The Malware Dictionary

TIBS Dialer Spyware

Description of TIBS Dialer Spyware
The dialer from the TIB systems is available commercially and it is offered to the webmasters as the method of accessing to their own site’s content. This is found on various pornographic sites and it works by disconnecting your modem from the ISP and will call TIB systems at the rate, [...]

Win32.Renos Trojan Virus Downloader

Description of Renos Trojan Virus

This is type of Trojan, which secretly downloads the malicious files from the distant server and it will install the files and execute them. This will download the rogueware, which will attempt to persuade the user in order to buy the particular rogue antispyware by pretending that the system is infected [...]

KeenValue Adware

Description of KeenValue

KeenValue is the adware that is distributed along with the software from the eUniverse websites such as mycoolscreen.com, cursorzone.com, myfreecursors.com and thunderdownloads.com. When surfing the internet, it will display the popup ads that will cater to all of your interests. It will collect the Web surfing data, pages and websites that you [...]

Choosing the Right Anti-Malware Software

So, you have just bought a computer and are trying to decide what anti-malware or anti-virus software you need to acquire to be fully protected. Well, the following are some factors that I’ve found useful when looking for the right malware protection:

Anti-Malware Software Capabilities to Consider

1 – Anti-Malware Software Speed

A common complaint from computer users [...]

Spyware Protection – 5 Steps to Protecting Your Computer Against Malware

Computer Malware and Spyware can negatively impact your computer’s performance and put your personal security at risk! With each passing month, there is more and more Spyware that is released on the Internet, potentially placing your personal information and computer at risk. Spyware does this through:

- Display of a Large Number of Pop-Up Advertisements

- Decreasing [...]

Spyware Removal – How to Remove Barracuda Spyware

Barracuda Spyware Description

Barracuda Spyware is a fake anti-malware program that attempts to trick you into thinking your computer is infected with other malware. It then tries to convince you that you need to buy the promoted product it advertises in order to remove the malware from the PC. Unfortunately, similar to other fake anti-spyware and [...]

Malware Dictionary's Guide to Trojan Viruses and Their Removal

Trojan Virus Introduction

A Trojan Virus is a form of computer malware that infects a computer through either disguising itself as a useful file or program that you as the user downloads, opens, or installs…normally on purpose. Sometimes computers are infected by Trojan viruses that make use of security vulnerabilities in Web Browsers or Operating Systems [...]

Win32.LdPinch Trojan Virus

LdPinch Trojan Virus Description

LdPinch is a Trojan, which steals passwords with proxy and backdoor capabilities. It comes with an attachment “telekom-rechnung.chm”. This contains two files: HTML file attempting to execute other file “open.exe” using the Internet Explorer’s vulnerability. This file “open.exe” contains the actual Trojan. LdPinch is a variant of key logger, which captures the [...]

Win32.Kelvir Computer Worm

Win32.Kelvir Computer Worm Description

Kelvir is an Instant Messenger (IM) worm that will spread by sending out a link to it’s own file using the MSN messenger. Kelvir also tries to download the files from the internet and run them. Kelvir’s file is PE executable and is 49kB long. This file is packed along with [...]

Spyware - Internet Antivirus

Internet Antivirus Spyware Description

Internet Antivirus is just a new rogue of anti-spyware program. Internet antivirus is a fake spyware remover that uses trojans such as infamous Vundo or Zlobin order to enter into the computer. This parasite entirely relies on misleading advertisements such as system scan reports that are falsified, fake system notifications, popups etc [...]

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