Recently, we uncovered a new DNS-changer called Extenbro that comes with an adware bundler. These DNS-changers block access to security-related sites,…
Tag: bundler
PUP Friday: Let’s talk generic
The detection name of PUP.Optional.Downloader is probably as non-specific as you can get when it comes to identifying what particular unwanted…
PUP Friday: One Click, Many Downloads
Files that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) detect as OneClickDownloader are what we call bundlers. We have defined bundlers as a blend of…
DynamicPricer PUP disables browser updates
Although this one has been around for a while, DynamicPricer deserves some attention because of the different approach it uses compared…
Stolen 7-zip bundled with adware?
Recently, we found a popular free software called SevenZip (not to be confused with 7-Zip, a popular open source file archiver) was…
Outbrowse and Other Bundlers
Author’s Note: We at Malwarebytes continue to do our part in educating our product users and constant blog readers about day-to-day…
Driver Updaters: Digital Snake Oil, Part 2
A word on Driver Updaters. You may recall that we recently blogged about our change of stance in regards to the…
“WinYahoo” PUP Modifies Chrome Secure Preferences
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) continue to plague consumers with annoying software that interferes with everyday computer use. This kind of software bloats…