In case you have seen a process in your Windows Task Manager going by the name dnsridgewood.exe, bear in mind that it may be due to the fact that you have an adware program on your computer. DNSridgewood is most…
Several reports by AV researchers have been issued regarding a process called wdsmanpro.exe. According to experts, the executable is related to an adware/ PUP application published by DTools LIMITED and signed by Cherished Technology Limited. The wdsmanpro.exe process has been…
Beware of a tech support scam, associated with the website, going by the name Informationprotection.us. It is a confirmed fraud, and users should stay away from it. The phone number is reported to be associated with other sites that have…
Adwares-support(dot)net is a suspicious domain that is associated with the display of fake alerts. The scam ‘works’ on iOS machines, but it may be compatible with Windows OS as well. If your browser has enhanced protection settings, you may witness…
After the initial discovery of a few Cisco routers being infected with a new type of malware, new scans indicate that almost 200 Cisco devices across the globe have a malicious IOS image put in place of the legitimate one.…
Do you have an application called Note-Up installed on your PC? It may have entered your system in a bundled download via freeware installers. Or you may have downloaded it from its official website – note-up.com. Note-Up may also be…
Ninja Ransomware is a malware infection originating from Russia that is reported by ESG analysts to encrypt user files with the sole purpose of extorting users or money. The ransomware leaves a ransom note that promises to delete the decryption…
As we have written multiple times, the different types of malware can exploit executable files, and they often do. According to research, the ejemidvlf.exe process belongs to Daugava – an adware application that generates advertisements and tracks users’ online activities.…
Many useful application turn out to be ad-supported. Ad-supported software, or adware, is not dangerous but it may cause issues in several ways. Express Media Converter may be an application of that type. Note that its free version is ad-supported.…
Rogue antivirus software called PC Maximum Cleaner is believed to display exaggerated system error detections to use fear in users to purchase licensed versions of the software. Security researchers identify PC Maximum Cleaner as an unwanted program and strongly advise…
DesktopClock is another ad-supported application that collects personal information from users and administers different forms of advertised content. This Potentially Unwanted Program can be obtained in various ways, and it originally serves as a program that allows the user to…
Ads by Recommendationbox is yet another browser add-on claiming to improve your online shopping experience by administering recommended offers and discounts for your products. However do not explicitly rely on it, because it may deceive you into opening suspicious third-party…
‘Ads by CandyBox’ – in case you see advertised content with similar logo on it in your machine, you may have an adware program on your computer, administering it. CandyBox is associated with the suspicious website, going by the name…
A new version of the adware, called DNS Keeper has surfaced, affected users report. DNS Keeper is an ad-supported application that may slow down user PC and display annoying pop-ups and various advertisements. The potentially unwanted program (PUP) is believed…
WAPageViewer has been classified as an ad-supported program and PUP (potentially unwanted program). Once WAPageViewer has sneaked into the user’s system, it may start generating advertisements not related to the visited pages. Interacting with them may also be considered unsafe…
ToppyPop is an ad-supported browser extension that generates advertisements and may affect the browser’s performance. This is what the official description says (from toppypop.net): →ToppyPop provides you with a much easier & comfortable way to browse the web. Great for…
Be careful in case you have installed SoftPlanet Software Assistant on your computer – it may just flood it with different ad-supported programs. One day your PC may be okay and the other – it may not be able to…
It has now been discovered that even after a year of patching the cryptographic software library OpenSSL, changing passwords, and other security measures applied, the Heartbleed bug still poses a big threat. Thousands of devices are still prone to the…
AppGraffiti has been classified as a potentially unwanted program by several AV providers. It may be detected as PUA.AppGraffiti. It is advertised as a free browser add-on that provides over 1 000 custom Facebook skins. However, the application is monitored…
In some cases, executable files can be dangerous to the system. Security research indicates that the WinRAR.exe has been infected by malware. Analysis by HerdProtect shows that 45 out of 68 AV solutions detect a virus in the process. Therefore,…
