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ConvertBox Toolbar is a toolbar developed by Ask.com. It is available for download on Chrome Web store, and possibly on freeware pages, and is compatible with Google Chrome. However, another way the toolbar can be installed onto the system is…
Microsoft Edge, the browser that was supposed to win over users and beat competition, is not as popular as one would think. New data shows that a minority of people that are currently running Windows 10 have chosen to use…
We have been quite curious about what is currently happening with Windows 10. There has already been enough controversy in regards of the new update policy of Microsoft’s latest. A new spicy ingredient has just been added to the pot…
In case you have an application going by the name of ShieldPlus, you most likely have a rogue antivirus program. Experts consider these programs a bad code since they do not do any benefit to the user. The reported behavior…
If you are seeing pop-up advertisements or banners with the text ‘Ad by RoyalAds’ or ‘Ad by RoyalAds’, you should be aware that a PUP has most likely sneaked into your system. PUP stands for potentially unwanted program. Even though…
Several user reports have been registered about a threat called Wormp2p.tanked.trojanv1.1 appearing on a Windows Firewall alert. wormp2p.tanked.trojanv1.1 is most likely distributed via file sharing on peer-to-peer communities. Other similar threats have been monitored during the past several months. In…
In some cases, malware is reported to take over certain .exe files to spread onto computers. In other instances, .exe files sneak into the system and turn out to be Trojan horses or other types of malicious software. If you…
What Is search.eshield.com? eShield is may be listed as a potentially unwanted program and possibly ad-supported software. Once the program is installed on the PC, the user’s search provider may be changed to search.eshield.com. The search engine may also be…
Websearch.resulthunters.info may fall into the category of browser hijackers due to its capabilities to change the user’s homepage and search provider to its own. These changes usually happen without the user’s initial permission or knowledge. Once he sees Websearch.resulthunters.info set…
Total System Care is promoted as an optimization tool. It promises to provide users with a variety of services: boost your PC’s speed, fix errors, protect you against infections, and a few others. So users may think that having it…
JS/Banker.BA is classified as JavaScript Trojan that is currently attacking users and obtaining their banking credentials. What most probably happens is the user logs in his bank account with his password, and his anti-virus program (if any) displays a notification…
Guardbox.net or guard-search.com is a search engine developed by IncrediMail, Inc. It may take over the user’s browser without his permission or knowledge. Hence, it may be regarded a browser hijacker. Guard-search uses results by Bing. However, as explained in…
TakeTheCouPon is an adware programs whose purpose is to show numerous advertisements to users. The application is able to generate these ads on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Adware programs are considered to be intrusive. TakeTheCouPon has most…
Speed Optimizer Guru comes from the family of PUPs or potentially unwanted programs. It is advertised as a utility that enhances the PC’s performance but unfortunately it won’t do much good to the system. On the contrary, Speed Optimizer Guru…
In the past couple of years, ransomware attacks have reached skyrocket levels. To many people, especially security researchers, common tax payers/ victims and corporations, ransomware has turned into a nightmare. Among all of the file-encrypting pieces, there are particularly two…
Vidzy is a free application. It promises that it will provide users with the coolest videos on YouTube without them even having to go to the website. Some users may consider this to be a useful application. However, it has…
A new Russian malware has surfaced the Web. It is called Hammertoss and is a malware strain with backdoor capabilities. Hammertoss is attributed to a Russian group called APT29 and has been discovered by researchers at FireEye Inc. They have…
This type of trojan horse is connected closely with Police Association Ransomware, FBI Moneypak ransomware and ‘Votre ordinateur est bloque en raison du delit de la loi de la France ‘ ransomware infections. It is a mix of different Trojans…
What Are Sendnewupdates.net Pop-Ups? Sendnewupdates.net Pop-Ups are fake update offers. These will try to transfer unreliable or malicious software onto your computer by offering users fake updates for browsers or media players. If these pop-ups appear frequently, then they have…
KB3081424 is a Microsoft’s cumulative update for Windows 10. It has already been blamed to cause issues for numerous users. The update is reported to put systems into a never-ending loop of crashes. Basically, it keeps on trying to install…
