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Posted by Siren on January 22, 2015
Full legitimacy of a computer application is a compound entity measured by certain parameters, some which are user involvement in decision making, installation transparency and the scope of intrusiveness accompanying the program’s activity. With lots of borderline cases out there, the Wajam app is considered by security professionals to be adware. To find out why […]
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Posted by Siren on December 9, 2014
It’s very arguable whether a computer user who is constantly encountering browser redirects to vosteran.com is doing okay cybersecurity-wise. Grounds for such an assumption are strong, considering the fact that this activity is powered by malicious software called WSE_Vosteran. What this article encompasses is a description of this adware and do-it-yourself removal how-tos. Vosteran Search […]
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Posted by Siren on December 3, 2014
The infection known as BrowserSafeguard with RocketTab currently being amongst the prevalent adware threats at large which is trending on IT discussion boards, this article offers one of the most complete overviews of this bug available. The details that can be learnt from the present entry include the nontrivial proliferation tactics applied by the virus […]
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Posted by Siren on November 21, 2014
Seeing redundant ads in web pages, especially if they are not supposed to be there in the first place, is a frustrating thing. The “Ads by Info” virus does this to thousands of Internet users all around the planet. The entry presented below addresses the various aspects of said infection, including an analysis of its […]
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Posted by Siren on November 5, 2014
The ad-triggering software called GoSave is being reported to cause user experience issues because of its intrusive characteristics. Starting with installation where the victim is not appropriately informed, all the way to the absence of clear authorization for inserting ads into visited pages on the Internet – this piece of potentially unwanted code should certainly […]
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Posted by Siren on October 25, 2014
Sad to admit, but adware apps keep on assaulting Internet users at an increasing rate. While some of these hijacker programs are fairly short-lived and small-scale in terms of proliferation, others such as MyStartSearch get a distribution boost and stay around for months. This article will shed light on how this adware spreads, what consequences […]
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Posted by Siren on October 23, 2014
In this tutorial you will be advised on the methods to treat the CryptoWall ransomware which encrypts personal user files on the compromised computer. Since this isn’t a run-of-the-mill infection, a complex procedure and caution are required for exterminating it and trying to not lose the data that it takes hostage. A full technical profile […]
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Posted by Siren on October 20, 2014
Hijacking such web browsing essentials as the homepage, new tab page and default search is the objective pursued by 22find.com adware. Complemented by attendant consequences for the affected user such as private online information harvesting, these effects make it important to handle said issue as soon as possible. An exhaustive description of the 22find virus […]
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Posted by Siren on September 30, 2014
Pop-ups that say “Ads by Browser Shop” are both a nuisance and a privacy issue. Given the permanently increasing amount of frustrated users’ feedback regarding this problem, it makes sense covering the features of this adware, the related risks, and methods to fix the web browsers that are subject to this infection in the first […]
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Posted by Siren on September 25, 2014
Everything you should know security-wise about the iStart123 potentially unwanted program is at your fingertips in this article. In particular, you can learn the goals of this adware, the methods through which it can make it onto a computer, the symptoms, and of course highly effectual removal steps. Browser hijacking has grown into a true […]
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