Trojan Dropper is a general detection term for Trojans that drop malware onto compromised computers. There are countless types of Trojan droppers, that stealthily enter your system and then connect to a remote server behind your back to download and execute even more malicious files. Most commonly Trojan Dropper installs a backdoor that allows a hacker to access and control your computer. As a result, cyber criminals can upload collected personal information and download unwanted software on your system. Read more »
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Startpins Redirect
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 8, 2013
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Startpins Redirect is an infection which manifests itself through unauthorized redirections to the web site starpins.com. Of course, the infection can lead you to other sites, some of which could even be related to phishing scams and malware, as well. It is unknown if the malicious application is managed by the developers of the startpins.com website; however, there is no doubt that it could lead you to virtual security risks. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers recommend having Startpins Redirect removed from your personal computer. If you do not delete the program, soon enough schemers could trick you into clicking on one of their misleading ads or visiting malware harboring websites. So, how should you perform the removal? Read more »
Save Valet
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 5, 2013
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If you have noticed Save Valet running on your browsers without your authorization, it might have entered alongside recently downloaded freeware. Regardless, you also could have installed the application from its official website savevalet.com, because the application is promoted as a tool which may help you “Discover deals from your favorite retailers”. Read more »
22Apple.com Redirect
Posted by Max Lehmann
on March 5, 2013
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Have your home page and search engine been changed to 22Apple.com? The website works as a portal to such popular sources as Facebook, eBay or YouTube and provides you with Google search. As research shows, links to these sites work correctly, and you should not fear being redirected to sites related to phishing scams. Nonetheless, it is questionable how browser settings are reconfigured to make the site your home page. Have you initiated this modification? Read more »
Ordinateur est Verrouillé Virus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on February 28, 2013
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Ordinateur est Verrouillé Virus is a ransomware which belongs to the infamous Paysafecard Virus group and which is targeted at Windows users living in France. The program has been developed by cyber criminals who can propagate it using such security backdoors as bundled downloads or social engineering scams. Without a doubt, you should be threatened by the vicious infection because it has been distributed to trick you out of your money. Anti-Spyware-101.com Read more »
Din Computer Er Blevet Låst Virus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on February 28, 2013
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Din Computer Er Blevet Låst Virus is a mischievous program which has been designed to lure money straight out of your own hands. Also known as a Paysafecard Virus, the infection is employed by the Gimemo Trojan which may be infiltrated onto your computer via numerous security backdoors. Note that these are much more vulnerable in those operating systems which are not guarded by legitimate security tools which are meant to detect and delete malignant application before they cause mischief. Even though the Trojan may run on your computer surreptitiously, Read more »
Speedbit Video Accelerator
Posted by Max Lehmann
on February 27, 2013
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If you are selective about what programs run on your computer, you may have issues with Speedbit Video Accelerator. The application is available in multiple languages and is said to be used by millions of people living all around the world. The official website of the program is videoaccelerator.com and here you can download its free version onto the PC. The free version of this Speed-Bit LTD product allows you to browser videos which are found in such popular file-sharing websites as YouTube, Read more »
Svchost.exe - Corrupt Disk
Posted by Max Lehmann
on February 27, 2013
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If you regularly find a message saying “Svchost.exe - Corrupt Disk”, most probably you also have System Repair on your PC. The application is a fake hard drive defragmentation program which is aimed at making you pay a considerable sum of money in order to fix non-existent system errors. The fake application also displays other fake notifications, all of which should be ignored due to the fact they do not represent the actual state of the PC. Read more »
CIBS Pol Virus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on February 26, 2013
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If you live in Switzerland and are already familiar with ransomware infections, beware of CIBS Pol Virus which is one more instance of the Trojan Urausy. If you have just found that their computer is not functioning properly and think that you are being monitored by Swiss police, note that your computer is infected with a dangerous infection. The police of the country (Bundesamnt für Polizei), CIBS Pol and European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) are not related to each other and to the message that you see on the screen. It is just another try to deceive as many unsuspecting computer users as possible, and if you ignore our recommendations, you can lose your money. Read more »
Datamngr.dll
Posted by Max Lehmann
on February 25, 2013
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Datamngr.dll is a file which normally comes together with freeware applications whose installers also have some browser add-ons attached. The file is also regarded as a browser plug-in or add-on because it can be found among extensions on such browsers as Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Moreover, it has been discovered that different computer infections enters the system as datamngr.dll, especially when they are located in the Windows or System32 folder in the disk C. Read more »
