FlashBeat is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) promoted as a useful tool that will enhance the online browsing experience of the user by allowing him to render text, graphics, and other content within the web browser. This functionality may seem…
Clock Hand is a SuperWeb LLC application, categorized as adware by malware experts. Clock Hand is usually delivered in adware packs, so its presence on your computer should be taken as an indications that other potentially unsafe programs are active…
Web Zoom is a browser extension enabling a feature that allows the PC user to zoom any picture online. This might seem like a helpful functionality to many users, but experts classify Web Zoom as a PUP (potentially unwanted program)…
Trojan.Win32.Buzus.wdvx is a Trojan dropper designed to compromise computers’ security systems and violate victims’ privacy. It serves as a backdoor for other malware to infect your system. How Does Trojan.Win32.Buzus.wdvx Affect Your PC? You know you have been infected by…
The pop-up ads by Data Room 2015 Survey are associated with the presence of adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP) on your PC. They may appear on the commonly used browsers (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) and…
A new ransomware CryptoTorLocker2015 has been recently detected, and it proves that ransomware doesn’t have to look realistic in order to scare users into paying the ransom fee. How Is CryptoTorLocker2015 Different from Other Ransomware? CryptoTorLocker2015 is a typical ransomware…
PC Mechanic 2015 is a rogue antivirus program that was created mainly to generate profit to its authors. PC Mechanic 2015 is known to create a start-up registry entry and modify the affected PC’s browser settings once it is active.…
What Is CleanScan? Experts classify CleanScan (or Clean Scan) as a rogue anti-spyware program that only aims to generate profit to its creators. Distributed to the victim’s computer via Trojans, CleanScan will create a start-up registry entry and modify the…
Minimum Price Ads is advertised as a useful online shopping assistant tool that will show you the best deals, coupons and offers for you. However, the browser extension is categorized as PUP (potentially unwanted program) and adware by security experts,…
DealsWatch is a browser extension promoted as a helpful online shopping assistant tool that provides the user with the best deals, coupons, and offers. However, DealsWatch is classified as PUP (potentially unwanted program), and adware by experts and its removal…
A ransomware Trojan, Threat Finder encrypts the files on the compromised machine, locks the computer and demands a $300 fee in order to restore the encrypted data. Experts suggest that the currently spread version Threat Finder v4.2 is a copy…
A different type of online scam has been circling around the Web – the phone number 1-888-391-6168 appears to be a scam used by fraudulent tech support websites. How Do You Know You Are Infected by 1-888-391-6168? If you receive…
Positive Finds is a legit application that helps users enhance their online experience by helping them what they are looking for. However, experts classify Positive Finds as adware because the application tends to display third party ads (pop-ups, banners, deals,…
Aaompibpddahnlhaklkapjkgiajbfkhm, officially known as Steep and Cheap Countdown Timer by Google Chrome, is advertised as a browser extension for people who wish to keep an eye on the One-Deal-At-A-Time (ODAT) deals at the steepandcheap.com website. Some of its features, however,…
SP.exe is associated with Spigot adware, usually bundled with PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) and browser hijackers. SP stands for Search Protection and logically it is supposed to be aimed at the safety of your search engine provider. Spigot (SP.exe) runs…
HighDPV2 is reported as an adware program that displays numerous advertisements which may disrupt the user’s browsing activities. Although HighDPV2 is not malicious in its nature, it displays third-party ads that may prove to be unreliable or redirect the PC…
Shoppy-Up 2.7 is a browser extension promoted as a helpful online assistant tool. Shoppy-Up 2.7 displays numerous advertisements matching the user’s preferences and interests as he browses the Web. Many PC users find this functionality quite useful, yet experts classify…
Trojan.Ransomlock.G, also known as Reveton, is a family of ransomware Trojans attacking users mainly from the United States, Canada, Europe and some parts of the Middle East. Its purpose is locking your system and scaring you into paying a ransom…
PrestoSavings is a browser add-on offering online comparison services. This functionality may seem attractive to many PC users but it should be noted that PrestoSavings is associated with numerous pop-ups, banners, coupons and deals, which will be displayed on the…
Weberty.org pop-up is usually the result of a PUP (potentially unwanted program) on the affected computer. The Weberty.org pop-up alert message warns you about different threats and infections on his machine. To fix the supposed security issues, the victim is…
