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Tech support scams are nothing new when it comes to online threats. However, some appear to be more treacherous than others. Let’s take Support-security-alert.net into an examination. When the user somehow lands at the page, not only he will view…
Astromenda (astromenda.com) has been detected as a potentially unwanted application by several anti-virus solutions. Even though the risk level of Astromenda is small, its removal is recommended since it may take over the browser’s settings and collect user information. Once…
Chrome-wx.updaternow.xyz is a suspicious domain that may compromise your computer. Once installed, various pop-up windows may appear, trying to persuade you that a software update is needed. Anything stated by Chrome-wx.updaternow.xyz cannot be trusted. Chrome-wx.updaternow.xyz is just a fake update…
What Are Updater-th.updatenotifier.net Pop-Ups? Updater-th.updatenotifier.net Pop-Ups supposedly warn users that their software is out of date, and offers new versions to them. This, however, is simply a trick. This is a fake warning is aimed at fooled people into downloading…
Shopperz22072015 or Ads by Shopperz22072015 is classified as a potentially unwanted program, or ad-supported browser extension. Once installed, most likely through a bundled download, Shopperz22072015 can generate advertisements (Ads by Shopperz22072015) and interrupt the user’s surfing habits. Other probable outcomes…
Microsoft has recently detected TrojanSpy:Win32/Bholog.B as a Trojan horse and spyware. Numerous AV programs detect the threat. Hence, it has a high detection rate. TrojanSpy:Win32/Bholog.B is most likely distributed via spam email attachments and corrupted websites. The threat may also…
In case you have been redirected to the domain solvemypc1.net that is a sign that you may have got a PUP(potentially unwanted program) on your PC, that could have transferred you to this and other dangerous sites. Researchers categorize solvemypc1.net…
Exploit:HTML/Axpergle.N is a threat identified by Microsoft Security specialists. It has been first discovered in 2014 but has been recently reactivated. As the threat’s name suggests, it is designed to explore for vulnerabilities in newer versions of Microsoft Silverlight and…
MaxDownload is available for download on several pages such as openshop.org.ua and software.informer.com. MaxDownload is promoted as a program that helps users download files of any size and gives them direct links to the files at a download folder. However,…
CPU Miner is a dubious application developed by IZABELCOIN Ltd. It is designed to mine Bitcoins and is often installed without the users’ knowledge or consent. This is thanks to the distribution method called bundling, mostly used to spread ad-supported…
Research indicates that VLC Addon is a suspicious browser add-on (extension) that tricks users into believing it is related to VLC media player. As you might have guessed, it has nothing to do with the developers of the VLC player.…
There are reports about an intrusive browser extension on Google Chrome and possibly other browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.). SaLeeePPlus is, in fact, adware that generates the display of unwanted advertisements. It may also add a sandwich icon at…
Many legitimate applications, especially those developed as online shopping assistants, tend to collect user information. In many cases, such browser extensions may be downloaded onto computers in software packages, alongside other applications. Thus, they may be treated as potentially unwanted…
Earlier this year – in March – a macro-based malware called Bartalex was detected. Macro-based attacks exploiting Microsoft Word and Excel keep on occurring even though the technique can be described as ‘an old trick’ that has been around for…
Backdoor:Win32/Chaapt.A has been detected as a Trojan horse with backdoor capabilities. This means that it can connect to a Control&Command server and allow cyber criminals perform a range of malicious operations. Furthermore, once it is inside the system, Backdoor:Win32/Chaapt.A will…
An application called rinkela has been classified as yet another PUP (potentially unwanted program) and ad-supported application. The app may have been downloaded willingly from its official website, or may have been distributed via bundling. Nonetheless, it is advertised as…
The Web is full of numerous optimization utilities that promise to improve the performance of computers by cleaning unnecessary files and speeding them up. However, a prevalent number of those products turn out to be not what users bargained for.…
updatebrowse.net is a dynamic website that features third-party advertisements. However, according to security research, updatebrowse.net is more of a browser redirect that may compromise the user’s browsing experience. While attempting to open the website for the first time, we experienced…
Many free legitimate applications are ad-supported and as such, may collect information about the user. SysPlayer may fit the description of adware and potentially unwanted application. It has been developed by Goobzo (goobzo.com) – a developer of free software. The…
Trojan.Agent.UX is classified as a Trojan horse that infiltrates the system and compromises its data. Trojan.Agent.UX is reported to have data-stealing capabilities. Furthermore, the targeted machine can become a part of a botnet. Some security researchers point out that Trojan.Agent.UX…
