18 Feb
LivePlayer!gen2 is a general method to identify threats related to LivePlayer and Favorit families. Files detected as LivePlayer!gen2 are believe to be malicious and poses great risks on the computer.
5 Dec
Zwunzi or Adware.Zwunzi as detected by some antivirus program is another potentially unwanted application that will install itself as a Search plugin for Internet browser. Zwunzi toolbar search was known to infect Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox only.
15 Nov
AdShortcuts is a potentially unwanted application or commonly called as adware that will redirects web browser to different advertising web page before proceeding to an intended website. AdShortcuts can be acquired when downloading another program with this adware bundled into it.
4 Nov
OSX.Loosemaque is an adware program that arrive on computer as a downloaded game. OSX_LOSEGAM.A will delete files from the home folder as users plays the game.
17 Sep
Adware.Win32.Rabio.T is neither a virus nor spyware. It is a software download that is the building block of a user-directed advertising network.
“The software, available from www.rabio.com, or via a distribution partner, makes every attempt to be transparent. “Search Enhancer” has been certified by TRUSTe’s trusted download program and deleting by the “add/delete” program in Windows is [...]
16 Sep
DeepDive is not a virus or Trojan. This is a detection for an IE Browser Helper Object that generally comes bundled with another program, which usually discloses the fact that it is ad-supported. DeepDive is considered an adware program that will generate extra pop-up ads, monitoring page navigation, etc.
22 Jul
Adware-DoubleD is a potentially unwanted program that can be installed on computers without users consent via trojan infection. Adware-DoubleD can display excessive popup advertisements on the compromised computer.
12 Jul
Adware.Win32.WeatherBug is a potentially unwanted program that gives information about weather forecast, alerts and storm locations. At the same time, Adware.Win32.WeatherBug collects information about web browser activities and display popup advertisements.
12 Jul
PUA.MalwareBot is an adware that falsely detect legitimate network programs as a computer threat. PUA.MalwareBot displays a number of infected filess and prompt user to register the program before the threat will be remove.
5 Jul
Media System Codec is a fake coder/decoder that was advertised on certain websites and required to play multimedia files. When users download and install Media System Codec, no player was installed, instead another threat that comes with the adware is added to the system.