Palikan.com is promoted as a useful search engine that experts classify as a browser hijacker and recommend its removal. Palikan.com is compatible with Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer and is known to modify the homepage, the new tab and search…
CinemaHD Go Pro, also known as CinemaHD Go Pro 2.4cV09.03, is a typical adware program promising to boost video viewing experience. Once on your computer, it starts displaying pop-up ads or banners usually containing coupon information. CinemaHD Go Pro is…
NetMon is promoted as a useful application offering system management features. However, several anti-virus solutions detect NetMon as a potentially unwanted program because it comes bundled with free app installers and may flood the pages you visit with marketing materials.…
As the name suggests, EasyVid Video Converter is promoted as a useful tool that supposedly converts and encodes “almost any video format”. But due to its less appealing functionalities, the tool is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and…
Webswitch.tk is a browser hijacker that presents itself as a legit search engine. It may change your home page and search provider; thus it deprives you of regular search results. Webswitch.tk is compatible with popular browsers like Firefox, Chrome and…
The answerpest.kim pop-ups indicate the presence of an adware program in your system. The advertisements will pop-up in every web page you visit and interrupt your browsing. Although they may seem harmless to you, third party ads are notorious for…
HackTool:Win32/Keygen is a tool used to generate special codes (keys) for a variety of illegally-installed software. Though it may sound useful at first, malware experts recommend users to avoid installing it as the tool leads to various PC threats. What…
Invitation Card.zip is a corrupted file attached to a scam email message containing an invitation to the social networking site Twitter.com. The file contains a worm that security solutions detect as W32.Ackantta.B@mm. The Invitation Card.zip email reads: →”From: invitations@twitter.com Subject:…
HealthcareGovTool is a browser add-on that is supposed to assist you as you browse the HealthCare.gov site and claims to be able to help you save money. This functionality may seem quite useful, but the application is ad-supported, and experts…
Ins_shopperpro.exe is considered a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and malware specialists recommend its removal. Why Is Ins_shopperpro.exe a PUP? Ins_shopperpro.exe is part of the ShopperPro family and is a setup application using NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It’s not,…
Save Video Ads (aka Save Video, Ads by Save Video) is an adware program and PUP which injects numerous advertisements in your browser as you surf the Web. The marketing materials promoted by Save Video Ads may link you to…
TuneFanatic (or Tune Fanatic, TuneFanatic Ads) is a browser extension promoted as a tool for music lovers offering the latest music news, reviews, and games. Despite its useful functionalities, TuneFanatic is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) by security…
RevJet is a legitimate plugin classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) by security analysts because of the various marketing materials it displays as the user browses the web. RevJet is promoted as smart cloud-based installer that will suit all…
Epic Scale can be described as a crypto-currency mining tool marked by many antivirus programs as a potentially unwanted application (PUP). Once on your computer, it makes you a part of a Litecoin farm, generating revenue for third parties. Since…
SwiftBrowse is a legit application developed by Super Web LLC, classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). The plugin can get installed on the user’s web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.) together with other free of charge…
Developed by SoftForce LLC, MixVideoPlayer claims to enable users to “create personilized playlists using your favourite videos.” It is, however, considered a PUP (potentially unwanted program), which is why malware experts suggest its removal. What Is MixVideoPlayer and Why Is…
Angler Exploit Kit has once again proved itself to be the most advanced exploit kit available today. As reported by Cisco, more than 10 000 malicious sub-domains were found on GoDaddy accounts. The reason for the extremely high number of…
A new piece of ransomware, dubbed CryptoFortress, has been reported by French malware researcher Kafeine a few days ago. The threat appears to be similar to the infamous TorrentLocker ransomware, but CryptoFortress is capable of encrypting files over network shares…
Trojan:Win32/Emotet.G is a threat with Trojan-like features аnd as such, it’s designed to perform a number of malicious actions of a hacker’s choice. Its removal is, therefore, a must. What Does Trojan:Win32/Emotet.G Do? Trojan:Win32/Emotet.G is a member of the Win32/Emotet…
The lp.bestsw.net pop-up ads are a result of an adware program that is active on your computer. The advertisements are shown in the web pages you visit, and although they may seem harmless, they may link you to websites with…
