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Foodpuma.com

Posted: February 10, 2012

Foodpuma.com Screenshot 1Although's web address may lead you to think that Foodpuma.com is a comparative grocery shopping site, Foodpuma.com is a direct copy of other 'puma' websites that make use of a generic search engine-based template. Foodpuma.com hasn't been noted to be a directly harmful website, but symptoms of infection by Foodpuma.com-promoting browser hijackers have been known to be followed by other attacks against the infected PC. Since redirects to Foodpuma.com may also be used in combination with worm-style propagation attacks, the installation of other PC threats or attacks against your computer's security software, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you remove Foodpuma.com-promoting browser hijackers ASAP and with the best anti-malware scanner that's available for your use.

Why Foodpuma.com Isn't a Balanced Diet for Your Web Browser

Despite its lack of overtly harmful features, Foodpuma.com hasn't been noted for any particularly accurate or safe online searching functions, and you may wish to exercise care while interacting with search results from Foodpuma.com. Similar restraint should be shown around other 'puma' websites that may also be promoted by the same PC threats that market Foodpuma.com; some of Foodpuma.com's clones include Dietpuma.com, Internetpuma.com and CreditPuma.com, all of which differ from Foodpuma.com primarily in terms of minor aesthetic quirks and web addresses.

Contact with Foodpuma.com, although unlikely to occur spontaneously, is often precipitated by browser redirect attacks that are caused by installed browser hijackers. Browser-hijacking attacks that promote Foodpuma.com may also include attacks to block anti-malware sites, change search engine's results or alter your web browser's settings in undesirable ways. Redirects to Foodpuma.com, therefore, can be considered a security risk for your PC, since, as SpywareRemove.com malware research team has found, they have a strong probability of also being used alongside other attacks that result in an overall less-safe web-surfing experience than the norm.

Dodging the Sidearms of a Foodpuma.com Redirect Assault

Redirects to Foodpuma.com and other websites may be some of the most visible symptoms of infection by a browser hijacker, but SpywareRemove.com malware experts have also noted that such redirects are often used in conjunction with other attacks that may also be caused by related PC threats, such as Trojans or worms. Some of the most common secondary attacks that may go unnoticed compared to redirects to Foodpuma.com include, but aren't limited to:

  • Loss of sound (both for web browser content and audio content on your hard drive).
  • Blocked anti-malware software; this can include replacement of your real anti-malware programs with links to fake anti-malware products.
  • Infection of computers that access network-shared hard drives or portable hard drives that are shared between computers.
  • The installation or promotion of extra PC threats; SpywareRemove.com malware experts have, in particular, noted the common appearance of scamware programs (such as fake anti-virus software) that are promoted by PC threats that occur alongside browser hijackers. Scamware may be installed automatically or be promoted by fake update notifications that encourage you to install unwanted software intentionally.

Since any appearance of a browser hijacker is likely to come with other PC threats, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you use broad and thorough system scans with anti-malware applications to detect and delete, not just the source of redirects to Foodpuma.com, but any other PC threats that may also be on your computer.

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