Data Recovery is a malicious software that will display fake alerts, claiming that several hard drive errors were detected on your computer.The alerts are professional looking pop-ups and when you click on them, you’re advised to buy Data Recovery in order to fix this errors.
In reality, none of the reported issues are real, and are only used to scare you into buying Data Recovery and stealing your personal financial information.

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 13:15

What is *dayoftheweek.com?
*dayoftheweek.com is a dangerous search hijacker virus (DNS hijacker) that alters the Windows HOSTS file and registry to hijack Firefox, Explorer and other internet browsers. If your computer is infected with Search Redirect Virus it will take you to fake websites 2 or 3 times after you click on a Google / Yahoo / Bing listing, as well as loading up a series of false popups to try and sell you some fake products. *dayoftheweek.com is a serious security and privacy risk that can steal credit card information and change important Windows registry files.
You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.

Am I infected?

This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 13:13

What is Advanced PC Shield 2012?
Advanced PC Shield 2012 is a fake system security software that is considered as a Rogue. 
Rogues are malicious programs that cyber criminals use to trick users by displaying false threats and problems that it claims to have detected. In reality, none of the issues are real and are only used to convince the user into buying their software and stealing their personal financial information

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 13:09

ZeroAccess is a family of rootkits, capable of infecting the Windows Operating System.On infection, it replaces Windows System Files and installs Kernel Hooks in an attempt to remain stealthy. Once the hooks are installed, the target operating system falls under control of the rootkit, which is then able to hide processes, files, networks connections, as well as to kill any security tools trying to access its files or processes. This rootkit is known to infect both 32 and 64 bit Windows operating systems.

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 13:07

What is Security Sphere 2012?
Security Sphere 2012 is a fake system security software that is considered as rogue. 
Rogues are malicious programs that cyber criminals use to trick users by displaying false threats and problems that it claims to have detected. In reality, none of the issues are real and are only used to convince the user into buying their software and stealing their personal financial information.

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 12:44

Strixchase.com is a browser hijacker that is bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. When installed this browser hijacker it will set the homepage and search engine for your web browser to http://strixchase.com.

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 12:43

Websrch.net is a browser hijacker that is bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. When installed this browser hijacker it will set the homepage and search engine for your web browser to http://Websrch.net.

This itself is not considered malicious as there are many legitimate programs that change these settings as well. What is considered malicious, though, is that it will also append the argument http://Websrch.net to random Windows shortcuts on your desktop and your Windows Start Menu.

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 12:43

Search.protectedio.com is a browser hijacker that is bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. When installed this browser hijacker it will set the homepage and search engine for your web browser to http://search.protectedio.com.

                                  

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 12:43

Search.renewitnow.co is a browser hijacker that is bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. When installed this browser hijacker it will set the homepage and search engine for your web browser to http://search.renewitnow.co and http://query.renewitnow.co.

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 12:43

What is Data Restore?
Data Restore is a fake system security software that is considered as a Rogue. 
Rogues are malicious programs that cyber criminals use to trick users by displaying false threats and problems that it claims to have detected. In reality, none of the issues are real and are only used to convince the user into buying their software and stealing their personal financial information

Article is edited by: yakura - 21-04-2018, 12:42