BEWARE MALWARE
It can be said without any doubt that computers have revolutionised modern day industry and business at large. The advances brought about by computer technology in the past three decades was nothing short of astounding. And as such, we really have to take out hats off to the computer scientists, software engineers and technology integrators and those behind the scenes who are never mentioned, - the human capital who brought us this amazing technology. But, as great as this is, it also has its downside. They have also created a platform for malicious interferences by others, using the same software tools. Interferences like Viruses, Tracking Cookies, Browser Hijackers, Toolbar hijackers, Pop-up ads, Adware helpers and other Malware in general. These software tools are used by those unscrupulous individuals intent on pushing their products and wares in your face. Besides, they are brazen enough to hold you computer to ransom, disrupting your workflow, compromising your business and productivity, forcing you to give them a hearing, forcing you to view their ads, or forcing you to subscribe to their spam. Some uses aggressive marketing strategies to turn visitors into customers totally against their will. This is the start of the Internet of Things. (IoT)
Of late there seems to be an influx of these interference especially on the windows platform. Many of these unscrupulous vendors design their Adware helpers using Ajax technology to give their audience a more pleasant user experience, conning them into downloading the Adware Helpers camouflaged as program updates. Adware helpers are program that automatically display advertisements in your web browser, or in pop-up windows. Adware regularly comes bundled with free software such as utility programs, games, movies, emoticons and screensavers, etc. Adware helpers specifically track your web surfing habits and interests, based on the site you visit then relaying that information to third parties who deliver targeted advertisements enticing you to buy their wares. Adware helpers generally does not threaten your privacy nor computer security, but its heuristic nature can slow down computer performance, occupy harddrive space and frustrate you with those incessant and annoying pop-up adverts.
FilmFanatic Toolbar uses misrepresentation to hijack your browser and your search results then changes your Internet settings. FilmFanatics Toolbar normally lock your settings to their servers, intercepting and track your surfing habits then flooding you with ads. Besides its embeds itself into your computers registry and any attempt to remove it, just relaunches the reinstall script hidden on your hard-drive.
FilmFanatic Toolbar is associated with Publisher - Mindspark Interactive Network. http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/default.jhtml (See image below.)
PUP.superTap / PUP.AnyProtect (PUP abbrv. for possible unwanted program) is disguised as an IePluginServices and vigarously consumes your system resources, even when its in an idle state and autoconfigures itself to start automatically at boot up.
Isearch.omiga-plus.com use misleading practices and aggresive marketing stratergies to hijack your browser and embed itself into registery in dozens of places.
Find it under c:\Users\Alice\AppData\Roaming\omiga-plus\..\...\...\
(In the above path, Alice is in place of your name). See image below.
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| Google was the Default Browser until it got hijcked by Conduit, Mystartsearch & omiga-plus |
Downmcflplayer.com/ZA/ is vicious in their marketing statergy as can be seen below. They use Google's Logo and an Ellu to trick you into thinking they are legitimate but believe me they not. They kinda force you to download a setup file that creates havoc on your computer. (See image below.)
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| This image looks fairly convincing persuading unsuspecting users to update their Video player |
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| Recommended is in your face, not giving an option to quite but to download it. |
Anti malware Software like Spy Hunter and Hitman Pro can easily remove these interferences and return your computer to a working state. (See images below)
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| Images shows how Hitman pro identifies Malware by name. |
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| Hitman pro identifies deletes and quarantines malicious Malware |
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