Spyware

Thesafetyfiles.com is a computer hijacker that redirects a user's web browser to www.thesafetyfiles.com, pops up warning messages and a warning bubble from the taskbar announcing the computer is infected with spyware and that the user should download a spyware remover. Thesafetyfiles.com only promotes fake anti-spyware products such as AntiVirGear, SpyShredder, WinAntiVirus Pro 2007, Ultimate Cleaner and SecurePCCleaner. To restore the original default homepage, open IE > go to Tools > Internet Options > Type the URL address of your desired website > Click "Use Current" > click "OK". But restoring your hompepage manually does not necessarily mean that you've gotten rid of the spyware infection that brought on the homepage hijacker. Thesafetyfiles.com may be a sign that you've been infected with spyware or a trojan. If, when Internet Explorer starts, you see any pop up windows telling you about a rogue anti-spyware program and how to remove spyware, then you're probably infected with a trojan and you will continue to be hijacked by Thesafetyfiles.com. Sometimes the hijackers prevent you from changing the homepage, or may allow you to temporarily change the homepage only to have Thesafetyfiles.com reappear later. So what do you do? Scan your system with an anti-spyware program and remove the spyware infections detected.

YourPrivacyProtector is a rogue spyware removal tool and privacy defender designed to trick users into purchasing its full rogue version by showing misleading warning messages on the Taskbar. YourPrivacyProtector is usually downloaded and installed via a Zlob Trojan. Once executed, YourPrivacyProtector will scan your machine and use false positives in order to frighten you into purchasing the full version of the program. Although YourPrivacyProtector may appear to be undamaging, it is a security risk to your computer and it may actually expose you to more security threats by installing additional malware.

AntiSpyGuard is a rogue anti-spyware program, which is often downloaded and installed by Trojans, through browser security exploits and other illicit mechanisms. Once executed, AntiSpyGuard will display you false warning messages claiming that your computer is infected with hundreds of parasites in its attempts to trick you into purchasing the full version of the program.