Internet Crime Complaint Center Virus

Posted by on November 28, 2012 1 comment
Internet Crime Complaint Center Virus

Internet Crime Complaint Center Virus is yet another ransomware infection using MoneyPak money transfer system and illegally attached credentials. The application is very clandestine and you will not know about its existence until your computer is locked and your access to the desktop is disabled. It has been discovered that schemers may infiltrate the dangerous program onto the computer with the help of a rootkit Trojan, which means that Internet Crime Complaint Center Virus removal is not the only task you need to perform. Read more »

Online HD TV hijacker

Posted by on November 27, 2012 No comments

Online HD TV hijacker is a browser extension which many computer users have found troublesome. The software called TornTV can be downloaded from its official website online-hd.tv and installed as an extension whose shortcut will be placed on your desktop. Even thought the application may seem to be attractive and promising, some users may find this extension installed without their knowledge and approval. This may happen due to CouponDropDown, which is another unwanted program generating various pop-up ads. Read more »

RegTOOL

Posted by on November 27, 2012 No comments
RegTOOL

RegTOOL is a fake tool being advertised as capable of cleaning the registry and optimizing the system’s performance. In fact, the rogue application is distributed by Trojan infections, and its only purpose is to deceive a computer user into acquiring the fake licensed version. RegTOOL is known as a clone of ErrorEasy, ErrorRepair Tool and RegFix. Read more »

Korps Landelijke Politiediensten virus

Posted by on November 26, 2012 No comments
Korps Landelijke Politiediensten virus

Korps Landelijke Politiediensten virus is a ransomware infection detected running on operating Windows systems in the Netherlands. The application belongs to a large faction of ransomware programs, also known as Ukash viruses. Some of the recent infections from the same group are Polska Policja Virus, Poliisi virus, Guardia Di Finanza virus and Strathclyde Police Virus. All of these infections are targeted at different countries and Korps Landelijke Politiediensten virus removal will be an issue to Dutch Windows users only. Nonetheless, Read more »

Spigot Search

Posted by on November 26, 2012 No comments

Not all computer programs and browser extensions are beneficial and useful as we would like them to be. Spigot Search is a highly questionable and suspicious computer infection which enters the computer through security gaps of Spigot, Dealio or Koyote Soft toolbars. The applications can be downloaded from official web sources; however, it is also possible to have the application installed without your knowledge. If you tend to download free products regularly, you probably rush through the installation processes without noticing attached products. Read more »

Text Enhance

Posted by on November 23, 2012 1 comment

Text Enhance is an adware program that offers in-built advertising for publishers and advertisers. The program appears to be legal and it complies with international Internet security laws. The users who sign up for the service can use in-built links in their texts on blogs. For example, a link will be embedded in a general word (e.g. race), and if the user hovers his mouse above the word, an advertisement related to the word will pop up. Text Enhance also offers an opt-out service for those users, who do not wish to see the advertisements. Read more »

Etype Search

Posted by on November 23, 2012 No comments

Etype Search Redirect is a browser hijacker linked to the authentic eType browser extensions, which offer online dictionary and translation services for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 users. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team points out that the browser plugin is legitimate and should not be blamed for illegal activities compatible to browser hijackers. Nonetheless, caution is required whilst using this extension, and there are a few reasons behind this. Read more »

SweetIM Search

Posted by on November 23, 2012 No comments

SweetIM, also known as Sweet IM or Search SweetIM, is a browser hijacker that is camouflaged as an upgrade application for Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo, AIM and ICQ Instant Messenger. The program is promoted as a highly beneficial product that offers emoticons, smileys, animations, videos and other seemingly legitimate services. Read more »

Computer Locked - Police Virus

Posted by on November 23, 2012 No comments
Computer Locked - Police Virus

Computer Locked - Police Virus is a generic term for ransomware infections that lock down users' computers and then demand a ransom fee. It takes around 3 seconds for the Computer Locked - Police Virus to block your desktop and then present you with a fake security notification. The message that you see on your screen usually claims that you have committed crimes by infringing copyright laws, downloading and storing child pornography and, for example, promoting terrorism. Read more »

Searchcore.net Redirect

Posted by on November 22, 2012 No comments
Searchcore.net Redirect

Searchcore.net Redirect is a computer threat which you should avoid using, because of its ability to change your search results into unwanted websites. The unwanted program is also referred to as a browser hijacker, because of its ability to manipulate browsing sessions. In order to avoid those manipulations and ensure that this will not happen in the future, it is crucial to remove the threat and install a professional anti-spyware tool which can fully delete computer infections of different risk levels. Read more »