If a message stating that your computer has been automatically blocked due to pirated software appears on your screen, you are dealing with another piece of ransomware. The victims will then be asked to pay a ransom in order to…
Eazel Toolbar is categorized as a browser hijacker that can cause annoying redirections to the websites Eazel.com, Search.eazel.com or other similar websites related to it. Once installed Eazel Toolbar reportedly changes several of the system settings of the current browser…
What Is Snap.do? Snap.do toolbar is a browser plug-in and extension for the most-common browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer). Snap.do is an adware that can be downloaded from the official website of the product, or it may end…
Commuity Toolbar is a browser helper object that has been classified as adware and PUP by security experts. The add-on reportedly can cause browser redirects to suspicious web locations and collect information about the user’s browsing habits, search queries, and…
Background Host is known to manipulate browser extensions. The malicious code is capable of crashing the ‘backgroundhost64.exe’ process and related security extensions, so it would redirect the search operations performed on the compromised machine. Background Host can also disrupt the…
Crime Watch – Beware of That Adware Crime Watch application, created by Mathematical Applications company, is promoted as a free, browser-based tool counting and informing its users for the numbers of crimes committed all over the world real-time. What Crime…
A new version of the notorious Neverquest Trojan, used for financial information thefts, has been found in November. It goes by the name of Vawtrack and is being spread out through several malware droppers, Zemot being one of them. The…
BuenoSearch is a legitimate application, and despite some misleading information on the Web, it is not classified as a browser hijacker. The search tool has its own official website, but it is delivered bundled with freeware in order to save…
NationZoom is an ad-supported search engine, which is categorized as a potentially unwanted program. Although NationZoom is not malicious, it possesses many features that may be considered disturbing. Reportedly, NationZoom displays various annoying ads and sponsored links in the search…
TornTV is a legitimate application that allows the user to download videos online and watch live TV broadcast. TornTV is considered a potentially unwanted application because it is often bundled with other potentially malicious toolbars and adware like Iminent Toolbar…
MySearchDial is an adware that comes in the form of an add-on or a browser extension and is compatible with the most-used browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. MySearchDial can be downloaded from its official website, or…
PC Optimizer Pro is promoted as a registry cleaner and optimization tool, but it is, in fact, a rogue system optimizer. PC Optimizer Pro can be downloaded online, but it is often promoted via bundled downloads of freeware and shareware.…
Liketour.org is classified by security experts as a browser hijacker which has been spotted just recently in the wild. Liketour.org is being promoted as a search engine compatible with the standard browsers like Mozilla, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari.…
Yasser Ali, an independent researcher, reported that a critical bug in the prevention system for cross-site request forgery made all PayPal account vulnerable to hijacking. The problem is that PayPal has re-usable authentication tokens. They can be used by cyber…
Winner Media Player is promoted as a helpful tool that allows users to play numerous audio and video files. The application might seem useful to many, but users should keep in mind that Winner Media Player has been classified as…
The Asprox Botnet Is yet Expecting Its Peak during Holiday Season If you come across a message for a delivery confirmation into your email inbox these days, please beware that it’s been sent from a legitimate source. Especially if you…
Istart.webssearches.com is a search engine that provides the user with a quick access to popular websites like Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Istart.webssearches.com is compatible with the most common browser like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Although the site…
Deal Keeper is a browser add-on that may display various advertisements, monitor online activities or collect browsing information upon installation.Deal Keeper is a browser extension that aims to improve the browsing experience of the users by providing them with a…
AVbytes Vista Antivirus 2015 rogue antivirus program is an application that was spotted in the wild the beginning of this month. AVbytes Vista Antivirus 2015 is a rogue antivirus program from the same family of AVbytes Win 7 Antivirus 2015…
AVbytes XP Antivirus 2015 is a rogue antivirus program that is designed to look like a regular anti-spyware tool. AVbytes XP Antivirus 2015 is a part of the Fake Rean/Braviax family of rogue programs, known to perform a fake system…
