Planktab

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Planktab or the Planktab.com site is part of a browser hijacker, which is known for loading a generic Internet search site and supposed service for adding quick functions to your web browser. The Planktab.com site is one that has various ads listed to popular sites. The Planktab application is offered through the Planktab.com site as an add-on browser extension component. In some cases Planktab may automatically load when installing freeware apps or bundled software programs downloaded from...

Pulpitedpipeh.info

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Pulpitedpipehd.info has been considered by computer security researchers as a potentially dangerous site and browser hijacker. Those who have Pulpitedpipehd.info loaded on their browser may take notice to offers of supposedly updated video player software, which is believed to be malicious if it is ever downloaded. In some cases Pulpitedpipehd.info will load automatically where it will offer the download to an alleged video player update, which could easily download malware onto the...

B.partner-wave.men

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
B.partner-wave.men is a questionable site that has been deemed by computer security experts as a browser hijacker due to its ability to change Internet settings within popular web browsers. In the event of B.partner-wave.men automatically loading or loading as a default home page in your web browser you may be required to find and remove components causing such activity on your PC. In most cases, B.partner-wave.men has had web browser extension components that have loaded when installing...

B.best-run.men

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Adware
B.best-run.men is a browser hijacker and site that your PC's installed browsers may load automatically as a default home page. In such an event, there may be components or add-on browser extensions related to B.best-run.men that have loaded due to installing random freeware or bundled software apps. The use of the B.best-run.men page may not be harmful immediately. Though, use of any advertisements or sponsored links found on B.best-run.men may cause unwanted redirects or loading of sites...

B1.speedzap.co

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
B1.Speedzap.co is a browser hijacker that offers a service for supposedly testing your Internet and data transfer speeds. While some computer users may find the service at B1.Speedzap.co useful, it may be somewhat misleading due to the many advertisements displayed on the page. Use of the ads listed on B1.Speedzap.co may not be malicious but could lead to unwanted redirects or loading of sites that display questionable content and offers or random services and products. In the event of...

Astoundxzyxc.info

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Astoundxzyxc.info is a browser hijacker inclined to changing Internet settings within popular web browsers, such as Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. Upon loading of Astoundxzyxc.info, which may take place automatically in some circumstances, the information displayed should not be taken for face value. The recommendations listed on Astoundxzyxc.info are ones that attempt to entice download of a bogus Video player update, which is believed to be malicious. If you are ever...

Motive1.us

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Motive1.us is a browser hijacker and a site that is prone to displaying unwanted and questionable pop-up messages relaying an error message. The messages relayed by Motive1.us are misleading and could lead to a malicious source or use of an unwanted service. Because Motive1.us has questionable motives, it is best that all components or browser add-on extensions related to Motive1.us be detected and removed. The use of an antimalware tool will suffice for automatic removal of Motive1.us...

Screenshot Pro

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
Screenshot Pro is a potentially unwanted program and somewhat of an advertising program that is considered to be questionable in its approach where it will display advertisements upon loading on a PC. The random pop-up ads or banners rendered by Screenshot Pro may offer various products or services for your PC and livelihood. Use of those Screenshot Pro ads may not be malicious. However, using the Screenshot Pro ads may cause redirects or loading of sites with questionable content....

Mapfinderz

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
Mapfinderz is a misleading program that may cause redirects or loading of a generic Internet search page as your default home page within popular web browser applications. Use of the functions provided by Mapfinderz may not be malicious to a PC. Though, the search results through the search feature of Mapfinderz may have several advertisements or sponsored links accompanied the results that could cause unwanted redirects or loading of other sites with questionable content if they are clicked...

Bhnr1.ru

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Bhnr1.ru is a Russian based site that has been deemed by computer security experts as a browser hijacker due its actions that may change Internet settings within popular web browser applications. Using the Bhnr1.ru site may return relevant search results throughout the Internet. However, the Bhnr1.ru site results may be accompanied by several sponsored links and advertisements. Use of those ads and sponsored links may cause redirects or loading of other sits that have questionable or unwanted...

R0.ru

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
R0.ru is a questionable site that offers a method for searching the Internet for Russian-speaking users. Using R0.ru may not harm a PC but it is known to cause unwanted redirects or loading of sites that have questionable content. In the event of R0.ru automatically loading as a default home page, the related add-on browser extensions related to R0.ru must be found and removed to stop such actions. Use of an antimalware tool may suffice in removal of those components related to R0.ru. Many...

Browser-net.org

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Browser-net.org is a search site that may be primarily written in Russian offering quick searches throughout the internet. The Browser-net.org site and its home page may be accompanied by several advertisements or news story link that if used, may load other pages or cause unwanted redirects. The Browser-net.org site may not be immediately malicious but could lead to the loading of questionable sites that have unwanted content. Removal of the add-on browser extensions related to...

Topgame2017.pro

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Topgame2017.pro is a browser hijacker that is known to offer a method for searching the Internet to find items specific to gamming. Use of Topgame2017.pro may not be malicious but it can cause unwanted site loads where pages with questionable content may be displayed through your favorite web browser. In the event of Topgame2017.pro automatically loading, the use of an antimalware tool may be warranted to eliminate all components related to Topgame2017.pro causing the automatic loads. On the...

Jokers House Ransomware

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Ransomware
The Jokers House Ransomware is a variant of the Jigsaw Ransomware, a Trojan that locks your files by encrypting them and uses pop-ups for selling the threat actor's unlocking solution. This family of file-encrypting Trojans is notable for deleted files on an ongoing basis particularly and always should be disabled as soon as possible after an infection. Various anti-malware solutions can block the Jokers House Ransomware or remove the Jokers House Ransomware after it installs itself, whereas...

BlooTab

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Category: Possibly Unwanted Program
BlooTab is a browser extension that promises to improve the users' Web browsing experience by introducing them to an improved new tab page that will help them navigate the Web better, search more efficiently, and gain quick access to a variety of tools and popular websites. However, the true purpose of the extension is to simply bring more traffic to the search engine that the authors own. This can boost the search engine ranking of their website, as well as improve their ad revenue due to...

Yeadesktop.com

Posted: April 30, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Yeadesktop.com is a poorly stylized page that hosts several interesting things that accompany a simple search field. Before providing details about the content hosted there, it is important to mention that users may stumble upon Yeadesktop.com while using their Web browser even if they had not heard of this page ever before. This may happen because Yeadesktop.com uses browser hijacking software to modify a Web browser's settings so that its new tab page and homepage will be set to...

MergeDocsNow

Posted: April 28, 2017 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
MergeDocsNow is one of the latest entries on Mindspark Interactive Network's portfolio of browser-enhancing utilities. As the name suggests, this program's purpose is rather simple – merge PDFs and other documents together, convert them from one format to another, and share them with acquaintances or co-workers. Overall, MergeDocsNow seems to be rather handy, but a quick look at its official website reveals that the service may not include any of these utilities – instead, it simply contains...

Search.myprivacy.zone

Posted: April 28, 2017 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Search.myprivacy.zone is a search engine that few users would come across if it weren't for a browser extension titled 'My Privacy Zone.' This browser utility promises to provide users with the ability to search the Web anonymously by hiding their search queries from the eyes of marketing companies, search engine marketing teams, and other staff that might use the search queries to tailor the targeted advertisements that users see. While some users might be keen on using software that offers...

WiseFolderLock

Posted: April 28, 2017 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
WiseFolderLock is a software application that was recently spotted by multiple anti-virus product vendors, and its true purpose is yet unknown. As the name and website suggest, WiseFolderLock is meant to provide users with the ability to lock some of their folders, therefore making it impossible for other users to access their contents. This software may come in handy in certain situations, but users should keep in mind that password-protecting their files and folders with unreputable...

RecipeKart

Posted: April 27, 2017 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
RecipeKart is a browser extension that is part of Mindspark Interactive Network's portfolio of browser-enhancing utilities. As the name suggests, RecipeKart is meant to provide users with quick access to thousands of recipes that can guide them through the process of creating meals of all sorts. Apart from the recipe function, RecipeKart supposedly offers a meal plan, as well as a shopping list creator that can help users make sure that they'll get the necessary ingredients on their next trip...