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Nederlands Politie Virus - Buma Stemra

Posted by on September 21, 2012 No comments
Nederlands Politie Virus - Buma Stemra

Ukash Virus has a lot of versions that are created to target computers operating in multiple languages. Ukash Virus turns into Nederlands Politie Virus (Buma Stemra Virus) when it infects a system that has a Dutch IP address. However, since IP address is not always determined by a location; don’t consider yourself safe from Nederlands Politie Virus if you do not live in the Netherlands. If you use a Dutch proxy, you might also be in danger of getting infected with Nederlands Politie Virus. Read more »

TrojanSPM/LX

Posted by on September 21, 2012 No comments

Imaginary or nonexistent computer threats are one of the main characteristic of bogus security tools and TrojanSPM/LX is one of them. This fake infection is used by such rogue anti-spyware programs as System Tool, Live Security Platinum, System Progressive Protection and other fraudulent tools. The Trojan is presented as extremely hazardous and that it is highly advisable to update or download a full version of a program that can supposedly remove the Trojan in question. Read more »

Search.rpidity.com redirect

Posted by on September 21, 2012 No comments
Search.rpidity.com redirect

Browser hijackers, like Search.rpidity.com redirect, may disrupt your browsing, corrupt your search engines and, in general, make your online activities dangerous to your own privacy. The irritating application has been found to affect the most popular Internet browsers, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Once the hijacker is downloaded from the official website or gets secretly installed together with bundled downloads, Read more »

Federal Bureau Investigation Virus

Posted by on September 21, 2012 No comments
Federal Bureau Investigation Virus

Federal Bureau Investigation Virus is a tremendously latent application that could easily infect the Windows Registry and considerably limit your system’s functionality. With the virus in action, it is possible that you will not be able to access the desktop or use your keyboard to launch such essential programs as the Task Manager. This utility could help you terminate processes and eventually delete Federal Bureau Investigation Virus; however, Read more »

DyFuCA

Posted by on September 20, 2012 No comments

The malicious dialer DyFuCA is capable of subduing your personal modem to create unauthorized connections to various pornographic websites managing servers. Once this happens, various malignant components will be allowed to enter your computer and high cost connections will be performed using your personal phone line linked to the modem. The malicious application can be pinned to your operating Windows system after visiting hijacked websites, clicking on online advertisement, Read more »

Virus.Ramnit.I

Posted by on September 20, 2012 No comments

Virus.Ramnit.I is a destructive computer infection which should be removed without delay, because in the hands of cyber criminals, it can cause a great amount of damage to the PC. The virus can spread through removable devices; it can infect computer files and open doors for remote attackers to manipulate the infected computer and collect sensitive information. Not every anti-virus program Read more »

Whitesmoke Toolbar

Posted by on September 20, 2012 4 comments
Whitesmoke Toolbar

Whitesmoke Toolbar is a browser extension that offers translation service. The official policy of this product is to provide the user with the best quality automatic translation there is. Nevertheless, Whitesmoke Toolbar as an application has gone too far, because it is installed on the users' computers without their consent, and it is even hard to remove it. Read more »

BearShare Mediabar

Posted by on September 20, 2012 No comments
BearShare Mediabar

You might be surprised to find out the malignant BearShare Mediabar attached to your Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers, because this application can be installed alongside other bundled downloads. If you have recently initiated the installation of some software and quickly zoomed through the setup wizard, Read more »

Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit

Posted by on September 20, 2012 No comments
Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit

There is no end to Ukash Virus variants as every single major computer market seems to have a ransomware application each. Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit is another version of Ukash Virus for German speakers. The German version of Ukash Virus has quite a few interface versions itself. However, despite the variety of variants, the main idea behind the ransomware is clear: it wants your money. Read more »

Yontoo Layers Client

Posted by on September 20, 2012 5 comments

Yontoo Layers Client or simply Yontoo is a browser add-on and a platform that allows a user to build applications, which later on modify the overall appearance of a website. Usually Yontoo Layers Client is being spread as a browser extension, and it is prone to redirecting the user to Yontoo website instead of the page the user wants to access. Read more »