Adware:Win32/Adkubru is a malicious application that may affect Windows XP, 7 or Vista operating systems. The program may be propagated via highly surreptitious security cracks, including bundled or encrypted downloads, spam email attachments, social engineering and black hat SEO scams. It is also possible for the infection to be downloaded by already active infections, which means that after having Adware:Win32/Adkubru deleted you should also take care of other infections’ removal. Read more »
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Trojan:Win64/Sirefef.U
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 1, 2012
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Trojan:Win64/Sirefef.U is a Trojan infection from a multi-component Trojan family called Win64/Sirefef. Trojan:Win64/Sirefef.U is responsible for modifying Internet browser settings. It displays false search results and forcefully redirects the user to pay-per-click advertising websites that generate revenue to cyber criminals. Every single member of the Sirefef family performs a different function allowing other elements of the infection to function properly. Read more »
pup.mywebsearch
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on October 1, 2012
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If you download from illegal websites, there is a great chance that one of the surreptitious, bundled downloads would hide pup.mywebsearch or any other malignant browser’s add-on. The program is often categorized as a browser hijacker or adware, because it can disrupt your browser’s functionality and allow schemers to infect your virtual space with a ton of fictitious advertisements. Read more »
Worm.Slenping.AE
Posted by Max Lehmann
on September 29, 2012
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Computer worms are extremely dangerous infections which usually travel via Internet Relay Chat protocols. Worm.Slenping.AE is no exception and it has been noticed that the malicious program can be propagated via such popular systems as Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Skype, XFire and Yahoo Messenger. If your computer’s security programs cannot block worms, cyber criminals will slip in the malicious application via remote servers using deceptive information. Read more »
Vista Defender 2013
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 28, 2012
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At the first glance it might seem as though Vista Defender 2013 tries to protect your computer from viruses and errors, but that is the biggest mistake you can make when it comes to this rogue. Vista Defender 2013 is practically the same as XP Defender 2013 and Win 7 Defender 2013. The only difference between these three rogues is their names, other than that, they present the user with the same fake notifications and the same claim: protect your computer with Vista Defender 2013 or else. Read more »
Microsoft Windows Ukash Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 28, 2012
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Microsoft Windows Ukash Virus is an infection from a huge ransomware family. Ukash Virus has many versions, each and every single one of them target users in different parts of the world. Based on the user's IP, Ukash Virus changes into a localized version, or changed the interface language. Microsoft Windows Ukash Virus is encoded to display false messages in various languages. It can show messages in English, German, French, Portuguese and so on. Read more »
Win 7 Antivirus 2013
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 27, 2012
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Win 7 Antivirus 2013 is a rogue antispyware from the infamous Braviax or FakeRean family. Such previously reported infections as Win 7 Defender 2013, Vista Defender 2013 or Win 8 Defender 2013 are just a few malicious clones from the faction which are presented with the same visual attributes. All of these malignant programs mimic the authentic Windows Defender, a completely free program, which has been designed by Microsoft to detect and remove any existing security threats. Unfortunately, Read more »
Australian Federal Police Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 27, 2012
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Ransomware infections keep attacking innocent computer users and locking their systems with demands of fictitious fine payments. Australian Federal Police Virus is exactly that kind of infection, and if you are already facing its obnoxious ransom warning it means that you have not been precautious enough with your personal computer’s protection. Such malicious infections as this one usually get infiltrated into a PC by other dangerous applications, like the treacherous Reveton Trojan, which could use any security crack for successful entrance. Read more »
Worm.Dorkbot
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 27, 2012
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Worm.Dorkbot, or Worm:Win32/Dorkbot.A, is an application that legitimate malware removal programs have been developed to fight against. The cunning infection has been enabled to slither into operating Windows systems through a variety of security cracks, including spam email attachments, bundled downloads and instant messaging protocols. Read more »
Supern0va ransomware
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on September 27, 2012
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Supern0va ransomware is a computer threat that locks your desktop and no longer allows you to use your machine unless you pay the ransom fee. This infection does not infect your files, but it does not allow you to access the Internet or any other computer function, so you will remain locked out of your computer until you will remove Supern0va ransomware from the system. Read more »
