Ventsislav is a cybersecurity expert at SensorsTechForum since 2015. He has been researching, covering, helping victims with the latest malware infections plus testing and reviewing software and the newest tech developments. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for learning new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management, Network Administration and Computer Administration of System Applications, he found his true calling within the cybersecrurity industry and is a strong believer in the education of every user towards online safety and security.
Video Tile Ads is an ad-supported PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) which is reported to be indirectly dangerous to the user PC. Besides that it may display intrusive pop-up advertisements, the application also may collect different user information such as location,…
Backdoor.Owashell is your typical backdoor trojan. The difference in relation to other threats is that it is reported by Symantec researchers to be present on Outlook Web App which is an element in Microsoft Exchange Server. This particular trojan is…
In case you have seen pop-up advertisements that may have one of these captions: →“by 7zip Packages; Provided by 7zip Packages, Ad by 7zip Packages, Ads by 7zip Packages, Powered by 7zip Packages, From 7zip Packages, 7zip Packages Ad” there…
Tesla Browser has been developed by ROSTPLAY LLC and do not mistake it with the automobile concern Tesla Motors, because it has nothing to with the software in their cars. In fact, the browser has been designed to run mostly…
A nasty ransomware infection, called Chimera is reported by ESG security analysts to affect victims’ computers and take their important files hostage. Like other typical ransomware trojans, the software encrypts important documents, pictures, videos or other files that are important…
SendFilesFree is a suspcious toolbar that is considered a Potentially Unwanted Program or a PUP by security researchers. This program may administer advertisements, modify the user’s browser home page and new tab page, changing them to Ask.com related ones and…
Qhsafemain.exe is a 2.8 MB executable file and it is the main process of a rogue antivirus program going by the name of 360 Total Security. It is a freeware antivirus program that has been created by Qihu Software co.…
A new browser hijacker has been seen to affect user PCs on a large scale. It is reported to be associated with the suspicious search engine asiasearch.co which is reported to be insecure. What is more this potentially unwanted program…
A new system clean-up program called PC Booster, promoted to be useful to the user and even to extend a PC’s life has been advertised online and has fooled several users into installing it. After research the program exhibited different…
A new hijacker has been reported to take over users’ web browsers. It has been reported that LetsSearch may affect the most widely used web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program)…
Adware.Superfish Window Shopper is an ad-supported application that is reported to infect around 8000 PCs daily. It is an unwanted program that may collect different information and use it to administer advertisements directing users to third-party websites. What is more,…
Users have reported seeing advertised content brought by a potentially unwanted program(PUP) on their computers, called VitalBrowserHelper. There are several ways to install this unwanted program, and after it is situated on the computer, it cooperates with third-party sites to…
A new browser hijacker has been discovered to be associated with the ad-supported hoax search engine, called Znoo.net. This particular PUP may cause different indirect risks to users and experts strongly advise for its immediate removal from users’ PCs. More…
In case you have seen similar message to one of the following: →”Ads by DNS-Locker; Brought by DNS-Locker; Powered by DNS-Locker; by DNS-Locker; DNS-Locker Ad; Ad by DNS-Locker;” there is a decent chance you may have DNS Locker Ads installed…
Name Type Adware, PUP Short Description Adware.DNS Unlocker belongs to a potentially unwanted program family that display advertisements leading to third-party sites Symptoms Intrusive banners and other forms of ads in the browser. Distribution Method Bundling, unsafe browsing. Detection tool…
Users have complained over forums from a site, going by the name Lijit.com. The site has been actively and numerously reported to display links to well-known sources, such as Target, Progressive and Allstate. The reason it is considered dangerous is…
In case, you have experienced heavy advertising administered ‘by PopToTop’ it is highly likely you may have PopToTop Ads on your computer. This particular adware resembles more a money-making scheme than an actual software that may be of use to…
A new ad-supported extension, resembling a useful application for watching movies for free, called Movie Junkies New Tab has appeared. Most users report meeting it in sites that are on a similar subject or seeing it appear all of a…
A new type of downloader Trojan has begun to infect systems via email attachments, Symantec researcher report. It is going by the name Download.Sapaviro and it is a very vile threat. The Trojan can remain actively connected to the attacker’s…
Name Facebook Privacy Policy Hoax Type Online scam, usually containing malware Short Description The scam is of unknown origin and is spread via Facebook posts. Symptoms Posting on others behalf without users consent. Distribution Method Distributed by spam posts in…
