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What Is OpenSubtitles Uploader Adware? OpenSubtitles Uploader is an adware application that can be downloaded from freeware websites. Even though the application is not malicious in nature, the fact that it is ad-supported means that you will be exposed to…
![DONKEYHOT Ransomware [.donkeyhot files] - Removal and Decryption](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ransomware-attack-sensorstechforum-com-300x171.jpeg "DONKEYHOT Ransomware [.donkeyhot files] – Removal and Decryption")
What Is DONKEYHOT? DONKEYHOT is a ransomware threat that extorts victims for the decryption of their encrypted files. The ransomware uses the .donkeyhot extension. So, if your files are locked with the .donkeyhot extension appended to their filenames, you have…
![EllipseChoice Mac Adware Removal Guide [Free Instructions]-sensorstechforum](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EllipseChoice-Mac-Adware-Removal-Guide-Free-Instructions-sensorstechforum-300x171.png "EllipseChoice Mac Adware Removal Guide [Free Instructions]")
What Is EllipseChoice? EllipseChoice is an ad-supported, suspicious application that tampers with system and browser settings in order to display ads. The program belongs to a widespread family of adware applications, known as AdLoad or Trojan.AdLoad. In other words, EllipseChoice…
![DimMode Browser Extension Removal [Free Instructions]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mac-adware-sensorstechforum-1-300x171.webp "DimMode Browser Extension Removal [Free Instructions]")
What Is DimMode? Are you trying to remove an unwanted browser extension dubbed DimMode? At first glance, DimMode may have appeared to be a useful browser utility but once you installed it, it turned out that its only purpose was…
![Remove CoordinatorOptimization Mac Adware [Free Instructions]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/adware-removal-free-instructions-sensorstechforum-300x171.jpeg "Remove CoordinatorOptimization Mac Adware [Free Instructions]")
What Is CoordinatorOptimization? CoordinatorOptimization belongs to a family of ad-supported programs, known as AdLoad and Trojan.Adload. CoordinatorOptimization could open a backdoor on macOS and download and install adware and potentially unwanted programs. Furthermore, the threat could also perform information gathering,…
What Is UniversalSearchConsole? UniversalSearchConsole is yet another iteration of the AdLoad family of Mac adware programs. These programs are designed to compromise macOS computers via ads and redirects to suspicious pages. T he main distribution technique UniversalSearchConsole and other programs…
CVE-2022-2588, also known as Dirty Cred, is an eight-year old vulnerability in the Linux kernel that has been described as “as nasty as Dirty Pipe”. The Connection Between CVE-2022-2588 and CVE-2022-0847 Dirty Pipe, or CVE-2022-0847, was disclosed earlier this year…
What Is SmartRecord? Mac users are currently endangered by a suspicious application called SmartRecord. The application may have sneaked into your Mac via a fake software update, e.g. Adobe Flash Player. Such fake updates are usually generated on suspicious pages…
What Is SurplusStatus? Do you have a suspicious application called SurplusStatus running on your Mac? Are you wondering how to get rid of SurplusStatus? This article may help you find the answers to these questions. SurplusStatus is an adware app…
![Reduce-Light Browser Extension Removal [Free Instructions] - sensorstechforum](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Reduce-Light-Browser-Extension-Removal-Free-Instructions-sensorstechforum-300x171.png "Reduce-Light Browser Extension Removal ✅ [Free Instructions]")
What Is Reduce-Light? Reduce-Light is a suspicious browser extension that could trigger redirects and advertisements. If you don’t recall downloading it yourself, then Reduce-Light may have been installed via a bundled download. In other words, the extension may have been…
![Remove SystemSpot Mac Adware [Free Removal Steps]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/how-to-remove-adware-sensorstechforum-1-300x171.jpg "Remove SystemSpot Mac Adware [Free Removal Steps]")
What Is SystemSpot? Did a program called SystemSpot sneak into your Mac without your knowledge? Thus article will help you understand how SystemSpot works, and what the consequences of having it installed on your Mac are. In terms of definitions,…
![Coupon Alert Mac Adware Removal [Free Steps]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/browser-hijacker-removal-steps-sensorstechforum-300x171.jpg "Coupon Alert Mac Adware Removal [Free Steps]")
What Is Coupon Alert Adware? Coupon Alert is a suspicious browser toolbar advertised as a useful shopping utility. Instead of providing any useful services, the toolbar will only flood you with advertisements and could tamper with your browser’s settings. This…
What Is GuideReach? GuideReach is a suspicious, potentially unwanted program designed to target specifically Mac users. In most cases, unwanted programs and adware are not necessarily dangerous to your Mac. However, they may create pop-ups, browser redirects, and may also…
DarkTortilla is a sophisticated and highly configurable crypter malware that delivers popular infostealers and remote access trojans including AgentTesla, AsyncRAT, Redline and NanoCore. What Is the DarkTortilla Crypter? A crypter is a type of software that has the capabilities to…
![News-xokise.cc Browser Redirect Removal [Fix Guide]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/browser-redirect-definition-sensorstechforum-com-768x439-1-1-300x171.jpg "News-xokise.cc Browser Redirect Removal [Fix Guide]")
What is News-xokise.cc? News-xokise.cc is a suspicious site that triggers browser notifications and also loads as a browser redirect in new browser tabs. Sites such as News-xokise.cc are often pushed by other bogus sites as well as potentially unwanted programs…
![VibeProfile Mac Virus - How to Remove [Free Guide]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/apple-security-sensorstechforum-1024x584.jpg "Apple Fixed Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days [CVE-2022-32893]")
Two zero-days were fixed by Apple in the following operating systems – macOS, iOS and iPadOS. The zero-days, known as CVE-2022-32893 and CVE-2022-32894, have been exploited in the wild against exposed devices. CVE-2022-32893 and CVE-2022-32894 in macOS, iOS and iPadOS…
An actively exploited, highly severe zero-day vulnerability has been fixed in Google Chrome desktop. The vulnerability has been assigned the CVE-2022-2856 identifier. Details about CVE-2022-2856 According to the official description, CVE-2022-2856 relates to an insufficient validation of untrusted input in…
What Is OXVA Virus? OXVA virus is one of the most recent iterations of the widely spread STOP/DJVU ransomware family, currently being distributed in malspam campaigns. If your files have been changed with the . extension appended to them, then…
What Is Dark Ransomware (VoidCrypt)? If you have the .dark file extension appended to your files, which cannot be accessed, then you have been attacked by the latest version of VoidCrypt ransomware. This is one of the currently active ransomware…
![Smartanswersonline.com Browser Redirect Removal [Free Steps]](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/browser-redirect-pup-ads-sensorstechforum-1-300x188.jpg "Smartanswersonline.com Browser Redirect Removal [Free Steps]")
What Is Smartanswersonline.com? Smartanswersonline.com is classified as a website that causes browser redirects and tampers with browser settings. Because of this, it can be categorized as a browser hijacker that tries to trick you into using its search engine. Since…
