Threat Database Browser Hijackers 'Keyupgrade.software-update.info'Pop-Ups

'Keyupgrade.software-update.info'Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Computer users that are presented with messages from the Keyupgrade.software-update.info domain about installing a new version of a Flash player should be distrustful. Security investigators report that the Keyupgrade.software-update.info domain is associated with a browser hijacker that travels embedded with freeware packages and shows pop-up windows and changes your home page. The Keyupgrade.software-update.info browser hijacker is dispersed among users in order to generate pay-per-install revenue for its creators. The Keyupgrade.software-update.info pop-ups may claim to promote an update to your Flash player, but the legitimate Adobe Flash software has a built-in updater that will not show pop-ups in your browser. Moreover, the software on Keyupgrade.software-update.info is a download manager that may introduce programs like SpeedAnalysis3, Registry Cleaner Pro and Search Donkey. The programs mentioned before may decrease your overall computer performance and cause system errors that would prevent you from taking advantage of your system resources. The browser hijacker associated with Keyupgrade.software-update.info may link an executable DLL file to your Internet client via a registry key in Windows to perform its operations. The Keyupgrade.software-update.info browser hijacker may use ActionScript3 to show requests for an update of your Flash player continuously. Also, the Keyupgrade.software-update.info pop-ups may contain links to compromised websites and redirect you to insecure software centers. You may wish to use a trusted anti-malware utility to clean your system from the Keyupgrade.software-update.info browser hijacker.

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