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By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

The Adultx.top URL may be associated with PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs. Web browsers affected by these PUPs may redirect computer users to Adultx.top repeatedly, as well as change the affected Web browser's default websites to Adultx.top automatically. Computer users have complained that much of the content associated with Adultx.top is pornographic in nature. Apart from the adult content related to Adultx.top, it may alert computer users of a bogus infection on their machines and invite them to call a fake technical support telephone number. This is a well- known tactic that may allow third parties to take money from computer users and gain access to their data. If you are experiencing Adultx.top pop-ups or redirects on your computer, PC security researchers recommend taking immediate action to remove any PUPs present on your it. The removal of PUPs with the help of a reliable security application will stop all Adultx.top pop-ups and redirects immediately.

Fake Technical Support Services Associated with Adultx.top

Advertisements for bogus technical support services have been associated with websites with poorly regulated advertising content (such as Adultx.top) and with PUPs that may force computer users to view these advertisements regardless of the website they are visiting. Computer users that have had problems that may be connected with Adultx.top have reported that an unwanted component on their Web browser forces them to view Adultx.top and associated Web pages repeatedly, also causing pornographic content to appear on the affected computer. PC security researchers strongly advise computer users to avoid interacting with Adultx.top or with any pop-up messages that may appear in relationship to these PUPs. Most importantly, computer users should avoid calling the phone number included in some of the Adultx.top pop-up messages. This is a bogus technical support service with the main goal of taking the computer users' money.

Pop-up messages that have been associated with this tactic may claim to be associated with Microsoft, Apple, or some other reputable software company. According to these messages, the user's computer is infected with threats and are asked to call a phone number for technical support. Do not call this number. When computer users contact these con artists, they may be asked to allow access to their computers using a Remote Desktop Tool or Remote Access Tool. Once the con artists gain access to the user's computer, they may carry out a wide variety of actions. These actions may include installing threats, adware or PUPs, collecting the computer user's data and online banking information, and attempting to spread the hoax to the people found on the affected computer user's list of email or social media contacts.

How to Deal with Adultx.top Pop-Ups and Redirects

If your computer is displaying Adultx.top pop-ups or redirecting you to this unwanted website repeatedly (or forcing you to view Adultx.top in other ways, such as by changing the affected Web browser's homepage or default search engine), you should uninstall any unwanted components that may have been installed automatically. To do this, it may be necessary to use the Windows Control Panel's feature 'Add and Remove Programs.' Although most PUPs associated with Adultx.top may take the form of Web browser extensions or add-ons, they may disable the affected Web browser's extensions or add-ons manager. Once the PUP has been uninstalled, it may be necessary to use a reliable security program that is fully up-to-date to perform a full scan of the affected computer. Since these components may change the affected Web browser's homepage and default search engine automatically, it is very likely that it may be necessary to restore them to their defaults manually.

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