Monthly Archives: October 2013 - Page 10

CostMin is an adware program that promotes itselt as a beta version of an application able to reduce your online shopping costs to the minimum. It does not seem to be a malicious program at first glance, but computer security experts strongly suggest against installing CostMin on your computer. Luckily, it is not complicated to uninstall CostMin from your system, but you have to keep in mind that there might be some other potentially unwanted programs related to this adware-like add-on and so it is necessary to scan your PC regularly in order to avoid various malware and PUP attacks. Read more »

SpeedUpMyComputer is a potentially unwanted program which does not act in the manner that it is supposed to. According to the researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, even though the program promises you to fix allegedly present computer issues, you should not trust it as an authentic, legitimate tool. The application is unlikely to increase the speed of your personal computer either, which is why most PC users dealing with the program wish to remove it as soon as possible. Needless to say, the removal of this undesirable program depends heavily on its activity. If you have downloaded the program from its official page smarttweak.us/smc/details supported by SmartTweak Software, it is likely that you will be able to delete SpeedUpMyComputer manually. However, if you have acquired the application alongside other suspicious programs, we suggest installing automatic malware removal software. Read more »

Websearch.oversearch.info is a search engine that can be set as the default search provider by a malicious program. Normally, such browser hijackers are installed without the user’s permission, so if you are sure that you have not installed any free program or trial version, it means that your privacy may be in danger. Remove Websearch.oversearch.info from the computer and think about the security of your PC. If it is not protected by a powerful malware prevention tool, it is high time you installed a reliable one. Read more »

NeoBux Toolbar is a browser add-on that promotes Conduit Search, which is known as an insecure search engine which provides users with various ads. The toolbar is available at neobux.ourtoolbar.com or it can be bundled with three applications. NeoBux Toolbar works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and if you want to restore the former settings, remove the toolbar from the browser right now. Read more »

Search-daily.com is a malicious browser hijacker which can disrupt the running of your web browsers and push you into exposing Windows security vulnerabilities. The clandestine infection may enter your personal computer without any of your knowledge because schemers behind it are experienced with unauthorized malware infiltration. It has been discovered that cyber crooks can use bundled downloads, corrupted links, social engineering scams, spam email attachments and various other implementations to distribute malware. As soon as the hijacker is installed onto the targeted computer it begins various malicious processes. For example, you may discoverer that the home page and the search provider of the existing browsers have been modified without any of your knowledge. If this has happened already – remove Search-daily.com as soon as possible. Read more »

Have you found Easy Deals popping up on your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers? Then we recommend that you delete the suspicious advertisement-supported plugin from the computer as soon as possible. According to the research of Anti-Spyware-101.com experts, the highly questionable application is not represented through an authentic website. This means that it either enters the computer packed with other applications or it is pushed by third-party distributors. Both of these software distribution ways may be legitimate; however, they surely are suspicious. It has been noted that third-parties often use well-known or alluring software to promote less popular and potentially undesirable software. This is why we categorize the plugin as a potentially unwanted program. We can help you remove Easy Deals from the computer, and so you should continue reading. Read more »

Rou.resyncload.net is a tracking cookie which can be placed on your browsers without your permission. Even though cookies are used for storing information about how the user interacts with the websites, they may be exploited by, for example, adware creators.  The information that is recorded by the tracking cookie may include the information about the websites you have visited; it may also record what advertisements you have clicked on, and so on. This type of tracking cookies is called third-party tracking cookie, and usually they are sent to the browsers by advertising websites. Read more »

iPumper Toolbar is a browser extension which is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It is available at ipumper.ourtoolbar.com, or it may be bundled with freeware. iPumper Toolbar was created using Conduit platform, which means that Conduit Search, a search engine which provides the user with various advertisements, is promoted by the toolbar. If you have installed iPumper Toolbar accidentally and now want to remove it from the PC, jump to the instructions below or implement a reliable spyware removal tool. Read more »

FindWide.com is a website that is set as your home page when you install FindWide browser application on your computer. This application may seem like a browser hijacker, but it is more of a potentially unwanted program, because it does not enter your system without your permission. The thing is that users quite often miss the moment when they install FindWide.com on their computers. Even so it is not recommended to keep FindWide.com on your computer and the sooner you remove FindWide.com the better, because the website and the search engine could be related to a number of security threats. Read more »