Windows Protection

Threat Description:

NetzAny is an infection that specializes in generating dishonest advertisements on the infected computer. It has been known for years and honestly, PC security experts were inclined to believe it was gradually fading away, which it actually was. But during the last few months, a group of hackers have been using NetzAny as a scare instrument to make people buy rogue anti-spyware. Antimalware Doctor is the program behind the scareware campaign exploiting NetzAny. This application sphere of NetzAny is going to get clear if you have a look at the screenshot below. It is an image of one of the deceptive popup alerts triggered by Antimalware Doctor scareware application. On such fake notifications, you get warned that NetzAny adware was detected on your computer. The alert contains two buttons: “Remove Threat” and “Ignore”. The former opens up an interface that is designed for Antimalware Doctor registration; whereas the latter will give you only a temporary relief because the spoof warning messages will be reappearing over and over. In the meantime, NetzAny (as an infection) has absolutely no relation to the situation described.

Mostofate Description:

Mostofate (AKA AdWare.Win32.Mostofate.cn, Adware.Mostofate.E) is an infection developed not only to annoy its victims but also to compromise their privacy. By its technical nature, Mostofate parasite is adware that often intrudes bundled with freeware applications like some types of toolbars alleged to facilitate the use of web browsers. The apparent manifestation of Mostofate presence in your system includes its triggering multiple commercial popup-ads you surely don’t feel like getting. In addition to the annoying external activities of Mostofate, it has a much more hazardous hidden trait – it is known to install a tracking cookie that will monitor your browsing activities and other private data, subsequently transferring this info to remote malicious third party. Additionally, Mostofate is capable of opening illicit network connections, modifying legitimate critical system files and