The clandestine Tietoverkkorikosten Tutkinnan Yksikkö Virus is not an infection you want to face. The highly disruptive ransomware may remove access to the desktop and leave you paralyzed with a bogus notification on the screen. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that the threat is controlled by the developers of the malicious and extremely clandestine Filmrans Trojan. Read more »
Luxembourg Police Grand-Ducale Virus is a malicious ransomware which comes from the group of PC infections closely related to the Filmrans Trojan. The devious computer threat can distribute the recent AFP Virus and Politie Office Central Virus or other well-known malicious programs without your notice. Needless to say, this is the strength of the clandestine Trojan and you should guard the PC against the threat with authentic Windows security and malware removal software. If it is too late and access to the desktop has been removed, there is only one thing you can do – delete Luxembourg Police Grand-Ducale Virus. Even though the removal of the infection is quite complicated, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers are here to help you. Read more »
Polisen Enheten för databrott is a malicious infection classified as ransomware application. This program locks down your computer and makes it seem as though you have done something illegal and now the law enforcement authorities are going to arrest you. Polisen Enheten för databrott attacks users in Sweden, and it pretends to be a direct representative of the Swedish government (Regeringskansliet). However, this program has nothing in common with local police office. It is a dangerous infection that brings nothing but harm, and you need to remove Polisen Enheten för databrott immediately. Read more »
PUP.Desk 365 is an adware program classified as potential unwanted application. It is developed by 337 Technology Limited and this program is said to help you arrange your desktop icons and provide instant access to a number of applications you have installed on your computer. The malware scan results for PUP.Desk 365 files (desk365.exe and deskSvc.exe) do not identify the program as malware. Therefore, PUP.Desk 365 itself does not pose any security risks to your computer. Nevertheless, the problems come with other applications that arrive at your system together with PUP.Desk 365. Read more »
PC Speed Maximizer is a scareware application which can be installed on your PC without your consent or alongside some other free applications. The application has its official website pcspeedmaximizer.com where all the features of the tool are presented. However, the presentation of PC Speed Maximizer is misleading as it is not capable of all the functions presented. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends that you remove the application as it presents non-accurate information about the performance of the system and pushes the user to buy the full version of the program. Read more »
Cyber criminals try to find methods for deceiving computer users and the web page google-earth.xtremedownload.com is one of their attempts to swindle them out of their money. The link itself seems to be related to Google and its product Google Earth software. However, if you want to download the software, visit the official website and do not download anything from google-earth.xtremedownload.com as you will also install SmartPCFix which will try to lure you into buying its full version. If you have installed Google Earth and find that SmartPCFix is also present on the PC, it is advisable to remove it from the computer. Read more »
“You shall not pass” virus is a browser hijacker that does not allow you to enter a number of websites, including Google, YouTube, Facebook, PayPal and others. Whenever you try visiting the said website, you are shown a message with says YOU SHALL NOT PASS with Gandalf in it. “You shall not pass” virus can take over your browser, because it modifies your HOSTS file. Due to the fact, that this infection can install other your computer threats along such as Backdoor:Win32/Fynloski.A, you should take care of “You shall not pass” virus at once and safeguard your PC from similar intruders. Read more »
Porn Virus is a disturbing Windows infection which manifests through an unauthorized computer lock-down and a misleading screen-size notification supposedly conducted by different law enforcement agencies. The malicious threat is also recognized as Pornography Virus or Child Porn Virus, and these names derive from the main accusations presented within the bogus notifications. Unfortunately, our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers count in tens and even hundreds of different versions of the malicious infection which may be detected in Windows systems all over the world. Read more »
If you have discovered Servieca.vbs file within your operating Windows system, there is a great chance that your personal computer is infected with plenty of other malicious files as well. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the file may span from 4.5K to 25K and it is usually found under %USERPROFILE%_2\Configuraci?n local\Temp\. Some spyware researchers may refer to the malicious file as Servieca Virus, Trojan:VBS/Autorun.B or Adware.WindowLivePot.A. As you can tell from these names, the malicious file may be used to aid a number of infections which are capable of different malign tasks. Read more »
If whenever you login into you Windows you find a pop-up error stating that YontooDesktop.exe cannot be executed, it is a sign that your computer contains an application published by Yontoo LLC. It is likely that your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox have a browser extension or toolbar. If the startup entry in the Registry is modified by YontooDesktop.exe, the application will start running whenever the system loads. It is highly advisable to remove YontooDesktop.exe as it can be used for collecting information and displayed pop-up advertisements. Read more »
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