Tag Archives: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

How to remove PUM.Bad.Proxy (removal guide)

How to remove PUM.Bad.Proxy

PUM.Bad.Proxy is an Potentially Unwanted Modification (PUM) and detected by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware as (PUM.Bad.Proxy). Theadware ralated to the PUM.Bad.Proxy entry “ProxyServer: http=127.0.0.1:13828;https=127.0.0.1:13828” is bundled with certain free software that primarily installs to your computer with or without your permission and knowledge. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUM.Bad.Proxy you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a adware related program classified as PUP… Read More »

Windows Web Watchdog “Rogue.Windows Web Watchdog” Removal Guide

Windows Web Watchdog "Rogue.Windows Web Watchdog" Removal Guide

Windows Web Watchdog is a rogue anti-malware program from the FakeVimes family, that pretends to be a legitimate virusscanner. This malicious program is considered as rogueware because it displays fake warnings of potentially infected files, false scan results. When Windows Web Watchdog is installed on your computer it does not allow you to start legitimate Windows applications, or anti-malware software to cleanup your computer. The Windows Web Watchdog rogueware is… Read More »

HypeNet “PUP.Optional.HypeNet.A” Removal Guide

HypeNet

HypeNet is an Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) and detected by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware as (PUP.Optional.HypeNet.A). The HypeNet adware is bundled with certain free software that primarily installs to your computer with or without your permission and knowledge. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.HypeNet.A you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a adware related program classified as PUP because it has a bad… Read More »

Remove Windows AntiVirus Booster (Removal Guide)

Remove Windows AntiVirus Booster (Removal Guide)

The Rogueware with the name Windows AntiVirus Booster from the FakeVimes family is a fake security program classified as malware in the category rogueware which pretends to be a legitimate internet security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer and displays false scan results, fake security alerts, and does not allow you to run any application on your computer. When the fake scan is finished, you… Read More »

Windows AntiVirus Tool Removal Guide

Windows AntiVirus Tool Removal Guide

The Rogueware with the name Windows AntiVirus Tool from the FakeVimes family is a fake security program classified as malware in the category rogueware which pretends to be a legitimate internet security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer and displays false scan results, fake security alerts, and does not allow you to run any application on your computer. When the fake scan is finished, you… Read More »

Windows AntiBreach Suite Removal Guide

Windows AntiBreach Suite Removal Guide

The Rogue ware with the name Windows AntiBreach Suite from the FakeVimes family is a fake security program classified as malware in the category rogueware which pretends to be a legitimate internet security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer and displays false scan results, fake security alerts, and does not allow you to run any application on your computer. When the fake scan is finished,… Read More »

Windows Paramount Protection Removal Guide

Windows Paramount Protection Removal Guide

Windows Paramount Protection from the FakeVimes family is a fake security program classified as rogueware which pretends to be a legitimate security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer and displays false scan results, fake security alerts, and does not allow you to run any application on your computer. When the fake scan is finished, you will be prompted to buy Windows Paramount Protection to clean your… Read More »

Zekos malware infection (Removal Guide)

Zekos malware infection (Removal Guide)

The Zekos trojan als known as Trojan.Patched.Zekos is responsible for problems like (audio ads playing in background). The Zekos trojan will modify (infect) rpcss.dll and svchost.exe. Once the Zekos malware is installed it will connect to a command and control server, and can also monitor your internet activity. The most antivirus vendors will detect Zekos using their heuristic engine of behaviour blocker, but the zero-day variants are often difficult to detect… Read More »

PUP.Optional.ValueApps Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.ValueApps Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.ValueApps (PUP.Optional.ValueApps.A)is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.ValueApps you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a… Read More »

PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A Removal Guide

PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.Optional.NetLiker.A you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a… Read More »