, but in the meantime it is necessary to point out that Nana10 is a potential security threat and users should not utilize this application. You should remove Nana10 immediately and restore your browser settings to default. What is more, you should check whether you have any other similar applications running on your PC. Read more »

Torrentlocker ransomware

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments

Torrentlocker ransomware is the name of the latest encryption program that is aimed at Australian computer users. The infection enters the computer via spam and encrypts many different files. It is known that the Torrentlocker ransomware is capable of encrypting over 100 file types, including documents, archives, and databases. This new ransomware infection is similar to infamous ransomware infections CryptoLocker and CryptoWall, both of which are regarded as more sophisticated than the latest piece of ransomware. Read more »

Payeer Virus

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments
Payeer Virus

The most recent threat to your virtual security is known as Payeer Virus. This clandestine infection is primarily targeted at Windows users living in Russia, and Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers assume this because the infection can block sites to many Russian websites, and because it is represented using misleading warnings in Russian. It is notable that the threat also targets such web giants as Google, Yahoo or MSN. Unfortunately, in some cases the devious infection helps its developers generate profit before the affected computer users even realize the scam. It is a must to remove Payeer Virus from the Windows operating system right away; otherwise, you could be tricked into giving up your money for no good reason. Continue reading the report to learn how the virus works; however, keep in mind that you do not need to remove fake malware, and you must delete the rogue. Read more »

DealsFactor

Posted by on August 26, 2014 2 comments
DealsFactor

DealsFactor is an application which can be installed onto the computer with a variety of different name variations. Unfortunately, this is done to prevent the removal of the suspicious application. As you must know already, legitimate applications do not hide from the removal, and so this activity should not be disregarded. Of course, we recommend that you delete DealsFactor not because it can change its own name but because it is intrusive and unreliable. Our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com identify the application as an advertisement-supported program, and this reveals that it produces online adverts. It may be important to disable these to ensure that your virtual security is not jeopardized. Read more »

Windows Security Virus

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments
Windows Security Virus

Windows Security Virus is rogue security software that will block various websites (e.g. start.qip.ru, yandex.com, google.com, etc.) and present you with a fake warning claiming that your system is heavily infected with malicious software and you will not be able to browse the web unless you eliminate them from your computer. Do not believe any word of this fake message because Windows Security Virus just seeks to convince you that your system is full of malware. The researchers of anti-spyware-101.com have implemented a research and found out that this infection just seeks to extort money from innocent computer uses. Thus, it is not surprising that it uses a fake antivirus/system scanner. Do you want to browse the web freely again? If so, you will have to remove Windows Security Virus from the system. Read more »

Clicup

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments
Clicup

If you often download various freeware applications onto your computer, there is a high chance that you accidentally install potentially unwanted and perhaps even dangerous applications such as Clicup. This program cannot destroy your system all by itself, but its presence may indicate the fact that you have a number of potential threats on your PC. Therefore, it would be for the best to remove Clicup from your system because there is no need to keep a program that does not do any good. Also, you should scan the system for other applications that have to be deleted ASAP. Read more »

Systheal Optimizer

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments
Systheal Optimizer

Systheal Optimizer may seem like a genuine program; however, malware researchers identify it as a PUP – potentially undesirable program. It has been discovered that the suspicious application does not meet the expectations of its users because it cannot locate and remove malware or optimize the operating system in a beneficial manner. Regardless of this, computer users still download the application from the official website systheal.com. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers believe that it is best to remove Systheal Optimizer from the operating system because it is questionable whether the program can enhance the running of the operating system, delete malware, defend you against schemers’ attacks, etc. The removal of this suspicious PUP is discussed within the article. Read more »

Deal4me

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments
Deal4me

Many advertising-supported applications promise to help computer users save money while they shop online. Deal4me is not an exception as well; however, we do not recommend trusting its promises in any way. As the researchers of anti-spyware-101.com have found out, advertising-supported applications tend to show various commercials only because they seek to drive traffic to particular websites. Therefore, it is not advisable to expect much from them. If you have already detected Deal4me on your system and cannot stand its ads anymore, you should know that you can stop them from appearing by deleting the program entirely. Scroll down and you will find the instructions that will help you to eliminate Deal4me. Read more »

Tiny Download manager

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments
Tiny Download manager

Tiny Download manager is a tool which you are meant to use for downloading files onto your Windows operating system. Even though the app itself is not malicious, we identify it as a potentially undesirable program, or PUP, because it is run in a suspicious manner. The publishers of this suspicious program are M417 LTD and TinyMD LTD, and they promote it at tinydm.com. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that the program could be introduced to you with other software as well. Software bundling is not an illegal practice; however, schemers often use it to distribute malware. Due to this, you have to be very careful when dealing with software bundles. If malware was installed, and you did not delete it in time, your virtual security could be jeopardized. All in all, we suggest having Tiny Download manager deleted as well. Read more »

CouponAddon

Posted by on August 26, 2014 No comments
CouponAddon

CouponAddon, also known as CoupouponAddon 4.0, is a browser add-on aimed at providing you with special offers and deals so that you can save your time and money. CouponAddon is advertised as couponaddon.info but is distributed alongside adware programs. Due to the behavior exhibited, this browser add-on is categorized as adware and is flagged by some security programs. We have also categorized this program as adware and recommend that you remove it from the computer in case you have recently installed it. Read more »