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Monthly Archives July 2013
Internet Helper Toolbar
Internet Helper Toolbar is a browser extension which supports Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. The toolbar features various links and buttons; moreover, it can be customized by the user. Once installed, the toolbar displays a drop-down box offering the user to add an e-mail notifier, radio player, and links to Facebook and a weather forecasts website. ...
Video Converter Toolbar
If you have installed the Video Converter Toolbar onto your operating Windows system, we suggest you remove it as soon as possible because the plugin is linked to a number of highly suspicious programs. The toolbar provides easy access links to Pricegong, Value Apps and other Conduit powered add-ons. ...
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus
It seems like after having terrorized Windows OS users for over a year; Ukash Virus creators are adding the Mac OS X users to their victims list as well. Luckily, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mac OS X virus does not lock down Mac computers yet, nor does it deny desktop access. However, the ransomware infection can successfully lock down the Safari browser and no matter how many times you restart it; you will still see the same notification from Royal Canadian Mounted Police. ...
Brothersoft Toolbar
You can install Brothersoft Toolbar onto Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers; however, it is not something our spyware researchers recommend. This Conduit plugin has been created to advertise third party software, including TuneUp Utilities 2013 and Smileys We Love. ...
Video Download Converter Toolbar
One of the main reasons why you need to be attentive when you install various software applications on your computer is the possibility of installing a bunch of undesirable plugins and extensions. Take Video Download Converter Toolbar for example. It is a potentially unwanted application that arrives with free software programs you download at third party websites. ...
Fox News Toolbar
Fox News Toolbar is a browser plugin which is supposed to help you access Fox News podcasts from a personalized bar attached to your Internet Explorer, Safari and Mozilla Firefox browsers. In many cases, this toolbar is completely harmless and even useful; however, some Windows users claim that this web plugin is actually a browser hijacker which you need to delete from the system. ...
Safe.v9.com
Safe.v9.com is a search engine which is known as a browser hijacker. The domain is owned by Brasilog Comerio Technology Co., Ltd. The company also owns v9.com, which we have discussed earlier. It is highly advisable to remove safe.v9.com as it encumbers the browsing sessions by providing various irrelevant contents. ...
Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Virus
Should you encounter a notification on your screen that you have violated the Polish criminal law – do not fret. It merely means that you have been infected by Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Virus, and this ransomware application has locked down your PC. By no means does it mean that you really have committed a crime – Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Virus only tries to convince Polish computer users that they have done something terribly wrong and consequently they are urged to pay a ransom fee in order to avoid criminal charges. ...
The National Crime Prevention unit Virus
Sometimes the same infection may be called by several names. Take The National Crime Prevention unit Virus for example. It is also known as GARDA Virus, but these two computer threats are actually the same malicious program that targets your money. If you are infected with The National Crime Prevention unit Virus, you need to remain calm and figure out how to unlock your PC. ...
Media Authority Virus
Media Authority Virus is a deceitful ransomware infection which may jeopardize the security of operating Windows systems. In fact, the clandestine threat is specifically targeted at Windows users who live in Australia and whose computers are not shielded by reliable security tools which could delete malware before it causes any harm. ...
