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Facebook Message Virus

Posted by on August 29, 2013 No comments
Facebook Message Virus

Facebook Message Virus is a computer infection that is responsible for hijacking Facebook accounts and sending out fake spam messages to all the “friends” of the hijacked user. According to various news reports, this new infection could spread at around 40,000 attacks per hour, and more than 800,000 Google Chrome users have been affected so far. Such fast distribution of the infection calls for extreme cautiousness. Be careful when you browse Facebook, and do remove Facebook Message Virus as soon as you can, otherwise this infection may be responsible for a big personal data leak that you definitely would want to avoid. Read more »

Contenko.com

Posted by on August 28, 2013 1 comment
Contenko.com

Contenko.com is a search engine which you may come across via freeware or shareware. It can be set as your default search provider, which means that you will have to use it instead of Google or any other safe search engine.   Among the results provided by contenko.com you may find some irrelevant hits, which are likely to be presented in order for the owners of various websites to earn money by employing the pay-per-click model. It is advisable to take immediate action to remove contenko.com from the browser, be it Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox, in order to regain access to the formed search provider. Read more »

EZPowerAds

Posted by on August 28, 2013 No comments

EZPowerAds is the name of an advertising platform which you may come across if some adware application is installed on your PC. Due to the presence of EZPowerAds on your PC, all the browsers display various pop-up advertisements, coupons, offers, and so on. All these unwanted pop-up messages can appear on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and if you want to browse the Internet without being disturbed, remove EZPowerAds from the PC as soon as you can. Read more »

Fake Flash Player Ads

Posted by on August 27, 2013 No comments

Fake Flash Player Ads is a term that is used to refer to pop-up and display ads that are generated by a fake flash player that is accessible at Google Docs. The application works on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple’s Safari. The extension provides the user with a hyperlink leading to the supposed publisher’s website, which may convince the user that Flash Player 11 is a legitimate application. If you have noticed that different websites provide you with obtrusive browsers and pornographic pop-up ads, scan the PC for malware, especially if you are not sure where the malicious program is located. Read more »

Kwible Search

Posted by on August 23, 2013 No comments

If you download freeware and suspicious browser plugins, you may discover Kwible Search installed on your Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers. One of the many applications that may distribute the suspicious search tool is Savepath Deals. The researchers of malware and potentially unwanted programs at Anti-Spyware-101.com indicate that these programs are not critically malicious; however, they deserve to be removed. The suspicious search engine has not been developed by cyber criminals but there are some suspicious elements linked to it. We have conducted the manual removal instructions which will help you delete Kwible Search from the most popular web browsers. Before you dive into the removal process we recommend reading the provided information. Read more »

ReportLady virus

Posted by on August 23, 2013 No comments

ReportLady virus is adware and can potentially cause a lot of damage to your computer’s system. When it is already in, it displays various advertisements while you are browsing the Internet, especially favoring online shopping websites, such as Amazon, Best Buy or Expedia. If you are seeing a See Similar button on product images, different ads in the form of pop-up boxes and banners, you have this infection in your computer and you should remove ReportLady virus immediately. You should note that the longer this adware stays in your computer’s system, the more potential harm it can cause, so time is crucial. Read more »

Fastbrowsersearch.com

Posted by on August 23, 2013 No comments
Fastbrowsersearch.com

I your home page has illegally been switched to Fastbrowsersearch.com, there is no doubt that you are dealing with a browser hijacker. Nonetheless, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the suspicious search engine is usually set as your Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer home page with your consent. Have you agreed to the modifications whilst installing freeware? Have you decided to make the change after noticing an offer on the website itself? Either way, the suspicious search engine is not highly malicious, and some computer users might even use it without any risks. We still recommend that you remove Fastbrowsersearch.com from your browsers if the website has been set as your home page. Please continue reading to find more information. Read more »

Savepath Deals

Posted by on August 22, 2013 No comments

Coupon applications are seems to be taking a comeback, because once again we encounter the likes of Savepath Deals. It is a browser extension that allows you to find coupons on an extensive number of online shopping websites. It is not a computer infection, but users are encouraged to be cautious about it, because Savepath Deals may prove to be exceptionally annoying and intrusive. Being potentially unwanted application, the extension can also expose you to dangerous infections, so you will do yourself a favor if you remove Savepath Deals from your computer and then avoid installing similar apps on your browser. Read more »

Lucky Leap Ads virus

Posted by on August 22, 2013 No comments

Lucky Leap Ads virus is not something you want corrupting the operating Windows system and Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer browsers. The suspicious adware program can be installed onto the computer without much of your knowledge. All that schemers need is to trick you into downloading a suspicious browser plugin, a fictitious video codec or a spam email attachment. These are only few of the many tricks that schemers could employ to infiltrate the highly suspicious application onto your PC. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the adware is also offered at luckyleap.net. Right now the website is inactive; however, this does not meant that the application cannot be installed onto your personal computer. If you need to remove Lucky Leap Ads virus from the computer – continue reading. Read more »

Home.gamesgofree.com

Posted by on August 22, 2013 No comments
Home.gamesgofree.com

Your operating Windows system must be corrupted by a malicious browser hijacker, if you are rerouted to Home.gamesgofree.com every time you launch your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. The suspicious browser infection is actually embedded on your computer, and cyber criminals behind the infection could have done this with the help of various security backdoors. Malware like this can be distributed with fake video codecs, bogus software updates, spam email attachments and other drive-by download schemes. It is important that you protect your operating Windows system with reliable spyware detection and removal tools. Otherwise, any security vulnerability could be used for spyware infiltration. All in all, you firstly need to delete Home.gamesgofree.com, and we can help you with the removal tasks. Read more »