HeadlineAlley Toolbar is a browser plug-in which is supposed to help computer users and active news readers find the latest news. The add-on works on two browsers which Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. It is owned by Mindspark which develops various applications for different browsing tools. HeadlineAlley Toolbar has its official website headlinealley.com, according to which the toolbar is a must-have add-on for any news lover. Unfortunately, the toolbar has been found to cause some trouble to those computer users who do not like reading instructions, license agreements and other contents related to the use of some products or services as it can change your home page if you do not pay attention to the information provided. Read more »
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BullVid Download Manager
BullVid Download Manager is a free application which is said to help you access your preferred videos much faster. It enables you to start watching a movie before it has been downloaded completely. The application works on such websites rapidshare.com, hotfile.com and many others. However, not only this application is powered with various features; it can also be bundled with other programs. In fact, if the program is downloaded from bullvid.com, the installer suggests that you install Search-Results Toolbar and make other changes. Read more »
Interpol Virus
Interpol Virus is a ransomware infection which has been created to make computer users think that it is a legitimate warning initiated by Interpol. The misleading message contains the credentials of the institution even though it has nothing to do with its creators. In order to deceive the user into paying a particular sum of money, Interpol Virus disables access to the system. The user is restricted from accessing the desktop or any other parts of the system, which is why it is necessary to remove threat by implementing a powerful malware removal tool. Read more »
Theallsearches.com
Theallsearches.com is a search engine which you may regard as a browser hijacker if it has suddenly replaced your favorite home page and search engine. The changes are likely to have been caused by some application which might have been installed as a browser add-on. If you are sure that you have not installed any application before the changes were made, it suggests that your computer is infected with a more serious threat. In any case, our Anti-Spyware-101.com team heartily recommends that you do keep theallsearches.com neither on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome nor on Mozilla Firefox. In other words, remove theallsearches.com from the PC as soon as you can. Read more »
Trojan.Spyeye
Trojan.Spyeye is a computer threat categorized as a Trojan horse. This stealthy malware is aimed at stealing computer users’ sensitive information such as bank account login information or even money. The later is done by providing users with a fake bank account window which shows that the balance has not changed. The threat is rather old; however, from time to time a new more powerful version is created. Moreover, you may not receive any alert regarding the presence of Trojan.Spyeye even if you have anti-virus software. Very often, such tools are not enough as more powerful anti-spyware programs, such as SpyHunter, are necessary to detect and remove spyware. Read more »
Securebit Virus
Securebit Virus is a fake anti-virus program which is promoted by the registered company Secure Bit Technologies. The company is registered in New Delhi, India and it provides Internet security tools. It has been observed that in order to promote the services of the company, a bogus security program has been released. Moreover, the application or fake software is digitally signed. It means that the company admits that the application is its property. Read more »
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Virus
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Virus is a computer threat which will make you think that you have been monitored by Public Security Directorate as this institution is presented in the warning displayed by the threat. The infection can get to the PC as a file or application; however, it is just a Trojan horse whose aim is to lure you into paying ransom money. If your computer is not longer operable, the only way to fix it is by removing the infection from the system. Read more »
Maxdatafeed.com
Maxdatafeed.com is a search engine which has been developed by Gracery and which supposedly can provide you with reliable and useful search results. Unfortunately, it has been discovered that the suspicious application can be employed to act as a browser hijacker. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that if you have noticed unauthorized web browser changes or unauthorized rerouting to this page, it is likely that your computer has been corrupted by dangerous malware. Read more »
MixiDJ
Even though MixiDJ is a social player available from the official page mixi.dj, this name is usually mentioned when talking about the suspicious MixiDJ Community Toolbar or the mixidj.claro-search.com and mixidj.delta-search.com search engines. The authentic application is promoted as ‘The Best Social Player in the World’ which can help you create free music playlists and share them amongst your own friends. Once you install the application it automatically changes the home page of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers to delta-search.com, widely known as Delta Search. This search engine is highly suspicious because it has been noticed to get installed alongside bundled downloads without the consent of the computer’s owner. So, how should you delete MixiDJ from your Windows system? Read more »
Urausy Ransomware from HD_video.exe and HD_video.zip files
Why does Urausy Ransomware Employ Fake Video Codecs?
The malicious Urausy Trojan is a ransomware which targets operating Windows systems located in various countries all around the world. The infection is also known by the names of CashU Virus, Ukash Virus, Police Virus, EC3 Police Virus or ICSPA Virus. These names are accredited to the infection accordingly to the money transfer system or law enforcement credentials attached to it. Since the threat is detected in different locations across the world, there are a number of different names which you could recognize it by. Read more »
