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BonziBuddy

(AKA: Bonzi Buddy, BonziBudy)
INFECTION SEVERITY: Critical
INFECTION CATEGORY: Spyware

What is BonziBuddy?
How did I get BonziBuddy?
How do I remove BonziBuddy?

What is BonziBuddy?
BonziBuddy is a malicious executable program that is usually installed without user consent or knowledge. BonziBuddy may have the ability to secretly monitor, record, and transmit computer activity. Possible symptoms of BonziBuddy include, but are not limited to, sluggish system performance, frequent system crashes, advertisements (Pop-up Ads) and/or high CPU usage among other characteristics. BonziBuddy may cause a slow internet connection as well due to the increased usage of bandwidth. Replication is not common with BonziBuddy. It is however highly recommended that you remove BonziBuddy.

How did I get BonziBuddy?
Methods of infection vary for BonziBuddy. Most likely, BonziBuddy was bundled with another application that was downloaded intentionally. Peer-to-peer programs could also be the source of the infection. Other distribution tactics of BonziBuddy include browser vulnerabilities, deceptive Pop-up boxes designed to appear as legitimate Windows dialog boxes, and/or drive-by downloads.

How do I remove BonziBuddy?
More than likely, BonziBuddy has thoroughly embedded itself in your system making it very difficult to remove manually. Fortunately, there are plenty of Anti-Spyware solutions ready to do the work for you. And, although we can not speak to the effectiveness of all of the software listed at InternetSecurityZone.com, we can, and most certainly do, recommend STOPzilla. Click here to download STOPzilla and remove BonziBuddy now.

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