Threat Database Adware 'Fisher-king.info' Pop-Ups

'Fisher-king.info' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Security authorities report that the Fisher-king.info domain is malicious and unknown third parties are using it to promote fake technical support services and bogus updates to Adobe Flash and Java software. Computer users should abstain from clicking on links on the on the Fisher-king.info website. Users that experience pop-up windows by Fisher-king.info are infected with adware and should not believe security messages displayed from the Fisher-king.info domain. Additionally, the Fisher-king.info pop-ups may contain offers to install rogue software like Antiprotect and AntivirSolution that will bring up fake security notifications to convince users to pay for a non-existent protection. PC users that are infected with adware linked to Fisher-king.info could be exposed to cyber threats like Lodbak and Ada. Moreover, the IP address of the Fisher-king.info domain is related to many phishing web pages used by cyber criminals to invite users to input their log-in credentials for Facebook, PayPal, and online banking portals. The adware responsible for pop-ups by Fisher-king.info may have arrived on your computer as a browser extension that was embedded with a freeware installer under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' option. The Fisher-king.info adware may place its files in the Temp folder to avoid detection, and you may want to install a credible anti-malware utility to clean your PC.

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