Deals4Win

Posted: May 22, 2015 | Category: Adware
Deals4Win is another misleading web browser plugin that only pretends to deliver the best discounts and deals from around the Web. Users may often find Deals4Win bundled with other free programs, and it is advised to remain attentive during the installation process to prevent yourself from installing unwanted applications. Deals4Win adware displays plenty of advertising materials mostly in the shape of coupons for online shopping, but in reality, those advertisements are based largely on your...

Masterdeals Ads

Posted: May 22, 2015 | Category: Adware
MasterDeals is an adware application that claims to provide instant access to the best online coupons. MasterDeals installs as a web browser extension or add-on that is available for popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. However useful it may seem, MasterDeals is not what it looks like. In reality, MasterDeals is utilized as a platform that redirects users via sponsored advertisements. Computer security experts advise users not to follow any ads by...

ReadyCoupon

Posted: May 22, 2015 | Category: Adware
ReadyCoupon is a Firefox extension that may deliver sponsored offers to your browser, or 'coupons,' as injected advertisements. Because of the limited benefits of this feature, along with ReadyCoupon's suspicious distribution methods and installation format, malware researchers have categorized ReadyCoupon as a PUP (or a Potentially Unwanted Program). Removing ReadyCoupon and similar PUPs always should use proper anti-adware tools that can verify that your browser's settings no longer are...

ProPcCleaner

Posted: May 22, 2015 | Category: Possibly Unwanted Program
ProPcCleaner by Rainmaker Software Group LLC claims to help users solve problems related to disk fragmentation, startup optimization, broken shortcuts and Internet connectivity. You may want to prevent possible freezes, slow performance, and crashes, and may be interested in installing ProPcCleaner, but it is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). However, ProPcCleaner may list hundreds of problems that may scare most users. Experts note that ProPcCleaner may not be reliable and may...

AllDealApp

Posted: May 21, 2015 | Category: Adware
AllDealApp is adware that makes changes to your Web browser's settings to display new advertising content. These advertisements may provide some legitimate deals, but also may harm your Web-browsing experience with associated security and performance issues. If you decide to uninstall AllDealApp from your browser, using dedicated anti-adware tools to do so can offer the simplest way of removing all related symptoms and settings changes, such as AllDealApp's Registry entries. AllDealApp is...

AddToThis

Posted: May 21, 2015 | Category: Adware
AddToThis is classified as an adware application that may be embedded into popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. AddToThis claims to provide useful features related to users' browsing experience, but in reality, AddToThis is yet another adware that promotes commercial advertisements. Ads by AddToThis are often considered intrusive, due to the amount and frequency they are displayed. Advertising materials presented by AddToThis are based on...

Sort Workstation

Posted: May 21, 2015 | Category: Adware
Sort Workstation is classified an adware-supported application that installs as a web browser extension or a toolbar. Sort Workstation is a product that is created and developed by ConvertAd for the purpose of displaying advertising materials to users while browsing the Web. Advertisements by Sort Workstation will appear on almost all web pages and are considered intrusive due to the excessive frequency of display. Sort Workstation advertisements come in different shapes, and yet they are...

Grid Drop Shadow

Posted: May 21, 2015 | Category: Adware
Grid Drop Shadow is classified an adware application that is created and developed by ConvertAd. The Grid Drop Shadow adware installs as a toolbar or a web browser extension. Users may find Grid Drop Shadow bundled with third-party software, as bundling is a commonly utilized method for distribution of adware. In case you have been inattentive during the installation process, you may unwillingly install Grid Drop Shadow. Adware such as Grid Drop Shadow is known to collect personal but...

FlashGamesRockstar

Posted: May 21, 2015 | Category: Adware
FlashGamesRockstar is an adware-laced application that might be bundled with additional software. If you visit their official website at flashgamesrockstar.com, you may notice the website offers users to download the gaming platform with a variety of flash-based games. However, adware developers deploy different methods of distribution such as bundling FlashGamesRockstar application with other free programs. Bundling ad-supported applications with ordinary applications is done for the purpose...

Express Find

Posted: May 21, 2015 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
The Express Find browser plug-in is another adware by the infamous Yontoo Technology, Inc. that is being deployed in freeware bundles under the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' option. The Express Find software may claim to help you search faster on Bing and Google, but it might change your default search engine and homepage. Additionally, the Express Find adware powered plug-in might present you with numerous commercials, coupons and discounts loaded on banners and pop-up windows. Security analysts...

EazyZoom

Posted: May 21, 2015 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
The EazyZoom software, also seen as Eazy Zoom and ZooZoo, is promoted as a helpful instrument that can zoom any part of the pages you load in your web browser. The EazyZoom application can be obtained via freeware packages, and EazyZoom may appear as a browser plug-in to execute its operations. However, users may wish to know that the EazyZoom app is classified by security experts as adware because it functions as a marketing engine. Web surfers using the EazyZoom app may experience an...

Crypto Ransomware Seeks Dominance as New Threats Emerge to Encrypt and Destroy Files

Posted: May 20, 2015 | Category: Malware News
Ransomware threats have been a major nuisance for a couple years now. At one time, the prevailing ransomware threats were limited to ones that exploited law enforcement agencies across the globe threatening computer users with a misrepresentation of an authority that supposedly detected illegal activities. In the latest discoveries and detections of ransomware threats, the authors are seeking dominance in the malware world as the threats have a newfound commonality that involves an...

‘Sharetechsupport.net’ Pop-Ups

Posted: May 20, 2015 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
Sharetechsupport.net is an adware-related domain that promotes annoying pop-ups while users browse the Web. Customarily, a pop-up from Sharetechsupport.net might be caused by the installation of a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) or an adware infection. Either way, the excessive amount of pop-ups is going to make your computer decrease performance levels and might trick you into attracting more infections. Computer security experts advise users to ignore the pop-ups from...

’844-534-8203′ Pop-Ups

Posted: May 20, 2015 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
The '844-534-8203' pop-ups are technical support misleading tactics used to gain illicit access to your PC, collect information or con their victims into transferring money to third parties. Although the '844-534-8203' pop-ups associate with websites that reference Microsoft, they're unaffiliated with Microsoft or any other legitimate PC company. Contact with sites associated with the '844-534-8203' pop-ups is equivalent to loading a threatening website, and malware analysts advise using...

Newsafeupdatesfree.org

Posted: May 20, 2015 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Newsafeupdatesfree.org is a domain associated with adware or Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and affects web browsers. An adware infection is characterized by plenty of annoying advertising materials and that includes pop-ups such as the ones from Newsafeupdatesfree.org. However, computer security experts warn users that pop-ups from Newsafeupdatesfree.org promote fake Flash Player updates. In case you decide to download the 'recommended' updates from Newsafeupdatesfree.org, you choose...

Cheaptick Ads

Posted: May 20, 2015 | Category: Adware
Cheaptick is an adware infection that affects your computer and web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Users might unwillingly install Cheaptick without being aware of it, as adware such as Cheaptick tends to travel bundled with other free programs. Adware creators often utilize such deceptive methods to achieve a higher distribution rate. Adware such as Cheaptick may collect information that is mostly related to your online activities (bookmarks,...

‘Kitotanireec.info’ Pop-Ups

Posted: May 19, 2015 | Category: Adware
In case your computer suddenly starts displaying pop-ups from Kitotanireec.info that promote Flash Player updates, it is highly likely that your computer has been infected with adware. Adware tends to travel bundled with other free applications in order to reach more users and get installed on as many computers as possible. An adware infection is often characterized with annoying ads and pop-ups such as the ones from Kitotanireec.info. However, pop-ups from Kitotanireec.info are bogus, and...

‘System-updates.info’ Pop-Ups

Posted: May 19, 2015 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
System-updates.info is an advertising-related domain that promotes intrusive pop-up ads on computers infected with adware or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). Computer security experts have discovered that pop-ups from System-updates.info display false security alerts and prompt users contacting their fake technicians. The tech support offered by System-updates.info is considered unreliable as such 'live technicians' would require remote access to your system for creating more infections....

WindeskWinsearch

Posted: May 19, 2015 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
WindeskWinsearch is classified a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that installs as a desktop widget and exhibits adware capabilities. WindeskWinsearch might mislead users into downloading it by claiming to provide quick and permanent access to searching without the need for a web browser. WindeskWinsearch also claims to supply search results directly on your screen. Although WindeskWinsearch may seem like a useful widget, it may also alter the current browser settings and promote...

Tammgf119.sys

Posted: May 19, 2015 | Category: Adware
Tammgf119.sys is a fraudulent system driver that may associate itself with adware and pop-up windows, although Tammgf119.sys also may be related to attacks by threatening software. Like most adware components, it's likely to be installed automatically. Deleting Tammgf119.sys and any related software installations via appropriate PC security tools also should put a stop to any undesired symptoms, such as pop-up advertisements, which may accompany this file. Tammgf119.sys, also seen under...