What is PowerSmash? The experienced security experts have determined that PowerSmash is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) from the family of Browser hijackers. Browser hijacker is a type of malicious software designed to change the internet browser settings without the knowledge or permission of the computer user, and it usually redirects the affected system’s internet
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Check-pcsecurity.com pop-up scam (Virus removal guide)
What is Check-pcsecurity.com? Check-pcsecurity.com is one of the sites promoting the McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses scam. The scam masquerades as a McAfee system scan, displays fake scan results and virus alerts claiming that a computer is infected with five viruses. Scammers use fake virus alerts to trick users into downloading
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How to uninstall BestMapSearch from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge
What is BestMapSearch? The cyber threat analysts have determined that BestMapSearch is a (potentially unwanted program) PUP from the group of Browser hijackers. It affects your computer and alters browser settings. BestMapSearch can take over your web-browser and force you to use bestmapsearch.com as your new tab, search provider and homepage. When BestMapSearch in the
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1HPaBSaYhPRJpfpL7rN36fSWmv8YR6pgzs Bitcoin Email Scam
1HPaBSaYhPRJpfpL7rN36fSWmv8YR6pgzs is a bitcoin wallet address used by scammers to receive a ransom from the victims of the “I have to share bad news with you” EMAIL SCAM. If you receive an email containing this address, mark it as spam or delete it. Do not believe what is written in the email and ignore the
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How to remove Digitalpush.org pop-ups (Virus removal guide)
What is Digitalpush.org? Digitalpush.org is a website that uses social engineering methods to fool you into accepting push notifications via the internet browser. Push notifications are originally developed to alert users of newly published news. Cyber criminals abuse ‘push notifications’ to avoid antivirus software and adblocker programs by showing unwanted advertisements. These advertisements are displayed
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Energy adware (Virus removal guide)
What is Energy Energy.exe is an adware program. Adware is considered by many to be synonymous with ‘malware’. It is a form of malicious software that displays unwanted advertisements to computer users. Some examples include popup ads, push notifications, advertising links, unclosable windows, pop-ups or various offers and deals, push notifications and even fake virus
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Regrettably, I have bad news for you EMAIL SCAM
What is Regrettably, I have bad news for you SCAM? Regrettably, I have bad news for you is a new ‘sextortion’ scam. Sextortion is a type of scam designed to scare victims into handing over money without seeking any further information and assistance. Criminals usually contact potential victims through email, but in some cases, criminals
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How to uninstall BestSportSearch from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge
What is BestSportSearch? The cyber threat analysts have determined that BestSportSearch is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) from the group of Browser hijackers. It affects your computer and alters browser settings. BestSportSearch can take over your web-browser and force you to use bestsportsearch.com as your new tab, search provider and homepage. When BestSportSearch in the
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Good Captcha Virus (removal guide)
What is Good Captcha? Good Captcha is a SCAM that pretends to be a captcha verification asking visitors to confirm they are human. Scammers use fake captcha verification pop-ups to bait users into allowing push notifications from malicious ad servers. Users can stumble onto Good Captcha Top just by entering a misspelled web address. In
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Video Skipping Ads extension (Virus removal guide)
What is Video Skipping Ads Video Skipping Ads is supposed to be a browser extension that will improve the browsing experience (stop unwanted ads), but according to security professionals, this extension acts as adware. Adware’s basic purpose is to display unwanted advertisements. These advertisements are often displayed as sponsored links, unclosable windows or push notifications.
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