PubHotspot

Posted by Max Lehmann on March 16, 2017

What is PubHotspot?

PubHotspot is a newly created adware application that may display questionable advertisements on the user’s Internet Explorer browser. According to our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com the program was developed by the same company that brought us another adware known as BabyMegs. Just like the mentioned tool PubHotspot could also advertise unreliable third-party websites. These sites could try to collect your private information or might suggest you install more doubtful tools. Under such circumstances, it would be advisable to get rid of these ads before anything goes wrong. The only way to stop the adware from showing you such content is to remove it from the computer. There is nothing to worry if you do not know how to do this since the instructions below the text will guide you through the process. However, to learn more about the program, we urge you to read the article first. test test test

Where does PubHotspot come from?

It would seem PubHotspot might travel with bundled setup files. For instance, you could have received it while downloading freeware from torrent or other doubtful file-sharing websites. Users who usually do not bother to review terms and suggestions on the setup wizard might even install the adware without realizing it. If this is how the application entered your system, you may want to be more attentive the next time you want to install some program, especially if the installer is downloaded from an unreliable source. Additionally, it would be a good idea to learn more about the software’s developer as it might help you identify suspicious tools as well.

How does PubHotspot work?

The main PubHotspot purpose is creating Wi-Fi hotspots, but aside from that, the application might automatically redirect the user to unreliable third-party web pages containing various ads. Our researchers, who tested the software, say the advertisements should be shown not on the program’s main window, but through Internet Explorer. This means the tool could open the browser without asking any permission, so the advertising content might be displayed at any time. The problem with it is that some of the loaded websites could offer to install most likely fake Java or Adobe Flash Player updates. Probably, the ads could promote different adware, potentially unwanted applications, browser hijackers, or other threats too, so if you see any suspicious pop-ups with software suggestions, you should be extra careful.

What’s more, there is a chance that some of the third-party web pages PubHotspot might redirect you to could try to steal your private information. For example, the sites could ask for the user’s email address, telephone number, or other information and offer freebies in exchange for the provided data. No matter how tempting these proposals appear to be, we would advise you to be cautious if you do not want to reveal your sensitive data to scammers accidentally.

How to erase PubHotspot?

As you realize, PubHotspot is not the best choice for any user who cares about the computer’s or his private information’s security. If you do not want to keep this adware any longer, we urge you to use the instructions placed below this text and delete it at once. Users who want to not only remove this application but also check the system for other threats should use a legitimate antimalware tool instead. If you choose this option, you should install the tool first and then set it to scan the system. Once the report shows up, users can review detected threats first or just click the deletion button and get rid of them immediately.