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Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.Jk is classified as a Trojan horse that has been detected by prevalent number of AB solutions. The Trojan has various aliases. Microsoft detects it under the name TrojanDownloader:W97M/Adnel. A list of other names of the malicious threat is provided…
GoGoGo Radio is a legitimate application developed by Puredirect LLC. However, the application is ad-supported meaning that it may have been bundled with other free software apps. Such applications are known to flood the user with unwanted advertisements created to…
PUM.Security Hijacks is classified as a potentially unwanted modification (PUM). PUM.Security Hijack may also be found under the aliases PUM.security hijacks.disable virus, PUM.security hijacks.disable chromeupdates, Security.Hijack, PUM.Hijack.Regedit, PUM.Security.Hijack. The threat may be considered similar to PUM.Hijack.StartMenu. PUM.Security Hijacks refers to…
Pop-up windows brought by chromebrowser.windowsdesk.net should not be trusted. The domain is considered ad-supported and is mat also have browser hijacker components. The displayed pop-ups may be trying to convince the user that his PC has been infected. To make…
Downloader.Picproot is a recently discovered Trojan horse that is detected by Symantec. The Trojan affects the Windows operating system. Even though its threat level is considered low, Downloader Picproot should be removed timely so that severe consequences are avoided. A…
I-worm.dumaru.c or as some users refer to it – Dumaru Worm is an Internet worm that has been around for quite some time. It spreads via corrupted email attachments. If the user opens the email attachment and executes the file,…
Security researchers have detected TopAntiSpyware as a serious threat, a type of a Trojan horse. Even though more research is needed to confirm that TopAntiSpyware is a Trojan, it is already clear that TopAntiSpyware is a malicious application. Once installed…
ICQDecrypt.c is classified as an AOL parasite designed to steal passwords, perform DoS (denial-of-service) attacks or employ exploit kits. ICQDecrypt.c targets users of AOL’s instant messengers such as AIM, and ICQ. The application is considered dangerous and, once detected on…
Cclaw.exe or just Cclaw is defined as a legitimate process that originates from the Norman Virus Control and Norman Virus Control Plus published by Norman ASA. Norman ASA is a legitimate software company located in Lysaker, Oslo, Norway. The cclaw.exe…
Razor Web Ads also known as Ads by Razor Web or Razor Web is a typical adware that generates numerous unwanted advertisements. Clicking any of the given content may cause unsafe browser redirects followed by malware contamination. Moreover, ad-supported browser…
Several AV programs have detected https://filesspot.co.il/ as a malicious website. The domain serves unwanted and possibly malware-driven advertisements. Once attached to the browser, the user may start experiencing various issues such as difficulties when surfing online and worsened Internet speed.…
Superimes.org has been detected by several AV solutions. The threat may be classified as aggressive adware and browser redirect that generates multiple malicious advertisements. Superimes.org may have been activated by bundled downloads. The user may have downloaded it without even…
JS:Iframe-CLO [Trj] is classified as a JavaScript Trojan horse that may seriously affect the Windows OS. Researchers suspect that the Trojan is spread via corrupted links and suspicious downloads. Opening malicious email attachments is another possible entrance for JS:Iframe-CLO [Trj].…
What Is Deal Dropper? Deal Dropper also known as Ads by Deal Dropper is classified as an ad-supported application and browser extension. Once installed, it may generate the display of unwanted advertisements. The adware may have been downloaded willingly from…
Many users have complained that they are displayed unwanted ads sponsored by Cinema Plus-4.5v. Cinema Plus-4.5v is classified as an adware application that may have been downloaded willingly or may have been included in a software package. The application may…
GetSystem.info is classified as an ad-supported browser extension that generates the display of multiple pop-up windows. GetSystem.info may try to persuade the user that his PC has been infected by a virus. However, the user should not trust anything claimed…
The Spitzi.co.uk domain is classified as suspicious and potentially harmful. It may easily be regarded as a PUP. The website is employed by adware developers to spread advertisements and pop-up windows that may be dangerous to users. Once installed, the…
FileOpener is a potentially unwanted program that is another variant of File Opener Pro. The tool is promoted as useful, but it may cause several issues. Even if FileOpener does what it is advertised for, its disadvantages may outweigh any…
TheAdBlock, also known as Ads by TheAdBlock, is an adware application. It may be regarded as an ad-supported browser extension suitable for Explorer, Chrome, and Mozilla. It may be presented as a useful tool developed to protect the browser from…
What Is Srptm.exe? Srptm.exe is reported to be a part of the snap.do browser hijacker that has been around for quite some time. A prevalent number of AV solutions have detected the executable file as a PUA/Linkury.Gen2, Adware.Linkury, and TR/Trash.Gen.…
