“Yes Searches” is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that after being installed on a computer will attach itself to all browsers, change their homepage, new tab page and search engine. The user may be redirected to websites with potentially malicious…
In case you have been caught off guard by Ranksonic(.)net referral spam, you should take immediate actions to stop the spam once and for all, experts say. Referral spam has been causing quite the havoc lately and security researchers have…
“Price Master” is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that after being installed on a computer will attach itself to a browser, and could display various advertisements, banners, message boxes and commercial content. The user may be redirected to suspicious sites…
Snip(.)to is yet another referral spam that is reported to have a high impact on Google Analytics statistics. Security engineers recommend that website publishers immediately add a filter of Snip.to since the website being spammed all over the websites is…
Andrei Costin (Eurecom), Apostolis Zarras (Ruhr-University Bochum), Aurelien Francillon (Eurecom) performed a research tht unveils the vulnerability of many COTS. A prevalent number of the future hacks that await us involve the Internet of Things. One of the studies, carried…
“9939110.info” is the domain of a Fake Tech Support website and it can also have a browser extension or some other Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) installed on a compromised computer. The user may be constantly redirected to the domain and…
Encryption is not something bad. In fact, encryption tools are initially designed to be of help, protecting data and keeping it away from malicious intentions. No matter how good it is, encryption has been in the center of many debates.…
Sound+ Ads is classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) and it is highly recommended to scan your system for malware in case you come across advertisements with the Sound+ name associations. The software is portrayed as a useful program…
“ComputerNotices.net” is a domain of a Fake Tech Support site and it can also have a browser extension or some other Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) installed on the compromised computer. The user may be constantly redirected to the domain and…
A new type of trojan, known to regenerate has been spotted out into the wilderness of the web. The cyber-threat is believed to redistribute mostly via USB flash drives and malicious downloads as well as infected email attachments. Security researchers…
Windows 10 version 1511 is finally here. Also referred to as Fall Update and Treshold 2, the Windows-as-a-service upgrade has been seen to cause some issues (no surprises here, really). Users have already shared their complaints on Microsoft answers and…
“Ads by SecurityPatchUpdater”- In case you have seen pop-ups by this program that is reported to be advertised as a useful application to protect users during their online browsing. However the application is ad-supported and has been as a PUP(Potentially…
Our 3-part article series ends with a detailed description and analysis of TorrentLocker. Jump to the first part dedicated to CryptoWall, and the second part about CTB-Locker. TorrentLocker Ransomware Resume TorrentLocker is one of the biggest and most dangerous ransomware…
Adnetechy.com is a suspicious URL that is regarded as unsafe and is reported to download malicious content onto an affected computer, experts claim. The IP address of the website is reported to be originating from a server in Germany. Since…
“Olcinium Browser” is an adware campaign, that after affecting a computer will attach itself to a browser, and could display various advertisements, banners, message boxes and commercial content about Olcinium Browser and other malicious programs. The user may be redirected…
A new trojan has surfaced, named Infostealer.Predet by Symantec researchers. The trojan modifies registry entries, logs keystrokes directly steals all types of important information from user PCs and even spreads to removable drives. But most importantly the trojan masks itself…
Despite all the controversies it has triggered, Windows 10 continues its evolution. Its first major update is already available. Let’s see what’s new and better in Windows 10 version 1511, also referred to as Threshold 2, Fall Update, build 10586.…
“MyPcSupportUSA.com” is the domain of a fake tech support website that looks like a chatroom with a Microsoft Support employee. It can also have a browser extension or a PUP installed on a computer. The user may be constantly redirected…
“MS-Malware-Support.com” is the domain of a fake tech support website that has an official Microsoft logo. There can be a browser extension or a PUP installed on compromised computer. The user may be constantly redirected to the domain and unable…
“Computer-virus-alert.in” is a domain of a Fake Tech Support site and it can also have a browser extension or some other Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) installed on the compromised computer. The user may be constantly redirected to the domain and…
