Spyware

The Newtab virus (though not technically a computer virus) is dangerous malware, categorized as adware, browser hijacker, and spyware. Newtab primarily installs to a Microsoft Windows computer systems and attaches to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension without user consent alongside software downloaded from download.com and other monetized freeware and shareware distribution websites.

The Ebay Shopping Assistant virus (also found as Ebay Shopping Assistant by Spigot virus; though not technically a computer virus) is potential malware categorized as possible adware, spyware, and browser hijacker that installs to a Microsoft Windows computer and attaches to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension without user consent. Ebay Shopping Assistant also bundles with third-party items and other potential malware including adware platforms Savings Slider, Desk 365, Amazon Shopping Assistant, and others.

YTD Video Downloader (also found as YTD Video Downloader 4.5.1, YouTube Downloader virus; thought not technically a computer virus) is potential malware associated with Spigot Toolbar and is categorized as a spyware that bundles with third-party items, changes existing internet browser settings, and causes many problems for internet users. YTD Video Downloader installs to a Microsoft Windows computer and popular internet browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension titled YTD Toolbar with or without user consent and begins to transform settings.

The Severe Weather Alerts virus (thought not technically a computer virus) is potential malware categorized as adware and spyware that primarily bundles with third-party items and causes many problems for computer users concerning the invasion of privacy and computer functionality.

The Desk 365 virus (also found as Desktop 365 virus; though not technically a computer virus) is a potential malware application categorized as adware and spyware that utilizes unethical techniques to access a computer system, gain customers, and cause many problems for computer users relating to the invasion of privacy, loss of computer functionality, and rarely cyber crimes including credit theft, extortion, identity theft, and others.

VAF Player (also found as VAFPlayer, VAF Video Player, VAF Music Player, VideoPlayer v2.0.6, etc.) is malware categorized as spyware that utilizes browser hijackers including the standalone title VAF Toolbar and third-party browser add-ons, browser helper objects, and extensions. In turn VAF Player raises concerns for user privacy, changes internet browser and Microsoft Windows Operating System settings, and causes many other potential issues.

VAF Toolbar also found as (Vafmusic2 Toolbar for IE, VAF music Toolbar, Vafmusic Toolbar for Chrome, Vafmusic Toolbar for Firefox, VAF Search virus, etc.) is malware categorized as a browser hijacker and spyware that primarily installs to Microsoft Windows computer systems and attaches to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension. Furthermore the VAF Toolbar add-on and extension drastically changes internet browser settings including the home page and default browser search engine (managed, provided, etc.) causing unwanted browser redirections to search.conduit.com and the VAF Search home page, and also removes and replaces existing browser add-ons and extensions.

The 7go virus (also referred to as 7go games) is a term used to describe potential malware categorized as a browser hijacker that changes existing internet browser settings of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Explorer without user consent and installs to a computer system and attaches to Internet Browsers as a browser extension, browser add-on, and browser helper object. 7go malware causes affected internet browsers to start up on 7go.com as well as third-party domains including search.conduit.com. 7go also causes affected internet browsers to redirect to the 7go website (etc.) when users attempt to search the web using the browsers address bar, browser toolbar, or omni bar.

The ividi virus (also found as iVIDI Video Plugin) is dangerous malware categorized as a browser hijacker and spyware that causes many problems for computer users relating to the invasion of privacy and computer, unethical marketing practices, and internet browser functionality. Ividi malware changes existing internet browser settings of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer including the homepage and default, managed, and provided search engines; causing popular internet browsers to start up on search.ividi.org when opening new browser windows and tabs as well as redirect to search.ividi.org when users attempt to search the web using the browser address bar.

The SaveValet virus (also found as Save Valet) is a term for harmful malware categorized as a adware and spyware that utilizes browser hijackers to cause many problems for computer and internet users, including unwanted SaveValet pop-up advertisements, browser redirections to savevalet.com. The program also installs to a Windows computer system and attaches to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer with or without user consent.

The Walmart App is a non-beneficial application promoted by Pokki that is not entirely malicious but uses unethical techniques to access a computer system and causes many problems for computer users. For general purpose the Walmart App is defined as malware in the adware and spyware categories.

The GetGo virus, also known as the GetGo Search or GetGo redirect virus (though not technically a computer virus) is potential malware categorized as a browser hijacker and spyware that installs to Microsoft Windows computer systems, attaches to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension (community toolbar), and proceeds to corrupt browser settings. In turn, GetGo malware causes unwanted browser redirections to search.getgosoft.com, search.conduit.com, ask.com, and other websites, as well unwanted start ups when opening a new browser window or tab.