The 'Your website access has been restricted' Virus is a browser hijacker that uses its attacks to block various popular websites, with the ultimate aim of forcing you to fill out a fake security procedure (and, not so coincidentally, sign you up for a premium service). The 'Your website access has been restricted' Virus's attacks claim to be implemented as anti-botting security protocols, but actually don't have any legitimate purpose, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers warn against filling out surveys or giving any information whatsoever to all websites promoted by the 'Your...

The Palestinian Civil Police Force Virus is one of the newest Police Ransomware Trojans to hit the Middle East, with its sights set on taking Palestinian PCs hostage for ransom. Although the Palestinian Civil Police Force Virus creates a Palestine-specific pop-up warning that claims to be sent by the nation's law enforcement, the Palestinian Civil Police Force Virus isn't a legal program and never should be paid. The Palestinian Civil Police Force Virus (and other members of its family that SpywareRemove.com malware experts are quite familiar with) is well-known for disabling your...

Part of an ongoing campaign of Police Trojan attacks targeting residents of the Middle East, the Public Security Directorate Ransomware is designed for victims in the country of Jordan, but otherwise displays the same attributes that are considered central to related Police Ransomware Trojans. The Public Security Directorate Ransomware attacks block the infected PC's desktop with a fraudulent warning message that appears to be linked to the nation's local law enforcement, but the Public Security Directorate Ransomware actually is a tool of criminals that's used to gather ransom...

As a followup to previous attacks that targeted the NBC website, the RedKit Exploit Kit now is installing Trojan.GenericKDZ.14575 onto computers exposed to fake news links about the Boston bombing of April 15th. Trojan.GenericKDZ.14575 primarily is designed as spyware that steals confidential login data like passwords, but also may be used for attacks like spamming or installing other forms of malicious software. While spam messages of all sorts should be considered with all due suspicion, SpywareRemove.com malware experts especially warn PC users who are interested in current news events...

Invitation Facebook Virus is a spam alert that warns affected PC users about the invented PC threats circulating on this social network. Invitation Facebook Virus propagates on the Internet and asks victimized PC users to continue doing that in order to supposedly protect them. However, if the computer user opens this scam notification and then sends it to his/her friends, it is the main thing that can easily corrupt the Facebook account or computer. Invitation Facebook Virus is used by attackers to steal personal information from the targeted PC or hijack the account of Facebook....

Trojan:DOS/Rovnix.D is a multi-component Trojan that is distributed with the help of another Trojan from the same family of malware. Trojan:DOS/Rovnix.D spreads via hacked websites, social networking websites, spam emails, and instant messaging programs. Trojan:DOS/Rovnix.D can also propagate via malicious links and files downloaded from unidentified sources. When Trojan:DOS/Rovnix.D enters and corrupts the targeted PC, it drops numerous malicious files, by setting some of them on System folder of Windows. Trojan:DOS/Rovnix.D also modifies the Windows Registry. Trojan:DOS/Rovnix.D makes...

Infostealer.Reedum is a Trojan that steals information from the corrupted PC. When executed, Infostealer.Reedum creates the potentially malicious file and writes the user's home folder to it. Infostealer.Reedum then scans all running processes for credit card details and writes the information to the specific file. Infostealer.Reedum uploads these files to the specific remote location. Infostealer.Reedum allows cybercrooks to obtain access and control of the infected computer system. Once the files have been uploaded the Trojan deletes them.

Sometimes classified as a PUP (or Potentially Unwanted Program), the PlayBryte Virus is adware that displays keyword-based advertisements in your browser. Even though the PlayBryte Virus claims to be a beneficial add-on, the PlayBryte Virus doesn't have any advantages for your PC and may refuse to undo its adware-related changes even if you attempt to uninstall the PlayBryte Virus through the usual channels. SpywareRemove.com malware experts have noticed several infection vectors for the PlayBryte Virus, which include manual downloads from its gaming website, fake software updates and...

With attacks that call back to the similar and recently-identified ' Please complete a quick survey to continue' Virus , the 'Complete an offer to continue' Virus also locks your desktop and asks you to fill out various 'offers' before you can regain the usage of your PC. The 'Complete an offer to continue' Virus's offers may appear to be deals for various free coupons and related prizes, but actually are used for phishing purposes – i.e., stealing your personal information by tricking you into entering it manually. You never should obey the instructions of Windows locker Trojans like...

The Spamhaus Ransomware is a Trojan that generates a fake legal warning that claims to have locked your computer on account of its distribution (either willingly or accidentally) of malware. The truth behind these attacks is that the Spamhaus Ransomware actually isn't affiliated with Spamhaus – a legitimate anti-spam organization – and will lock your computer even if the Spamhaus Ransomware, itself is the only kind of malware that's on your hard drive. Even though, compared to a typical Police Trojan, the Spamhaus Ransomware uses a different kind of pop-up warning, The Spamhaus...

Redpill or Spyware.Redpill is a spyware program that originally was designed for the semi-legitimate purpose of detecting cheating romantic partners – however, current attacks by Redpill appear to have become much more invasive than previously, with Redpill stealing information related to bank accounts, e-mail addresses and other personal data. As a background process, Redpill is designed to operate undetectably even as Redpill monitors and steals highly-confidential data that could be used to hijack accounts, transfer money and cause a range of other issues. Redpill should be...

The CrimePack Exploit Kit is a collection of exploits that are configured and launched automatically when an unprotected PC loads a CrimePack Exploit Kit-hosting web page. The resultant attack allows the CrimePack Exploit Kit to install any kind of PC threat that its criminal owner (or, in most cases, renter) has configured the CrimePack Exploit Kit to distribute: average CrimePack Exploit Kit-related payloads often include backdoor Trojans and various forms of data-stealing spyware. Past CrimePack Exploit Kit attacks analyzed by malware experts have had disturbingly high rates of...

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Nemim.gen!A is a Trojan that can install various payloads, with currently-analyzed TrojanDownloader:Win32/Nemim.gen!A attacks including the installation of e-mail account-hijacking spyware programs and viruses that use removable drives to distribute themselves. Like some of the other sophisticated PC threats SpywareRemove.com malware experts have looked over, TrojanDownloader:Win32/Nemim.gen!A also includes some functions to prevent the anti-malware industry from analyzing TrojanDownloader:Win32/Nemim.gen!A – most particularly, the ability to delete the other...

Win32.downloader.gen is a Trojan downloader that is distributed by means of social engineering. Win32.downloader.gen will attempt to control and persuade an affected computer user to execute an action or to disclose personal information accidentally or against his/her will. Win32.downloader.gen can also spread via malicious spam email attachments. Win32.downloader.gen downloads other PC threats on the infected computer system. When installed, Win32.downloader.gen makes system changes by downloading and running malicious files. Win32.downloader.gen may steals confidential information,...

Backdoor.Pirpi.D is a Trojan that opens a back door on the affected computer system. When executed, Backdoor.Pirpi.D may drop the configuration file. Backdoor.Pirpi.D registers itself as a service by creating the registry subkey. Backdoor.Pirpi.D may then open a back door on the infected computer and communicate with a command-and-control (C&C) server using http on UDP port 501. Backdoor.Pirpi.D may also be configured to use a UDP port between 1 and 255. Backdoor.Pirpi.D then allows attackers to gain remote access to perform numerous malicious actions on the corrupted PC....

Imitsearch.net is a link directory site that, contrary to its claims, does not appear to provide legitimate search engine results – instead, like other directories, Imitsearch.net displays links according to previously-organized lists of both generic and topical websites. Imitsearch.net does not appear to promote malicious content, but sometimes enjoys being promoted by PC threats that include browser-redirecting functions. Such PC threats, classified as browser hijackers, are dangerous for your PC and always should be uninstalled by specialized anti-malware tools. Redirects to...

Proxy.allsearchapp.com is a site that promotes All Search, a mobile phone and tablet add-on that supposedly assists with your online searches. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers haven't found any especially negative elements associated with All Search, but there are cases of browser hijackers promoting Proxy.allsearchapp.com with malicious changes to any compromised PC's web-browsing settings. Browser hijacks of any sort, even when they involve the promotion of apparently safe sites like Proxy.allsearchapp.com, always are corrosive to your computer's online security, and any PC threat...

The Buscaid Virus is a colloquial phrase for a browser hijacker that uses browser-redirecting attacks to force your browser to load Buscaid.com, a Spanish-language search site. While SpywareRemove.com malware researchers haven't found any direct instances of links related to Buscaid.com including harmful content, they have noted that Buscaid.com includes some warning flags, such as scripts related to domains that have been known to host phishing attacks. In any case, due to its ability to alter your browser's settings and block you from using other websites, any Buscaid Virus...

Just as entrepreneurs seek the discover of 'the next big thing' in the tech world, cybercrooks and hackers look to new-found creativity and the development of sophisticated threats to sway the way in which potentially victims of their scams think. During the first 10 years of a commercialized Internet, it is hard to come to the realization that the hacker and cybercrime community to thrive with advanced and persistent threats. These threats are causing normality to reconsider many steps in every-day existence or business as usual. Malware has leveraged technology in a way we never...

Trojan-PSW.Win32.Certif.a is a Trojan that circulates across a local network as a malicious library. Trojan.Win32.KillWin.sp attacks numerous gaming companies. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Certif.a copies the latest version of a malicious library to the specific folder. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Certif.a indicates the time attributes of file that has just been copied (modification time, creation time and last access) so they are the same as those for the system library. Trojan-PSW.Win32.Certif.a also indicates attributes of the malicious library as 'hidden', 'system', and 'read only'. After that,...