What’s the deal with in-browser crypto mining, and should you be concerned

Cryptocurrency is definitely a term you have heard before, so you must also be familiar with cryptomining. Cryptocurrency prices have risen drastically this year, Bitcoin alone is currently worth $7000. Needless to say, not only investors, but also hackers started seeing opportunities in this. Hackers implant cryptocurrency mining malware onto devices, and proceed to make a profit using someone else’s…

Cybersecurity news headlines (October 16-22)

October 16-22 was a busy week for cybersecurity, from malware detected in Google Play store to the discovery of a vulnerability that makes everything and everyone using WiFi vulnerable. It can be difficult to keep up with all the news so we have prepared summaries of the most significant happenings from last week.…

Remove Netfind.com Fake Search

What is Netfind.com?
Netfind.com shows up on users’ web browsers if a certain browser hijacker promoting this website enters their computers. Despite the fact that browser hijackers are distributed using deceptive methods and usually enter computers completely illegally, it will take a second to find out if the browser hijacker has really affected your system. The first symptom showing that the…

Remove Download Converter Now Adware

What is Download Converter Now?
If you need to convert some files, do not install the application named Download Converter Now by any means because it is not a decent file converter, for sure. It has been observed that it acts as a browser hijacker because it changes browsers’ settings when it is installed on the system. In most cases, it…

Remove Edematousliterature Chrome Extension

About this infection
Edematousliterature virus is a malicious Google Chrome extension, more commonly referred to as a browser hijacker. It’s not exactly a dangerous infection, but you need to get rid of it sooner rather than later. If you happen to find it on your computer, it either forced you to install it, or it was attached to freeware as an…

Why you need to remove Strixchase.com

What is Strixchase.com?
Strixchase.com is a search provider usually classified as a browser hijacker for its ability to change browsers’ settings without permission. You should know that your PC has been infected with this threat too if you see Strixchase.com opening automatically each time you open your web browser. This infection can only affect Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox,…

Remove Start.me Redirect

About start.me
start.me is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It has been around for a while and it still pretends to be a reliable search engine. start.me might get on your computer without you knowing and you will notice that it has started making changes to your browser’s settings. You don’t have to agree to those changes…