Smart Address Bar is a browser add-on which is claimed to help you access a preferable website easily. It turns your address bar into a search box which presents various keywords related to the keyword you are typing in. The application has its official website; however, it can be downloaded from other sources, too. The browser add-on works on Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, and it has been found that the latter browser does not have to be altered manually as the plug-in is removed from the browser as soon as it is uninstalled via Control Panel. Read more »
Savings Magnet
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 5, 2013
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One of the browser extensions Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend avoiding is Savings Magnet. The program has been developed to assist you when shopping online, as it supposedly accumulates and displays various online coupons and saving deals. Even though the browser add-on, which is applicable to IE, Firefox and Chrome browsers, seems extraordinarily beneficial, there are some disconcerting facts regarding your virtual privacy when using it. Read more »
Savings Addon
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 5, 2013
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If you wish to browse the web without any hidden risks, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend having Savings Addon removed from the computer. The program can be applied on the most popular Internet browsers – Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, from savingsaddon.com. The application has been created by the same developers (215 Apps and Innovative Apps) who released Vidsaver, Savings Explorer, Read more »
Govome.com Search
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 4, 2013
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Abrupt redirecting to Govome.com signals the existence of a malicious browser hijacker which could have entered your operating system via spam email attachments, bundled downloads and other security vulnerabilities. The suspicious program has been designed to boost traffic to various promotional sites which are presented in the first positions of your search results. Needless to say, this is dangerous because you could be routed to sources related to online scams and misleading content. If you wish to prevent this activity, you should terminate all browsing tasks and delete Govome.com browser hijacker lurking within your operating system. Continue reading to find out how to remove the malicious application from the PC. Read more »
Vidsaver Adware
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 4, 2013
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Vidsaver is a potentially unwanted application which can be downloaded onto Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers from vid-saver.com. Some computer security experts categorize the program as adware because it may collect information regarding your browsing History and share it with third-party members who could flood your PC with various online ads and pop-ups. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, you should not rely on the program to provide you with reliable services. It would be best to delete Vidsaver from the computer, but how can this be done? Please continue reading to find out what removal tactics you should exercise in order to get rid of the add-on. Read more »
Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 4, 2013
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Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus is a computer infection that is classified as ransomware. It comes from a huge group of similar infections and targets users in Turkey, claiming that their computers have been locked by the Turkish National Police. It may seem as though Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus's claims are real, considering that the notification that blocks you from accessing your desktop has the Turkish flag and the Turkish police insignia, but you cannot believe a single word this program says. The notification is fake and you have not committed a single crime indicated on the list. You need to remove Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü virus from your computer otherwise the application will continue terrorizing you, in attempt to steal your money. Read more »
Coupon Cactus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 4, 2013
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Coupon Cactus is a browser add-on which displays coupons, advertisements and various offers. Those users who find this application on their browsers may think that this adware or even a virus. Do not panic if you have just realized that this plug-in is installed as you can remove it easily. There are two ways for this application to get to your PC. Like other price comparison applications, Coupon Cactus can be downloaded from coupon-cactus.com, or, needless to say, it can be bundled with other programs. Read more »
Deal Spy Coupons
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 3, 2013
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Deal Spy is a browser plugin that is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox Internet browsers. This plugin displays coupons and sales deals when you visit a particular online store that is included into Deal Spy list. Officially, this browser extension is a useful tool, created to help you save money on your purchases. Nevertheless, some users claim that Deal Spy displays annoying commercial advertisements and they have no idea how the application entered their PCs in the first place. Although this extension is not a dangerous computer malware, you are highly advised to remove Deal Spy from your system in order to avoid a number of possible complications. Read more »
VGrabber Toolbar
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on April 3, 2013
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If you have found that your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are modified by vGrabber toolbar, we recommend you remove it from the PC right now. If you do not remember installing this software, it is likely that you have installed some other program to which vGrabber was attached. However, the toolbar is also available at ourtoolbars.com, in which case it seems impossible not to notice what is said in its installation wizard: Read more »
Beware: new kind of ransomware on the loose
Posted by Max Lehmann
on April 3, 2013
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A new version of a malicious ransomware infection has been detected. Widely known as Your computer has been locked! Virus, the malicious program runs with the assistance of the malicious Kovter infection. All that schemers need to infiltrate the devious trojan onto the PC is for you to click on a random link, open a corrupted spam email attachment, follow a clandestine advertisement or install a bundled download. After this, the malignant Kovter Read more »
