Malware Categories: Adware

MarketResearchHelper is an adware that displays annoying ads mainly when computer users are shopping online. You can notice them on such pages like Ebay, Amazon, Best Buy and many others if you use Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. You click on these popups expecting to get a coupon or a discount but you … Continued

Ads by MarkKit can show up on your web browser if your computer is infected with this adware. Developers of this software promise that it is a valuable tool which will help you mark and/or highlight text on various websites trough your web browsers and save or share selected text. Update of MarkKit adware virus … Continued

MaxDownload might infiltrate into your computer and flood your web browsers with various advertisements. In this case, work of your computer will be slower and you can get infected with other viruses or even scammed. So if you don’t want this to happen to you, remove the infection from your computer as soon as possible. In … Continued

Maxi Buy is detected by most anti-malware tools as a malicious browser extension. It falls into the category of adware – unwanted software that displays additional advertisements while you are browsing the Internet in order to make money. Both adware and browser hijackers are operating in a very similar manner – they work as browser … Continued

Media Enhance adware is responsible for in-line ads labeled as “Ads by Media Enhance” or “Media Enhance Deals”. Typically, these advertisements are visible on all browsers, though the way they are displayed differs. The ads are shown on shopping portals and when performing searches, typically in hopes that you will use a low quality and … Continued

If you have noticed Media Player popups while browsing the Internet, you should know that your computer contains an adware. You haven’t probably detected how this program has reached your system, but most likely it came bundled with one of the freeware that you have downloaded from the Internet. Some of the tools that were … Continued

Media Player Update popup is a fake message that appears on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers if your computer was infected with some potentially unwanted program. Although the message tries to persuade you to update your Media Player to version 12.7, the truth is it is not related to this program at … Continued

Media PlayerVidEd is an adware that installs into Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and some less popular browsers and it displays annoying ads when you browse the Internet. The ads are displayed as features deals on shopping websites (Ebay, Amazon, etc.) and usually they are marked as Deals by Media PlayerVidEd. The problem … Continued

Px.media-serving.com is another domain that you might encounter during your browsing. If you happen to meet this webpage and the content it displays, do not take it seriously. Malicious applications are capable of displaying a number of advertisements that are not are not going to hold to their end of the bargain. Even if you … Continued

Media Updater might look like useful application, but this image is incorrect. Recent researches revealed that this application should be listed as an adware. This means that if your computer is infected with Media Updater all your web browsers will be flooded with various advertisements in all kinds of forms. It’s not very difficult to indicate whether your … Continued

MediaForce is listed as an adware and a PUP (potentially unwanted program) due to several malicious activities that it performs. Even though developers of this application promise that it will enhance your browsing quality, this is is not true as you will be spammed with tons of annoying pop-up ads on your web browser. Once … Continued

Mediakick.biz is adware in the form of a website – a notification spammer. If you’re getting ads labeled as coming from Mediakick.biz, then it’s probably notifications that are delivering them. You can block them by going into your browser settings. Mediakick.biz itself is advertised online. If you find yourself on one of its pages, don’t … Continued

Medianetnow.com website is a distributor of two scheming Google Chrome extensions: MoviesNet Search and MusicNet Start. These extension are also available in Chrome Web store, but we warn surfers to read a couple of serious reviews about these products before deciding to get them. WowMovix developing-company from United States of America and it explains to … Continued

MediaPlayerEnhance is an adware that can affect your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome broswers. It is recognized by constant appearance of popup messages marked as Ads by MediaPlayerEnhance. If you have noticed them on your computer, you should definitely consider removing this adware as it can cause serious problems. MediaPlayerEnhance is installed by … Continued

Mediatop.me is a malicious site. It preys on distracted visitors and tricks them into allowing its notifications. Then Mediatop.me pushes other malicious sites. This can cause a lot of problems in the long run. As soon as you notice pop-up ads or redirects in your browser, check your settings. Too often, suck problems are caused … Continued

Mediatracking.us is a new adware hosted by Liquid Web. Being an ad-supporting software, it does not possess any useful features. Mediatracking.us adware is responsible for the display of intrusive pop-up type of advertisements. About Mediatracking.us Popup Mediatracking.us add-on is not specific to any web browser. You can use Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft … Continued

Mega Browse is an adware programs that displays tons of ads on infected computers. The application is installed bundled with other software without clearly informing about it. If you want to prevent such applications to be added to your computer, you have to pay more attention to the installation processes of various freeware. Always follow … Continued

Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz is a domain, visualizing an intriguing wheel of fortune. Visitors can spin it to win exclusive prizes and enhance their lives with innovative items like Samsung phones or Apple products. Sounds a little bit too good to be true? This assumption is correct and we hope that you will always try to be critical … Continued

Melondrea is a really annoying adware that once installed starts to display tons of advertisements. Designers of Melondrea promise that this program will enhance your web browsing experience by simplifying navigation on various websites. Well, this is not true and all that you will get instead of a better browsing is ads that will be … Continued

Memory Game is a browser extension developed to fit Google Chrome web browser. Even though it looks like a fun way to spend your spare time and also train your memory, it actually is categorised as adware infection because additional advertisements and redirects to other websites in order to make money is a feature of … Continued

Message-alert.center website is classified as malicious based on its intrusive behavior. It repeatedly displays excessive pop-up ads that aim to redirect the hijacked browser to random websites. The analysis of the website reveals its similarity with onlinecontent.fun, bigclicker.me and other pages associated with the work of several advertising companies promoting dubious content. Message-alert.center pop-ups target … Continued

Message-alert.info is a malicious website that tricks people into subscribing to its ads. Then, it spams browsers with unwanted and often dangerous pop-ups. To stop Message-alert.info from spamming ads, you can manage the notification settings in your browser. To stop seeing Message-alert.info, you can block ads or malicious websites. Message-alert.info in short: Classification Adware, browser … Continued

essengerLite is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that works as typical adware. It targets only Windows computers and, once installed, injects its roots into all available browsers. The program is detected as adware by several reputable anti-virus programs and is discussed on many blogs dedicated to online security. Even though it cannot be considered as … Continued

MessengerTime is a free program that is supposed to help users effectively communicate with their Facebook contacts on their desktops and laptops. It claims to be the perfect tool for those who do not fancy Facebook’s messaging platform. But you should think twice before using it, as it’s considered dangerous by some antivirus vendors. In … Continued

Meteoroids virus refers to an adware parasite, exposing users to an unlimited number of deceptive online advertisements. It is exactly the same as Blasteroids malware infection that we have discussed in 2014. In fact, Meteoroids adware was also detected sometime in 2014 and it compromised users’ computers to the point that people were unable to … Continued

Methinkhaitid.club is an annoying pop-up window that appears on your browser unexpectedly and aims to get your voluntary permission to flood your search engine with online ads, redirects, more pop-ups, and scams. Obviously, no one would agree to such conditions, therefore Methinkhaitid.club simply asks to ‘Show notifications’, just like any legitimate page, without giving away … Continued

Metovid.com is a scam site that is used by fraudsters to show ads to users – without any content to go along with the ads. Unlike a normal site that uses advertising, Metovid.com will simply send ads right to your browser, wasting your time and exposing you to potentially dangerous content. The site’s malicious behavior shouldn’t … Continued

MgDisk also known as Magic Disk is yet another malicious adware, which internet users should be aware of. Magic disk virus invades victim’s operating system as part of free bundled up software and torrents, from untrustworthy sources.  The malicious mechanism behind MgDisk , just like Mustang Browser and FreeCodecPack, is that it tries to infiltrate … Continued

Microsoft Help Desk tech support scam is a rogue program, which belongs to Rogue.Tech-Support-Scam and Trojan.Tech-Support-Scam families. The application is also classified among pop-ups, since besides appearing on the lock screen, it does also display a pop-up warning. It is one of the viruses, which developers try to make illegal money from forcing the victims … Continued

MinimumPrice virus is a questionable reputation browser plugin that can be added to all most popular web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Due to malicious behaviour this program is listed as an adware and a PUP (potentially unwanted program). This adware is willing to display ads on whatever website you are … Continued

Mixi.DJ Toolbar is a desktop and browser application that can get installed to your system unintentionally. This can happen as it tends to be bundled with other software that is usually downloaded from the Internet for free, for example, Active ISO burner. The toolbar allows you to create, share and follow after your friends’ Playlists. … Continued

Mixxen Player is yet another unwanted and malicious application. Your computer can get infected with this virus. In this case, you will experience a lot of annoying advertisements while browsing the Internet. Due to those ads, Mixxen Player is listed as an adware. If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with this virus but you … Continued

Mobil-izle.xyz is an advertising spammer that uses notifications to send ads. It targets those trying to watch videos or download music online. It appears together with a bunch of other notification hijacker sites. If Mobil-izle.xyz gets access to your notifications, you may see little pop-up ads labeled with its name. These ads can be blocked … Continued

Mobsuite.site is another rapidly spreading redirecting virus which creeps into computers and their browsers with a confident disguise and displays intrusive, annoying ads for unaware users. These ads are not just product/service promotions, but dangerous links to much more hazardous viruses which are ready to infect any susceptible system. No matter how experienced the internet … Continued

Mol11.biz is an adware site that tricks users into allowing it to send them pop-up ads. Its ads tend to be misleading and could be harmful in the long term. Also, Mol11.biz provides no features whatsoever in exchange for showing the pop-up ads. Mol11.biz’s ads can be stopped by changing your notification settings in the … Continued

Momys offers is definitely an application that you should not keep installed on your computer. It is listed as an adware, so once inside of your system it will flood all web browsers with various ads in all kinds of forms. If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with this malware but … Continued

Monetomi is an adware program that was designed by cyber criminals in order to advertise a bunch of commercial websites. The apllication displays popups on your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome offering you various coupons and discounts to make your purchases cheaper. Ads are usually displayed when you visit shopping websites, like Amazon … Continued

Money Viking is yet another application that you should not keep installed on your computer. It is officially listed as an adware, so it will flood your web browsers with ads in all kinds of forms. It’s not very difficult to indicate whether your computer is infected with Money Viking or not because usually ads displayed by this … Continued

Mono6.biz is a notification spammer. Mono6.biz lies to visitors to trick them into allowing notifications, then it uses notifications to show ads. Its ads tend to be misleading, even harmful. You can stop Mono6.biz in your notification settings. About Mono6.biz: Type of threat Adware, browser hijacker. How Mono6.biz hijacks notifications Advertises online, especially on file download sites, … Continued

Mood Tube App is an adware program that is able to infiltrate into random systems without a user’s consent. Usually, it happens when you are downloading free software to your computer or getting fake updates from the Internet.The program affects the most popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Once inside, Mood … Continued

MoodTube might look as useful application at firs sight, but it’s just another malicious application that you should not keep installed on your computer if you don’t want to face some severe cyber security damage. It is officially listed as an adware, so once installed it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. … Continued

When we are browsing the World Wide Web, sometimes we end up on some sites that are strange, shady or inappropriate. Most of them we recognize as malicious and close immediately, but some manage to trick us in and fall for well-planned scams. Click.moreinfo.support pop-up is one of such websites that appears to be like … Continued

Once installed, the MoreResults virus injects ads into Google.com search results. This is presented as some sort of search enhancement, but make no mistake, MoreResults is adware. And the way that it’s promoted can lead to unintentional installations. So, if you see your Google search results filled with unusually many ads, no need to switch … Continued

Mountainbrowse.com is an alternative new tab page that might unexpectedly appear in your browser. Besides pretty background pictures, Mountainbrowse.com offers no useful features. In fact, it restricts customization and forces users to visit potentially unsafe sites like Searchlee.com. If you want to stop Mountainbrowse.com from showing up in your browser, check your installed browser extensions, … Continued

Movie4k.to is a video streaming website that has relations with some browser hijackers, adware and other potentially unwanted programs. If you don’t want to install any software that belongs to third parties, you should be very careful when using this website. If you look at it, it clearly imitates Movie2k.to which has been closed already … Continued

MovieDea is officially listed as and adware because once installed it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. Those ads are not only annoying, but malicious as well, so if you want to avoid further consequences you should eliminate MovieDea from your computer right now. If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected … Continued

Mozilla-privacy.com pop-ups tend to be extremely annoying and fairly dangerous. Camouflaged behind the official looking site’s name, Mozilla-privacy.com virus wants to infect your browser and have the full control of the content you receive from the World Wide Web. This way the relevant information can be replaced with affiliate offers, ads, links and etc, which … Continued

Mp3hub is a service for downloading video files and converting them into mp3 format. These features are provided by the mp3hub.com official page. The developers of this service mention that you may download any video file available on YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. You may also convert these files into the mp3-format by … Continued

MP3Juices is a video-to-Mp3 converter that is free to use. The files that are downloaded from MP3Juices are safe, though sometimes potentially illegal to download, as their audio tracks might be copyrighted. But the ads that MP3Juices shows are sometimes a bit unsafe. To deliver its ads, MP3Juices uses notifications – messages from sites to … Continued

MPlayerX is unwanted application, listed as an adware. It is known for displaying advertisements on users web browsers. Those ads are not only annoying, but malicious as well, thus you should not keep MPlayerX installed on your PC. MPlayerX is not very dangerous itself as long as you don’t click on any of those advertisements displayed by this malware. … Continued