Adware

PublicUpdater is an adware-type application that primarily targets Mac computers. It is designed to display as many online advertisements as possible, which can be disruptive and expose users to various online threats, including malware, phishing scams, unwanted software installations, and privacy risks. PublicUpdater typically spreads through malicious websites, compromised software downloads, phishing emails, and malicious attachments. Once installed on your Mac, PublicUpdater modifies the settings of your web browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Edge, and Safari, and generates questionable ads. These ads can be in the form of pop-up windows, banner advertisements, or full-screen advertisements, interrupting your online activities and potentially exposing you to various online threats.

Superstar3.io is a deceptive search engine that is promoted through the use of malicious browser extensions and browser hijackers. When installed, these browser hijackers modify your web browser's configuration to automatically send all searches through Superstar3.io. SuperStar.OptimizerService is a process associated with the Superstar3.io browser hijacker. This process serves the purpose of launching SearchOptimizer if it is terminated, ensuring the continuity of the associated functionality. It works alongside another process called SuperStar.SearchOptimizer to maintain the operation of Superstar3.io. It redirects all search queries through its own search engine, potentially exposing users to unwanted ads and potentially malicious content. Browser hijackers typically target popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari.

Rtmladnew.com is a deceptive website that exploits browser push notifications to bombard users with intrusive spam advertisements. It is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and browser hijacker. The primary objective behind the creation of Rtmladnew.com is financial gain through forced advertisements. The site uses fake browser errors that tell users to "Allow" notifications to fix the problem. If enabled, Rtmladnew.com will bombard your system with annoying pop-up ads, even when your browser is closed. Rtmladnew.com tricks users into subscribing to its notifications service by using social engineering techniques. It may tell users that they need to click or tap "Allow" on its "Show notifications" pop-up to access a page, download a file, solve a CAPTCHA, or for another reason. If someone clicks "Allow", notifications from Rtmladnew.com will begin appearing on the person's screen periodically with ads, clickbait links, scammy messages, and prompts to download various programs. Rtmladnew.com can affect multiple browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Firefox. It can also target various devices, such as Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

Titanictooler.top is a deceptive website that exploits browser push notifications to bombard users with intrusive spam advertisements. It is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and browser hijacker. The site uses fake browser errors and social engineering tactics to deceive users into enabling push notifications, which then allows it to spam devices with disruptive ads, even when the browser is closed. Titanictooler.top tricks users into enabling browser notifications by displaying fake error messages or CAPTCHAs. Once users click "Allow," the site gains permission to send push notifications, which can include spam advertisements, phishing attacks, or malware downloads. Titanictooler.top can affect various browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari. It can also infect devices running on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. To remove Titanictooler.top notifications, users need to manually revoke the site's permission to send notifications in their browser settings.

Re-captha-version-3-35.top is a deceptive website that exploits browser push notifications to bombard users with intrusive spam advertisements. It is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and browser hijacker. The site uses fake browser errors that tell users to "Allow" notifications to fix the problem. If enabled, Re-captha-version-3-35.top will bombard your system with annoying pop-up ads, even when your browser is closed. Re-captha-version-3-35.top deceives users into enabling push notifications, so it can spam devices with disruptive ads. Re-captha-version-3-35.top can infect popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari. It is not limited to a specific device, as it can affect both Windows and Mac computers, as well as Android and iOS devices.

Quartzquester.top is a malicious website that exploits browser push notifications to bombard users with intrusive spam advertisements. It is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and browser hijacker. The site deceives visitors into enabling push notifications through the use of fake system warnings and alerts, such as claiming that the browser is "out of date" and needs to "allow notifications" to update it. However, allowing notifications does not update the browser; instead, it grants Quartzquester.top permission to send push notification spam. Quartzquester.top affects multiple browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. The spam notifications can appear on various devices, such as desktop computers, laptops, and smartphones. To protect against such threats, users should be cautious when clicking on links and avoid enabling notifications from untrusted websites.

Moltenmoldmaster.top is a deceptive website that exploits browser push notifications to bombard users with intrusive spam advertisements. It is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and browser hijacker The site deceives visitors into enabling push notifications through the use of fake system warnings and alerts, such as claiming that the browser is "out of date" and needs to "allow notifications" to update it. However, allowing notifications does not update the browser; instead, it gives Moltenmoldmaster.top permission to send push notifications containing disruptive ads, even when the browser is closed. Moltenmoldmaster.top can potentially affect any device with a modern web browser, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. It can infect devices running on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android operating systems.

CumulusFractus is a malicious browser extension that has been found to enable the Managed by your organization feature in the Chrome browser, collect data, and manage browser components. The original Latin name means a type of cloud characterized by small, ragged edges and outlines that continuously undergo rapid changes. This extension can access and modify data on all websites, which means it can view and manipulate the content displayed on any website. CumulusFractus is associated with browser hijacking, which is a malware program that modifies web browser settings without the user's permission and redirects the user to websites they had not intended to visit. The aim of a browser hijacker is to help cybercriminals generate fraudulent advertising revenue by redirecting the victim's homepage to the hijacker's search page and manipulating search results.