Archive for November 20th, 2008

Remove Renamehomepage.com - Renamehomepage.com Removal Instructions

Renamehomepage.com/security/xp is a web browser hijacker which is belong to Trojan.Zlob family, that will hijack your homepage settings and promote the Window Antivirus 2008 or Ultimate Antivirus rogue antispyware software. It will also download additional computer parasites for maximum destructions. “Warning! W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords [...]


November 20th, 2008

Get rid of Check-antivir-tool.net - Check-antivir-tool.net Removal Tool

About Check-antivir-tool.net Those who like porno may enjoy Check-antivir-tool.net as this web-site show several cute porno snapshots. What is wonderful, the snapshots are always same no matter what computer is scanned from Check-antivir-tool.net (guess how same pictures could be found at different machines). However, I am [...]


November 20th, 2008

Interesting Myspace Feature

Bands on Myspace have been targets of hackers, scammers and phishers for quite some time - grab the account of a popular artist or twelve, and all Hell can break loose. I was surprised to see this when doing a...


November 20th, 2008

Antivirusdefense.com threat: information and removal

Antivirusdefense.com hijacks web browser in order to push people into purchasing Antivirus 2009 software. The website is capable of installing Antivirus2009 malware without user’s permission, but visitors may also download it manually. Antivirus 2009 is not an anti-virus; it’s only named this way so people get interested and pay for using the program. In other ...


November 20th, 2008

Safe Gaming For Kids

Not too long ago, I did another spot on BBC TVs Newsround (a news program aimed at six to twelve year olds), talking about the scams aimed at younger gamers and surfers. Filming was good fun, and the room we...


November 20th, 2008

Slogod threat: information and removal

Slogod is annoying worm that spreads via removable drives. It is not destructive nor it threatens privacy, yet this worm messes up with various system settings and constantly annoys its victims. Slogod is detected as VBS/Slogod by some security programs. Slogod opens MS Notepad and displays IT-themed parody of “Our Father” prayer in the French language. ...


November 20th, 2008

Gimmiv threat: information and removal

Gimmiv worm (also known as Win32/Gimmiv) is a big privacy risk. Gimmiv functions quietly in a background; this helps the worm to steal information, spread further and stay unobserved. Gimmiv worm employs Microsoft server service remote code execution exploit (MS08-067) to infect other computers. Once it finds systems available for infection, it copies certain files that ...


November 20th, 2008

PureMorph threat: information and removal

PureMorph (a.k.a Trojan.PureMorph) is one of many you should thank for delivering fake security tools on computers. Pure Morph trojan reaches computers through browser security exploits when people visit infected websites. It may also be attached to various downloads from malicious internet sources. PureMorph has one purpose: download and install malwares, usually rogue anti-spyware and anti-virus ...


November 20th, 2008

CompuSpy threat: information and removal

CompuSpy is a huge threat to person’s privacy and security. It is a commercial keylogger; this means it can be used for legitimate reasons, like monitoring activities of employees or children. However, it can be used for malicious purposes too. Compu Spy is a versatile keylogger. It logs keystrokes, it steals passwords, and it monitors every ...


November 20th, 2008