Macintosh users may soon encounter an adware named UpdaterChannel. This newly released suspicious browser extension is currently deployed over the internet and its developers seems to be employing a couple of ways. Read more »
Ransomware is a type of computer virus that is capable of encrypting files and demands its victims to pay a ransom fee or purchase a certain tool from them to recover the infected data. One of the threat that can do such thing is called Pezi ransomware. It belongs to STOP/DJVU ransomware family that spreads over the internet and infects computer systems rapidly. Read more »
Hijacking the homepage and replacing the default settings with an unwanted web address is the common procedure of potentially unwanted program (PUP) to maneuver user’s web searches and redirect it to unknown and distrustful location. Read more »
Internet software that redirects to Search.fastsearchassist.com site is often due to rerouting script that is running on visited offensive website. On the other hand, adware or potentially unwanted application (PUA) that exists on the computer may also cause the same annoyances. Read more »
During online surfing, internet users may bump into a website that displays lots of pop-ups and advertisements. Such sites could be malicious because it may land the browser page that serves adware or malware. One example of this is Fasttrack.mobi. Read more »
Homepage hijacker called PackageTrackingTab is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that causes the web-browser to misbehave by showing a lot of advertisements in different forms. Read more »
Performance of internet browser program may diminish if adware is installed and manages to disrupt some of its primary functions. One adware that is capable of causing such trouble on Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge is called QuickLiveNews. Read more »
Ezy Photo Tab homepage was able to set itself as the default setting even without the permission from computer user. This is the common attack method of potentially unwanted program (PUP) especially those that were installed simultaneously with freeware or shareware. Read more »
Catching a glimpse of Search.pdfmagicsearch.com on internet browser application is a sign that adware is present on the computer and changes were already executed on its settings. Read more »
Newsgate.biz is an aggressive type of website that implicates excessive pop-ups and redirects on internet browser application. On first encounter with the site, visitors are greeted with a dialog stating that “Newsgate.biz wants to show notifications.” Read more »