Anti-spyware 101

Sometimes computer security software detects new reliable software as something potentially malicious and then a lot of computer users are left flustered. We can easily illustrate it with the case of mal/htmlgen-a. Judging from its name one could make a guess that it is a generic malicious program users encounter on the Internet. However, after a little bit more of research it was possible to figure out that mal/htmlgen-a was just a false positive. A false alarm in other words, raised by one of the security software applications. If your security software is claiming that a webpage you are trying to access is infected with mal/htmlgen-a, then you definitely need to update your antimalware application. Read more »

The National Crime Prevention unit Virus is a ransomware infection which gets to the PC without the user’s consent. The threat is known as a Trojan horse, and it has a considerable number of variants, spread around the world. The National Crime Prevention unit Virus is a computer infection aimed at deceiving the computer users in Ireland. Moreover, due to the headings and the institutions presented in the warning displayed by the infection, The National Crime Prevention unit Virus is also referred to as GARDA Virus. It is crucial that you remove the infection; otherwise you will not be able to use the machine. Read more »

GARDA Virus is a computer infection, or a Trojan horse, which is categorized as ransomware. It can get to the PC in different ways of social engineering and makes unauthorized changes in the system, which ends up with lock-down of the system. When GARDA Virus or any other ransomware infections is installed, no activities can be undertaken. You will not be able to use the machine as instead of the desktop you will see the GARDA warning, which is presented in order to threaten the user and make him or her pay a considerable sum of money. Read more »

Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Virus is a ransomware threat which is aimed at deceiving computer users in Poland. The creators of the ransomware decided to add the logo of the Polish police to make the user of the infected computer think that the full-warning that is displayed is real. The truth is that Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Virus does not have anything in common with the police or the department fighting against cyber crime. The threat in question belongs to the same malware family as Australian Communications and Media Authority virus, AFP Crime Commission virus, and many others. All these threats present misleading statements, which is done to scare computer users into paying a particular sum of money, which is presented as a fine or release fee. Remove Polizja Biuro Służby Kryminalnej Virus from the PC once you find that the system is no longer operable if you want to use the machine safely. Read more »