What is Umobile-security.com?
Umobile-security.com is a suspicious application. In fact, it’s not a malicious program, but due to the abilities to modify various settings, displaying intrusive ads and misleading infiltration method it falls into the categories of an adware and potentially unwanted program (PUP). No matter what it promises, Umobile-security.com may start tracking your browsing on the web, may collect your search terms and cause other activities behind your back. Clicking on these ads could result in redirection to suspicious websites where your computer could get infected. Even though from the first glimpse it may seem that they are really working, later or sooner you will start suspecting that something is wrong with them.
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The fact that Umobile-security.com causes various pop-up ads and redirects to suspicious websites has made the most of security experts to add this program to two categories – the “potentially unwanted program” (PUP) and Of course, the ads do not represent Norton, and this is just a disguise that cyber criminals have chosen to use to trick more computer users. As soon as this adware gets inside the system, it modifies each of the web browsers that can be found on computer. Also, in Privacy Policy it clearly says, that “When using the Software, various types of individual user information is collected, stored, shared with other parties… and sold for business and marketing purposes…” So obviously it will collect your private information and you will not have any control on how it will be used.
How can this adware get into my PC?
Usually you will see these ads when visiting commercial websites. Firstly, advertisements will be brought to you by third-party, marketing their products and services. This information is collected for the purpose of understanding your preferences and enhancing the quality of the service. Like its counterparts, Umobile-security.com is able to display search-related ads, banners, video ads, in-texts, interstitial and full page ads, and so on. In this case, we highly recommend trusting Anti-Malware Tool, which was used when testing this potentially unwanted program. What is more, you should avoid download managers and all sorts of installers which usually distribute bundled files.
However, if fro some reasons you don’t want to download any additional software, you can eliminate Therefore, you should check your system’s condition and Umobile-security.com all the existing threats, if it turns out that they are installed on your system. This task should have a name of the Umobile-security.com domain, for example, Umobile-security.com/lions. The list includes, but is not limited to, Jungle Net, Deals Avenue, On Stage Ads, and Blazer Deals. Just scan your system with Anti-Malware Tool. For this, you should follow the instructions provided below: If Umobile-security.com virus has already got inside your system, do not delay its removal and do it now.
How does this adware work?
The main distribution channel for Umobile-security.com adware is that it comes bundled with another piece of software (usually freeware or shareware). It is travelling bundled with other free software, such as various media players and PDF generators. Adware is often linked to undisclosed parties who may be interested in installing tracking cookies, redirecting you to unreliable parties or promoting suspicious services. You can do it with Anti-Malware Tool anti-spyware app, or you can uninstall this annoying adware using manual removal method. However, we highly recommend you to check your computer with a reliable anti-spyware anyway because it might have tricked you into installing other PUPs. Prefer the “Advanced” or “Custom” style to install your programs and fend off any perilous viruses. Moreover, your computer will be protected from similar malware in the future as well.
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Learn how to remove Umobile-security.com from your computer
- Step 1. Uninstall Umobile-security.com
- Step 2. Delete [postname[ from Internet Explorer
- Step 3. Remove Umobile-security.com from Microsoft Edge
- Step 4. Delete [postname[ from Google Chrome
- Step 5. Delete [postname[ from Mozilla Firefox
- Step 6. Delete [postname[ from Safari (Mac)
Step 1. Uninstall Umobile-security.com
a) Windows 7/XP
- Start icon → Control Panel
- Select Programs and Features.
- Uninstall unwanted programs
b) Windows 8/8.1
- Right-click on Start, and pick Control Panel.
- Click Programs and Features, and uninstall unwanted programs.
c) Windows 10
- Start menu → Search (the magnifying glass).
- Type in Control Panel and press it.
- Select Programs and Features, and uninstall unwanted programs.
d) Mac OS X
- Finder → Applications.
- Find the programs you want to remove, click on them, and drag them to the trash icon.
- Alternatively, you can right-click on the program and select Move to Trash.
- Empty Trash by right-clicking on the icon and selecting Empty Trash.
Step 2. Delete [postname[ from Internet Explorer
- Gear icon → Manage add-ons → Toolbars and Extensions.
- Disable all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Internet Explorer homepage
- Gear icon → Internet Options.
- Enter the URL of your new homepage instead of the malicious one.
b) Reset Internet Explorer
- Gear icon → Internet Options.
- Select the Advanced tab and press Reset.
- Check the box next to Delete personal settings.
- Press Reset.
Step 3. Remove Umobile-security.com from Microsoft Edge
a) Reset Microsoft Edge (Method 1)
- Launch Microsoft Edge → More (the three dots top right) → Settings.
- Press Choose what to clear, check the boxes and press Clear.
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete together.
- Task Manager → Processes tab.
- Find Microsoft Edge process, right-click on it, choose Go to details.
- If Go to details is not available, choose More details.
- Locate all Microsoft Edge processes, right-click on them and choose End task.
b) (Method 2)
We recommend backing up your data before you proceed.- Go to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe and delete all folders.
- Start → Search → Type in Windows PowerShell.
- Right-click on the result, choose Run as administrator.
- In Administrator: Windows PowerShell, paste this:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
below PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter.
Step 4. Delete [postname[ from Google Chrome
- Menu → More tools → Extensions.
- Delete all unwanted extensions by pressing the trash icon.
a) Change Google Chrome homepage
- Menu → Settings → On startup.
- Manage start up pages → Open a specific page or set of pages.
- Select Add a new page, and type in the URL of the homepage you want.
- Press Add.
- Settings → Search engine → Manage search engines.
- You will see three dots next to the set search engine. Press that and then Edit.
- Type in the URL of your preferred search engine, and click Save.
b) Reset Google Chrome
- Menu → Settings.
- Scroll down to and press Advanced.
- Scroll down further to the Reset option.
- Press Reset, and Reset again in the confirmation window.
Step 5. Delete [postname[ from Mozilla Firefox
- Menu → Add-ons → Extensions.
- Delete all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Mozilla Firefox homepage
- Menu → Options.
- In the homepage field, put in your preferred homepage.
b) Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Menu → Help menu (the question mark at the bottom).
- Press Troubleshooting Information.
- Press on Refresh Firefox, and confirm your choice.
Step 6. Delete [postname[ from Safari (Mac)
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Preferences.
- Choose Extensions, locate and delete all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Safari homepage
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Preferences.
- In the General tab, put in the URL of the site you want as your homepage.
b) Reset Safari
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Clear History.
- Select from which time period you want to delete the history, and press Clear History.
- Safari → Preferences → Advanced tab.
- Check the box next to Show Develop menu.
- Press Develop (it will appear at the top) and then Empty Caches.