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Feed.sonic-search.com

Posted by on May 6, 2016 No comments
Feed.sonic-search.com

Feed.sonic-search.com is a browser hijacker that comes to your computer with a number of other potential threats. This malicious infection will take over your browser, and you will be forced to use a customized version of a popular search engine. It goes without saying that you must remove Feed.sonic-search.com from your browser and your computer as soon as possible. Browser hijackers can be easily used as malware distribution tools, and if you are not careful about it, you could soon experience a full-out war with the nastiest cyber crime you could imagine. To avoid that, you clearly need to terminate all the potential threats at once. Read more »

Win Tune Pro

Posted by on May 6, 2016 No comments
Win Tune Pro

Win Tune Pro is yet another computer optimization tool that our researchers have classified as a potentially unwanted program. Thus, you can remove it without hesitating because it is next to useless. However, you may think that it is extremely useful because it has many functions. So, we invite you to read this whole article that will prove to you that is application is not what its developers claim it to be. We are going to provide you information regarding this program’s origins, distribution channels, and functions, so if you have already installed, please continue reading. Read more »

Strato Music

Posted by on May 6, 2016 No comments
Strato Music

With digital music taking over probably the biggest share of the music market, we have seen an increase of applications that allow users to stream and download the digital audio. At the first sight, Strato Music seems to be exactly that kind of an application, but we regret to inform you that this program is just another adware app. Adware programs are pieces of software that have been created for monetary purposes. They are full of commercial advertisements, most of which are embedded with a third-party content. Some of that might be corrupted, so adware apps could be relatively dangerous, and that is just one of the reasons you should remove it. Read more »

TvNewTab

Posted by on May 5, 2016 No comments
TvNewTab

If you ever encounter a program that goes by the name of TvNewTab, we would like to inform you that this application is considered to be a potentially unwanted program mostly because of its limited and at times invasive functionality. Even though it is advertised as a tool that should come in handy as it should provide you with an ability to stream various movies and TV series online for free. Unfortunately, this not entirely the case with this dubious application. In fact, our research team advises you to delete it as its negative features quite obviously outweigh the positive ones. In this article, we provide further information in regards to the questionable functionality of TvNewTab along with a comprehensive removal guide that you should use to terminate this potentially unwanted program in its entirety. Read more »

FirstFlix

Posted by on May 5, 2016 No comments
FirstFlix

FirstFlix is an adware application that modifies your computer’s DNS settings and allows potentially harmful third-party content to enter. In fact, the application claims that it changes DNS settings to allow users access U.S-restricted content, but we doubt it as the application seems to be working in a different manner. Therefore, instead of Geo-restricted content, you should see numerous advertisements from third-party partners. Undoubtedly, they should be avoided if you want to keep your computer protected from malware. Users who have the program installed should get rid of it as soon as possible. However, the manual removal instructions below might seem too complicated if you do not have much experience. In that case, you could download an antimalware tool instead as it will help you erase the adware automatically. Read more »

JokeVault New Tab

Posted by on May 4, 2016 No comments
JokeVault New Tab

JokeVault New Tab might seem like a perfect extension for users who enjoy jokes from time to time, but we rush to inform you that the application might be more troublesome than it appears to be. Apparently the software falls under the classification of potentially unwanted program (PUPs), although it has qualities of a browser hijacker, e.g. it could change the new tab page, homepage or search engine on your browser. If you installed the extension by accident, you should not hesitate and delete it from your system. The application might be not as harmful as viruses or Trojans, but it can promote third-party sites that could contain such malware. It is possible due to the extension’s working manner, but we will explain it in more detail further in the article. Read more »

Nt.tidesearch.net

Posted by on May 4, 2016 No comments
Nt.tidesearch.net

If you use Google Chrome, you are at risk of becoming a victim of the Nt.tidesearch.net hijacker. This suspicious hijacker primarily affects newer Chrome versions, which makes its distribution more successful. This infection appears to be fairly new, and it is unlikely that many users are dealing with it right now. Unfortunately, malicious infections and unreliable programs have the tendency to blow up, and it is unsure how popular this hijacker will be in the future. Hopefully, it will disappear soon, but, in the meantime, you need to learn everything there is to know about this infection. For starters, did you know that it usually comes packaged with a suspicious browser extension from the SuperWeb family? “Tide Search” is the name of this extension, and it is most likely that the hijacker is an integral part of it, which means that the two are unlikely to travel separately. Due to this, you will probably need to delete Nt.tidesearch.net and the extension that comes along with it. Keep reading, and you will learn how to do this. Read more »

Fluey.com

Posted by on May 3, 2016 No comments
Fluey.com

Although Fluey.com is not classified as a browser hijacker, it is not a reliable search engine either, and we do not recommend trusting it at any point. If this search tool has slithered in and replaced the regular search engine on your browsers (Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer), it is likely that you have downloaded unreliable advertising-supported software (adware) as well. The combination of these programs could be very risky, and you can learn more about this by reading our report. We have tested this software in our Anti-Spyware-101.com internal lab, and we have found several reasons to remove it from your PC and browsers. If you are interested in deleting Fluey.com right away, check the guide below. If you want to learn about this suspicious search engine first, continue reading. Read more »

Search.ozipcompression.com

Posted by on May 3, 2016 No comments
Search.ozipcompression.com

We want to inform you that Search.ozipcompression.com is not just a search engine. Researchers have tested and classified it as a browser hijacker. Therefore, you have to remove it if you want to keep your computer out of harm’s way because this hijacker has been configured to include promotional links in its search results and there is no way to determine whether they are safe. Our researchers say that this hijacker might compromise your computer’s security. Hence, you must not trust this so-called “search engine.” Please read this short description to find out more about this browser hijacker. Read more »

DownTango

Posted by on May 3, 2016 No comments
DownTango

DownTango is a potentially unwanted program. This means that this application may exhibit particular behavioral patterns that are considered undesirable by many users and security specialists alike. For the most part, the main complaint related to this application is that it enters target systems secretly. That is not exactly the case and we will be covered in the further paragraphs, but the point is that usually users do not want to have this program, and it just seems to appear on their computers out of nowhere. When you do not want a program, it is only natural to remove it. Read more »