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Widgi Toolbar

May 9th, 2010 webmaster No comments

Widgi Toolbar is a potentially unwanted application that will register itself as a toolbar for Internet Explorer. Widgi Toolbar will alter registry entries to make itself run automatically and install as an IE component. Read more…

AntiToolbar

January 2nd, 2010 webmaster 1 comment

AntiToolbar is a misleading security application that displays falsified security reports on the infected computer. Upon execution, AntiToolbar will dropped malicious files and modifies registry entries to run  itself when Windows is started. Read more…

Adware.Zwunzi

December 5th, 2009 webmaster No comments

Adware.Zwunzi is an considered an adware program because the way it installs on computer is by means of another program. Adware.Zwunzi will install itself separately and without users consent as a Browser Search Plugin for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Read more…

mindsparksearch.com

October 12th, 2009 webmaster No comments

mindsparksearch.com or MindSpark Search Page virus is an adware program that will set itself as part of Internet browser and configured as the default search tool. mindsparksearch.com can be acquired by downloading malicious program from file-sharing networks and unfamiliar websites. Read more…

Z-Connect

October 12th, 2009 webmaster No comments

Z-Connect is an adware program that will create its own shortcut on desktop computer as dialer for Internet connection. Z-Connect will also modify system and Internet settings to configure this connection as the service provider when compromised user tries to connect to Internet. Read more…

Adware.DoubleD (Desktop Smiley Toolbar)

August 20th, 2009 webmaster No comments

Adware.DoubleD is a potentially unwanted application or adware program that displays out-of-context advertisements on the affected computers. It will also add a Desktop Smiley Toolbar on the computer. Read more…

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Adware:Win32/Zhongsou

August 5th, 2009 webmaster No comments

Adware:Win32/Zhongsou is a potentially unwanted application that will monitor web browsing habits of users on the infected computer. Adware:Win32/Zhongsou will generate pop-up advertisements based on the observed behaviour.  Read more…

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