Trojan:JS/Medfos.B belongs to a group of malware that tries to exploit certain security flaw in Java in order to sneak into the target computer. Once inside the computer, the Trojan attempts to contact a remote server and download other malware including rogue programs. It has the capability to get inside the computer without being caught by installed anti-virus software. More
Claro Search is an adware that security experts have classified as browser hijacker. The main reason for this sorting is due to its ability in changing the home page settings on the affected computer. Home page is normally tailored to show Claro Search engine bearing the web address http://isearch.claro-search.com. More
Search-results.com is a product of IAC Search & Media. This web browser customed search as well as the Search-results.com tool bar was made to enhance the search experience of computer users. The company also operated dozens of brands, which it can integrate to search-results.com for best user experience. More
If your Firefox browser keeps on redirecting to a warning page saying “Firefox need to update immediately!” then your computer is infected with some form of Trojan. This fake alert from Firefox plan to deceive you into thinking that the message is from the Internet browser. In reality, malware authors created this page to trick you into downloading the malware, which believes to be part of the Urausy Trojan. More
Not only few Internet and computer users have suffered from the Computer Has Been Locked virus. In reality, so many have suffered from various faces of this fake desktop warning. It typically disguises as an alert from Police, FBI, Department of Justice, and many other institution. More
“Firewall of the United States” is a deadly virus that sneaks into your computer via another Trojan infection. Rootkits are to blame for this malware. This kind of Trojan is complex yet possesses advance technology in attacking a target computer. Due to this technique, infiltration by “Firewall of the United States” is so concealed. Your anti-virus program may not detect it because of the fact that the Trojan is embedded into legitimate system files. More
Win32 Pricegong is considered as an adware program that has its own agenda after it gets inside the computer. This risky software has a code that displays offers and discounts for items you are searching from the web. The monitoring ability of Win32 Pricegong can gather data of user’s interests while browsing the web. This data is compiled and analyzes by the adware in order to display relevant ads. More
Browser Companion Helper is a tool that supposed to be providing help to computer users. But the feedback gained from computer users is somehow poor. Users found the add-on so annoying due to its pop-up box that blocks user’s view of the web page. Added to that, Browser Companion Helper’s way of getting into the computer is invasive. One reason why people think it was a virus or some sort of malware infection. More
Disk Antivirus Professional is a devious security tool, which is a real virus actually. It was designed by cyber criminals to lure computer users to spend money for this rogue software. Disk Antivirus Professional enters the computer like a beast while disabling your anti-virus software and other protection currently in-place. Authors behind this attack are switching names while recalling the same design of the malware. In fact, there are a number of this malware previously released and some of them are System Progressive Protection and Live Security Platinum. More
Win32:Evo-gen is a detection for a malware that belongs that download and execute files into the computer. There are several variants of this virus, which perform different payload when executed. Though, most versions from Win32:Evo-gen has a backdoor function. Thus, remote attacker may gain access to the infected computer. Malware authors may also use this link to obtain sensitive data that are saved inside the compromised PC. More