Arianna.Libero.it is an Italian web search engine which has been powered by Italiaonline and libero.it. Even though some malware researchers have discovered the site to act as a browser hijacker, Anti-Spyware-101.com spyware experts do not rush to call it malicious. At first sight, the website does not look any different from any other legitimate browser engine, Read more »
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ISoft Online Search
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 11, 2013
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ISoft Online Search is a computer infection categorized as browser hijacker. It changes home page settings to isoft.us and it happens behind your back. There is no plugin that you can download at the website, so it allows one to presuppose that ISoft Online Search is a dangerous browser hijacker that infects your system and forcefully redirects you to its website. Truth to be told, isoft.us makes use of Google, Bing, Yahoo! and other search engines so it provides legitimate search results, yet the website comes with a number of commercial advertisements that obviously redirect users to corrupted website that intend to increase web traffic for financial purposes, or even worse - infect you with malware. Read more »
Adware:Win32/Vidsaver
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 11, 2013
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Adware:Win32/Vidsaver is an adware program that is installed on your browser as browser helper object or browser plugin. The most important thing about this application is that users install Adware:Win32/Vidsaver THEMSELVES. The program can be downloaded at vid-saver.com which is the official website for this application. According to this website, Adware:Win32/Vidsaver is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, and this program allows you to "keep videos for as long as you want, even after the site removes them", that is to say - Adware:Win32/Vidsaver allows you to save the streaming videos you encounter online. Read more »
Globososo Search
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 11, 2013
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Globososo is a browser hijacker that obviously comes from the same batch as Qvo6 Virus and PortaldoSites.com Search malware. It forcefully changes your home page to globososo.com and your default search engine is modified for search.globososo.com. In general, Globososo does not look like a computer infection at all. It comes across as a genuine search engine with Web, Images, Videos and News search functions. Qvo6 Virus and PortaldoSites.com Read more »
Mixi Dj Delta Search
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 11, 2013
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Mixi Dj Delta Search is a browser extension that usually comes bundled with freeware. It is a mash up of Mixi Dj Toolbar and Delta Search toolbar, because it looks like Mixi Dj Toolbar, but if the full settings of extension is installed, your home page gets changed to delta-search.com. Mixi Dj Delta Search is not a computer malware application, but it may cause a number of security issues if the information it has collected gets leaked to a third party. Therefore, it is recommended to remove Mixi Dj Delta Search from your computer, because it is a potentially unwanted application. Read more »
iON Internet Security
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 11, 2013
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If you have noticed a suspicious system scanner by the name iON Internet Security running on the PC, there is no doubt that your operating Windows system has been corrupted by malware. This clandestine rogue anti-spyware tool may be installed onto your computer by other existing infections, which is why you should rush to inspect your PC and remove running malware. Do you know anything about fake anti-spyware tools? First of all, you have to recognize that they have been developed by cyber criminals to trick money out of you. Read more »
Findwide Search
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 11, 2013
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Findwide Search (Search.Findwide.com) is a search engine that some malware researchers may classify as a browser hijacker because it can be set as a home page of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The changes can be made if you do not uncheck appropriate check boxes while installing some program. We recommend you remove Findwide Search in order to prevent unexpected system disorders cause by computer infections. Read more »
System Care Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 11, 2013
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To keep your Windows system guarded against cyber criminals, you need to delete System Care Virus as soon as you notice it running on the computer. The malicious infection is presented as a legitimate antivirus program; however in reality it is bogus and should not be trusted. Who have developed the clandestine, fake AV tool? Needless to say, this misleading application is a product of vicious cyber criminals who can present any kind of information to trick you in believing that you need to purchase the full version of the promoted malware removal tool. Read more »
System Care Antivirus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 10, 2013
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System Care Antivirus is yet another rogue antivirus program released by schemers behind the WinWebSec family. The clandestine infection comes from the same group of fake AV tools as AVASoft Professional Antivirus, Disk Antivirus Professional and System Progressive Protection. The clandestine threat is represented almost identically to its predecessors, as it uses the same pink on light blue layout. If you have noticed the suspicious program running on your computer, do not pay any attention to it or the seemingly authentic security warnings. Read more »
Mixi Dj Claro Search
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on April 10, 2013
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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 »
