Results for 'PUPs'
Look out for PUPs claiming to be GOG Galaxy Client
May 6, 2015 - In less than 30 hours after Good Old Games (GOG) announced that its fully optional client, GOG Galaxy, has entered the...
Beware of Cookie-Cutter Sites Serving Programs — They’re PUPs
May 1, 2015 - We’ve recently encountered a number of URLs that, at first may appear to host a number of unrelated software, but if we...
Scams, PUPs Target Would-be WhatsApp Voice Users
March 20, 2015 - Since WhatsApp announced the addition of its calling feature recently, it is no surprise to find others banking on this temporary craze...
Windows 10 Activation Programs: PUPs and Surveys
February 16, 2015 - Leapfrogging from one version of Windows to another is a big deal these days, especially with Windows 7 exiting mainstream support. And...
PUPs and Java Removal Tools, Oh My
November 20, 2014 - When it comes to online threats, these days website ads could be considered a grey area. For the majority of site...
PUPS are Persistent
July 22, 2014 - I wrote about bundles in the past, having investigated complaints from a forum user that we had installed undesirable software, along his...
Misleading eBook Advertisements Install PUPs
July 2, 2014 - Regardless of what it is, the Internet is filled with misleading advertisements. Most of you reading this can relate to being...
More PUPs Sighted, Using Instagram as Lure
May 7, 2014 - With news of Instagram finally beating Twitter in terms of overall usage, it’s high time that we stop, look back, and remind...
WhatsApp Hack Promises Messages, Delivers PUPs
February 27, 2014 - What is it? A site claiming to offer up a tool designed to grab WhatsApp user messages. What does it do?...
A Java Safe Full of PUPs
January 28, 2014 - What is it? A website telling the end-user that they need to update their Java install. Why is it risky? When...
