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PopDown is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is supposed to guard the user’s browser against unwanted pop-up advertisements. Instead of doing what it promises, the application only compromises the user’s online privacy. PopDown may have been downloaded in a…
In terms of security, ransomware and RATs (remote access Trojans) are a true nightmare to organizations and stand-alone users. It’s to no one’s surprise that Kaspersky Lab has defined ransomware attacks an epidemic. As pointed out by security researcher Andrey…
Accuratetechnology.in Pop-Ups are fake messages that claim that your computer has been infected with some kind of malware. There are a couple of reasons why this pop-up would appear: either you have landed on an unreliable website or there is…
Have you been interrupted by random advertisements such as pop-ups and banners saying ‘brought by Groove Dock’? Groove Dock is an ad-supported browser extension that may have been downloaded in a bundled installer. Groove Dock has an official website but…
User complaints have been registered about a threat dubbed VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XX. The VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XX may be a false positive triggered by pirated software, or could be employed by malware. To determine the origin of the threat, a full system scan may be…
If you are witnessing unwanted, intrusive pop-ups regarding viruses on your computer, you should be aware that you have adware running in the background. Such pop-ups and the websites that generate them fall under the category of scamming and fake…
Many programs may appear to be trustworthy at first sight, but later they turn out to be troublesome. Search Armor fits the description of unwanted software that compromises the system’s behavior. It is advertised as a toolbar compatible with Chrome,…
What Is Lp.mediapagered3e.info Pop-Up? There are two cases in which you can encounter Lp.mediapagered3e.info Pop-Up: either you have landed on an unreliable website, or there is some adware application on your computer. Either way, this pop-up should not be trusted.…
SongLyrics is yet another ad-supported application that promises to serve the user but instead it only floods his browser with ads. Once SongLyrics is installed, you may start witnessing Ads by SongLyrics. The displayed ad-generated content may reflect your browsing…
The Internet is full of third party add-ons and applications that compromise the browser’s performance and obtain data from users. As a ‘bonus’, such extensions are typically ad-supported and generate unwanted advertisements in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and…
What Is CheapMe? CheapMe is a program that will supposedly help users save money when shopping online. It promises to deliver deals, promotions, and coupons straight to you. While this makes it seem as though CheapMe is a program you…
Ransomware attacks have reached a new peak. A new ransomware threat has been reported to attack users via email and exploit kits. It is dubbed BandarChor. When executed, BandarChor drops a copy of itself into the Startup directory, as well…
4-you.net is a website that belongs to Via Advertising Group Ltd. According to an analysis by HerdProtect, the group is located in Nicosia Cyprus and is a primary developer of ad-supported software and a distributor of bundled products. According to…
Backdoors are quite damaging to the system and should be removed immediately. Backdoor:MSIL/Bladabindi.AJ is one of the latest backdoors reported by Microsoft. It belongs to the MSIL/Bladabindi family designed to steal sensitive data and send it to hackers. It is…
A Computer worm is a malicious piece of software that should be removed instantly from the infected PC. H-worm falls under the category of VBS (Visual Basic Script) worms. It is also reported to have RAT (remote access Trojan) capabilities…
Two of the most common browser-related problems that users encounter are ad-supported software and browser hijacking. sopertrains.biz is a suspicious domain that fits the description of a browser hijacker compatible with Mozilla Firefox, and possibly other widely-spread browsers (Explorer, Chrome).…
Many users’ complains have been registered about a fake tech support pop-up regarding an issue supposedly detected by Windows Network Defender. The pop-up window says something like ‘A browser lock is in place to prevent further infection of your network…
The Internet is flooded with suspicious browser extensions. Some of them are even available for download on Chrome Web Store and other legitimate software pages. KavaPuller may fit the description of a dubious add-on, which primary method of distribution is…
DriverAssist is a software product developed by SafeBytes Software Inc. Several professional anti-malware solutions have detected DriverAssist as s potentially unwanted application. Symantec has detected the suspicious product as PUA.DriverAssist. AV researchers have determined the application as potentially unwanted and…
ZiperFly is a file archiver and compressor utility, much like the popular program WinRAR. It belongs to Applon Inc. ZiperFly will also supposedly allow you to add a password to the created file Even though it is promoted as a…
