NIX Player

The NIX Player software from http://x5.erasedrnlcziu.download/262028/1739/zk3z552/gmw3ks9/8436# is promoted to Web surfers as an update to the Adobe Flash Player from Adobe System Inc. They may be suggested that the NIX Player software allows them to render 1080p videos, stream in Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer, as well as benefit from security improvements and a compatibility mode. However, the NIX Player is not a product of Adobe System Inc., and it is not published by legitimate developers. The NIX Player is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that might load advertisements from unreliable publishers on your screen. We found that the NIX Player is promoted through pages registered to the 162.255.119.242 IP address including:

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Web surfers may experience pop-up windows that feature the following text associated with the NIX Player:

'NIX Video Player (Recommended)
Please Install NIX Video Player (Recommended)
Watch video in full 1080i HD
Faster playback and streaming in Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer
Safe and secure.
Compatible with all popular filetypes, AVI, MOV, MP4, MPG, WMW & more
Installing takes under a minute, and you do not need to restart after installation
DOWNLOAD'

Computer security experts warn that the NIX Player software may use misleading information, logos from trusted sites and fake user reviews to convince users to install riskware. We have received complaints from users suggesting that the NIX Player is used by third parties to redirect Web traffic to questionable online stores. Computer users who might have installed the NIX Player recently are likely to notice pop-under windows that feature promotional materials and limited time offers. Installing the NIX Player software does not appear to boost the capabilities of browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Opera. You might want to remove the NIX Player and related browser cookies with the help of a trustworthy anti-spyware scanner.