Gridinsoft Security Lab

Advanced Window Manager is potentially unwanted software that floods users’ systems with advertisements. It pretends to be a tool that adds new functionality to Windows, but in fact redirects search queries, tracks users’ internet activity, and displays advertisements. Typical distribution methods include software bundling and malvertising. Potentially unwanted adware program that displays unwanted advertisements and […]

Win32/Uwamson.A!ml is a specific name of a Microsoft Defender detection. This designation indicates that the suspicious program or file scanned by the antivirus has characteristics of malware. That is, the program has characteristics that are typical of viruses and other malware. Moreover, it can often be a false positive detection. Let’s look at it in […]

PUABundler:Win32/MemuPlay is a detection of the MemuPlay program that, when installed, installs numerous unwanted programs without the user’s knowledge. Although the program itself is safe, the bundle it carries may contain dangerous applications. These apps may start spamming the user with advertisements and notifications, or even disrupt system functionality. MemuPlay uses bundling for monetization purposes, […]

PUADLManager:Win32/Sepdot is a potentially unwanted application that installs additional software. It specifically flags an application software that handles software bundling functionality. Sepdot is often packed into freeware applications or pirated software. Potentially unwanted applications may look like less dangerous threats, but they can still create the problems. Intrusive advertisements, tracking users’ online activity, harvesting personal […]

127.0.0.1. You’ve probably seen this number on memes, t-shirts, and tech documents. But what exactly is it, and why is it so popular? Let’s dive in and find out. 127.0.0.1 is a special Internet Protocol (IP) address known as “localhost“. As the name suggests, it’s used locally to create an IP connection with your own […]

VirTool:Win32/DefenderTamperingRestore is the name of the Microsoft Defender detection of a malicious element present in the system. Usually, it marks a thing that can weaken the system’s security and make the device vulnerable to malware injection. Let’s find out how dangerous this is, and how to deal with it. Threats like VirTool are often the […]

Chromstera Browser a rogue browser that mimics Google Chrome, and spams ads, redirects search queries and collects data about the user’s online activity. Like the majority of such software, it is distributed as “recommended program” in bundles and through malicious adverts. Chromstera Browser Overview Chromstera Browser is potentially unwanted software positioned as an alternative web […]

Universal Browser is a name of a browser that users spectate in a strange update window that pops up in the system, occasionally reporting an update error. This window is in fact related to the Chromstera browser – a rogue web browser app. The appearance of this window happens along with systems going crazy – […]

Wave Browser is an unwanted browser application that tries to look as a yet another Chromium-based project. Although it performs its function, according to users’ reviews, there are more problems than benefits. Now, we will take a closer look at it and determine whether you should use it. What is a Wave Browser? Wave Browser […]

PUA:Win32/Conduit is a potentially unwanted application that performs suspicious activity with the browser. It changes the homepage and search engine and installs extensions. It is distributed through hacked software or under the “recommended software” guise. PUA:Win32/Conduit Overview PUA:Win32/Conduit (also goes by PUAAdvertising:Win32/Conduit) is a potentially unwanted application belonging to Conduit Search. One of Conduit’s characteristic […]

Web Companion is an unwanted program works as a web protection tool. It appears unexpectedly, after the installation of a different program, and tries to make the user pay for a “premium” version. Questionable effectiveness and bloated results are what makes it not recommended to use. Pseudo-effective applications are not severely dangerous, but they can […]

PUA:Win32/MyWebSearch is a Microsoft Defender detection that refers to an unwanted browser modifier. This application adds add-ons and toolbars that in fact take control of the web browser, redirecting search queries and causing advertisements to appear. It usually spreads as add-on software in bundles and is often installed without the user’s explicit consent. PUA:Win32/MyWebSearch Overview […]