Recently, many computer users reported that they observed unwanted ads appearing upon images when surfing the Internet. According to the reports, the ads appeared in Facebook, Wikipedia, MSN, etc. Following some research, our security team discovered that there is a new browser add-on (adware) dis
Savings Vault is a browser extension developed by 215 Apps (Excellent Apps), which displays coupon deals when Internet users visit various online shopping websites such as Expedia, Kmart, OfficeDepot, etc. This browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla FireFox
SUISA is a legitimate organization from Switzerland which provides music-related copyright services. This organization is in no way related to a message that blocks computer users' screens, demanding payment of a 150 CHF fine for alleged download of pirated music files from the Internet. This mes
The AKM message blocks computer users' screens with the text, "Ihr Computer ist gesperrt", demanding payment of 100 Euro fines in order to unblock them. This is a scam, a ransomware infection developed by cyber criminals. Fake messages such as this are used to scare unsuspecting PC users into payi
The Sacem message ("Ordinateur est verrouillé") blocks computer users' screens, demanding payment of a 100 Euro fine. This is a scam. These messages are called ransomware and employed by cyber criminals to trick PC users into paying bogus fines for supposed law violations. This particular ransomw
Any message displayed by Koda, stating that your computer has been blocked ("Din computer er blevet låst"), is a scam created by cyber criminals. In fact, Koda (a non-profit collective rights management society that administers Danish and international copyrights for music creators and publishers)
The Luxorr message blocks computer users' screens and demanding payment of a 100 Euro fine for allegedly downloading copyrighted music files from the Internet. This is a scam, a fake message, which exploits the name of Luxorr (Luxembourg Organisation For Reproduction Rights) in an attempt to scare
Tono is a legitimate organization, which protects the financial and legal rights of Norwegian and foreign composers, authors, and publishers of music. A recently-discovered ransomware infection exploits the name of this organization in order to trick unsuspecting PC users from Norway into paying a
The Buma Stemra message blocks computer users' screens, demanding payment of a 100 Euro fine for allegedly downloading copyrighted music files. This is a scam, a message created by cyber criminals that has no connection with the legitimate organization called Buma Stemra. Fake messages such as th
The Search.creativetoolbars.com website is promoted using a browser toolbar called SmartBar. This browser extension promises to enhance computer users' Internet browsing experience by providing them with Facebook and Twitter widgets, shortcuts to online games, etc. This browser toolbar is not a v