VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ is a detection of an obfuscation threat in Windows Defender. The detection by default means that the questionable application uses various tools all together to mask its true purpose on the user PC. Furthermore Obfuscator.XZ is reported to be…
A website, called Gangnamgame(.)net has been observed to modify file on affected computer. The computer virus is deemed malicious and it has additions that enble it to stop antivirus software from starting up. Users that have been affected by the…
View.contextualyield(.)com is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware as it enters your system unknowingly and starts generating multiple pop-up ads that you may not be able to close or get rid of easily. Clicking such a pop-up,…
A new referral spam network possibly originating from Russia has been identified to spam websites in the days around New Year`s Eve. The website currently features a web page saying Happy New Year to the users. The redirected traffic goes…
Testinetspeed(.)com is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and precisely a browser hijacker. It attaches itself to all widely-used browsers and then changes the homepage, new tab, search engine and sets a toolbar and browser extension. You may witness advertisements and…
There is a new spam network of websites, linked to the referral spam, Build-a-better-business.2your(.)site. These sites increase their internet traffic and that of partner sites, by tampering with Google Analytics statistics of targeted sites. The redirected traffic mostly leads to…
A new cyber-threat has arisen from the depths of the web, classified as a browser modifier. It has capabilities to install browser extensions, modify search results, collect user information and most of all the Browser Modifier can install programs straight…
Have you seen votprx.exe running in the background of your system? If so, you should be careful – votprx.exe is an indication of an adware infiltration. According to detections by several AV software vendors, votprx.exe belongs to Arcade Twist –…
FunMoods is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), that is promoted as an emoticon service. The program comes as a browser hijacker and adware. It attaches itself to a browser, changes the homepage, the new tab, the search engine and adds…
Referral spam has been reported to link via different URLs to a website advertising a WordPress plugin, called Teslathemes(.)com. The original purpose of the plugin Is claimed to provide WordPress themes on a professional level. However, researchers report it to…
Your Optimizer may be promoted as a driver updating program for Windows. However, instead of improving your system’s performance, Your Optimizer may end up harming it. The program has been detected as potentially unwanted and ad-supported, and shouldn’t be trusted.…
A new ad-supported browser extension has been reported to be potentially unwanted program by security experts. beautifulalendar(.)net`s browser extension has been reported to “hijack” browsers of affected users changing the default search engine to search(.)beautifulcalendar(.)net. Users who have witnessed advertisements…
Offers4u is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), namely – an adware. After it is installed, it will attach itself to your browser. The PUP could display different ads, banners, message boxes and commercial content. It may add a browser extension.…
WinRepair Pro is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and to be more accurate – a rogue security program. If you have it installed on your PC, it will start scanning automatically and will find hundreds of errors. There is actually…
A browser hijacker connected with a rogue PC optimization tool, called WinRepair Pro has been reported in cyber security forums to be setting Sefesidesearch(.)com as a home page and a new tab page. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer…
Search.installmac(.)com is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and specifically – a browser hijacker. It attaches itself to your browser, changes its homepage, the new tab, the search engine and adds a browser extension. You can be shown ads and even…
Login Help is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), in particular, a browser hijacker. When on a computer, it will attach itself to your browser, change its homepage, the new tab page, the search engine and add a toolbar and a…
MyDownloadManager is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and to be specific – a browser hijacker. When installed, it will attach itself to your browser, change its homepage, the new tab page, the search engine and add a browser extension. You…
Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com is a malicious website. It is a page redirect that can be triggered by a potentially unwanted program (PUP) from the DoublePimp internet service. The service specializes in creating adware content for websites making them profit on a pay-per-click…
Fugdownload143(.)com is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), particularly classified as a browser hijacker. It attaches itself to a browser, modifies the homepage, and may also change the new tab window, search engine or even add a browser extension. You can…
