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.
DNS Changer is a Trojan trying to alter the DNS settings on the compromised machine in order to serve malicious purposes. Personal information theft and browser hijacks are often part of the DNS Changer attacks. Experts report that banker Trojans,…
FindingDiscount is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and adware that is distributed via bundled downloads of freeware and shareware. FindingDiscount is known to serve targeted advertisement in the form of coupons, deals, offers, pop-up and banner ads as…
Malicious ads leading to a ransomware infection have been served to the visitors of a few popular websites, among them gamezone.com and the Huffington Post in last days of the year. The malvertising campaign was first spotted by researchers at…
Chromebrowser.windowsdesk.net is a website used by adware authors to deliver different advertisements and install PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) on random PCs. Chromebrowser.windowsdesk.net popup message may appear at any time as you browse the Web using Google Chrome and alert you…
Computerlivehelp.co is a fake technical support website that provides third parties with chat interface and phone hotline that imposes the skills computer security experts for various (in most cases fraudulent) purposes. The site itself is not a threat, since it…
Security experts categorize ErrorFix as a rogue registry repair tool that misleads PC users with fake warnings and security notifications so they would purchase the full version of the program. ErrorFIx is promoted as a legit security application for Windows…
Random Audio Ads Virus is a general term used to describe different types of adware, Trojans and other computer threats, which initiate audio advertisements automatically. The Audio Ads Virus can be not only quite intrusive, but they can also be…
BrowseFox is a computer application promoted as a helpful price comparison tool aimed at improving the online shopping experience of the user. BrowseFox has been classified as adware and PUP (potentially unwanted program) because the third party pop-ups, banners, deals…
‘Windows Genuine Advantage’ ransomware belongs to the same family of Trojans as West Yorkshire Ransomware and has the same pattern of infection. But unlike the other members of this malware family, which use pop-up notifications claiming that the user is…
Ransom:Win32/Criakl.C, as the name suggests, is a ransomware spread as a legitimate-looking application that can be downloaded online. Once installed, Ransom:Win32/Criakl.C will encrypt a number of files on the affected computer, and demand a ransom for their decryption. According to…
Created by InstalleRex-WebPick, downLOadiTKeeP (downloaDitkeep, DownloadItKeep) is an adware-laced program that alters the settings of your browser, so it would load different pop-ups and banner ads as you browse the Web. downLOadiTKeeP is a browser add-on and a BHO (browser…
Ads by Info is a potentially unwanted program that displays numerous coupons, deals, pop-ups and banner ads as the user browses the Web. Ads by Info affects the commonly used browsers – Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. The sponsored…
Cloudnanoconnnection.info is a search engine that instead of enhancing the user’s searching experience, displays manipulated search results. Cloudnanoconnnection.info is classified as a browser hijacker by malware experts, because of the redirect capabilities Cloudnanoconnnection.info exhibits. Once active on the compromised machine,…
As the name of the threat suggests, Trojan:Win32/Croject.E!dll is a Trojan that is usually distributed to the victim’s computer through spam emails containing malicious attachments. The corrupted message is designed to lure the user into opening it, and thus trigger…
The numerous pop-up “Ads by UniSaloEs” are a clear sign that you have adware installed on your PC. Once active, Ads by UniSaloEsa will display numerous pop-up, in-text and banner advertisements that will interrupt your browsing activities. Ads by UniSaloEs…
Ads by SASA is a browser extension compatible with the commonly used browsers – Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc. Ads by SASA is categorized as an adware program that displays a large amount of pop-up, in-text and banner…
FindingDiscount.exe delivers various coupons, deals, and special offers every time you visit online shopping sites. FindingDiscount.exe is classified as adware and usually gets installed on your PC bundled with other free programs and applications you have downloaded online. Security experts…
What Is Search Start Point? Search Start Point is a browser add-on and a search engine created by InstallMac. Search Start Point has many useful features like tracking the interests of the user and presenting him with a custom homepage…
AVLab Security Vista Protection 2015 is promoted as a useful AV product ensuring the security of your computer. In fact, AVLab Security Vista Protection 2015 is categorized as a rogue antivirus program, which immediate removal is strongly recommended by malware…
Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Google is classified as adware and potentially unwanted program (PUP) because of the possible security risks it might expose your system to. Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Google is an ad-supported browser extension compatible with the commonly used web browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet…
