Isearch.glarysoft.com

Posted: November 2, 2012 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Isearch.glarysoft.com Isearch.glarysoft.com is a subdomain of glarysoft.com, a website that promotes various system maintenance utilities. At this time, SpywareRemove.com malware experts are unable to either verify or debunk the promotional claims that Glary Soft makes on account of its products, but they have taken note of the consistent history of browser hijacks that have been used to promote Isearch.glarysoft.com's search functions. Redirects to Isearch.glarysoft.com tend to appear after you install Glary Soft...

Businesslistingsearch.net

Posted: November 2, 2012 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Businesslistingsearch.net Businesslistingsearch.net is a search engine/toolbar site with a history of phishing for personal information with questionable justifications and using exploits to attack the browsers of visitors. However, Businesslistingsearch.net's main crime lies in its 'spam' content, which includes advertisements and other irrelevant content that's not linked to any valid search results in any way. As a minor but definitive danger to your PC, Businesslistingsearch.net should be avoided, and...

Anonymous Virus Ransomware

Posted: November 2, 2012 | Category: Ransomware
The Anonymous Virus, sometimes identified as Troj/Ransom-KI, is a ransomware Trojan from the Reveton family and is designed to attack English-speaking victims. Unlike most modern variants of Reveton, the Anonymous Virus doesn't pretend to be sent by a police department, but by the hacktivist group Anonymous. The Anonymous Virus's pop-up alert otherwise insists on the same one hundred Euro ransom, although the threats for inaction have been changed from potential imprisonment to damaged...

System Message Write Fault Error

Posted: November 1, 2012 | Category: Fake Warning Messages
System Message Write Fault Error The 'System message – Write Fault Error' fake warning is an alert that's used by rogue file repairers and defraggers from the FakeSysdef family. Similar to a 'Device initialization failed' fake alert, the 'System message – Write Fault Error' fake warning warns about a believable but nonexistent computer problem as a way of promoting its associated scamware. Rogue defraggers and other programs from Fakesysdef can include various brand names such as HDD Scan , Data Restore , Windows Repair ,...

Trojan:BAT/Runner.B

Posted: November 1, 2012 | Category: Trojans
Trojan:BAT/Runner.B is a Trojan created to look like a useful file or software program but performs malicious functions once installed on an infected computer system. Trojan:BAT/Runner.B is either distributed as the payload of another malware threat or through manual PC user's action by downloading malevolent files or inserting malicious drives into a PC. Once installed on a corrupted PC, Trojan:BAT/Runner.B can steal PC user's information, perform malicious activities, or even drop...

HackTool:Win32/Dialupas

Posted: November 1, 2012 | Category: Trojans
HackTool:Win32/Dialupas is a malicious Trojan that may be installed onto a Windows PC through spam message attachments or illegal software. Through HackTool:Win32/Dialupas, remote hackers may be able to connect and steal data from the infected system. HackTool:Win32/Dialupas may run in the background where it performs action undetected. Removal of HackTool:Win32/Dialupas may be accomplished using an updated antispyware application.

JAVA_JACKSBOT.A

Posted: November 1, 2012 | Category: Malware
JAVA_JACKSBOT.A is a backdoor Trojan or RAT (Remote Access Tool) that's just starting to be seen throughout the world in countries such as Australia and Malaysia. Although JAVA_JACKSBOT.A's current distribution levels are quite limited, SpywareRemove.com malware experts warn that JAVA_JACKSBOT.A still is a potential high-level threat to any computer that becomes infected by JAVA_JACKSBOT.A, since JAVA_JACKSBOT.A possesses compatibility with all three major operating systems (Windows, Linux...

Ilitili.com

Posted: November 1, 2012 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Ilitili.com Ilitili.com is an advertising site that's often associated with browser hijackers that display Ilitili.com without your permission. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found several variants of browser hijackers for Ilitili.com, including ones specific to different brands of browsers, and redirects to Ilitili.com may take several formats – such as pop-ups or homepage changes. While any limited contact with Ilitili.com may not cause immediate damage to your PC, Ilitili.com has failed to...

Win32:Hoblig-B

Posted: November 1, 2012 | Category: Trojans
Win32:Hoblig-B is a dangerous Trojan horse infection that causes issues within the MBR – Master Booth Record of an infected Windows PC. Win32:Hoblig-B may be installed onto a system through a malicious download or visiting a hacked site. Win32:Hoblig-B may also connect to control servers to await instructions to be performed while residing on a computer. It is best that Win32:Hoblig-B be removed using an antispyware application.

Magyar Rendőrség Virus

Posted: November 1, 2012 | Category: Ransomware
Magyar Rendőrség Virus The Magyar Rendőrség Virus or Hungarian Police Virus, rather than being sent by the police, is a ransomware Trojan that's designed for the extortion of money from frightened and deceived victims. One of many examples of the Reveton family of ransomware Trojan-based PC threats that are focusing on most of Europe, the Magyar Rendőrség Virus displays a borderless pop-up window that threatens you with jail time for various PC-based crimes. However, the Magyar Rendőrség Virus's way out of this...

Trojan horse Agent3.CEOY

Posted: October 31, 2012 | Category: Trojans
Trojan horse Agent3.CEOY is a dropper Trojan, which operates as a downloader and supporter of other PC infections. Trojan horse Agent3.CEOY can drop and install other malware threats on the compromised PC. Trojan horse Agent3.CEOY allows attackers to gain remote access and control over the infected computer. Trojan horse Agent3.CEOY may create copies of itself and display fake security alerts. Trojan horse Agent3.CEOY may slow down the affected computer and steal personal information.

Worm/Generic2.CLCO

Posted: October 31, 2012 | Category: Worms
Worm/Generic2.CLCO is a worm, which can replicate itself to spread to other computer systems. Worm/Generic2.CLCO circulates via removable drives or network-shared directories. Worm/Generic2.CLCO may drop malicious files on the compromised PC. Worm/Generic2.CLCO can slow PC performance or prevent users from accessing some Windows components. Worm/Generic2.CLCO can add, delete and hijack processes, change Windows File Protection, so that malicious processes are not found. Worm/Generic2.CLCO may...

EnterFactory.com

Posted: October 31, 2012 | Category: Browser Hijackers
EnterFactory.com is used as a destination in browser-redirecting attacks by other PC threats. Interestingly, malware researchers have seen redirects to EnterFactory.com take several formats, which is indicative of browser hijackers for EnterFactory.com coming in multiple variants. Contact with EnterFactory.com is strongly discouraged, and any software that's associated with EnterFactory.com should be removed with a qualified anti-malware scanner. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have...

Trojan Horse Generic 29.CIBE

Posted: October 31, 2012 | Category: Trojans
Trojan Horse Generic 29.CIBE is a Trojan that slows down PC performance, stop programs from responding or constantly freezes the PC. Trojan Horse Generic 29.CIBE spreads through malicious websites, spam email attachments, insecure free downloads and file-sharing networks. Once installed on the compromised PC, Trojan Horse Generic 29.CIBE consumes a large amount of system resources. Trojan Horse Generic 29.CIBE can also download and run various other PC threats on the victimized machine....

‘Device initialization failed’ Fake Alert

Posted: October 31, 2012 | Category: Fake Warning Messages
The 'Device initialization failed' fake alert is a misleading pop-up that's used by rogue file cleaners from the FakeSysdef / FakeHDD family. By its looks, the 'Device initialization failed' fake alert appears to be a Windows notification about a problem with a hardware-related system component, such as a printer driver, network card, video adapter or sound card driver. In some instances, a 'Device initialization failed' pop-up may be legitimate, but if you see these pop-ups alongside other...

Slovenská Polícia Virus Ransomware

Posted: October 31, 2012 | Category: Ransomware
Slovenská Polícia Virus Ransomware The Slovenská Polícia Virus is one of the newest nationality-specific attacks to be launched by the Reveton family of ransomware Trojans. Although the Slovenská Polícia Virus displays an alert that claims to be from Slovakia's anti-cybercrime police department, the Slovenská Polícia Virus isn't tied to any type of law enforcement and doesn't have any except to steal money. Pop-ups by Slovenská Polícia Virus infections are likely to be accompanied by web browser-controlling behavior and...

Politia Romana Virus Ransomware

Posted: October 31, 2012 | Category: Ransomware
Politia Romana Virus Ransomware While fake police alerts are being displayed throughout the world, but with a particular emphasis on Europe, the Politia Romana Virus has made sure that Romania hasn't been left out of this wave of Reveton -based ransomware attacks. The immediate symptom of a Politia Romana Virus attack is a fake pop-up from Romania's 'cybercrime police department' that demands money in penance for your computer-based crimes. However, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have also found other malicious...

BKDR_ANDROM.P

Posted: October 30, 2012 | Category: Backdoors
BKDR_ANDROM.P is a Trojan dropper that installs a variant of the backdoor Trojan Gamarue (hence its name). Because BKDR_ANDROM.P is designed to install Gamarue and then delete itself, deleting BKDR_ANDROM.P shouldn't be a concern for any PC user, but BKDR_ANDROM.P's payload, Gamarue, is capable of causing significant damage to your computer's security and privacy through its contact with Command & Control servers. Attacks by BKDR_ANDROM.P currently are launched from fake hotel...

Trojan.Prinimalka

Posted: October 30, 2012 | Category: Trojans
Trojan.Prinimalka is an updated variant of the Gozi Trojan and, like Gozi, is used to steal personal information from online accounts. Trojan.Prinimalka's place in malware history is assured due to its planned usage in the upcoming Project Blitzkrieg, a Russian-based botnet attack that's designed to conduct fraudulent cash transactions with dozens of United States banks. Although the affected banks have been warned by appropriate authorities, SpywareRemove.com malware experts note that US...

Trojan:DOS/Alureon.K

Posted: October 30, 2012 | Category: Trojans
Trojan:DOS/Alureon.K is a rootkit Trojan that affects the targeted computer's VBR (volume boot record) to load and execute other Alureon rootkit components. Trojan:DOS/Alureon.K is generated by certain variations of the Win32/Alureon family of data-stealing Trojans, such as Trojan:Win32/Alureon.FE . Trojan:DOS/Alureon.K can cause search hijacking and browser hijacking by modifying the affected computer user's search results in any search engine and changing DNS settings for the purpose of...