The 'Your device has been infected with 27 viruses' pop-ups are deceptive messages that try to trick users into thinking that their devices have been infected by multiple threatening viruses. A large portion of these pop-ups appear to target iPhone and iPad users, but it is likely that their creators also have created fake pages used to target Windows and Android users as well. The message targeted at iOS users, in particular, are cleverly designed to mimic the design of legitimate iOS...

ApolloResults is an intrusive application for macOS computers. It cannot be downloaded from an official website and, instead, its creators are spreading it online with the use of software bundling, fake downloads, deceptive advertisement and other suspicious tricks. The good news is that ending up with ApolloResults on your computer will not cause harmful consequences. This program is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may bring undesired changes to your Web browser's...

The Spare Ransomware will not spare any of your files if it manages to infect your computer. This threat is meant to lock you out of your files, and then promise to provide you with a recovery tool, but only if you send a few hundred dollars to the malware's operators. The Spare Ransomware's attack is characterized by several changes to your computer: Encrypted files will be impossible to use. Encrypted files will have their extension changed to '.id-<VICTIM...

Apple's new M1 chip quickly attracted the attention of cybercriminals who have started to develop new threats or to update old code to make it compatible with Apple's newest ARM-based chipset. After the reports of the GoSearch22 malware in mid-February, anti-virus vendors are reporting yet another malware family, which appears to be tailored to work on a system using Apple's M1 chip. The malware, dubbed Silver Sparrow, is reported to be active on over 29,000 macOS systems as of the 17th of...

Troubleshooting webcam issues has become a popular topic on the Internet over the past year. Millions of workers and students worldwide need to use their cameras daily and, understandably, having this peripheral malfunction may be a major nuisance. If you are experiencing webcam trouble, then you should give the troubleshooting tips below a try – they might help you solve the problem in just a few steps: Apply the Windows Registry Fix Some Windows updates may break the services...

Battle.net is Blizzard's infamous gaming platform, which needs to be used to access their popular games such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and others. If you are an avid gamer but have decided to free up some space by removing Blizzard's software, then you might be interested in learning how to uninstall Battle.net efficiently. Below, you will see quick Battle.net uninstallation instructions for both macOS and Windows: Uninstalling Battle.net on Windows Quit all Battle.net games,...

GoToMeeting, also known as LogMeIn GoToMeeting, is a desktop software suite meant to provide users with a neat way to organize conference calls with easy-to-use video and audio calling. Some users find it difficult to remove GoToMeeting when they no longer need it, but this article should help them solve the problem in a matter of minutes. Below, you can find brief instructions on how to uninstall GoToMeeting on both Windows and macOS easily. Uninstalling GoToMeeting on Windows...

Captcha2020.com is a fake website designed to tactic users to engage with low-quality surveys, advertisements and marketing content. Users are likely to come across Captcha2020.com because of online advertisements that redirect to this page. The contents of the website ask the user to select all pictures with a toy depicted in them, and then click 'Verify.' However, when the 'Verify' button is clicked, users might be taken to online surveys and advertisements, which ask them to perform...

Online fraudsters often exploit the popularity and reputation of famous websites and services to fool their victims. The 'Amazon Loyalty Program' pop-up scam is one of the most common tactics to follow this archetype. Users who come across the 'Amazon Loyalty Program' pop-ups may be told that they have won great prizes such as a brand new iPhone or another attractive device/gadget. The page is accompanied by some comments, which look as if they come from legitimate Facebook profiles that...

Zvideo-live.com is a deceptive page trying to hijack your Web browser notifications. Users may come across it while trying to find free online media content. The website pretends to be loading a video, and many users might think that it is a legitimate page because of the real-looking video player in the background. However, users are then prompted to press 'Allow' to enable video playback. If users comply with this request, they will enable the notifications of Zvideo-live.com. Because of...

ProductUpgrade is an intrusive piece of software meant to run on macOS computers. This software does not have an official download page or publisher and, instead, its creators are spreading it with the use of misleading downloads, fake advertisements and software bundling. Users who end up installing ProductUpgrade on their computers are likely to do this by accident – this program does not offer any valuable features, and installing it will not enhance your experience in any way. Instead...

The Weather Channel App is a legitimate, ad-supported application available for Android and iOS devices. However, many users are publishing online complaints because of the overwhelming number of advertisements they see while using the Weather Chanel App software. The good news is that these advertisements are supposed to be verified, and they are unlikely to link to suspicious content. However, users should still be wary when it comes to interacting with online advertisements – it is best to...

Apple recently rolled out their new series of Macintosh computers equipped with the brand-new, ARM-based chip called Apple M1. Apart from the greatly enhanced performance, there are plenty of other benefits of using a relatively new architecture – for example, classic Mac malware families would be unable to run on the new Apple M1 architecture. Unfortunately, the relative safety of the Apple M1 has already been breached by a relatively harmless, but annoying threat – the GoSearch22 adware....

DVD or CD drives have become sort of obsolete since almost all types of software have been digitalized completely. However, many people still store valuable photos and videos or DVD and CD drives, or they used them to back up other important information. Understandably, having your DVD or CD drive malfunction when you need to use it is not an enjoyable experience. If your DVD or CD drive is not working for unknown reasons, then you may need to start trying out different troubleshooting tips....

ITunes is a popular software suite found on every Apple device. However, it also can be installed on Windows compute manually. iTunes works as an all-in-one tool to manage media content including videos, music, podcast and much more. In addition to fetching content from the Apple Store, users can manually add media to iTunes through their hard drive, CDs, or other storage devices. As time goes by, you may end up filling your iTunes library with all sorts of content, a significant portion of...

Slack is a popular instant messaging software that also features support for conference audio/video calls, group chatrooms and much more. It is one of the favorite tools used for online communication in an office environment. If your company has decided to switch to different messaging software, then you might be wondering how to properly remove Slack from your device. Below, you can find useful removal instructions for both Windows and macOS users who wish to uninstall Slack:...

ElementaryType is an intrusive macOS application that users may end up installing unknowingly. This may happen because of fake downloads, software bundles, and misleading download descriptions. Users who end up with ElementaryType running in the background of their Apple device may end up facing different issues such as seeing plenty of advertisements while browsing the Web or being randomly redirected to unknown websites. ElementaryType is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program...

Onmarshtompor.com is an ad-hosting page that is unlikely to provide you with any content if you try to visit it directly. However, the issue is that you may end up seeing content from Onmarshtompor.com even if you do not plan on visiting this page at all – this behavior is usually caused by adware, or because you have been browsing low-quality websites riddled with intrusive advertisements. The contents of Onmarshtompor.com may vary a lot, and users exposed to this page's advertisements may...

Searchnewshighlights.com is a deceptive search engine that appears to cause some trouble for macOS users. Plenty of online reports from macOS users state that their browser redirects them to Searchnewshighlights.com regularly even though they have not visited this website before, and they do not want to use it. Unbeknownst to them, this change is likely to be caused by a piece of unwanted software on their computer – either a browser hijacker or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)....

Princessmovies.org is a deceptive website that pretends to host streaming movies related to Disney princesses and other popular cartoon characters. However, Princessmovies.org does not host any legitimate streaming content, and even if it did, it would be pirated videos that hide many risks. In addition to all this, users who stumble upon Princessmovies.org may be flooded with intrusive advertisements and pop-up that try to promote questionable content such as: 'Please press Allow to...