Archive for January, 2012
Remove PUP.BitMiner or WIN32\CoinMiner to use your PC for your own benefits
PUP.BitMiner (WIN32\CoinMiner) PUP.BitMiner, aka WIN32\CoinMiner, exploits computer resources to mine bitcoins. Process of bitmining virtually exhausts your PC, especially its hardware. A victim of the virus is not necessarily introduced into the details of web-currency generating (bitmining). Bitcoins is a decentralized currency system powered by revolting hackers. It provides for its users an opportunity to [...]
How to uninstall Smart Protection 2012 along with senseless marks it appropriates
Smart Protection 2012 marks as malicious files randomly selected by device its developers has defined as a virus scanner. In the wild, not a single threat detection technology is used in the course of process that imitates scan on behalf of the above program. That is, you deal with a counterfeit designed by miscreants to [...]
Removal of “Internet Security Guard” as a second major counterfeited antivirus in 2012
Internet Security Guard consists of the same popups related to security of computer system hosting the software as its only predecessor, Home Security Solutions. The former software product was reported at the eve of 2012, while the latter became a black-listed software of common knowledge at the mid of January 2012. Both program scare users [...]
Remove Scotland Yard virus scam as a British variety of Ukash ransomware
Scotland Yard Ukash Scam popup exists in two modifications. The latest one addresses its users as follows: “Your computer was used for illegal purposes. Your Windows license number has been identified…” The older one is dressed up in different skins and starts its message with the following words: “Attention!!! Under the laws of the United [...]
Get rid of Mydomainadvisor.com (Partner18.Mydomainadvisor.com) as another browser related infection
Mydomainadvisor.com is loaded every now and then? You are not a single victim of the annoying page as it gains its visitors by means of browser hijacker. A browser hijacker is a tiny applet used by hackers in order to change user’s browsing experience by intercepting their requests to browsers and substituting that with commands [...]
Get rid of Win32:PUP-gen, enhanced method of suspicious programs removal
Win32:PUP-gen is a program that can potentially cause damage to your computer system. Basically, PUP is an abbreviation standing for potentially unwanted program. The detection is powered by multiple routines analyzing behavior of applications to recognize malicious activities. The technology is not considered reliable as it often bothers users with false positives while actual threats [...]
