LaSuperba

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 14,573
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,365
First Seen: August 31, 2015
Last Seen: August 24, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

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LaSuperba may be associated with numerous problems that may be caused by PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). LaSuperba may interrupt the computer users' activities when browsing the Web and cause performance problems on affected Web browsers. LaSuperba is linked to an adware that may affect most commonly used Web browsers on the Windows operating system, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. LaSuperba advertisements may take the form of irritating pop-up messages that make it very difficult to use the affected Web browser. In most cases, removing adware associated with LaSuperba will stop LaSuperba advertisements from appearing on affected Web browsers. However, most adware infections do not come alone; the presence of one adware component may indicate the presence of others, all of which may be connected with LaSuperba and similar unwanted content.

Problems that may be Associated with LaSuperba

LaSuperba advertisements are not regular advertisements and may be associated with numerous problems on affected computers. LaSuperba advertisements may appear frequently, advertising shady tactics and low-quality websites; they may interrupt the computer users' online activities and lead to additional problems on affected computers. Adware associated with LaSuperba may open new Web browser windows and tabs and make it very difficult to use the affected Web browser. These types of components may make changes to the affected Web browsers' settings and may replace the affected Web browser's default search engine and homepage automatically. LaSuperba may try to convince computer users to install other components that may result in new problems involving PUPs and adware in the form of low-quality Web browser extensions and add-ons.

Adware Associated with LaSuperba is not Considered Threatening

Adware and PUPs are not considered threatening. They are low-level threats that may be uninstalled without any major problems. However, after dealing with LaSuperba, it is a good idea to use a reliable security program to scan the affected computer. This advice is base on two reasons:

  1. Although adware and PUPs associated with LaSuperba are not considered threatening, these types of components may be installed by threats or be connected to harmful components in other ways.
  2. LaSuperba advertiaements may contain links that may lead to websites that could contain other PUPs, adware or even threatening content.

In most cases, adware associated with these types of components may not appear by itself. The presence of one low-level threat on a computer may indicate the presence of multiple issues.

Common Symptoms that may be Related to LaSuperba

Adware linked to LaSuperba may be associated with numerous symptoms apart from the LaSuperba advertisements themselves. Listed below are some common issues that may be linked to these components:

  • PUPs associated with LaSuperba may cause Web browser redirects, forcing computer users to visit certain websites repeatedly to increase their page views and traffic. These, coupled with pop-up messages and advertisements may make it very difficult to use an affected Web browser.
  • PUPs linked to LaSuperba may cause performance problems on affected computers, including frequent crashing, freezing and slowing down.
  • LaSuperba may be associated with components used to keep track of computer users' online activities, saving information about the affected computer users' searches and browsing history.
  • LaSuperba may be linked to unwanted changes made to affected Web browser settings. Adware linked to LaSuperba may change the affected Web browser's homepage, default search engine, bookmarked websites and other preferences.

1 Comment

La Superba infected my computer last week. Besides the shopping assistant, it was very persistant in trying to redirect me to tech help chats to remove the Trojan. It even spoofed up a Norton tech chat. I was finally able to get with Norton after trying everything under the sun for removal, and it seems to be gone after using Power Eraser. It seemed to have something to do with the DNSAPI.dll file. Maybe the same security hole that MS patched in 2011 coming back?

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