If you see the free2update.check-live24.net pop-up window, you have encountered an adware infection. The free2update.check-live24.net ads indicate that you have installed an ad-supported extension to your Explorer, Firefox or Chrome browser. Free2update.check-live24.net promises you updates of various applications, but all…
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0316 is a potentially unwanted application (PUP) that is detected by various AV programs. The adware is compatible with favorite browsers like Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome, and is known to generate multiple pop-up ads, in-text ads, and banners. Due to…
EazyZoom, or Ads by EazyZoom, is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that is compatible with most browsers. As its title suggests, EazyZoom promises to upgrade browsing experience by zooming desired images. Instead, the program will only fill your…
The XTab tool is a program that enters your computer through bundled downloads. It may be described as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that acts as a browser hijacker. Once it is running on your PC, XTab will change your…
France Ministère de l’Intérieur Virus may be described as a typical ransomware Trojan attack. France Ministère de l’Intérieur Virus comes from the Reveton family. It is also similar to the Ukash Virus because it demands a money transfer via services…
Arcade Twist is legitimate software developed by ArcadeYum LLC and promoted as a helpful tool assisting the user on the Arcadetwist.com page. Experts classify the application as PUP (potentially unwanted program) due to its ability to flood the user’s browser…
W32.HfsAdware.C3E7 is a regular adware program that invades your computer with numerous pop-ups, in-text ads, and banners. It may appear as a browser tool, BHO (Browser Helper Object), extension or plug-in that fits with popular browsers like Explorer, Firefox, and…
The Nginx Virus is a type of malware detected by various AV tools as a browser hijacker. It is compatible with most major browsers. The infection process may start with a redirection to a web page containing an error message…
360 Total Security is free and legitimate antivirus software developed by Qihu (Qihoo) 360 Software Co. However, there may be another program with the same or a similar name that malware researchers flag as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and…
Win32.Application.OpenCandy.G is described as a potentially unwanted program that aims at popular browsers (Explorer, Firefox, Chrome). PUPs are known to invade computers with adware and toolbars that may lead to further contamination with malware. In order to rid your computer…
Ads by Com NotificationV11.03 is a typical adware program that may sneak into any computer through bundled downloads or with the help of social apps. Ads by Com NotificationV11.03 generates numerous pop-up ads and banners and intervenes with the browsing…
Games Bot is a legitimate application categorized as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). Games Bot is promoted as a useful tool that allows the user to download Shockwave games. Experts report that the program is related to third party advertisers…
Experts describe Noteupgrade.theupdateschecker.org as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). What the misleading website usually does is display numerous pop-up windows that may redirect the user to unsafe pages. The pop-ups may be to notify him about an update or to…
Hao.360.cn is a Chinese domain that is linked to a browser hijacker. The latter may alter your browser settings, change your homepage and search engine to Hao.360.cn. Also, your tabs may be generated by Hao.360.cn. The web page, which is…
Several security solutions detect BehavesLike.Win32.PUP.th as riskware. The executable is used to alert users of a program that is capable of displaying different advertisements in the web pages they visit. Adware programs often feature links to suspicious sites, and you…
Websearch.coolsearches.info is a search engine classified as a browser hijacker that affects your default search provider and changes your home page. Needless to say, Websearch.coolsearches.info is a potentially unsafe domain that may expose your computer to various threats. How Did…
Primary Result Ads is promoted as a helpful tool that will assist you with your searches online. This functionality may sound quite useful, yet experts classify Primary Result Ads as adware and recommend its removal. The ad-supported tool is often…
Save Serp Now is promoted as a SERP tool that is “designed to collect data relating to the issuance of the search engines.” As useful as this functionality may sound, users should note that experts classify the program as PUP…
db444.exe is a Trojan horse that may sneak into any computer. Trojans are usually camouflaged as a legitimate piece of software that users would like to install. Once the file is executed, the Trojan can perform various malicious operations on…
VaultCrypt is a new ransomware infection that has been active mainly in Russia for the past month but is now spreading to English speaking countries. What makes VaultCrypt different than other infamous ransomware like CryptoWall 3.0 and CTB-Locker, is its…
