The global number of infestations with Adware.MyWebSearch is on the rise, according to MalwareNET, the online database about malware run by Malwarebytes, the authors of the free tool Anti-Malware (free to download and use, except for the advanced realtime protection worth 25USD, although you can get a Malwarebytes coupon code to save up to 50% at checkout).
There is one way to get Adware.MyWebSearch installed on a user's computer - by visiting its associated website.
Once the Adware.MyWebSearch program is installed it may start to display very intrusive pop-up messages and advertisements.
The advertisments are so intrusive that the user's desktop will become useless for several moments.
Due to their browser-like appearance, most users will blame the websites they were currently visiting for the pop-ups and ignore the adware, at least until it starts to have other side effects.
Being an Internet Explorer addition dedicated to tracking the text users type into any search fields, Adware.MyWebSearch has the display properties of a Browser Helper Object and carries a recognizable footprint.
Such applications are not always spyware, but AdwareMyWebSearch was found to monitor the user's Internet preferences and send that together with additional information regarding the software running on the same computer to 3rd party destinations.
The main focus of Adware.MyWebSearch is to display targeted advertisements based on your personal interest. These advertisments typically pop-up from every direction, often leading to spam emails and a terrible slowing down of the computer system's performance.
If your computer has been infected with this malicious software, it is recommended that you remove Adware.Mywebsearch immediately.
Luckily there are many good applications out there to remove such malware - some of the best are even free and can take care of the problem in minutes.
I would have not spent the time to share this information with you were I not the victim of Adware.MyWebSearch myself. This is how I ended up on MalwareNET and using the free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. I can definitely recommend it, for me it did what it said on the tin. For a fee you could opt for the preventive protection given by the full version as well, even save up to 50% when using a Malwarebytes coupon code.
You can find more information about Adware.MyWebSearch here.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Can Malwarebytes Antimalware remove Malware Doctor?
Are you suspecting your PC of being infested with Trojans like Malware Doctor? Fact is this application claims to be a malware removal tool, but proves to be an aggressive virus that can take over your entire system. An infection with Malware Doctor cannot be left aside and immediate measures are required to stop its malevolent behavior. In the next paragraphs I will explain what it does and how to remove it...
The main objective of this malware is to make money off you - both by stealing your personal details and convincing you to pay for a full version. The rogue malware will attempt continously to scare you into buying the full version and consequently unleash even more evil code on your PC. Regardless of the threatening messages, do not give in and keep refusing to pay for anyting. None of the messages and alerts you will see are real and can be skipped without second doubts. Once you acknowledged the situation, you can take corrective actions to remove this software with the proper tools.
When you are going after malware, you can do it manually - if you have the correct and complete information on how to do it - or automatically, employing the services of a specialized piece of software. The first requires sometimes expert knowledge and is more time consuming; the second can fail if the malware prevents you to load the good tools on your system.
Malware Doctor can present a challenge when removing manually - its high resiliency stems from having several files and mechanisms in place to survive a partial deletion and restore itself after a cold reboot. Here are the steps to follow in case you feel brave enough - bear in mind it is not guaranteed, as you might be facing a different strain or even compromise the stability of your OS in the process...
First Google for the files and registry keys specific to the malware you suspect on your computer. In order to remove the virus you need to delete all its parts at once. This can include but is not limited to:
1. Removing all Malware Doctor related processes (any malicious EXE files)
2. Removing any associated DLL files (Dynamic Link Library)
3. Removing any malicious .lnk files associated with the virus
4. Go into the registry, locate and remove all references to dangerous files
If you don't know much about computers, then you probably don't even have a clue what the above info means. Therefore I strongly recommend removing Malware doctor automatically by using a proper spyware remover.
Other means to get infected by spyware are proprietary music or video players, infected warez applications, infected PDF files or simply visiting malicious sites. If you got infected this way, there is no guarantee it will not happen again and the safest bet against it is to install and run realtime protection - a software that protects your computer all the time.
Should your computer get infested by the Vundo trojan, the immediate solution would be to install and execute Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or Spybot S&D - they are both free and updated very often.
To keep your computer clean and prevent future infections you can buy a reliable anti-malware program like Malwarebytes' Full Version. The one time payment of 24.95USD gives you access to unlimited updates, and you can lower the amount even further by using a Malwarebytes coupon code.
The main objective of this malware is to make money off you - both by stealing your personal details and convincing you to pay for a full version. The rogue malware will attempt continously to scare you into buying the full version and consequently unleash even more evil code on your PC. Regardless of the threatening messages, do not give in and keep refusing to pay for anyting. None of the messages and alerts you will see are real and can be skipped without second doubts. Once you acknowledged the situation, you can take corrective actions to remove this software with the proper tools.
When you are going after malware, you can do it manually - if you have the correct and complete information on how to do it - or automatically, employing the services of a specialized piece of software. The first requires sometimes expert knowledge and is more time consuming; the second can fail if the malware prevents you to load the good tools on your system.
Malware Doctor can present a challenge when removing manually - its high resiliency stems from having several files and mechanisms in place to survive a partial deletion and restore itself after a cold reboot. Here are the steps to follow in case you feel brave enough - bear in mind it is not guaranteed, as you might be facing a different strain or even compromise the stability of your OS in the process...
First Google for the files and registry keys specific to the malware you suspect on your computer. In order to remove the virus you need to delete all its parts at once. This can include but is not limited to:
1. Removing all Malware Doctor related processes (any malicious EXE files)
2. Removing any associated DLL files (Dynamic Link Library)
3. Removing any malicious .lnk files associated with the virus
4. Go into the registry, locate and remove all references to dangerous files
If you don't know much about computers, then you probably don't even have a clue what the above info means. Therefore I strongly recommend removing Malware doctor automatically by using a proper spyware remover.
Other means to get infected by spyware are proprietary music or video players, infected warez applications, infected PDF files or simply visiting malicious sites. If you got infected this way, there is no guarantee it will not happen again and the safest bet against it is to install and run realtime protection - a software that protects your computer all the time.
Should your computer get infested by the Vundo trojan, the immediate solution would be to install and execute Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or Spybot S&D - they are both free and updated very often.
To keep your computer clean and prevent future infections you can buy a reliable anti-malware program like Malwarebytes' Full Version. The one time payment of 24.95USD gives you access to unlimited updates, and you can lower the amount even further by using a Malwarebytes coupon code.
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