The day is finally almost over and all you want to do is tune out, lie on your couch, check Facebook and maybe watch a funny cat video on YouTube. With your laptop in hand, you open up your browser and find your plans are rudely interrupted by a notification asking you to update Internet Explorer. So like most people, you follow the prompts, execute an update and continue on about your business.
Flowsurf is an adware program typically promoted as a tool that will improve your browsing experience. It may be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), as it will silently install itself onto your system without your authorization. It is typically distributed in a bundle with other third party applications.
Gossiper is a browser extension developed by Client Connect Limited. This program consists mainly of a toolbar with bookmarks to popular celebrity websites, entertainment news and social media platforms. It advertises itself to improving your overall browsing experience. Yet, it offers very limited functionality and little overall value.
Daily Bible Guide (DBG) is a browser extension developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. Consisting mainly of a toolbar with bookmarks to Daily Bible Guide’s site as well as news and weather feeds, this browser extension offers limited functionality and little overall value.
PC Fix Speed is a system optimizer utility developed by Crawler Group. It may be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) as it will silently install itself onto your system without any user prompt and is distributed in a bundle together with another third party application.
MyPC Backup is a Windows backup utility program developed by JustDevelopIT. It may be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), as it will silently install itself onto your system without your authorization.
It is typically distributed in a bundle with other third party applications such as DeltaSearch Community Toolbar installation.
HeadlineAlley is a browser extension developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. Consisting mainly of a toolbar with bookmarks to HeadlineAlley, news and weather feeds, this browser extension offers limited functionality and little overall value.
Registry Helper is a counterfeit computer registry and protection tool developed by SafeApp Software LLC. It may be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) as it will silently install itself onto your system without your authorization. It is typically distributed in a bundle with third party applications such as the YTD Community Toolbar installation.
2014 was certainly not a great year for cyber security. We saw high-end data breaches of large companies such as Ebay, Target, Sony, Home Depot and JP Morgan to name a few. Millions of data, personal records and financial information were stolen and sold on the black market in a matter of days.
Criminals are certainly stepping up their game and data breaches are becoming both common and devastating. To see the enormity of data breaches in the past years, Information is Beautiful has compiled a great interactive visual that includes all of the major hacks dating back from 2004 until today.
Online shopping provides a sense of convenience for everyone. The fact that we are able to buy goods online without having to physically go out to a store is definitely one of the main appeal for many consumers.
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