Perfect Optimizer is a fake system optimizer
Perfect Optimizer is a highly questionable program, advertised as system optimization program. It’s considered to be scareware and classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) due to its use of freeware bundles to install and tendency to show fake scan results to encourage users to buy the full program. Perfect Optimizer is almost identical…
What is Kalox APP
Kalox APP is a browser hijacker, advertised as a useful browser extension that supposedly improves the browsing experience. It’s a fairly typical browser hijacker, it tricks users into installing it, changes browser’s settings and tries to redirect to sponsored websites in order to generate traffic and revenue. The hijacker will set its promoted site as your homepage…
What is Microsoft Edge-virus
Microsoft Edge-virus refers to tech-support scams that claim your computer is infected with a virus. The reason these kinds of scams are called tech-support scams is because they show fake virus alerts and encourage users to call the provided number for supposed tech-support, which turns out to be professional scammers. These scams can appear on all major…
In June’s edition of cybersecurity news headlines, we report on the BlueLeaks data dump, which leaked 269 GB of US police department data; Honda’s cyber attack; and India banning TikTok among other 59 Chinese apps.
Without further ado, here’s what made the biggest headlines in June, 2020.…
Gestyy.com is a legitimate advertising network
Gestyy.com is a legitimate third-party advertising service that webmasters can use to generate ad revenue. While Gestyy.com is legitimate, it’s not uncommon for scammers and cyber crooks to misuse such services for their own gain. Occasional ads by Gestyy are nothing to worry about. However, if you are bombarded with ads to the point where it…
What is BlueStacks
BlueStacks or BlueStacks App Player is an Android Emulator that allows Android apps to run on Microsoft Windows and macOS. It’s a legitimate program used by many people for various reasons, such as playing mobile games on a more convenient platform. However, because it uses a lot of computer resources to run, it negatively affects the computer’s performance.…
What is Uwasson
Numerous users have reported that their Windows Defender anti-virus program constantly detects Uwasson but does not get rid of it. No matter how many times users send it to quarantine, Windows Defender detects it over and over again. It is believed that Uwasson is a false positive, and Defender detects it when users download game cracks, mining applications…
What is Dropbox phishing email
Dropbox phishing email refers to phishing emails that are made to look like they are sent by Dropbox. The scammers sending out these emails are aiming to hijack accounts by trying to phish login credentials from unsuspecting users. The email basically says that a file has been shared with the recipient, and they need to click…