GamesShift

Posted by Max Lehmann on April 28, 2016

What is GamesShift?

GamesShift is a desktop application you may want to install when you are up for some online free gaming, but we must rain on your parade by saying that you cannot really trust this program. As a matter of fact, according to our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, this is an advertising-supported program that can expose you to unreliable web content and thus put your virtual security at risk. We have found several suspicious traits surrounding this adware and have arrived at the conclusion that you should remove GamesShift if you want to secure your computer. But this adware is most probably is only a part your problems and security-related issues. Please read our full article to understand more about this infection, the risks it may hold, and how you can protect your computer from similar intruders. test test test

Where does GamesShift come from?

This application has proved to come from a growing family of misleading adware programs that include WeatherGrind, DraftFactor, and ByteMovie to mention a few recent additions to this family of adware disguised as useful desktop software. It seems that this adware follows the footsteps of the other members of this group and mostly spreads through questionable channels. One of these channels is third-party pop-up ads, which are mainly download offers. These ads may warn you that you need an urgent update because your system or some software is out of date. Of course, if you click on such an ad, you will be infected with this adware. However, not necessarily only with this one, it is quite possible that you download a whole package of malware infections. If you encounter such ads, you are either viewing a suspicious website, such as a torrent and a shareware site, or your computer is infected with adware.

But it is also possible to download this useless program by clicking on search results that are unreliable. You may be presented with such a page if there is a browser hijacker on board. So no matter how this application may have entered your system, it is a wise thing to run a system malware scam to detect any potential threats. But before you do so, you can definitely start cleaning your virtual world by deleting GamesShift.

The same caution and steps should be taken when you download this adware through its official webpage, gamesshift.com. It is important for us to mention that this webpage is potentially dangerous to visit for two reasons. First, you can find third-party advertising on this page that may take you to unreliable pages once you click on them. Second, the installer of this application is indeed a bundle that contains a couple of malware infections, such as Sweet-page.com, Search Know, and System Healer. Our researchers say that these infections can change due to location and time, so it is possible that you will find different ones on your computer. But what is for sure is that if you install this package, your system will be more vulnerable as these threats are adware programs, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs. In other words, your exposure to unsafe web content and cyber criminals will be exponentially higher. The only way for you to restore security on your PC is to delete GamesShift and all other related threats.

How does GamesShift work?

As part of its suspicious operation, we need to mention that when you download this application through its webpage, it redirects to potentially unreliable websites associated with casinos, offers, and surveys, including thedailysweepstakes.com. Engaging with such content could take you to potentially harmful websites. Therefore, you are better off closing such tabs right away. Once you launch this program, it displays a window on your desktop and loads a usually legitimate online gaming website, such as worldoftanks.eu/join/. However, these pages may ask you to register before you could play any free games at all. You should know that providing your name and e-mail address to these websites may result in spam e-mail campaigns hitting your mail accounts. As you may already know, most Trojan infections are distributed as infected attachments in spam mails. Therefore, you should be very careful who you share your details with.

But it is also likely that GamesShift opens a browser window with advertising pages and it may also start displaying third-party ads. Nevertheless, you should not use this program at all in order to protect your computer from the exposure to unsafe content. Unfortunately, not running this program will not stop it from spying on you and collecting data about your online activities. If you want to clean your computer, you should start with removing GamesShift as soon as possible.

How do I delete GamesShift?

If you are ready to act, you will be glad to hear that you can simply use the uninstaller of this adware to erase it from your system. You can refer to our instructions below if you do not know how to uninstall an application. You need to know that you can do a lot to avoid malware infections. By simply keeping certain basic rules, such as not clicking on random third-party ads, not visiting suspicious websites, not opening unfamiliar e-mails and attachments, you could actually keep out of trouble most of the time. But, if you want to make sure that your PC is protected from all known malware infections, you should consider installing a reliable anti-malware program.