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HQ Video Professional Virus

What is HQ Video Professional?

Created by Kimahari Software Inc., the HQ Video Professional browser plugin promises to enhance users' YouTube experience by configuring videos to the highest available quality. While some computer users may find such functionality useful, in fact, the HQ Video Professional add-on is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.

The software infiltrates browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Computer users often install HQ Video Professional inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software.

After successful installation, this browser plugin diminishes browser performance and generates intrusive ads including, for example, price comparison ads, coupons, pop-unders/ups, banner, inline text, or transitional ads.

   
GigaClicks Crawler

What is GigaClicks Crawler?

GigaClicks Crawler (or WebStroller) is a potentially unwanted program created by GigaClicks Inc. Developers of this software claim that it utilizes unused computer power and broadband connections to crawl the web.

While this functionality does not appear malicious, PC users should be aware that GigaClicks Crawler is categorized as adware, and moreover, some trusted antivirus programs categorize this program as a Trojan. This software should not be trusted since its functionality is identical to malware, turning PCs into bitcoin miners and draining computer resources without users' consent.

   
Windows Antibreach Suite

What is Antibreach Suite?

Windows Antibreach Suite is a fake antivirus program, which mimics the detection of high-risk security threats in order to scare unsuspecting PC users into purchasing a 'full version' to supposedly eliminate 'detected' security infections. Be aware that this program should not be trusted - it is a scam created by cyber criminals.

These criminals make money from PC users who fall for the fake security warning messages and purchase a license key for this rogue antivirus program.

This bogus software infiltrates operating systems via hacked websites, which display fake a Microsoft Security Essentials alert message with the purpose of tricking Internet users into downloading and installing Windows Antibreach Suite.

   
Allin1Convert Toolbar

What is Allin1Convert toolbar?

Allin1Convert Toolbar is a potentially unwanted browser add-on developed by Mindspark Inc. This toolbar is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox and claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by allowing instant conversion of files from one format to another via the plug-in.

Although this browser extension may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware. The add-on infiltrates Internet browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. After successful installation, Allin1Convert Toolbar causes unwanted browser redirects to home.tb.ask.com

   
Windows AntiBreach Tool

What is Antibreach Tool?

Windows Antibreach Tool is a fake antivirus program, which reports non existent security infections in order to scare PC users into believing that their operating system is infected with high-risk malware. This rogue software is created by cyber criminals who distribute it using hacked websites and fake online security warning messages.

Commonly, these criminals use fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert messages to trick PC users into installing Windows AntiBreach Tool on their computers. After successful infiltration, this bogus program modifies the registry entries of an affected operating system by blocking execution of installed programs (including Internet browsers) and disabling the Task Manager.

   
Youtube Ad Blocker Virus

What is Youtube Ad Blocker?

YouTube Ad Blocker (also known as YoutubeAdblocker) is a browser add-on claiming to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by blocking advertisements appearing on the youtube.com website. While such functionality may seem legitimate, this browser extension is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.

This plugin does not block any ads, and moreover, generates intrusive third party ads ('Ads by YoutubeAdblocker') including, for example, banner, text, and pop-up advertisements. Clicking ads displayed by YoutubeAdblocker can result in high-risk malware infections.

   
Ads by Video Player

What is ads by Video Player?

'Ads by Video Player' are caused by a potentially unwanted application called 'Video Player'. This browser add-on is created by Revizer Ltd and compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. At time of research, this adware infiltrated browsers using free software downloads.

Computer users often install this bogus browser plugin inadvertently without their consent when tricked by deceptive freeware 'download clients'.

Another known distribution method of the Video Player plugin is via fake downloads, for example, fake Java updates, fake browser updates, etc. Today, most free software download websites use download clients - small programs offering installation of advertised browser plug-ins together with the chosen freeware.

   
Free FLV Converter Ads

What is Free FLV Converter?

The Free FLV Converter browser plugin is created by a company called Denco Limited. This browser extension is advertised as a useful plugin allowing users to convert songs and videos into different formats.

While such functionality may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that Free FLV Converter is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. The plugin infiltrates browsers (Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent (when downloading or installing free software) and generates intrusive in-text and pop-up ads.

   
Trovigo.com Redirect

What is Trovigo.com?

The Trovigo.com browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Commonly, computer users install the Trovigo toolbar without their consent when downloading or installing free software.

After successful infiltration, this browser settings-changing adware assigns the homepage and default search engine fields to trovigo.com Note that this browser hijacker installs with 'search protect' software, which blocks user attempts to change Internet browsers settings.

   
Fralimbo Virus

What is Fralimbo?

Fralimbo is a potentially unwanted browser extension, which promises to improve users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons and comparison shopping. It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

Although such functionality may seem legitimate, this add-on is considered to be adware, since the application installs on Internet browsers without users' consent using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

After successful installation, the extension generates various types of advertisements including text link, banner, transitional, interstitial, search, and full page ads.

   

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