Pricemeter is an adware application. It is often considered as a potential computer security threat, but it is not a computer virus. It may cause certain problems if it is installed bundled with other freeware. Also, due to the fact that Pricemeter displays commercial advertisements, it could be exploited as a tool for potentially undesirable content distribution. Since one cannot guarantee that having Pricemeter in the system will not cause any problem, it is strongly advised to remove Pricemeter from the computer. Do not forget that the application may have been installed with other freeware programs, so check for them as well. Read more »
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CryptoDefense Virus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 7, 2014
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The CryptoDefense Virus, or simply CryptoDefense, is a highly dangerous computer infection which encrypts computer data so that it cannot be accessed without a secret key or password, which enables the computer user to decrypt the files. When the so-called CryptoDefense Virus encrypts data, the user is provided with a ransom warning, according to which, he/she has to pay $500 in Bitcoins, which is a type of electronic currency. The ransomware program has already infected over 20,000 computers and managed to collect more than $34,000. Payments are made through the Torn network; therefore, the criminals behind CryptoDefense have not been detected yet. Read more »
TR/Rootkit.Gen2
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 4, 2014
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TR/Rootkit.Gen2 is a generic name of infection that might reside in your system, but it is not very probable that you notice its presence because it enters secretly, acts behind your back, and, most importantly, does not have an interface. It is known that it is able to affect different computers with Windows operating system running on them and we definitely do not recommend keeping this application on your system. It is not easy to detect and delete this threat, which means that you will not be able to do that manually. We recommend acquiring a reliable antimalware tool and then scanning your system with it. The reliable tool will definitely remove TR/Rootkit.Gen2 from your system. Read more »
Innoapp Ads
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 3, 2014
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Innoapp Ads are commercial advertisements displayed by Innoapp adware application. It is important not to confuse it with InnoApp – Innovative Applications. It is a trademark of a company that offers health plan employer data and information measurements, and their main home page can be accessed at innoapp.com. Innoapp Ads themselves are part of another group of freeware applications that raise various security concerns. Therefore, if you want to keep your computer safe, you ought to remove Innoapp Ads. It is also very likely that your computer is full of other potentially unwanted applications, so please consider running a full system scan with a licensed antimalware tool. Read more »
utop.it
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 3, 2014
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If you notice that a new tab with its own search engine opens every time you highlight a word in any website, it might be true that you have encountered utop.it. You might start seeing this domain if you have installed Tab Plus, My Downloads, or EZ Dropbox because it has been found out that it might come bundled with these applications. However, the more probable scenario is that it has come on your system together with a browser hijacker. If it is the case, you will definitely notice that your homepage has been changed. As there are plenty of search engines published, you should not use utop.it even though it is not a serious threat. We will help you to change settings and thus remove it. Read more »
Windows Internet Watchdog
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 1, 2014
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Windows Internet Watchdog is a rogue anti-spyware program that replaces Windows Web Watchdog, Windows AntiBreach Patrol, Windows Antivirus Patrol, Windows Pro Defence Kit, and many other identical threats. The design of the latest rogue security program has no changed compared with its predecessors, but judging from the name of the programs, cyber criminals are getting more and more creative. Windows Internet Watchdog should be removed from the computer as soon as possible because it only disrupts the performance of the system by disabling executable files and restricting your access to the Internet. The malicious security tool belongs to the Rogue.VirusDoctro family, which is also referred to as Fake.Vimes. In any case, Windows Internet Watch should be replaced with a legitimate and powerful spyware and malware prevention tool. Read more »
Windows Web Watchdog
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on March 31, 2014
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Windows Web Watchdog is a dangerous rogue antispyware application. This program may pretend to be a reliable computer security tool, but it is intrusive to the point no one is tricked any longer. Not to mention that Windows Web Watchdog sports an out-dated graphic user’s interface that is a dead giveaway that something is not right with this application. It does not really matter how you got infected with Windows Web Watchdog. If you have this rogue on your computer, you need to remove Windows Web Watchdog immediately, because this infection can seriously cause an ultimate system crash. Read more »
Isearch.zoo.com
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 31, 2014
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The search engine Isearch.zoo.com is directly linked to the Zoo Toolbar which has been developed by InfoSpace LLC. This search provider comes bundled with the browser extension and changes the home page of your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Do you think that this is a browser hijacker? It certainly is not because during the installation of the toolbar you are given an option to accept or decline the search tool. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, many computer users do not even pay attention during the installation of the plugin and then are confused about the installed search provider. These computer users rush to remove Isearch.zoo.com thinking that it is a browser hijacker. It certainly is not a browser hijacker; however, you can delete it from the affected web browsers if you want to. Continue reading to learn more about the process. Read more »
Websearch.amaizingaearches.info
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 31, 2014
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Can you trust Websearch.amaizingsearches.info? Of course you cannot because this browser hijacker can change Chrome, IE and Firefox settings without you even knowing it. Even though in some cases the unreliable search tool could be installed with your knowledge, in most cases it corrupts the browsers without your authorization. Due to this, Websearch.amaizingsearches.info removal is not only advised but also extremely important. If you do not delete the infection, you will not be able to browse the web without having your virtual activity tracked by the installed HTTP cookies. What is more, if you do not get rid of the obnoxious hijacker, every time you launch your browser you will be exposed to an unreliable banner advertisement. This is a security vulnerability which could be used by schemers. Read more »
QuickFilmz.com
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on March 27, 2014
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QuickFilmz.com is a website that you get redirected to forcefully when you click an adware-related pop-up. The pop-ups that redirect users to potentially corrupted websites such as QuickFilmz.com, hdzion.com, cinahitz.com, vidbliss.com and many others are generated by browser extensions that are installed on user computers bundled with freeware. In such a case it is hard to determine one exact program which would be responsible for QuickFilmz.com appearing on your computer. To get rid of QuickFilmz.com, you need to remove all the programs that might be related to the pop-up. To determine the programs, scan the PC with reliable antimalware tool. Read more »
