S.m2pub.com

S.m2pub.com is a domain associated with various pop-up advertisements, including, most abusively, fraudulent software updates that could install threats. Although S.m2pub.com currently only is identified as threatening by a small subset of the overall PC security industry, it's confirmed involvement in what amounts to attacks against viewers of its content cause malware researchers to urge a complete avoidance of contact with S.m2pub.com. Symptoms of S.m2pub.com hijackers, such as pop-ups or redirects, should be treated with reliable anti-malware products that can remove the unwanted software completely.

S.m2pub.com: a Public Risk to Your PC's Health You may not See Coming

Distribution may be a sticking point for both developers of unwanted programs and genuine threats, ranging from trivial PC threats such as adware up to massive projects like ZeuS. In the process of analyzing the distribution models used by these PC threats, malware experts often connect them to threatening advertising domains, such as S.m2pub.com. While S.m2pub.com is most known for its pop-up advertisements, S.m2pub.com also is a verified infection vector that uses misleading tactics to distribute threatening and Potentially Unwanted Programs.

Installers from S.m2pub.com pop-ups frequently are disguised as installers for 'free' media programs, such as fake Flash Video Downloaders. Malware researchers often see these attacks initiated through fake movie websites – although other methods of exposure to S.m2pub.com also are likely. PC users who are unaware of the hazards posed by S.m2pub.com pop-ups may find that installing its fake downloader utility does not enhance their ability to view media files, but does compromise their PC with threatening software.
The full breadth of S.m2pub.com's typical payload still is under analysis by malware researchers.

Getting S.m2pub.com out of Your Browser as Fast as a 'Flash'

Because of its central role in viewing media and websites, Flash may be exploited for concealed threat installers, as can be seen with S.m2pub.com. However, even avoiding S.m2pub.com is not necessarily enough to guarantee your Web browser's safety in circumstances where it is modified by a related browser hijacker. These recently-confirmed attacks load S.m2pub.com as a separate pop-up window, although browser hijackers also tend to be capable of other modifications (such as changing your search engine).
The brands of browsers most affected by S.m2pub.com hijackers are being investigated. However, Windows Web browsers are expected to be at the greatest risk of these attacks, albeit not necessarily exclusive targets.

Since repeating S.m2pub.com pop-ups, redirects and related issues are security problems even for PC users who refuse S.m2pub.com's fake software updates, malware researchers suggest scanning your PC with anti-malware products immediately after any evidence of these attacks. Anti-malware protection used alongside strong Web-surfing settings should prevent any undo harm from coming to your computer during these non-consensual points of exposure to S.m2pub.com, or other websites also categorized as infection vectors.