Potentially Unwanted Program
App_updater Will Damage Your Computer Pop-Up
In recent months, Mac users have encountered a rising threat in the form of adware disguised as a rogue browser extension named "App_updater". This deceptive software presents itself as a legitimate tool for updating... Read more
ActivityInput.gqa PUP
ActivityInput.gqa is a Mac software categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). These programs aim to infiltrate your Mac and significantly alter the installed web browsers, primarily to inundate your Mac... Read more
Total Audio Formatter PUA
We uncovered the Total Audio Formatter application while examining a torrent site associated with illicit advertising networks. Total Audio Formatter is a potentially unwanted application or PUA. Software falling... Read more
Cpverify PUP
Cpverify is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that inserts advertisements into the websites you visit and redirects your browser's search queries. It functions as a malicious program, taking control of your... Read more
Softcnapp Potentially Unwanted Application
PUA:Win32/Softcnapp is a detection used by Windows Defender. PUAs or potentially unwanted applications may not be inherently malicious, but they exhibit behavior that can compromise the user experience or pose... Read more
The Potentially Unwanted Program Artificius Could be A Computer Threat
The Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) known as Artificius poses a significant computer threat, operating as a rogue browser based on the Chromium open-source project. Exhibiting typical characteristics of browser... Read more
Artificius Browser Distributed Through Bundling
We discovered Artificius during an investigation into deceptive websites. Artificius is a rogue browser built on the Chromium open-source project. This browser redirects users to the artificius.com fake search engine,... Read more
Kextload Warnings on Mac
Mac users are no strangers to the seamless and secure experience that macOS offers. However, recent reports have surfaced regarding a concerning phenomenon – Kextload warning pop-ups appearing on Mac computers.... Read more
Myhoroscopepro Potentially Unwanted App
My Horoscope Pro is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), a type of software that, while not inherently malicious, can have undesirable and potentially harmful effects on your computer. It operates as... Read more
Metatogger Music Collection PUA
While exploring websites offering counterfeit "cracked" software, our researchers stumbled upon an installer containing the Metatogger Music Collection PUA (potentially unwanted application). This installation package... Read more
ProcesserCache is a Potentially Deceptive Application Found on MacOS Computers
ProcesserCache, categorized as adware, infiltrates MacOS computers with its intrusive advertisements and potential data collection practices. Users encountering ProcesserCache should exercise caution due to its... Read more
Why You Shouldn't Trust the Chromstera PUP
In the course of our investigation into potentially malicious websites, our research team stumbled upon a troubling discovery: the Chromstera browser. This application, we found, is rooted in Chromium, an open-source... Read more
Silver Wave PUP
We discovered the Silver Wave application bundled with an installer promoted by a misleading webpage, accessed through a redirect from a torrenting site linked with rogue advertising networks. Alongside the Silver... Read more
URL Scam Warning
"URL Scam" is a classification that signifies a potential danger lurking in the vast expanse of the internet, ready to ensnare unsuspecting users in its deceptive web. Understanding the nature of this threat is... Read more
PUP.FileZilla
FileZilla is the name of a legitimate FTP file transfer client. However, even though the application has a standalone version that is free of unwanted addons or potentially unwanted applications, there are instances... Read more
Searchify PUP
During our investigation into deceptive websites, our research team uncovered the Searchify Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). The nomenclature of this rogue software is borrowed from a legitimate online tool... Read more
What is Smsf.dylib & How It Affects Your MacOS Computer
Smsf.dylib emerges as a suspicious process within MacOS systems, causing alarm among users due to its unknown origin and potential malicious activities. Found predominantly in library or framework directories, its... Read more
What is the MediaArena Potentially Unwanted Application?
The detection of PUA:Win32/MediaArena indicates the presence of malicious software that aims to take control of both the computer system and internet browser application. This type of threat can come in the form of a... Read more