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1SaleADay

Posted by on September 18, 2014 No comments
1SaleADay

If you have detected 1SaleADay on your system, you should hurry to remove it as soon as possible because it does not seem that it can be trusted. The researchers of anti-spyware-101.com have even found out that 1SaleADay might cause harm to your system’s security. This might happen very quickly; it might be just enough to click on any of the advertisements and it will take you to some kind of unreliable websites. Actually, the presence of commercials is not the only drawback associated with 1SaleADay. Our security experts have revealed that this adware might collect information associated with your online behavior. In addition, it might connect to the internet without your permission in order to transfer this data to partners. We do not recommend keeping untrustworthy programs on the system, which is why we suggest you to delete 1SaleADay as soon as possible. Read more »

Start2.me

Posted by on September 17, 2014 No comments
Start2.me

Start2.me is a search engine that comes as a supplementary part of various freeware applications. Users often download freeware apps on third-party file hosting websites. When they install those applications they do not realize that the likes of Start2.me could get installed onto their computers as well. The next thing they know, Start2.me gets set as the default homepage. It is not a particularly dangerous situation, but if it was not your intention to modify your browser settings, you might as well remove Start2.me from your computer. Third-party applications are vulnerable to outside threats, so you need to protect your PC from harm. Read more »

Webbing

Posted by on September 17, 2014 No comments
Webbing

You have to be cautious with the clandestine browser extension Webbing. This program has a number of different name variations which may be used to confuse you about the identity of the application itself. It is unlikely that you will find a lot of information about a program presented as Weebbinge or Webbinag; however, we can assure you that these names represent the same application. Overall, our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have serious doubts about computer users downloading Webbing themselves. This advertisement-supported program is represented at nextcoup.info, and those who click the inactive download button on the site, are most likely interested in NextCoup, another program that requires removal. You should rush to remove Webbing as well because this adware is intrusive and untrustworthy. Read more »

Lasaoren.com

Posted by on September 17, 2014 2 comments
Lasaoren.com

Lasaoren.com is a browser hijacker which may be installed onto popular web browsers – Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Even though the search tool is not promoted in an official manner, it could be installed onto the browsers by third-party software distributors. As Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts have discovered, the suspicious search engine could be offered to you when you run installcore bundled installers. If you install all applications bundled with the search tool, you may find ClearThink, SunriseBrowse, MyPCBackup, and other suspicious programs installed alongside. You have to remove Lasaoren.com related unfamiliar programs, and you have to figure out how you should delete the suspicious search provider. Our report should clear up all of the important questions regarding the removal; however, if it does not – post your questions in the comments below. Read more »

Asterope Locker

Posted by on September 16, 2014 No comments

Asterope Locker is a ransomware application that no longer works. This description provides the most general features of Asterope Locker infection, but according to our security researchers; it is virtually impossible to get infected with the application anymore. It might be that the program’s servers could be put back online, but in the meantime it does not seem like it is happening anytime soon. Nevertheless, it is always a good idea to be ready for any malware infection. You may not need to remove Asterope Locker from your PC, but you should always keep a legitimate antimalware application running. Read more »

Fun4IM

Posted by on September 16, 2014 No comments
Fun4IM

Fun4IM is a free browser add-on that adds no functionality to your browsers because the program is no longer active. Fun4IM used to provide computer users with various emoticons, winks, and animated characters so that they can customize their instant messages and emails. The program used to be compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox and is also known to be bundled with freeware. One of the programs that are bundled with Fun4IM is the Searchqu toolbar, which hijacks Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. The toolbar changes the home page of the browsers, and these changes are made without the user’s permission, which we regard as privacy violation and encourage you to take it into consideration. If you want to use the computer and browse the Internet as usual, remove Fun4IM and the toolbar from the computer as soon as you can you. Read more »

Spellso

Posted by on September 16, 2014 No comments
Spellso

You might notice that a new page with Spellso logotype has replaced your homepage if a browser hijacker manages to slither onto your computer. These undesirable applications tend to modify the settings of browsers; thus, you should not be surprised if you notice Istsearch.com address instead of your regular homepage. What is more, it seems that Spellso search engine is closely associated with search.atajitos.com; thus, you might encounter it as well if you decide to keep the browser hijacker on the system. Actually, it is not advisable to do that because you will not be able to restore the changes unless you get rid of Spellso. In addition, you might even attract other undesirable programs if you decide to keep it. Thus, you should not postpone the removal process. Read more »

Walletbee

Posted by on September 16, 2014 No comments

Walletbee is a computer application developed by DealPly Technologies Ltd. Even though the company is best known for the DealPly adware, our researchers have discovered that this particular application mimics less known but equally as suspicious applications PriceFountain, PennyBee, and Offerblvd. If any of these programs are running on the operating system, we recommend that you delete them right away. If you do not disable these applications, you may have to deal with different unreliable offers and advertisements. If you do not know how to remove Walletbee or the associated infections, we suggest reading our report. It was conducted using the recent analysis of the disturbing adware. Read more »

ShopDiscounts

Posted by on September 15, 2014 No comments
ShopDiscounts

ShopDiscounts is a browser add-on that accompanies you on every website and provides with various commercial and non-commercial offers. The program is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome; however, the latter browser disables this program once it is installed. ShopDiscounts displays coupons, web banners, pop-ups, and other advertisements to enhance your shopping experience, but, if you have ShopDiscounts on your computer, you have probably noticed that the program displays pop-ups that have nothing to do with your search terms and interests. It is so because ShopDiscounts displays third-party advertisements. Our malware researchers have categorized this browser add-on as adware and recommend that you remove it from the computer as soon as you can. Read more »

GoSaveNow

Posted by on September 15, 2014 No comments
GoSaveNow

The disturbing browser extension GoSaveNow is represented as a beneficial program; however, it cannot be trusted. The suspicious program is linked to third-party advertisers who may promote the services and products of highly unreliable companies and parties. As Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered when analyzing the suspicious advertisement-supported program, it could be employed to present highly disturbing banner, pop-up, pop-under, or interstitial advertisements. It is up to you whether you want to interact with these ads or not; however, we certainly do not recommend it. What we do recommend is immediate GoSaveNow removal. If you delete the application now, you will not need to worry about the offers which may be misleading and completely unreliable. Read more »