Monthly Archives: December 2014 - Page 9

Settings Manager

Settings Manager

Settings Manager is an adware helper which is usually related to the infamous browser hijacker Default-search.net. Both the hijacker and the adware helper are published by Aztec Media Inc., and this company can use different tactics to spread the unreliable software to as many operating systems as possible. According to malware researchers working in the Anti-Spyware-101.com internal lab, it is necessary to remove Settings Manager and Default-search.net from your operating system. If you do not delete the adware helper, it is most likely that you will not be allowed to replace the undesirable search tools as well. Needless to say, this is not the only reason why Settings Manager has been installed onto your operating system. Read more »

Regin

Recently, the leading companies producing computer security products released their reports on the latest malware threat called Regin, which is known to be tracked by security experts since 2008. However, no country has taken responsibility for this threat. There is substantial evidence that the Regin, pronounced “Region”, malware is operated by the United States. Read more »

Daily ImageBoard Toolbar

Daily ImageBoard Toolbar

Daily ImageBoard Toolbar is an application created by Mindspark Interactive Network. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers are well aware of this company, because they have analyzed plenty of other applications created and distributed by it. BetterCareerSearch Toolbar, ReferenceBoss Toolbar, and EliteUnzip Toolbar are just a few other Mindspark applications that computer users may have to delete. Do you need to delete these programs? Do you need to remove Daily ImageBoard Toolbar? In certain cases, this may be very important, and so we recommend reviewing our in-depth analysis. If you read the article, you will be able to make an informed decision about the removal of the toolbar. Read more »

Background Host Virus

Background Host Virus is a severe computer infection that can result in a personal data theft and system crash. You most probably installed Background Host Virus accidentally while browsing an adware related website or when you opened a spam email attachment. There are several computer infections that can be referred to as Background Host Virus. You have to invest in a legitimate computer security application and remove Background Host Virus automatically because manual removal is not something you should attempt. We are dealing with a very dangerous computer threat here, and you should leave it to professionals. Read more »

WebToSave Ads

WebToSave Ads

WebToSave Ads are different types of advertisements that you can encounter after installing the adware program WebToSave. We recommend that you avoid interacting with WebToSave Ads and remove the program that is responsible for the display of all those web banners, coupons, in-line advertisements, etc. Any advertising-supported program can pose some risk because it may provide you with a deceptive advertisement, and a single click may lead to the execution of a dangerous malware program. Internet-savvy computer users should avoid installing programs that have a shady past or poor reputation in order to prevent system malfunctions and other system performance related-issues. Therefore, if you want to be sure that the system is adware-free, it is high time you took action to remove WebToSave Ads from your Internet browsers. Read more »

OfferCrowd

OfferCrowd

OfferCrowd will display annoying pop-up advertisements if you install it onto your operating system. The suspicious advertisement-supported program can be installed onto the Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer web browsers from offercrowd.com. Of course, most users install it packaged with other programs presented by third-party software distributors. The application is installed together with tracking cookies that are used to collect information about your virtual activity. If you disclose personal information while using the ad-supported program, the tracking cookies will collect that as well. If you remove OfferCrowd tracking cookies, information about your activity will not be collected. Of course, the annoying advertisements will continue flooding your browsers. In order to disable these, you have to delete the ad-supported program. Read more »

Security Alert

Security Alert

Security Alert is a clone of Finance Alert, Breaking News Alert, Celebrity Alert, and other misleading advertisement-supported programs promising worthless services. According to the information presented at getsecurityalert.com, Security Alert will protect your personal information. Of course, it is unlikely that many computer users will download the application from the official website, because it is presented in a highly suspicious manner. In fact, there is no information regarding the activity of the program. Instead of attracting computer users with beneficial services, the developers of the program suggest that it has been installed by thousands of other users and that “it really works.” Unfortunately, the application could be installed in other ways as well. When this happens, you must remove Security Alert. The advertisement-supported program may threaten your virtual security, and so you should delete it as soon as possible. Read more »

Crime Watch

Crime Watch

Crime Watch is a free computer program for those computer users who want to stay abreast of the latest crime news. The program adds no browser add-ons to the browsers but is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. You can learn about the program at crimethretalert.com, which is the official website of the program. However, the website does not offer any setup file, which implies that you can obtain this program alongside other free programs. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends that you remove Crime Watch from the computer because the program is sponsored by third parties resulting in the display of third-party advertisements. Read more »

Window Results

Window Results

Window Results is a browser add-on whose purported goal is to enhance your browsing experience. However, the attempts to make your experience on the Internet much better may be quite annoying because the program displays third-party advertisements. The developers of the program do not review and endorse the websites advertised, which allows cyber scammers to promote their products using the Window Results programs. As a result, the Window Results browser add-on falls into the category of adware, and we recommend that you remove this program from your PC as soon as you can. Read more »

BrickStrengthener

BrickStrengthener

BrickStrengthener is a browser add-on that you may have installed onto the Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox browsers. Since the application is not promoted via an official website, it is not surprising that most users install it with software bundles. We recommend following the advice of Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers who indicate that no one should install unfamiliar programs. Have you decided to install BrickStrengthener without knowing how it works or what permissions it may have? It is most likely that this is the case, because if you knew how the program worked, we are sure that you would not install it. We can show you how to remove BrickStrengthener from your operating system because we have analyzed this threat in our internal lab. Feel free to ask questions if they remain unanswered within the report. Read more »