Leapfrogging from one version of Windows to another is a big deal these days, especially with Windows 7 exiting mainstream support. And…
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10 tips to maintain an online presence in a privacy-hostile world
Online privacy is such a hot topic these days due in large part to the recent revelations about the NSA which…
Potentially Unwanted Program borrows tricks from malware authors
These days it is getting harder and harder to download a program from its official source, in its original format, without additional pieces…
PUPs and Java Removal Tools, Oh My
When it comes to online threats, these days website ads could be considered a grey area. For the majority of site…
Mindspark toolbars
Mindspark Mindspark is a marketing company that focuses on interactive advertising. Is that wrong? Not by definition, but after receiving some…
PUP Download Site Makes Use Of Virtual Assistant
You know how you visit a website and suddenly there’s a person talking at you from the bottom right hand corner of…
“A Man Jumped on the Mall” Facebook Scam
We have a fake Facebook video located at foxnews-tv(dot)info/index(dot)php which claims to show…(takes a deep breath): A man jumped on the…
Fake Twitch TV Site Recommends PUP as Video Plugin
We recently found a site that not only impersonates the look of the legitimate Twitch TV website, but also sports a…
Malware and PUP Disguised as Twitch Bombing Tools
Here’s a scenario: Suppose you went live on Twitch to stream your playthrough of Destiny. Suppose you were getting a lot of…
Imitation Softpedia Site Offers Up A PUP
You may well be familiar with Softpedia, which is a huge library of downloadable software and breaking news stories. We recently noticed a Softpedia…