Archive for the ‘Adware’ Category

Yazzle

Friday, November 18th, 2011
 

Yazzle is another threat that you should never leave on your computer. It is categorized as adware which can be downloaded unnoticeably for you together with many free games such as Yazzle Sudoku. In addition, this small program starts interrupting with numerous advertisements, pop ups and messages that all will make your browsing complicated and slow.

You should have no doubt if you should remove Yazzle or not. This cyber threat has also been noticed to report personal information back to its owners. As a result, you may lose your passwords, credit card information what additionally may lead to your money loss. Please, make sure you remove Yazzle ASAP.

 

Antivirus 8 Resident Shield

Monday, September 27th, 2010
 

Antivirus 8 Resident Shield is an alert caused by Antivirus 8 rogue antispyware program. First of all, let’s briefly talk about Antivirus 8 program, how it infiltrates into the system and what damages it can cause. Basically, Antivirus 8 can enter any random computer system and it is installed there with a help of a Trojan virus. Once there the program is configured to start automatically. Then it runs its fake system scanner and displays tons of fake security notifications. One of them is named Antivirus 8 Resident Shield.

The alert states that there was a virus detected on your system and it recommends clicking the “Remove All” button in order to heal all infected files and protect your system. You must know that this alert is absolutely fake and doesn’t say any real situation of your system.

If it happened to you to receive this kind of warning or any other security message mentioning Antivirus8 as a security program you must immediately consider removing this badware program your computer. Use a reputable antispyware program or remove Antivirus8 manually consulting a removal instructions provided by reputable security experts.

 

Internet attack attempt detected

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
 

Misleading security alerts is an inherent part of rogue programs. This kind of alerts basically provide false information about your security issues expecting that you will take this information for granted and perform other steps that it is telling you to do.

Windows Antivirus Pro is a wildly spreading rouge antispyware program that also uses such security alert to mislead computer user into thinking somebody is trying to attack your PC. The message looks like this:

“Internet attack attempt detected:
Somebody is trying to attack your PC:
This can result in loss of your personal information and infection other computers connected to your network.
Click here to prevent attack.”

You must be aware that this message is absolutely fabricated. Instead of trusting the information it states you should scan your system with a reputable antispyware program and make sure to remove Windows Antivirus Pro rogue program.

 

Dream Media Player

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
 

Don’t dream that after installing The Dream Media Player you will be able to watch high quality videos. In truth, Dream Media Player is a scam which uses this misleading information to push you into paying for the installment of a program which does not do any good. Distributed at malicious porn websites, this fake video player will declare for you that installing this program is needed to have the ability to watch the video files you want. However, after the agreement you will not be able to access the video you wanted to watch and what is more, adware Zango gets in your PC right after The Dream Media Player is downloaded.
Additionally, Dream Media Player generates fake pop ups which appear on your desktop when you want to watch something and states that now you have to purchase this scam. Don’t do that because Dream Media Player can cause serious PC system problems. You should remove this media player immediately after you are asked to download Dream Media Player.

 

Computer Defender 2009

Monday, August 24th, 2009
 

Getting rid of Computer Defender 2009 will become the only desire for you right after this malware is installed to your PC. Computer Defender2009 is foolishly promised to detect and remove all the cyber threats from the computer system but in truth it is just another fake anti-spyware trying to swindle your money.
Installed to your PC through security holes, Computer Defender 2009 scares the users by showing them continuous scan windows. This adware poses to find tons of different infections and tries to convince you to pay the activation fee for its licensed version. However, all the infections are fabricated and they can be ignored easily. Remember, this adware is useless application which is not worth any sum of money. I would highly advice you to delete Computer Defender 2009 as soon as its fake reports appear on your desktop.