Tag Archives: Spyware

PUP.CrossFire.SA Removal Guide

PUP.CrossFire.SA is a specific detection used by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). A Potentially Unwanted Program is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects PUP.CrossFire.SA you do not immediately have to worry, because it is not a virus or other malware. But only a unwanted program classified as PUP or adware because it has a bad reputation… Read More »

What means PUP.Optional?

The term PUP.Optional is related to (potentially unwanted programs) and such programs are often installed without the knowledge of users. Free software categorized as PUP.Optional include adware, spyware, toolbars, browser hijackers and many other unwanted or harmfull applications. A PUP is technically not virus, but it does exhibit plenty of malicious traits, and many users have no idea where such PUP.Optional threads did come from, so it’s not surprising at all… Read More »

Spyware.BlackShades.NET – Removal Instructions

Spyware.BlackShades.NET is a very dangerous RAT (Remote Access Tool) and is able to get the complete control to the compromised computer, This malware is distributed through P2P, Social Media networks, Malicious links on Facebook and Twitter. Also Phishing e-mails and drive-by-downloads are a common way to distribute Spyware.BlackShades.NET. Spyware.BlackShades.NET can open up a large security hole in your computer and therefore it is a very dangerous kind of malware to the security of… Read More »