Superimes.org

PC security researchers have received reports of issues related to the Superimes.org URL. Specifically, computer users have reported that their Web browsers take them to the Superimes.org URL repeatedly. Other issues regarding Superimes.org may involve changes to the affected Web browser's Web page (to the Superimes.org website instead of to its default Web page), replacing the affected Web browser's default search engine with Superimes.org and the appearance of advertisements and pop-up windows related to Superimes.org. Superimes.org problems may be associated with security software indicating the presence of redirect scripts or other unwanted components on affected computers. If your computer is showing problems related to the Superimes.org website, it is highly likely that a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) is present on your Web browser. Although these kinds of threats are not regarded as highly threatening or destructive, they should not be allowed to remain on a computer. The presence of Superimes.org-related issues may place your computer at risk for more severe infections and compromise data.

What PUPs Associated With Superimes.org may Cause on Affected Computers

Most PUPs may be used to generate revenue at the expense of computer users. The main way this revenue is generated is by forcing computer users to view advertisements or visit Web pages against their will. These websites and advertisements may be associated with some kind of affiliate marketing or a pay-per-click plan that generates revenue based on traffic and clicks. Shady marketers have observed that it is easy to generate revenue if computer users are forced to visit these URLs instead of providing some kind of useful service or interesting content to attract visitors and clicks. PUPs may be low-quality Web browser extensions and add-ons that are installed on computers. They may be designed to hijack the affected Web browser, forcing it to visit websites like Superimes.org repeatedly. They also may change the affected Web browser's settings (such as replacing its default websites with Superimes.org) and insert content associated with Superimes.org into websites viewed on the affected Web browser continually. A typical symptom of these types of problems also may be the presence of pop-up windows that may be associated with Superimes.org and advertising known tactics (such as fake updates for the victim's software or Web browser).

How PUPs Associated with Superimes.org may Enter a Computer

The most common method of distributing PUPs is by bundling them with other software. Marketers and software developers may take a popular free program and bundle it along with a PUP using a custom installer. This may be done by the software developers themselves or by a third-party. Software bundled with PUPs is very common on low-quality software download websites. When computer users install the downloaded software, they may have opted in automatically into installing a PUP as well. The computer user may have the choice to opt out of installing these kinds of PUPs, but the option may be hard to find, requiring the use of Custom or Advanced installation or hidden behind convoluted or misleading instructions.

Common Symptoms that may be Related to Superimes.org

PC security researchers have reported a variety of symptoms that may be associated with Superimes.org and its related PUP, including the following:

• PUPs associated with Superimes.org may hijack the affected Web brows, forcing it to visit Superimes.org repeatedly.
• PUPs associated with Superimes.org may lower the affected Web browser's security settings and affect default websites, making it more vulnerable to other attacks and ensuring that it redirects traffic through websites like Superimes.org automatically.
• PUPs linked to Superimes.org may cause numerous performance issues, such as causing frequent freezing and slow Internet connection speeds.
• Pop-up windows and advertisements associated with Superimes.org may be very disruptive, making it virtually impractical to operate the affected PC effectively and exponentially raising the risk of additional infections.