15 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Spyware, Tracking Cookies | No Comments »

PersianKitty is a tracking cookie that may monitor and report on your web browsing for marketing reasons. When PersianKitty cookie is installed on your computer, PersianKitty may record and report almost anything about your computer activity, including very personal information.

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11 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Adware, Fake Antispyware, Spyware, Trojans | No Comments »

remove adware punisherAdware Punisher – or Adware.Punisher – is rogue anti-spyware software that may popup false security alerts and warnings to try to trick you into buying the “full version” of Adware Punisher. Adware Punisher is similar to and may be related to SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, and SpywareQuake.

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11 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Adware, Spyware | No Comments »

purityscanPurityScan is adware that may launch advertisements and may redirect you to unwanted websites. PurityScan may install third-party applications and other malware without your consent and automatically launch every time you startup Windows. If you partially remove PurityScan through a manual removal process, Purity Scan may automatically reinstall its missing components, making PurityScan difficult to manually remove. www.PurityScan.com

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09 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers, Spyware | 19 Comments »

Qidion Toolbar is an Internet Explorer toolbar that may launch pop-up advertisements. Qidion Toolbar may install itself on your computer without your knowledge and consent, and may come bundled with other spyware programs like Istbar toolbar. Qidion Toolbar may also be known as TheLocalSearch, The Local Smartbar, The Local Search, The Local Search Smartbar, Pugi, and just Qidion.

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09 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Adware, Spyware | 2 Comments »

180Solutions.SearchAssistant is adware that may track your search requests and monitor your web surfing habits and so it may display targeted pop-up advertising. 180Solutions.SearchAssistant may record the websites you visit and report the data it collects about you to 180Solutions’ parent servers. 180Solutions.SearchAssistant may launch new popup windows of ad partner sites on your desktop according to your searched terms and your browser activities. 180Solutions.SearchAssistant may also be known as 180Search Assistant.

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08 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers, Spyware | 9 Comments »

PremiumSearch is a toolbar that may look like a Google toolbar and may change your Internet Explorer homepage and redirect your search requests through PremiumSearch search engine without your consent. PremiumSearch Toolbar may also bombard you with targeted ads. PremiumSearch Adware may install itself on your computer when you visit certain web pages, some of which may contain pirated software or porn. Typically these web pages that install PremiumSearch may also install other spyware onto your PC, like Smitfraud and WorldAntiSpy.

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06 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Spyware, Tracking Cookies | 4 Comments »

Mediaplex is a tracking cookie that may monitor your web browsing habits and collect information about you, including what websites you are visiting and possibly any other data. MediaPlex may send this sensitive information to a third-party server so that your information and habits may be analyzed for marketing reasons. www.Mediaplex.com

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01 Jul 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Spyware, Tracking Cookies | 3 Comments »

Fastclick is a tracking cookie that may monitor your web browsing habits and store this data for marketing reasons. While the Fastclick cookie isn’t dangerous itself, it may put your personal information at risk as the sensitive data it collects about you may easily be exploited and misused.

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25 Jun 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Trojans | 4 Comments »

Spyware Quake fake alertSpyware Quake may pretend to be legitimate software for removal of spyware, but Spyware Quake may actually be installed by a trojan. Spyware Quake may attempt to trick you into buying the program via pop-up fake alerts that resemble system alerts. The trojan may be able to change Internet Explorer’s default home page and redirect your web browser to harmful web sites. Spyware Quake may display an icon in your PC’s system tray. www.SpywareQuake.com

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14 Jun 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers | 24 Comments »

Zango Toolbar — AKA Aze Search Toolbar and Zango Search Assistant — is a toolbar with search functions. Zango Toolbar may hijack your Google searches for its own website. But what you probably noticed before that was all the Zango popups you’re getting.

Before Zango Toolbar pop-ups drive you bananas, I’ll show you how to get rid of Zango Toolbar for free.

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