StartNow Toolbar By Zugo is a browser add-on which you should remove from the computer if you do not want to get links to sponsored websites and advertising websites. The add-on, or the so-called toolbar, like the majority of this type of applications, can be bundled with free programs. Moreover, it is also available on its own at about.startnow.com. Read more »
Policía Nacional de Uruguay Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on March 13, 2013
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We are absolutely sure that you do not want to have Policía Nacional de Uruguay Virus on your computer. This ransomware infection comes from the same batch of malicious programs as Policia Boliviana Virus, Policía Federal Argentina Virus, Policía Nacional del Ecuador Virus and other similar infections. It is easy to see from the name of the infection that it targets computer users in Uruguay. It claims to present a notification from the National Uruguayan Police office (Policía Nacional de Uruguay). Read more »
Survey Warning Ransomware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 13, 2013
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Survey Warning Ransomware is a malicious computer infection which may attack your operating system if you visit corrupted sites, click on suspicious links, open spam email attachments or perform similar security exposing actions. This is what helps cyber criminals drop malignant files onto your PC, possibly without any of your acknowledgement. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com Read more »
Deals Plugin
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 12, 2013
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Deals Plugin is an adware application that is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Officially it provides coupon deals for online shoppers in order to purchase a good at optimal price. Deals Plugin supports an extensive list of online stores and when this browser extension is installed, it displays a list of purchase offers whenever you land on a particular online store. It might seem that Deals Plugin is a very useful browser add-on, but it can also get out of control by displaying a lot of commercial advertisements. These advertisements might as well interfere with your online store browsing process, making shopping online a very tiresome experience. Therefore, it is highly recommended to remove Deals Plugin from your PC right now. Read more »
Internet Turbo Toolbar
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on March 12, 2013
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Internet Turbo Toolbar is a browser extension that can be classified as browser helper object, because it comes with various functions, consequently changing the functionality of your default Internet browser. When Internet Turbo is installed onto your PC, it adds a new search engine, a toolbar and a new default home page on your browser. This toolbar can be downloaded at internetturbo.ourtoolbar.com, but it often can be found on other third party websites such as Cnet and so on. Although Internet Turbo Toolbar is not a computer virus, you are advised to remove it immediately, in order to protect your information and your computer system from the intruders from outside. Read more »
Malta Police Association Virus
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on March 12, 2013
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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 »
Ministerstvo vnútra virus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 12, 2013
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Ministerstvo vnútra virus is a computer infection that is spread via Urausy botnet. It infects computer in Slovakia and blocks desktop access in attempt to steal computer user's money. This threat is classified as ransomware infection and it pretends to be a legal representative of Slovakian Police force (Policajný zbor Slovenskej Republiky). What is more, the message on your screen says that the computer lock down is sanctioned by International Police Association. However, Ministerstvo vnútra virus has nothing in common with law enforcement authorities, because it is created by cyber criminals. You have to remove Ministerstvo vnútra virus from your PC right now. Read more »
Homeland Security Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on March 12, 2013
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If you live in the U.S. and do not have a reliable spyware removal tool, your computer can easily get infected with Homeland Security Virus, which is categorized as ransomware due to its intentions to make you pay money. The virus is spread by the well-known Trojan Urausy which has a lot of different variants which are spread around the world. If you do not want to lose your money, you should remove Homeland Security Virus along with the Trojan so that you can use the PC properly. Read more »
Browse for the Cause
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on March 12, 2013
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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 »
Startpins Redirect
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 8, 2013
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Startpins Redirect is an infection which manifests itself through unauthorized redirections to the web site starpins.com. Of course, the infection can lead you to other sites, some of which could even be related to phishing scams and malware, as well. It is unknown if the malicious application is managed by the developers of the startpins.com website; however, there is no doubt that it could lead you to virtual security risks. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers recommend having Startpins Redirect removed from your personal computer. If you do not delete the program, soon enough schemers could trick you into clicking on one of their misleading ads or visiting malware harboring websites. So, how should you perform the removal? Read more »
