Chromstera browser is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because of its questionable behaviour and deceptive installation methods. It’s not a malicious program, hence why it’s not detected as malware. The browser may sneak in unnoticed, try to imitate Google Chrome to trick users into using it, and track users’ browsing. Its intrusive data collection practices are one of…
Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.A!ml is a detection name used by Microsoft Defender, Windows’ built-in anti-virus program. This is a bit of a tricky detection, as it’s possible it’s a false positive. The “ml” in the detection name refers to “machine learning”, which anti-virus programs use to identify behavior that resembles that of a malicious program. It’s not uncommon for legitimate programs to be…
Trojan:Win32/Malgent!MSR is a detection name used by the Microsoft Defender anti-virus program to indicate a backdoor-type of malware. These types of malware are essentially backdoors for other malware to enter the computer. However, while this is not necessarily the case this time, there have been instances where Defender detected legitimate and safe programs as Trojan:Win32/Malgent!MSR, which means a false positive is…
Cdtt ransomware, or .cdtt virus, is ransomware from the Djvu malware family. It’s a type of malware that takes users’ personal files hostage and demands payment if victims want to recover them. This specific ransomware can be identified by the .cdtt extension that gets added to all encrypted files. Unfortunately, you will not be able to open any files that…
revupdevice.co.in is a deceptive website that tries to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop by misusing a legitimate browser feature. The feature allows sites to request permission from users to show notifications on users’ desktops. Legitimate sites show the content they post in these notifications. It serves to allow users to quickly access new content from sites they…
cactrops.com is a scam site whose sole purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. The site is completely empty, save for a fake video player that stops playing after around 10 seconds. The site misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on users’ desktops. Sites like cactrops.com misuse the feature to spam advertisements…
penuzzialls.com is a deceptive website whose main purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. The site itself has nothing on it, though it tries to make it seem like it does. Immediately upon entering the site, you will get a pop-up saying “penuzzialls.com wants to show notifications”. Because this is a legitimate feature, if you give this site…
bricirchmic.com is one of thousands of generic sites whose sole purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. Users who get redirected to the site will get a pop-up saying “bricirchmic.com wants to show notifications”, and because this is a legitimate feature, clicking “Allow” will result in ads on your desktop. These ads could also expose you to potentially…
jabbervinemeelaneskylith.com is a scam website that misuses a legitimate browser feature to show ads on users’ desktops. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “jabbervinemeelaneskylith.com wants to show notifications”, and if you click “Allow”, you will authorize the site to show ads on your desktop. The ads will not only be very…
The “You’ve Made The 5-billionth Search” POP-UP ad is classified as a giveaway scam. The scam claims that you are seeing the pop-up because you made the 5-billionth search and are eligible to receive a reward. The scam offers 3 rewards for users to choose from, though no matter which one is chosen, the outcome will be the same. You will…