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You have 48 hours left to enter your payment Virus

Posted by on April 17, 2013 No comments
You have 48 hours left to enter your payment Virus

If you have not safeguarded your operating Windows system with legitimate security software, soon enough you may need to worry about You have 48 hours left to enter your payment removal. The clandestine threat targets Windows users living the United States; however, it can also endanger the security of those living outside of the country. Some Windows experts may refer to the application as the Spamhaus Virus due to fact that the authentic Spamhaus Project credentials are attached to the scheme. Read more »

Search.smartsuggestor.com

Posted by on April 17, 2013 No comments

Search.smartsuggestor.com is a search engine which some computers may regard as a browser hijacker because it can replace your home after you install a toolbar which is bundled with freeware or shareware. It immediately implies that you should avoid free software download websites as they provide program which also install browser extensions or add-ons.  We recommend that you remove Search.smartsuggestor.com from the PC in order to minimize the risk of getting the PC infected with viruses provided by insecure websites that you may come up with. Read more »

Mixi Dj Claro Search

Posted by on April 10, 2013 No comments

Mixi Dj Claro Search is a browser plugin that changes your home page to mixidj.claro-search.com without you even realizing it. Aside from changing your homepage and default search engine, Mixi Dj Claro Search also installs a toolbar on your browser that has a tailored search box and shortcuts to online gaming sites, Facebook and other social websites. It is highly recommended to remove Mixi Dj Claro Search from your computer as soon as you notice the toolbar installed, because in the long run this plugin can be responsible for personal information leak or even a malware infection. Read more »

GetSavin Ads

Posted by on March 14, 2013 No comments
GetSavin Ads

GetSavin Ads is a browser extension that has been created to provide users with coupon deals for apparel, furniture, electronics and other goods. According to the official statement at getsavin.com, this application "takes care of all your coupon needs!". Naturally, this is a free plugin that is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. It is developed and published by Adpeak Inc., and based on how it works, GetSavin Ads is very similar to Supreme Savings, InstantSavingsApp and other similar coupon applications. They are not dangerous inasmuch real viruses are absolutely detrimental to your computer's security, but GetSavin Ads can be considered to be a potentially unwanted application, and we recommend removing it from your computer to prevent undesirable installations and infections. Read more »

Backdoor.IRCbot.gen!M

Posted by on March 14, 2013 No comments

Backdoor.IRCbot.gen!M is a dangerous infection which should never get to your computer. This treacherous infection has been created to help attackers access your computer and take control other it. The backdoor Trojan, which is referred to as a generic detection, may not display any symptoms; on the other hand, your anti-virus program may display security warnings claiming that Backdoor.IRCbot.gen!M has been detected. Read more »

Malta Police Association Virus

Posted by on March 12, 2013 No comments
Malta Police Association Virus

Malta Police Association Virus is a new clone of Ministerstvo Vnútra Virus which is targeted at those Windows users who reside in Malta. The main symptom of the infection is the lock-down of a computer, which is meant to push the affected user into paying a ransom. This is why the infection is categorized as a ransomware. Despite this, you must recognize that the malicious application runs alongside the infamous Urausy Trojan. Read more »

Browse for the Cause

Posted by on March 12, 2013 No comments
Browse for the Cause

Browse for the Cause is a suspicious application which is published by Domain Web Developers, LLC. and which is meant to make donating to various charities much easier. Are you intrigued to run the application on your personal computer? Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend using the program with great cautiousness because it is followed by secondary applications. Many malware researchers categorize the application as adware or a browser hijacker because once you install it, your browser settings are modified, your home page and search engine are changed and you may be bombarded by random pop-up ads. Read more »

SPAUTORES Virus

Posted by on March 6, 2013 No comments

SPAUTORES Virus is yet another Windows infection which uses the credentials of well-known national authorities. Just like Polícia de Segurança Pública Portuguese Virus, the malicious ransomware has been developed to trick you into giving your money up for a completely bogus purpose. Have you downloaded pirated music files? If you have not – there is no reason why you should believe the fictitious information presented through the screen-locking alert. On the other hand, if you have performed illegal activities, you should ignore the fake information as well. Read more »

Evernote Hacked - Millions Must Change Passwords

Posted by on March 6, 2013 No comments
Evernote Hacked - Millions Must Change Passwords

With Twitter, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook having been hit by hackers in the last few months, now it is Evernote’s turn. The company has announced that around 50 million users' personal data was compromised during a security breach on the first weekend of March. The users affected were informed about it in an email sent by the Evernote, asking them to reset their passwords. Evernote reported that the hackers tried to access secure areas of the service, but luckily they have not succeeded. Unfortunately, the hackers got their hands on millions of usernames, email addresses and passwords. Read more »

EasyLifeSearch app

Posted by on March 6, 2013 No comments

EasyLifeSearch app is a new program promoted by Conduit, and many Windows users download it from easylivesearchcom.ourtoolbar.com. The application is compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers; however, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers do not recommend installing it onto your personal computer. It would be unfair to say that the application is malicious; however, it can employ web cookies to retrieve information about your browsing habits. This is not illegal, and you should know about it, if you have read the Privacy Policy of the downloaded application. Nevertheless, it is your choice whether you want to run a program which can track your private information or not. Do you want to delete EasyLifeSearch app? Continue reading to learn more about the removal of this add-on. Read more »