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Ib.Adnxs

Advertisements presented to you through the Ib.Adnxs browser hijacker should not be trusted at any point; otherwise, the security vulnerability could be utilized to infect your personal computer with highly dangerous malware. The suspicious application is closely linked to Appnexus, a well-know company which specializes in third party advertising. Programs and advertisements related to this company use various data-tracking technologies, like web cookies and beacons, in order to discover what interests you and what kind of advertisements may be useful to you. Unfortunately, this is the strength of the malicious browser hijacker which might use the collected information in order to lure you into clicking on malign ads or visiting corrupted websites. Please continue reading to learn more about Ib.Adnxs removal. Read more »

ibsvc.exe

The file ibsvc.exe is a file that belongs to the software promoted by InstallBrain. The file is an update service, so its starts running whenever the users logs into Windows. Its function is to look for and download various updates for the existing programs. The application to which the file belongs is known to be detected by some security programs as adware. If your anti-virus program detects ibsvc.exe but cannot remove it, use SpyHunter which will also protect the PC against various unwanted applications and computer threats. Read more »

SafeSearch

SafeSearch

SafeSearch is the name of a toolbar which promotes a search engine safesearch.net. The application is very often bundled with freeware, so if you want to avoid the installation of SafeSearch toolbar or any other browser add-on, always read the information provided in the license agreement. The reason why it is advisable to read the information given in the installation wizards is that you have a possibility to prevent changes of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and other browsers. When people pay no attention to the options they are provided with, they start thinking that their browsers are hijacked after they agree with the terms presented in the installers. Nevertheless, if you want to remove SafeSearch, here you will find out how to do it easily. Read more »

Adultfriendfinder

Reliable web cookies may make your web browsing experience more smooth; however, such questionable tracking cookies as Adultfriendfinder should not be trusted at any point. How can this web cookie access your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or other popular browsers? All you have to do is visit adultfriendfinder.com. In case you have set your browsers to notify you about new HTTP cookies, you will be aware of its presence. Nonetheless, many computer users do not realize that the cookie is dropped and remains attached to the browsers even if you do not visit the suspicious website again. Overall, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers suggest that you delete Adultfriendfinder cookie and refrain from accessing the website again. Read more »

Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus

Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus

Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus is a computer infection that wants nothing but your money. This malicious program makes you think that you have violated national laws in Latvia by blocking your desktop access. It is practically the same infection as FBI Virus, the only difference is that Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus is localized for computer users in Latvia and displays a fake notification in Latvia. The ransomware category means that Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus holds your computer hostage and requires a particular fee in order to "release" Nevertheless, the users should not succumb to such blackmail - you must remove Latvijas Valsts Policija Virus from your computer and make sure that there are no other malicious files present within your system. Read more »

search.snapdo.com

search.snapdo.com

Search.snapdo.com is a search engine promoted by the Snap.do toolbar which can be downloaded from snapdoapp.com or it can be bundled with other free programs. Very often computer users complain that their Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox is hijacked as they think that the changes of the browser settings have been made without their approval. This may happen in general, but there is also a tendency to ignore the information provided in the installation wizard. It is very likely that you have skipped some check box suggesting that you change your default home page and search provider into search.snapdo.com. In any case, if you have landed on this webpage because you want to remove search.snapdo.com, keep on reading to learn how to do it. Read more »

qv06

qv06

qv06 is a name of a browser hijacker infection that changes your home page and search engine to qvo6.com. What is more, most of your searches get redirected through this website as well. You may not noticed that something is wrong at first, because qv06 looks like a genuine search engine with all the main search functions and sections - Web, Images, Videos, News and so on. What is more, you can even customize the search engine according to your own locale, because qv06 has more than 15 different languages to choose from, including German, Turkish, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and so on. Although at first sight this search engine may not look dangerous at all, you have to remove qv06 from your computer to protect yourself and your system from serious security threats. Read more »

AFP Virus

AFP Virus

If your operating system has been infected with the AFP Virus, there are no doubts that your Windows system is locked without a possibility to access the desktop. Also known as the Australian Federal Police Virus, the malicious infection has a few different versions. Most of them have different interfaces and are managed through different ransomware Trojans, including Filmrans, Urausy, Reveton and Netra. The name of the malicious application comes from the usage of the credentials of the authentic law enforcer who is active in Australia, which signals that the threat targets Australian Windows users. According to the malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com, it is essential to delete AFP Virus in order to restore access to the computer. Please continue reading if you wish to remove the threat but you do not know how. Read more »

Politie Office Central Virus

Politie Office Central Virus

If you live in Belgium, you should rush to protect your Windows system with authentic security software, before Politie Office Central Virus manages to slither in. The clandestine threat travels with the help of the Filmrans Trojan, and this infection may act without your notice. Once the malicious Trojan is downloaded onto your computer through spam email attachments, misleading advertisement or similar security cracks, its files corrupt the Windows Registry and initiate various malignant processes. Read more »

mwvaztybt.exe

If you have noticed that your PC is running disorderly, it is possible that you need to blame mwvaztybt.exe. This suspicious executable may be employed by schemers to perform various illicit actions, which is why you should delete the file without waiting any longer. It appears that cyber criminals use the suspicious component to execute processes of Adware.SavingsMagnet, Virus.CeeInject.gen!JC, Backdoor.W32.Fynloski.B and similar computer threats. Hence, if you have discovered the suspicious file processing within the Task Manager, you need to scan the system and delete spyware related to it. Even though it may not be easy to delete mwvaztybt.exe from the computer, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers urge you to do this at once. Read more »