What is Congratulations you won?
“Congratulations you won” is a scam that you can encounter while browsing the Web on your computer or your mobile phone. It presents itself as a pop-up claiming that you have won a prize and is used to trick users into sharing their personal details. Although it may start out by asking you to complete a survey…
search.go-movix.com is a browser hijacker website
search.go-movix.com is a highly questionable website that will be set as your homepage if you install the Ultimate Media New Tab extension. Because of its questionable distribution methods and its overall behaviour, the extension is classified as a browser hijacker. Hijackers aren’t exactly serious infections and they won’t directly harm the computer. However, they are…
What is Safe Finder?
Though often referred to as a virus, Safe Finder is actually a browser hijacker used to promote various domains. It functions as an ad-supported app as it generates revenue by advertising its sponsors. The hijacker modifies web browser settings without the user’s consent changing home page and default search engine. It is also known to gather information about…
What is HomeGuard
HomeGuard is advertised as a parental control program, but is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It’s not malware, nor is it malicious so it will not harm your computer. However, its questionable distribution methods are why the program is classified as a PUP. It will install via freeware bundles without getting your explicit permission, and programs…
What is Content Explorer
Content Explorer is adware, advertised as a program that will help discover information easier. Adware is often disguised as some kind of useful extension so that users would install it or allow it to remain installed if it installs without permission. It’s not a dangerous computer infection, nor will it harm your computer. However, as you can…
What is Adware Norassie
Adware Norassie is the detection name anti-malware program Malwarebytes uses to identify a family of potentially unwanted programs (PUP) with adware characteristics installed on a computer. According to Malwarebytes, the adware family has not been seen for a while but the anti-malware still protects against it.…
What is Optimum Search
Optimum Search is a browser hijacker that attaches itself to browsers and changes their settings. Because of its behaviour, many users may refer to it as a virus or malware, but browser hijackers are not malicious. They’re more like pests that disrupt your browsing. The hijacker will make changes to your browser’s settings and set its promoted…
What is Cse.google.com
Cse.google.com is a legitimate custom search tool provided by Google to webmasters. Google Custom Search Engine allows webmasters to put a search engine on a website for users to use when they want to find something on that particular or a similar site. It’s a widely used tool that you likely have encountered many times before. However, multiple users…