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Archive for the 'Adware' Category


01
Aug

The Difference of Adware, Spyware and Anti-virus

Adware, spyware and computer virus share some similarities, one of which is that all three are major nuisances for computer users. Let’s differentiate the three.
Spyware is software that does not intentionally harm your computer. What they do is that they create pathways wherein someone else aside from the computer owner can communicate with the computer. […]


22
Apr

Clean ISearch Toolbar Spyware

Description
This application is an Adware toolbar, a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that displays pop-up and pop-under ads. The iSearch Toolbar is installed as part of Mindset Interactive’s irritating VX2 toolbar and Adware.
Vendor
Its author may be iDownload.com or Mindset Interactive.
http://www.idownload.com, http://www.mindsetinteractive.com
Threat Level: Low Risk
How to Detect and Remove ISearch Toolbar?
Automatic Removal
1. Download Spyware […]


22
Apr

Remove MySearch Toolbar Spyware

Description
This product is fairly benign as it is a basic search toolbar and it is not dangerous. It is bundled with many different products, however, and a lot of our users have no idea how they got it. The user may not mind this toolbar but if they are unaware of how it was […]


22
Apr

How to Remove Mirar Toolbar Spyware?

Description
Mirar is an invasive Adware toolbar that displays advertisements, installs without user consent, and may precipitate the installation of more unwanted software. It changes Web browser settings and displays spyware-like behaviour, recording private information about the user and the user’s PC.
Vendor
Its author is Net-Nucleus Corp.
http://www.getmirar.com
Threat Level: Severe Risk
How to Detect and Remove Mirar […]


24
Mar

Google’s Blog Software Hijacked by Scammers

Google’s blogger.com is being hijacked to spread malware through fake blogs, a security vendor has warned.
It is being common that blogging is now used as a massive tool to propagate adware. Security in blogging software should be tightened more to prevent bots infiltrating the blogs. It’s horrible to see these ‘fake’ blogs, they are only […]


22
Mar

DriveCleaner

Overview
DriveCleaner 2006 a malicious computer parasite that is usually downloaded and installed under the false pretense of being a “free” hard drive optimizer and cleaner. It is claims to erase files that you don’t want anyone else to see.
However, once installed, DriveCleaner 2006 bombards the user with fake popups designed to look like Windows […]

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