Cyber security should be a concern for all computer users as nobody is immune to online attacks. That is why it is important to stay in the know about the latest online safety related issues. In this article, we will discuss top 5 cyber security threats that you should look out for in 2016.…
What is QQovd.com?
QQovd.com is a browser hijacker aimed at Brazilian computer users, however, it may enter your system even if you are from a different country. The infection gets promoted with the help of free downloads. Its installer is signed by NanJing WanJuan Info Technology Co., Ltd, which has been linked to unreliable programs. Once the hijacker gets installed, it…
Even though Search.Tb.Ask.com is not a browser hijacker, computer users who find it installed onto their browsers should be careful. The suspicious search provider may be offered along Home.Tb.Ask.com (Home Page option) when installing software created by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. This company has developed a great number of browser extensions that present sets of different easy-access links. For example,…
What is Picexa?
Picexa is an application that promises to open images in a variety of formats very quickly. Therefore, many users decide to install it on their systems. Unfortunately, many users find out that Picexa is not that beneficial as it claims to be in a very short period of time. The main reason why it is so is the…
What is Mysites123.com?
Mysites123.com is a browser hijacker that enters your computer together with a potentially unwanted program called My Recipes XP. This SaferBrowser application is not the only one of its kind: My Television XP, My Maps XP, My Weather XP, and some others all function in a similar manner. They also all come with browser hijackers. The official page…
What is Search.socialdownloadr.com?
Search.socialdownloadr.com is one of the most generic browser hijackers you will ever see. Designed to take over your browser options, this PUP (potentially unwanted program) will make your browsing experience insufferable. Moreover, the application will expose you to a number of Internet threats. If you do not delete Search.socialdownloadr.com as soon as you notice the program, you might…
What is Goo.glesafe.com?
Goo.glesafe.com is a browser hijacker that is aimed at Brazilian computer users. It can change your browser settings without your approval altering your home page, new tab, and default search provider. It can also cause other unwanted modifications such as inserting adverts into your visited sites, causing redirects to unknown pages, slowing down your Internet browsing speed, and…
What is Money Viking Ads?
Money Viking Ads is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a suspicious browser extension. It is developed by SuperWeb LLC. It functions as adware by displaying many third-party ads. The interesting thing about this PUP is that it claims to be extremely helpful to its users. On the official page it is written that the application…