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Friday
2010-06-09, 14:08
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "iPhone.Spyware.AdMob.PinchMedia.SimplistFree" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.

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Threat Details:

Categories:
spyware

Description:
Simplist Free uses AdMob without informing user about data collection and transmission properly. For details on AdMob, see http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=57124 . Simplist Free uses PinchMedia without informing user about data collection and transmission properly. For details on PinchMedia, see http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=57122 .
Removal Instructions:

Files:

Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.

Final Words:

If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.