‘Download2015now.xyz’ Pop-Ups

Download2015now.xyz is a platform for the distribution of unsafe software, disguised as a seemingly innocent Flash Player update. While it is possible to be redirected to this site from a corrupt advertisement, the users more commonly notice it as a homepage. This unauthorized modification to your web client is due to a suspicious add-on that functions as a browser hijacker. The tool most likely found its way into your system alongside another cost-free application. To oppose this deceptive distribution method, which is called "bundling", you need to perform the installation through the more detailed "Custom" guide. When you enter download2015now.xyz, on top of your screen you will notice a pop-up that states your flash player is outdated. This statement is inaccurate, and you should immediately leave the site. If you proceed, you shall notice a second notification that offers the fake Adobe Flash Player update. It contains two buttons – "Upgrade" and "Save File". As you may expect, both of them trigger the download. Although the message states that the offered software is completely safe, it is not. In case the payload reaches your system, you may notice a series of problems. The bogus flash player may turn out to be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), adware or even some malicious application. The only way to stop the redirections to download2015now.xyz is to delete the corresponding browser hijacker, which can be achieved by a special anti-malware program.