Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.
Many businesses already began adopting Windows 10 in their work environment. When the free upgrade from Windows 8, 8.1 and 7 has been made available, Win10 is about to become widely used in personal computers. That is why we decided…
CryptPKO is regarded as a Ransomware Trojan that encrypts important files and deploys HOW TO DECRYPT.txt file on the victim PC’s desktop. This dangerous threat may be distributed via many methods, main of which are via email, downloads from redirects…
Reports have increased regarding an executable file going by the name of DeskBar.exe, developed by Goobzo, categorizing as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Users believe that this particular program is used to create customized toolbars, adding chosen links on them…
Tortuga Browser is a legitimate Chrome-based browser which uses tracking cookies and other information gathering tools to collect users’ non-personal information. It features many extensions that run as background processes and is not recommended for daily use in comparison with…
An application, recognized by security investigators as an adware program, containing discounts, sales and deal-related pop-up advertisements. It may be seen when browsing some of the most widely used shopping websites(BestBuy, Amazon, eBay, Alibaba). This potentially unwanted program(PUP) is could…
What Is Unfollow Alert? Unfollow Alert is a program that is supposed to help users keep track of their Twitter followers. It should provide you with information such as who has unfollowed you, who you have unfollowed, and who has…
In case you have seen advertisement pop-ups on the words, typed on your favorite shopping site with the down-right caption, going by the name of ‘Ad by DNS-Keeper’, you have an ad-supported PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). DNS-Keeper is believed to…
An application called MacMin, otherwise detected by top antivirus programs as OSX/Vidinstaller, MacOS:VindInst-C[Adw], Adware.OSX.FkCodec.B, Trojan.Vindinstaller.3, HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.OSX.VIdsler.a and OSX/FkCodec-A should not be on your trusted list, experts advice. This PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) designed for Mac OS systems has been classified…
If you see a suspicious search engine with advertisement spaces on the bottom of it, going by the address name of search.guineo.com, chances are you have a PUP(Potentially Unwanted Application) on your computer. Security experts believe that Genieo is a…
In case you see a tool going by the name of Computer Pal on your browser or during an install of a free program, the expert advice is to prevent it from installation or remove it from the computer. Computer…
What Is SavingsExplorer? SavingsExplorer is a program that promises that it will automatically deliver coupons to users instead of them having to search for them online. This way, it is presented as an easy way of saving users money when…
Ads Remover is classified by many security researchers to be a potentially unwanted application (PUA). What the program may claim to do is blocking all of the external advertisements before they have popped up. However, to do this, it might…
If you get a redirect to a web link beginning with the domain name instanprivacyprotection.info, possiblity is that you’ve been exposed to a tech support scamming site. Such sites may represent threats to your private information and calling the toll-free…
What is Unfriend Watch? Unfriend Watch is a program that supposedly helps you keep track of the Facebook friends that have unfriended you, those you have unfriended, and those that have deactivated their accounts. This can seem quite useful to…
What Is NinjaLoader? NinjaLoader (also known as PUP.NinjaLoader) is a program that is promoted as a free media downloader. It supposedly helps users download videos from various video-sharing platforms. This definitely makes it alluring for users. However, NinjaLoader has been…
What is MyOneSearch? MyOneSearch is a browser extension that is supposed to enhance your browsing experience by providing improved search results. The add-on is available only on Google Chrome. It is highly doubtful that this program will be of any…
Daily PC Clean is a legitimate application promising to repair and improve your computer, but due to some malicious traits, malware experts classify it as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). Here’s why. What Does Daily PC Clean Do? According to…
ByteFence is promoted as a program that protects systems from various kinds of intruders including spyware, worms, trojans, ransomware, etc. The program may also scan your system for free. Even though this is great news and it is a legitimate…
What is WordShark? WordShark (also known as Adware.WordShark) is a program that may at first seem useful. This is a browser extension, and when it is installed, it will let you highlight words or phrases on web pages, and then…
What Is Lightning Newtab? Lightning Newtab is a browser extension that claims that provides a number of useful features for Chrome users. It promises to provide quick access to all of the user’s favorite websites. It will also allow you…
