Thursday, January 31, 2013

Spyware Warriors: The Digital Underground Part One - Read the Transcript

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Spyware Warriors and the Digital UnderGround: Part 1 Podcast

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Self-Propagating Worm Installs Unsafe "Safety Browser"

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Phishing Incident Reporting and Termination Squad Announced

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The Digital Underground: Interview with RinCe

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Steganography- Hiding Information Inside of Information

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Instant Messaging E-Commerce Exploits- Judgement Day

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Iminent Search Removal Guide

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If you have downloaded IMinent Toolbar onto your computer it is possible that your home page has been changed to Iminent Search or simply search.iminent.com. Even though the search engine is not considered malicious, you may want to delete it simply because there are plenty of other choices. If you do not know how to remove Iminent Search from the operating Windows systems and Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer browsers, this report is for you.


The installation of IMinent Toolbar is not confusing and all of the additional features are presented very clearly. Despite this, many Windows users become surprised when they open their browsers and find out that the home page has been changed to Iminent SearchTheWeb. Have you noticed this on your own operating system? Then you might have missed these selectable choices upon the installation:

Make Iminent SearchTheWeb your home page by default in IE, FF and Chrome.Make and keep Iminent SearchTheWeb default search engine in IE, FF and Chrome and notify me of changes,Iminent Toolbar: Yes! I want to install Iminent Toolbar and benefit from awesome features: free smileys, animations & games.

The Iminent Search is linked to the services of YouTube, Facebook, Hotmail and Gmail, and is powered through a cookie which collects such information as usernames and passwords of your virtual accounts. Many browser add-ons use tracking cookies to enhance your browsing experiences; however, many cyber criminals target this data to perform malignant scams. If you want to guarantee the security of your virtual identity, you should share you data only with those programs which you absolutely need to use.


Manual Iminent Search removal instructions are provided below, and if you follow them carefully your browser will be back to normal soon enough. Note that if you PC is running in a disorderly manner, you can use our free spyware scanner to inspect the system and check if there aren’t any malignant files that await removal.


Windows 8:

Tap the Windows key to open the Metro UI and right-click on the background.Click on All apps and select Control Panel under Windows System.Now click on Uninstall a program.Right-click on the program you wish to remove and select Uninstall.

Windows Vista and Windows 7:

Navigate to the left side of the Task Bar and click on Start.Open the Control Panel.Click on Uninstall a program.Right-click on the item you wish to delete and select Uninstall.

Windows XP:

Open the Start menu and click on Control Panel.Double-click on Add or Remove Programs.Click on the program you wish to uninstall and click the Remove button below.

Google Chrome:

Open the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+F for the menu to show up.Scroll down to Tools, click on it and then select Extensions.Select the unwanted add-on, click on the trash icon next to it and click Remove.Move to the menu on the left and click on Settings.Click on Set pages which is located under On Startup.Click “x” placed next to Iminent and Add a new page. Click OK.Now click on Manage search engines located under Search.Click on the preferred search engine and select Make Default or add a new one manually.Move to the unwanted item and click “x” placed on the right. Click OK.

Internet Explorer:

Open the browser and simultaneously press keys Alt+T to view the Tools menu.Click on Manage Add-ons and select Toolbars and Extensions from the menu on the left.Click on the item you wish to remove and select the Disable button provided below.Go back to the Tools menu and click on Internet Options.Under the General tab locate Home Page and enter your preference. Click OK.

Mozilla Firefox:

Launch the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+H. This will open the Help menu.Click on Troubleshooting Information and move to the new tab.Locate the Reset Firefox button on the right hand-side and click on it.In the opened window click Reset again and then click Finish.

In non-techie terms:


Iminent Search is a legitimate search engine which is usually downloaded with the IMinent Toolbar and can be applied on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. In case you want to delete this browser extension, there are a few steps you need to perform and they are presented in the manual removal guides above.


Alises: Iminent toolbar.

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Search.easylifeapp.com Redirect Removal Guide

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Search.easylifeapp.com is a website widely referred to as a browser hijacker because of the changes made to your browsing tools. If the home page of your Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet is affected by Search.easylifeapp.com, you should instantly remove the add-on redirecting you to this page as you can be directed to suspicious websites promoting computer products whose legitimacy should be checked before downloading them. Moreover, Searh.easylifeapp.com displays various pop-up messages which you should not trust because they may be created to lure you into exposing your personal information or paying money for worthless products. If you do not want to lose your personal information and your money, remove Search.easylifeapp.com as soon as you can.


The website eastlifeapp.com claims that their tool helps you stay updated and make money. For example, there will be the Easy Life gadget on your desktop, which is presented like this:



Its an easy to use fun application that puts all the best tools and information into one easy to use app. Try it today and start having fun.


However appealing this application seems to be, you should know that you are monitored while using the Internet. Below you will find what is said about your privacy:



We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you.


Keep in mind that Easy Life is not responsible for the issues that arise due to the third-party websites. If you do not want to be bombarded with advertisements which supposedly match your interest or get the PC infected, remove Search.easylifeapp.com redirect right now. Do not know how to do it? Follow our removal instructions and do not forget to scan the PC with SpyHunter, which will finish the removal procedures by identifying malicious components left within the system.


Windows XP:

Open the Start menu and click on Control Panel.Select Add or Remove Programs.Click on the program you want to remove and then click on the Change/Remove button.

Windows Vista/7:

Open the Start menu and go to Control Panel.Under the heading Programs, click on Uninstall a Program.Right-click the entry you want to remove and select Uninstall.

Windows 8:


Right-click on the very bottom left corner of the screen when a minimized version of your desktop pops up.
Select Control Panel.
Click on Uninstall a program under Programs. If the view is given in small or large icons, click on Programs and Features.


Internet Explorer:

Open the browser.Press and hold the Alt key and press the T key to open Tools.Click on Manage Add-ons and when a new window pops up, click on Toolbars and Extensions.Click on the unwanted add-on and then press the Disable button.To change your search provider, click on Search Providers located on the left side of the window.Select Search.easylifeapp.com, remove it and close the window.To change the home page, again press and hold the Alt key and press T.Select Internet Options.In the General tab, change the home page and press Apply.

Mozilla Firefox:

Open the browser.Press and hold Ctrl, do not release the key and press Shift, and then pres the A key to open Extensions.Select and remove the unwanted add-on. Close the window.Click on the Firefox icon.Go to Help – > Troubleshooting Information and click on Reset Firefox.When the reset is completed, click on Finish.

Google Chrome:

Open the browser.Press and hold the Alt key and press F.Select Tools – > Extensions.Locate the unwanted extension and click on the bin icon to remove it.On the left side of the window, click on Settings.Find On startup.Click on Open a specific page or set of pages and then click on Set pages.Remove search.easylifeapp.com and add a new page. Click OK to confirm.Go to the Search section and click on Manage search engines.Hover the mouse over search.easylifeapp.com and click on the X sign.Move the mouse over the search engine you want to use, and click on Make default.Click OK.

In non-techie terms:


In order to make sure that you browsers and the system are protected against future infections, click on the button below and download a free scanner which will identify what other threats you have in your PC. If you have any questions regarding the removal of Search.easylifeapp.com redirect, leave your comment below in the comment box.


Aliases: Search.easylifeapp.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

2YourFace Removal Guide

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Do you know what 2YourFace is?


2YourFace is a browser add-on which is presented as an entertaining tool for your Facebook profile as with this tool you can have video chats and call your friends for free. In the chat window, you will see four 2YourFace options allowing you to improve your chats on Facebook. Unfortunately, if you decide to get this free add-on from its official website 2yourface.com, you will find how troublesome this application can be.


If you download 2YourFace on Internet Explorer, you will find that its installer contains Incredibar Toolbar. In order not to install the unwanted toolbar you should uncheck three boxes:



Install the IB Toolbar
Make IB MyStart my default search engine
Make IB my Start mu home page.


If you do not uncheck the boxes next to the statements given, your browser settings will be changed and you will be redirected to various websites provided by Incredibar Toolbar. In addition to the toolbar, an Incredibar.com Helper Object is installed if you press the Enable button when a Choose Add-ons window pops up.


If you try to download 2YourFace on Mozilla Firefox, instead of MyStart Incredibar you are provided with an option to install Claro Toolbar. In order to avoid this toolbar, you should uncheck three boxes next to these statements:



Install Claro Toolbar on IE, Firefox and Chrome browsers
Make Claro enhance search engine my default browser search engine on IE, Firefox and Chrome browsers.
Make Claro enhanced search engine my homepage and new tab on IE, Firefox and Chrome browsers.


As we agreed to have Claro Toolbar installed, we received a pop-up message asking about our search provider. Two options were provided:



The following program suggested a new default search provider:
IEHelper.dll


We had to choose either to change the provider to Claro Search (claro-search.com) or to keep using MyStart Search (mystart.incredibal.com). As you can see, 2YourFace can dramatically change the settings of the browser, not to mention the fact that you can be bombarded with tens of various advertisements and redirected to insecure websites which are aimed at infecting your PC with malware or making you reveal your personal information.


Moreover, it has been observed that Incredibar Toolbar and MyStart search are not the only unwanted programs which can be bundled with 2Yourface. You can also get Mixi.DJ Toolbar or any other program which does not help you browse the Internet, but on the contrary, creates difficulties.


As for Google Chrome, Incredibar Toolbar may be installed onto your browser. If you have not installed any additional toolbar, it is enough to uninstall 2YourFace using the Control Panel utility, but if you Install Incredibar Toolbar or any other application, change the settings manually and use SpyHunter to prevent further security and privacy issues.


Windows Vista/7:

Open the Start menu and click on Control Panel.Go to Uninstall a program under the heading Programs.Select YourFace 1.0 and other associated program which may be Incredibar Toolbar on IE, Claro toolbar, Claro Chrome toolbar, Browser Protect, or any other program associated with 2YourFace.To uninstall the unwanted program, right-click the unwanted application and select Uninstall.

Windows 8:

Move the mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen until a mini Metro UI/minimized desktop appears.Right-click it and select Control Panel.Select Uninstall a program and Right click on the program you want to remove (including YourFace, Yontoo, Claro Chrome toolbar, Claro toolbar, and others) and select Uninstall.

Windows XP:

Open the Start menu.Go to Control Panel and select Add or Remove Programs.Select the unwanted program and click on the Remove button.

Internet Explorer

Open the browser.Press Alt+T.Select Manage Add-ons and click on Toolbars and Extensions. Disable 2YourFace. Note that after the installation of 2YourFace you may not find it among your Extensions.Click on Search Providers on the left side of the browser and remove Claro Search, MyStart Search or any other unwanted search engine.To change the home page, again press and hold Alt and press the T key and go to Internet Options.In the General Tab, change the home page to Google.com or any other page and press OK.

Mozilla Firefox

Open the browser and press and hold Ctrl, Shift and press the A key (Ctrl+Shift+A)Remove the unwanted add-on.Click on the Firefox icon and go to Help – > Troubleshooting Information.Click on Reset Firefox.When a new window pops up, click on Reset Firefox and the Finish.To set a new home page, click on the Firefox icon go to Options – > Options and change the home page in the General tab. To save the change, press OK.

Google Chrome

Open the browser and press Alt+F.Go to Tools – > Extensions.Remove 2YourFace by clicking on the bin icon. You may also need to remove IB Updater or any other add-on related to 2YourFace.Go to Settings on the left side of the browser and go to On startup.Click on Open a specific page and set pages.Click on Set pages.Remove mystart.incredibar.com or any other unwanted website and add a new one. Press OK.In the Search section, click on Manage search engines.Remove MyStart Search or other unwanted start page by click on X and set a new default page by clicking on Make default.

In non-techie terms:


Keep in mind that the additional programs downloaded to your computer may affect the performance of your PC. In order to find out what threats are running in the PC, scan it with SpyHunter. Where to find it? Click on the download button and get a free scanner which will show you what harmful applications have to be terminated as soon as possible.


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Carolini.net is a webpage that performs constant browser redirections to websites that display commercial advertisements. It functions like a browser hijacker by collecting your Internet browsing data, and then displaying modified search results. Carolini.net takes over your browser to acquire financial gain, when you click on any of the commercials that are displayed by this website. Actually, if you have an antivirus program installed, it will probably block you from accessing Carolini.net. Also, you will not be able to access the site directly, as typing the domain address “carolini.net” into your browser will eventually lead you to an affiliated website that offers information on how to lose weight, or says that it has a free iPhone for you.


Most of the websites that Carolini.net redirects you to might be blocked by browsers already. The browser hijacker is known to redirect users to such pages as mycosurvey.net and chosurvey.net. It is important that you do not click on any advertisements displayed on these websites, because you might get infected with malware. It is highly possible for a third party website or software to make use of Carolini.net redirections in order to distribute malware.


Avoid downloading free software online that does not have a well-known publisher, because it is possible for Carolini.net installer to arrive with bundled downloads. Since it functions as a browser hijacker, Carolini.net can keep track of your browsing habits, so it could later on display customized advertisements for you, whenever you get redirected. Quite obviously, it is necessary to remove Carolini.net from your computer immediately, if you want to protect your system from possible threats.


Check your what programs you have installed in Control Panel, and remove any application that you don’t remember having installed. Also, follow the instructions below to restore your browser settings:


Internet Explorer

Press Alt+X and click Internet Options.Under General tab, at Home page section, enter a new home page addressSave changes and exit the menu.

Mozilla Firefox

Click Firefox button and go to Options.Under General tab below Startup section, enter a new home page address.Save changes and restart the browser.

Google Chrome

Press Alt+F and click Settings.Under On startup, click Set pages.Remove current homepage and enter a home page you like.Save changes.

However, if you are still being redirected even after having changed the browser settings manually, then it would be for the best to download a free SpyHunter scanner to perform a full system check-up for any suspicious files that could be possibly damaging your system.


In non-techie terms:


Carolini.net is a browser hijacker related to such websites as mycosurvey.net and chosurvey.net. It forcefully redirects you to corrupted websites exposing you to possible malware infections, so you must remove Carolini.net from your computer with a reliable antimalware tool right now.


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Searchiu.com Removal Guide

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Searchiu.com is a fake search engine that you are redirected automatically to when your computer is infected with malware. Although it looks like a genuine search engine, it does not provide unbiased search results. If you perform a web search using Searchiu.com, some of your search results will be sponsored, thus allowing commercial links appear higher in the search results than they actually should. Unfortunately, some of those links can lead to third party websites that have nothing in common with your initial search. The bottom line is that you must remove Searchiu.com from your computer, because it poses security risks.


Usually you get Searchiu.com via bundled software downloads. Be attentive when you install or download torrent clients or various files. Freeware often becomes a mean of malware distribution, because it can be easily exploited by a third party due to its vulnerabilities. Once Searchiu.com is installed, whenever you open your Internet browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer), you will be redirected to searchiu.com. This page will be set as your default home page, and it will try to increase its traffic for commercial reasons.


When Searchiu.com tracks your browsing habits, it collects various browsing data and later on it, if you perform a search via Searchiu.com, the search engine displays search results that are customized according to your preferences, and you basically get tailored results that do not reflect the objective result list you would get if you used another search engine. Not to mention that the sponsored links might lead to corrupted websites that host malware, and you might end up infected with serious computer threats.


First of all, use the instructions below to try and remove Searchiu.com from your computer manually:


Windows 8

Right-click metro Start screen.Click All Apps button at the bottom right corner.Select Control Panel and go to Uninstall a program.Click Searchiu and remove it.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

Open Start Menu and select Control Panel.Click Uninstall a program.Click Searchiu and remove it.

Windows XP

Open Start MenuGo to Control Panel –> Add or Remove Programs.Click Searchiu and remove it.

Internet Explorer

Press Alt+X and select Manage add-ons.Delete searchiu.com from Toolbars and Extensions section. Exit the menu.Press Alt+X again and select Internet Options.Remove searchiu.com from Home page section under General tab.Enter another home page address and click OK. Exit the menu.Press Alt+X and select Manage add-ons.Remove searchiu.com from the list.

Mozilla Firefox

Press Ctrl+Shift+A to open Add-ons tab.Remove searchiu.com from the Extensions list. Close the tab.Click Firefox button and select Options.Remove searchiu.com from Home page section (Searchiu).Enter another home page address and save changes. Exit the menu.Click the search bar at the top right corner and press F4.Select Manage search engines…Delete searchiu.com from the list and save changes.

Google Chrome

Press Alt+F and click Tools –> Extensions.Remove searchiu.com from the extensions list.Click Settings (below Extensions) and click Set pages under “On startup“.Remove searchiu.com from the list.Enter a new domain name and click OK.Click Manage search engines… under Search (in Settings).Remove searchiu.com from the list.Enter a new default search engine address and save changes.

In case you keep on being redirected, download a free scanner (download button below) and perform a full system check-up to see what kind of malicious files are left on your computer. Acquire a powerful antimalware tool to remove Searchiu.com from your system for good.


In non-techie terms:


Searchiu.com is an fake search engine that forcefully redirects you to affiliated websites. It could lead to a serious malware infection and personal data leak, so it is highly recommended that you remove Searchiu.com from your computer with a reliable antimalware tool.


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MIXI.DJ Toolbar Removal Guide

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There are hundreds of browser extensions which are meant to make your browsing sessions much more personalized. MIXI.DJ Toolbar is one of them, and if you download it you are promised easy access to the services of Top Hits, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Billiards Master Pro or Sky.fm. The application is available from mixidj.ourtoolbar.com and if you have installed it already, you must have noticed that the publisher of the add-on is Conduit Ltd. Does this name ring a bell? The company has developed the Widgi Toolbar, ToneUp, Coupon Buddy and other potentially unwanted programs, which is why we recommend you remove MIXI.DJ Toolbar.


Some programs which have been created by Conduit have been linked to adware due to the fact that they are based upon pay-per-click systems. Nonetheless, you should not just assume that MIXI.DJ Toolbar is dangerous to use. Sure, the application may collect some data about your browsing habits and employ cookies which could record usernames and passwords. Note that this activity can be linked to many popular browser extensions. However, this is not the main issue that users of the toolbar have. As research shows, once you download the application, your home page and search engine are modified automatically to search.conduit.com and Mixi.DJ Customized Web Search.


Manual MIXI.DJ Toolbar removal is not the most difficult part; however, you may face issues when disabling the unwanted home page and search engine. Have you stumbled upon the manual removal processes? Follow the instructions below and the toolbar will be deleted and the settings will be modified to your own preferences.


Google Chrome:

Launch the browser and open the menu by clicking Alt+F keys simultaneously.Click on Tools and then on Extensions.In the list of extensions find the one you want to delete, click on the trash icon placed on the right and select Remove.From the menu on the left select Settings.Under On Startup click on Set pages. Remove the unwanted ones and Add new page.Click OK and then move to the Appearance.Click on Change and replace the unwanted home page.Go back to the Settings menu and navigate to Search.Click on Manage search engines.Move the cursor over the preferred search engine and select Make Default.Now move to the unwanted search engine and click “x” next to it. Click OK.

Mozilla Firefox:

Launch the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+H keys to open the Help menu.Click on Troubleshooting Information.Now click on the Reset Firefox button placed on your right.As a new windows pops up – click Reset once again and complete the procedure by clicking on Finish.

In non-techie terms:


MIXI.DJ Toolbar is a browser extension which has been developed by Conduit Ltd. You can remove this add-on from the browsers using the manual removal instructions provided above. In case you find the operation troublesome – leave a comment below and we will try to help you. Also note that you may use our free spyware scanner to inspect the computer and determine whether it is clean and safe to run.


Aliases: MIXIDJ Toolbar.

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