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.
Due to the numerous users complaining about unpermitted browser settings modifications and redirects to WikiBrowser.co, the site is classified as a browser hijacker. WikiBrowser.co can be attached to the popular web browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer). Experts recommend…
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Recslurp.B is a backdoor Trojan that can install other, potentially unwanted software on the compromised machine without the user’s consent. The threat is capable of opening a backdoor on the affected computer and allowing cyber crooks a remote access to…
DiscountSmasher is promoted as a money-saving browser add-on that helps the users find deals, coupons and discounts as they shop online. Security researchers classify DiscountSmasher as adware with similar functionality as Extra Savings and Active Discount. The DiscountSmasher add-on can…
CouponsMachine, as the name suggests, is supposed to help users save money while they shop online. The application, however, is categorized as PUP and adware due to the risks involved with the placement of third-party ads in the user’s web…
Virus-scanner3(dot)biz pop-up alerts indicate that your computer has been affected by an adware program. Virus-scanner3(dot)biz displays a security message informing the user about supposedly detected viruses and security issues on the compromised machine. The pop-up provides a tech support hotline…
AllDealsApp is classified as adware and potentially unwanted program due to its ability to insert advertisements for third-party products and services in the web pages the user visits. The application may be seen as handy by some, but experts warn…
AutoDealsApp is a browser extension that is supposed to improve the users’ online shopping experience and save them money as they purchase different products online. AutoDealsApp displays different deals, coupons and enables price comparison as you visit sites like Amazon.…
QuickViewer is classified as adware and a potentially unwanted program because of the stealth installation technique it uses to infiltrate the user’s system. QuickViewer is similar to apps like Easy Driver Pro and Browser App. Once installed, QuickViewer is known…
Product Deals is browser extension created by the infamous SuperWeb LLC company known for the development and distribution of adware programs. Product Deals is similar to apps like Magic Ball and Digital More. Product Deals is promoted as a shopping…
HackTool:Win32/Oylecann.A is a tool used by cyber criminals to send a flood of network packets (HTTP, TCP, UDP) to the targeted machine. HackTool:Win32/Oylecann.A is connected to a backdoor Trojan known as Fynloski, and combined they are used in cyber-attacks. HackTool:Win32/Oylecann.A…
Magic Ball is an ad-supported browser add-on designed by SuperWeb LLC that can be added to Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. Magic Ball is one of the many adware-type programs produced by this company that may initiate intrusive…
Shop Time is an application designed by SuperWeb LLC, a company known for the development of adware programs. Shop Time may initiate various issues on the affected computer, including intrusive advertisements, redirects to predetermined third-party sites, browser and system slowdowns,…
iShopper is promoted as an online shopping assistant tool, yet experts classify it as adware because of the advertising materials it injects in the websites the user views. Adware programs are often employed as advertising platforms by online marketers. The…
View That Deal is a browser add-on created by BetterDeals. View That Deal is promoted as a useful tool that helps users as they shop online by displaying available deals and coupons. This money saving feature attracts many users to…
GreatDeals or Great Deals is promoted as a useful website that assists users as they shop online by providing them with different deals, coupons, and offers. Such money saving features can be quite attractive; however, experts mark GreatDeals with as…
TrendyDealsNMore is a browser extension promoted as a useful tool that enhances your online shopping experience. This service may seem appealing to many users, yet malware experts report that the add-on is capable of generating intrusive online ads in the…
Coupons Free is a browser extension created by SuperWeb LLC that is supposed to enhance the user’s online browsing experience. Although this functionality may seem appealing to some PC users, malware experts warn that the add-on is known to generate…
Information Cloud is an application created by SuperWeb LLC. Experts see the advertising materials Information Cloud displays in the web pages the user views as a potential risk for the safety of the affected system and classify the application as…
Experts classify Trojan:Win32/Peals.F!plock as a Trojan horse capable of stealing private information and changing system settings on the compromised machine. Trojan:Win32/Peals.F!plock can lead to poor system performance and serve as a gateway for adware and other potentially unsafe programs. Trojan:Win32/Peals.F!plock…
An ad-supported browser extension, DiscountBomb is promoted as helpful shopping assistant tool. However, malware experts classify it as adware and recommend its removal. DiscountBomb is known to display a variety of pop-up ads, discounts, deals, and coupons in the web…
