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,...

Trojan.Win32.KillWin.sp is a Trojan that's associated with backdoor Trojan attacks targeted against various gaming company employees. Although Trojan.Win32.KillWin.sp doesn't include the actual backdoor functions of such attacks, its own functions possess a high potential for wiping your hard drive data or stealing information that's stored in various file types (primarily various forms of text documents). Since Trojan.Win32.KillWin.sp infections usually include other Trojans along with them, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers suggest using comprehensive anti-malware scans for finding...

Searchou is a browser hijacker, which starts its unwanted activity when a PC user uses the Internet. Searchou makes target computer users visit suspicious websites by compromising web browsers and modifying the default search engine and other settings on the infected computer system. Searchou may be used to keep track of a victim's browsing habits. After getting more information about the affected PC user's interests, Searchou displays related search results, pop-up advertisements and sponsored links. The main sign, indicating that the computer is corrupted by Searchou, is repeated...

Tiger Savings is an adware program that displays numerous coupons on the targeted computer while web users are browsing the web. Pop-up messages displayed by Tiger Savings show up on popular websites, such as Facebook, eBay, Amazon and others. Tiger Savings is usually inserted into Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Tiger Savings is installed together with free software downloads that PC users download from the Internet. Tiger Savings enters the victimized PC stealthily because often computer users perform all off installations automatically without paying much...

Trojan horse Generic31.ASUA is a variant of Zbot or Zeus , a spyware program that lowers your computer's security as part of an attack campaign aimed at stealing your personal information (usually bank account credentials). Zeus has been under analysis for over a year, but Trojan horse Generic31.ASUA has attracted attention with its inclusion of new security-evading measures that appear to be targeted at PC security researchers. Although Trojan horse Generic31.ASUA is capable of terminating itself to avoid being analyzed, Trojan horse Generic31.ASUA is dangerous to any PC that Trojan...

Exploit.SWF.CVE-2013-0634.a is a Flash exploit that was found being exploited in online attacks starting in February 2013, with further attacks continuing up to the time of this article's writing. Currently, Exploit.SWF.CVE-2013-0634.a is distributed in Winnti campaigns (a hacker group also responsible for such PC threats as the hard drive-wiping Trojan.Win32.KillWin.sp ) that hack benign websites and force them to host Exploit.SWF.CVE-2013-0634.a, which can be used to install malware onto your computer without any consent. Once again, Tibet-themed sites appear to be the favored...

TR/Cridex.EB.71 is a Trojan that is distributed via a spam email linked to the Cupid theme, which is created in German and includes misleading sources. The 'From' field mentions a name, the creator of the email message is another one and the contact email address in the email message is a completely different one. It seems that the girl searching for a German husband has some type of personality disorder. The Russian girl sends a link to a malevolent file named 'photo.jpg_______.exe' that is supposed to be her photo. The malevolent file is found as TR/Cridex.EB.71. If the targeted...

TR/Injector.EB.64 is a variant of Cridex, a group of worms that spam e-mail messages of themselves to new targets while they attempt to steal personal information related to bank accounts and other financial institutions. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have witnessed previous Cridex attacks using several formats to encourage victims to infect their own computers (such as fake news reports on the Cyprus bank bailout), but TR/Injector.EB.64's latest attack uses the almost nostalgic scam of a Russian bride lure. TR/Injector.EB.64 currently is targeted at the residents of...