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What is SmartResultsRemote?

SmartResultsRemote is an adware-type application with browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, it operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, making alterations to browser settings and promoting fake search engines.

Additionally, most adware-type apps and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are used to monitor users' browsing habits. Due to the dubious methods employed to distribute SmartResultsRemote, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

One of the distribution techniques used for this app is proliferation via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Bogus software updaters/installers are also used to spread Trojans, ransomware and other malware.

What is lastmedias[.]biz website?

lastmedias[.]biz is an untrusted site designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to other rogue or malicious web pages. Getfile765.site, bot-checker.com, and suftoajachi.com are some examples of other websites similar to lastmedias[.]biz.

Most users access these sites unintentionally - they are redirected by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). This software does not need explicit user permission to be installed onto systems. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive ad campaigns and collecting browsing-related information.

What is the cachenews[.]biz site?

Sharing many similarities with getfile765.site, bot-checker.com, thefaceduck.com and countless others, cachenews[.]biz is an untrusted website. Once accessed, this site presents visitors with dubious material and/or redirects them to other rogue, possibly malicious web pages.

Most users enter cachenews[.]biz unintentionally - they are redirected to it by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). These apps do not need explicit user consent to be installed onto systems. PUAs cause redirects, deliver intrusive ad campaigns and collect browsing-related information activity.

What is SopitaAm?

SopitaAm is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. Software within this category generally operates by making modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Note that SopitaAm does not always modify browser settings in this way (when it does, however, it sets them to toksearches.xyz).

This browser hijacker has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to collect browsing-related information. Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate SopitaAm, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is vinphone[.]xyz?

vinphone[.]xyz functions in a similar manner to thefaceduck[.]com, suftoajachi[.]com, backtonews[.]biz, and many other web pages. When visited, it loads dubious content or opens other untrusted websites.

In most cases, users arrive at vinphone[.]xyz and similar sites through other untrusted websites, deceptive advertisements, or when opened by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is the getfile765[.]site website?

getfile765[.]site is a rogue web page sharing many similarities with thefaceduck.com, backtonews.biz, visingikol.club and countless others. Visitors to this site are presented with dubious content and/or are redirected to other dubious/malicious websites.

Few users enter getfile765[.]site intentionally - most are redirected to it by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system. These apps do not need explicit permission to be installed onto devices. PUAs cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns and collect browsing-related information.

What is bot-checker[.]com?

bot-checker[.]com is a dubious website designed to present visitors with deceptive material and/or redirect them to other untrusted and possibly malicious pages. Typically, users access bot-checker[.]com and other similar sites via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

This software does not need express user consent to be installed onto systems. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive ad campaigns and collecting browsing-related data. Thefaceduck.com, suftoajachi.com, backtonews.biz and yourniceposts.com are some examples of other web pages similar to bot-checker[.]com

What is CleanMyPC?

CleanMyPC is advertised as a program which cleans and optimizes the operating system and improves computer performance. In fact, it is distributed by using dubious methods and, therefore, CleanMyPC is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). Users often download and install these apps inadvertently.

What is ElementaryMethod?

ElementaryMethod is a rogue application categorized as adware with browser hijacker characteristics. Therefore, as well as delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, ElementaryMethod also makes modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines.

On Safari browsers, this software promotes z6airr.com, and on Google Chrome browsers, search.adjustablesample.com. Additionally, most adware-type apps and browser hijackers collect browsing-related information. Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate ElementaryMethod, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is AoBo?

AoBo (also known as OSX/ABK) is a keystroke logger, which can be purchased from a company called AoBo software. It is advertised as allowing people to monitor children and employees, however, research shows that AoBo opens shared AirPort access, records keystrokes and passwords and sends logs to a remote server.

If distributed by cyber criminals, this keylogger can be misused for malicious purposes.