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Conduit virus

Posted by on September 2, 2013 2 comments
Conduit virus

If you have discovered the suspicious Conduit virus on your personal computer you may be extremely surprised. Where did it come from? Who is responsible for the existence of this suspicious application? Even though we refer to the program as a virus in reality it is just a highly questionable search tool, also known as search.conduit.com, which has the traits of a browser hijacker. Many Windows users affected by the so-called virus claim that the threat can take over Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers without any consent. This is not something that Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered. In reality, what is believed to be an infection is nothing more but a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you wish to remove Conduit virus from the computer and your web browsers continue reading this report. Read more »

Toggle Toolbar

Posted by on September 2, 2013 No comments
Toggle Toolbar

Toggle Toolbar is a browser plug-in which is another product of Community Toolbar. The browser extension is powered by Conduit, which means that along with the toolbar in question you will have to use the Conduit Search. Toggle Toolbar, as well as KeyBar Toolbar and Trustworthy Toolbar, are available at ourtoolbar.com. More precisely, the Toggle Toolbar can be downloaded from toggle.ourtoolbar.com. Needless to say, it can also be bundled with free applications. Every setup file of a free program may contain some additional applications; as a result, it is important that you pay close attention to the installation process. In case some potentially unwanted program is installed by mistake, there may be some adverse consequences; for example, you may have difficulty in removing it or altering the settings if any have been changed. Read more »

Amazon Smart Search

Posted by on August 21, 2013 No comments
Amazon Smart Search

Amazon Smart Search is a browser plugin that changes your home page, default search engines settings and adds a toolbar to your Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox browser. The plugin itself is a legitimate browser extension, but users often complain that it appears out of nowhere and then modifies their browser settings, taking over their search engine and what not. That is so, because there is more than one method to distribute such browser plugins. If it was not your initial intention to install this extension on your computer, scroll down to the bottom of this article for Amazon Smart Search removal instructions. Read more »

PC Utilities Pro – Optimizer Pro

Posted by on August 21, 2013 2 comments
PC Utilities Pro – Optimizer Pro

PC Utilities Pro – Optimizer Pro is a potentially unwanted program also known as the PUP.Optimizer Pro. Even though the program may seem to act similarly to the infamous PC Optimizer Pro, a malicious rogue system optimization tool, this program is not as deceitful and dangerous. The suspicious application falls into the same category as the previously reported SmartPCFix, Driver Performer and PC Health Kit. Even though it is unfair to call these programs malicious, you certainly should not install them onto your PC or trust them to present reliable services. Please continue reading the report to learn more about PC Utilities Pro – Optimizer Pro removal and why this task is so important. Read more »

24×7 Help Virus

Posted by on August 20, 2013 No comments

If you have discovered the 24×7 Help box show up on the desktop of your operating Windows system every time you turn on the computer, there is no doubt that you need to remove a highly suspicious application. Also known as the 24×7 Help Virus, the program acts as adware because it promotes third party malware detection/removal software and Windows optimization applications. Needless to say, all security tools should be installed from authentic, official, reliable sources rather than suspicious third-party software. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, you may attract more virtual security issues instead of ensuring reliable Windows protection by getting involved with the clandestine virus. Do you know how to delete 24×7 Help Virus from the PC? Do you know which removal strategies fit best? Continue reading if you need more information and help. Read more »

OurWorld Toolbar

Posted by on August 20, 2013 No comments

OurWorld Toolbar is a browser extension, produced by the infamous Conduit Ltd. There has been countless such plug-ins associated with the said name, such as Freecorder Toolbar and Findr. The one thing that they all have in common is that they all mean trouble, with varying levels of maliciousness. If you are familiar with the mentioned extensions, or other products by Conduit, you may want to remove OurWorld Toolbar without further ado. Without a doubt, that is a correct choice, especially if we take a closer look at this add-on. Read more »

Cyprus Police Emergency Response Unit Virus

Posted by on August 19, 2013 No comments
Cyprus Police Emergency Response Unit Virus

If your operating Windows system has been corrupted by Cyprus Police Emergency Response Unit Virus, there is no doubt that you cannot access the desktop. The illicit lock-down is presented with a misleading notification and the credentials of Μηχανοκινητη Μοναδα Αμεσς Δρασης (Μ.Μ.Α.Δ.) and Τμημα Τεχνικης Και Επιστημονικης Υποστηριξης (Δ'). You may also notice the emblems of Internet Police and Copyright Alliance. None of these organizations have anything to do with the lock-down of your computer. Who has removed the administrative privileges over your personal system? Have no doubt that it is the malicious cyber criminals, who want nothing else but your money. It is schemers who have corrupted your system and introduced the misleading notification. For this reason, it is important that you delete Cyprus Police Emergency Response Unit Virus as soon as you possibly can. Read more »

My Safe PC 2014 Virus

Posted by on August 19, 2013 No comments
My Safe PC 2014 Virus

My Safe PC 2014 Virus is a rogue antivirus which has no business running on your computer. The program is completely fictitious and so all information linked to it should be disregarded. As soon as the rogue is infiltrated onto your personal computer it starts scanning the system for malware. The detections of Trojan.JS.Redirector.os, Hoax.HTML.Agent.i, Trojan-GameThief.Win32.Nilage.ipj and other listed threats are made up, and so these infections do not even exist on your computer. What is the point of this scam? If you are intimidated by the listed infections, schemers may trick you into purchasing the licensed version of the completely bogus and ineffective malware detection/removal tool. If you do not want to be tricked by cyber criminals, you should remove My Safe PC 2014 Virus as soon as possible. Please continue reading if you wish to know how to delete the threat from the operating Windows system. Read more »

Pašvaldības Policija un Drošības Policija Virus

Posted by on August 19, 2013 No comments

Pašvaldības Policija un Drošības Policija Virus is a ransomware infection, targeting users in Latvia. It works in the same manner that all such infections do: pretends to be an actual law enforcement unit, accuses you of heinous crimes and asks for a “fine”. The cyber criminals behind this infection try to make you believe this is a real thing by displaying badges of such organizations as Copyright Alliance, Cyber Crime Investigations, Europol and Cyber Crime Unit. However, you should note that anyone with an Internet connection and mediocre Photoshop skills can smack a badge on a picture. Instead of falling for the scam, you should remove Pašvaldības Policija un Drošības Policija Virus. Please see the excerpt of the fake warning message: Read more »

Antiviral Factory 2013

Posted by on August 14, 2013 No comments
Antiviral Factory 2013

Antiviral Factory 2013 is a rogue security program that can be installed on your PC without your permission. It is also available at antivirus-factory.com, where the user can read the terms of use, find out the characteristics of the application, download the demo version, and make a payment in order to acquire the full version of the program. We recommend that you remove Antiviral Factory 2013 from the computer as this malicious application does not provide you with the information on the actual state of the system. All the system scans and security alerts are simulated in order to obtain your money. Read more »