Malicious Toolbars

Crawler

Crawler is a toolbar found on the Internet Explorer web browser. Crawler was designed to provide a pop-up blocker, different search functions, links and a number of other features. Crawler can also be used by cyber-criminals to redirect users’ web searches and modify the Internet Explorer default error page. Crawler is set to launch each time the Internet Explorer browser is launched. Crawler can be uninstalled with a reliable anti-spyware application….

Posted by Domesticus on February 23rd, 2010 in Malicious Toolbars | No Comments »

Qvdnltmw Toolbar

Qvdnltmw Toolbar disguises itself as a legitimate toolbar but it is in fact a malicious tool that promotes fake security applications. Qvdnltmw Toolbar is a variant of the Zlob Toolbar which uses scare tactics on unsuspecting users. Qvdnltmw Toolbar is able to redirect a browser to malicious websites, display fake security warnings and execute frequent pop-ups in order to persuade a user that he/she is infested with malware and requires a quick remedy. Qvdnltmw Toolbar only promotes rogue security programs and it should be removed as soon as it is detected….

Posted by Sumo3000 on December 11th, 2009 in Malicious Toolbars | No Comments »

FWN Toolbar

FWN Toolbar is a browser hijacker that detects when the user performs a search in a popular Internet search engine Google and sends a web browser to a predetermined web site instead of showing Google search results. FWN Toolbar records all entered search keywords and addresses of visited web sites and sends gathered data to its home server. The spyware runs on every Windows startup….

Posted by JubileeX on July 21st, 2009 in Malicious Toolbars | No Comments »

Etlrlws Toolbar

Etlrlws Toolbar is a malevolent Trojan Zlob toolbar. Etlrlws Toolbar may be installed onto your computer without your authorization by a Trojan via browser security holes. Once inside your machine, Etlrlws Toolbar will hijack your browser and change its homepage to a dangerous website that sells corrupt anti-spyware applications. Etlrlws Toolbar will also try to trick you into buying one of those by displaying fraudulent warning messages on top of every search result on your browser. The fake message may read the following:

“Warning: possible spyware or adware infection! Click here to scan your computer for spyware and adware”

None of the products Etlrlws Toolbar offers are to be trusted, for they may prove extremely dangerous to the safety and security of your computer. To avoid possible harm, we strongly recommend to remove Etlrlws Toolbar from your computer with no hesitation….

Posted by Domesticus on February 12th, 2008 in Malicious Toolbars | No Comments »

Blubster Toolbar

Blubster Toolbar is a malicious adware toolbar. Blubster Toolbar has the ability to install itself secretly and download additional malware applications onto your computer. Blubster Toolbar will also annoy you by generating large amounts of extremely intrusive pop-up advertisements. You should remove Blubster Toolbar from your system with no hesitation.

Posted by GoldSparrow on February 8th, 2008 in Malicious Toolbars | No Comments »

Adssite ToolBar

Adssite toolbar is a malware infection that spreads through gaming download sites and file sharing websites. This program usually contains various annoying tools, such as Adssite Toolbar, Adsite Games, and Adsite Browser Optimizer, which are downloaded and installed onto your computer without your authorization. Once installed Adssite toolbar will generate enormous amounts of irritating popup advertisements. In doing so this malware application may slow down your Internet connection and cause its instability. The Adssite toolbar can also apply backdoor techniques to allow a remote attacker to leak any personal or financial data stored on your computer. It is highly recommended to remove Adssite toolbar as soon as possible.

Posted by JubileeX on January 18th, 2008 in Malicious Toolbars | No Comments »

Emlkdvo Toolbar

Emlkdvo Toolbar is a malicious browser helper object/browser hijacker, designed to alter your browser settings in order to trick you into buying a corrupt anti-spyware parasite. It is a clone of the Zlob trojan, which advertises and installs such malicious software as AntiSpyware Shield and VirusHeal….

Posted by GoldSparrow on January 8th, 2008 in Malicious Toolbars | No Comments »

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