Adoresearch is commonly referred to as a redirect virus because it can alter the settings of the most popular internet browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. The changes are made as soon as the threat gets in the system. It can happen while browsing insecure websites or after downloading freeware or shareware. As the ultimate purpose of such threat is to get unnoticed, your consent is not required by his unwanted application. Read more »
United States Department of Justice Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on December 19, 2012
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United States Department of Justice Virus is one more ransomware infection released to trick you into believing cyber criminals’ lies. The application follows the footsteps of Federal Department of Justice and Police Virus and more recent FBI MoneyPack Virus and Video Recording Moneypak Virus. These infections are simply the tip of the iceberg since tens or even hundreds of malicious programs are on the same mission to trap you. Read more »
Complete an Offer to Continue Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on December 19, 2012
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Complete an Offer is a screen locker infection that blocks you from accessing your desktop and requires you to fill out a few surveys. It is not a ransomware infection, because Complete an Offer does not ask for money. Its creators have another way to generate revenue. They promise to unlock your computer once you fill out a few surveys, because they receive money for each survey that you complete. This is the message that Complete an Offer “greets” you with: Read more »
FBI MoneyPack Virus
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on December 19, 2012
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Are you being monitored by the FBI? Got an FBI anti-piracy warning and do not know what to do? It is FBI MoneyPack Virus that does not allow you to access the system. This threat seeks to make you pay 200 American dollars for unlocking the PC; unfortunately, if you pay the money, it does not mean that you will regain control over the computer. What you should do is remove the virus immediately because it can severely corrupt the machine by downloading new malware or terminating some vital system processes. Read more »
FBI Anti Piracy Warning
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on December 19, 2012
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FBI anti-piracy warning is an immovable message displayed by a ransomware infection which locks the system of a PC down. The virus which displays this fraudulent message should be removed from the system because without the removal you will not be able to access the system and use the PC normally. The fact that the warning contains the logo of the FBI and demands that the money be paid through Greendot MoneyPack Read more »
Freehdsport.tv
Posted by Max Lehmann
on December 18, 2012
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Freehdsport.tv is a free application for watching sport channels online for free. The software is available at its website freehdsport.tv where the software is presented as being able to provide you with worldwide sports, movies, and news channels. The freeware runs on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, and if you are one of those whose Read more »
Video Recording Moneypak Virus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on December 17, 2012
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Video Recording Moneypak Virus is a malicious ransomware infection which seeks to force you to pay a 400 dollar fine for unlocking the PC which is said to have been locked down because of breaking the law. After injecting its codes into various system processes and the Registry, the virus generates a full-screen hoax containing the emblem of the FBI. If you contacted the FBI, you would learn that the institution does not contact suspects this way. We advise you to remove Video Recording Moneypak Virus because neither it monitors you nor it provides you with accurate information. Read more »
Es ist die ungesetzliche Tätigkeit enthüllt Virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on December 17, 2012
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Es ist die ungesetzliche Tätigkeit enthüllt! Bundespolizei virus is a ransomware infection targeted on German-speaking computer users who do not protect their PC with reliable security tools. This virus pretending to have been sent by the Federal Police (Bundespolizei) is a scam created by criminals that expect you to give your money up; more specifically, 100 euros. The use of the credentials of authoritative institutions is very popular in the latest ransomware infections, and you should remove Es ist die ungesetzliche Tätigkeit enthüllt! Bundespolizei virus as soon as you find that your PC is locked. Read more »
Wajam
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on December 14, 2012
1 comment
Wajam is a browser extension for your browsers, including Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer, which enables to access the content shared by your friends through your search engine. The extension is not a virus even though some people regard it as such because of the advertisements that pop up while browsing the Internet. Do not worry about them because if you want to remove the extension, you can do it without any restrictions. Read more »
Cybercrime Virus
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on December 14, 2012
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Cybercrime Virus is a group of ransomware infections that attack operating Windows systems. The faction may also be researched using Ukash, Paysafecard or Moneypak names, due to relation of these money transfer systems. Some of the most notable infections from the group are Cybercrime Investigation Department Virus, Eenheid Voor de Bestrijding Cybercrime Virus, Interpol Department of Cybercrime virus, Norsk Politi Institutt For Cybercrime Virus and Bundespolizei National Cyber Crimes Unit. Read more »
