Passwordlogic is yet another toolbar developed by Mindspark incorporated which essentially has the same purpose and extension name as another Mindspark product, called SmarterPassword Toolbar. What is particularly interesting about this toolbar is that it has been reported to administer…
A chromium based web browser going by the name TheBrowser is belived to hijack the user’s PC setting itself as a default browser and displaying a custom search engine. Security researchers outline this cyber threat as a potentially unwanted and…
What Is Internet-start.net? “Internet-start.net” is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that after being installed on a computer will attach itself to a browser, change the homepage, new tab page and the search engine. You may be redirected to sites with…
Linux is not only targeted by DDoS attackers but also by ransomware writers. Linux is now endangered by a threat registered as Linux.Encoder.1, first spotted by Dr. Web’s security researchers. Linux.Encoder.1 targets Linux-powered websites and servers by encrypting MySQL, Apache…
“Data-error-alert.com” is the domain of a fake tech support website; but it can also have a browser extension or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) installed on a computer. The user may be constantly redirected to the domain and unable to…
Our 3-part article series continues with a detailed description and analysis of CTB-Locker. Jump to the first part dedicated to CryptoWall – the biggest ransomware family of 2015. CTB-Locker/ Critroni Ransomware Background Check Security researchers have observed thousands of cases…
Ultimaterecipes(.)net Pop-ups is categorized as a potentially unwanted program and is reported to be an indirectly dangerous threat to the user PCs. It is difficult to detect by antivirus software due to its shady privacy policy, legitimizing every action of…
If your files have been compromised and you have received a threatening message, similar to the one below in the form of a wallpaper, page on your web browser or a .txt file, there is a good chance you have…
“Virusdefense.info” is the domain of a fake tech support website; but it can also have a browser extension or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) installed on a victim’s PC. The user may be constantly redirected to the domain and unable…
An adware program, going by the name DNS Loader is reported to affect user systems and display interruptive advertisements that cause PC slowdowns. Since this PUP(Potentially Unwated Program) may collaborate with third-parties as a part of affiliate schemes and pay-per-click…
Cryptowall 4.0 or a CryptoWall point release, it has definitely caught both victims and researchers by surprise. While security researchers are analyzing malware data compiled throughout 2015, the hacking team behind CryptoWall has released its latest version. The news of…
Remember the hack on John Brennan’s AOL account? A group of teenagers claimed to be behind the CIA’s director infamous data breach. As it seems, the teen hacktivist group known as Crackas with Attitude isn’t done yet as it may…
Unfortunately, the most devastating ransomware virus has already released a new version and has outrun our predictions for 2016. A prevalent number of researchers have labeled this latest variant CryptoWall 4.0, even though it’s still unclear whether it’s CryptoWall 4.0…
“Utrack.pw” 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 and the like. The user may be redirected to…
In case you haven’t seen a pop-up adware, before, bear in mind that Coupondo Ads is one of them. These particular intrusions are very annoying, may slow down or crash the user browser and most importantly they may lead to…
DDoS, or a distributed denial-of-service attack, is one of the most common ways to conceal serious intrusions, extort enterprises or sabotage competitors. We’ve seen many DDoS attacks take place in 2015, and reports have already been released emphasizing on the…
Qword is a web browser that is considered a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) is believed to enter user systems unwanted primarily by bundling. Once opened, the browser sets www.qword.com as a default search engine. The questionable application is reported by…
“Hardware92.xyz” is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that after being installed on a computer will attach itself to a browser, and could display numerous ads, popups, banners, message boxes leading to potentially malicious content and etc. The user may be…
Microsoft keeps on changing things and making them a little bit harder for non-tech-savvy users with every day. In fact, the limits of your knowledge (or reason, for the matter) may not be nearly enough to get on the horse…
In case you have seen advertisements brought on your computer by DeskFavorites Ads there is a solid chance you have an adware PUP installed in it. It is a very annoying software displaying interruptive advertisements on your computer. What is…
