What is Incognito Searches Hijacker?
Incognito Searches Hijacker refers to an extension that supposedly allows you to browser more privately. It’s classified as a browser hijacker because it installs without permission via software bundling, and makes unwanted changes to your browser. It’s also advertised via adware. It’s likely that you don’t even remember installing it. If you did install it yourself,…
About Segurazo PUP
Segurazo PUP refers to a questionable anti-virus program that is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) by many legitimate anti-virus programs. According to user reports, the program installs without explicit permission from users, and is difficult to remove. Like most PUPs, it uses software bundling to install, which basically is adding extra items (usually unwanted) to popular…
About Dreamteammyfriend.com Pop-ups
Dreamteammyfriend.com Pop-ups refers to deceptive alerts asking you to allow the site to show notifications. It’s essentially a social engineering attack that wants to trick you into agreeing to desktop ads. When you visit the website, usually because of adware, you’ll be shown an alert asking you to allow Dreamteammyfriend.com to show notifications. If you press Allow, you…
What is PC Speeder Pro?
PC Speeder Pro is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), advertised as a system optimization tool. It is advertised as a tool to help you speed up your computer and make it run more smoothly, but it barely does anything. It’s one of those programs that tries to scare you into thinking that there is something wrong…
What is “Backdoor virus detected”?
“Backdoor virus detected” is a technical support scam[1] that aims to trick you into believing that your computer has been infected by a Trojan horse and that you need to contact computer experts in order to fix it. The fake notification may appear on your screen because of an advertising-supported or potentially unwanted application. These apps…
What is Leavemylife.info?
Leavemylife.info is an application that is supposed to let you get the best deals when shopping but is considered to be adware. It shows the user coupons and competitive prices when shopping online. Leavemylife.info has an official website where you can download it but it can also appear on your computer via free software you install on your computer.…
What is Loostnews.biz?
Loostnews.biz falls into the category of advertising-supported programs, or adware, for short. It inserts various ads into your browsers and causes redirects to its sponsor sites. The application is compatible with all major browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and others. It employs pay-per-click system, which means that it earns revenue for its developers each time that…
What is Clickworker.me?
Clickworker.me is an online threat that belongs to the category of browser hijackers. It may also be referred to as a potentially unwanted and ad-supported application. The goal of such software is to make money off of computer users through advertising. By employing the pay-per-click system, developers of adware earn revenue. Computer users, however, only suffer from such…