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What is the "Your Apple iPhone is severely damaged by 19 viruses!" scam?

"Your Apple iPhone is seriously damaged by 19 viruses!" is a scam run on deceptive web pages. This scheme claims that the browser has been infected with viruses and recommends a dubious piece of software for the removal of the nonexistent threats.

Applications promoted using such deceptive methods are usually nonoperational (e.g. fake anti-virus tools, etc.), untrustworthy (e.g. browser hijackers, adware, etc.) and even malicious (e.g. Trojans, ransomware, etc.). 

Few people access these scam websites intentionally - most are redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system.

What is UltraLocator?

UltraLocator is an adware-type application that delivers various intrusive ads. This app also shares characteristics with browser hijackers - it modifies browsers and promotes bogus search engines. UltraLocator promotes akamaihd.net, which redirects to Safe Finder.

Since most users download/install UltraLocator unintentionally, it is also categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Additionally, PUAs (adware and browser hijackers included) usually have data tracking capabilities.

What is MainReady?

MainReady is adware-type software with browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, it delivers intrusive advertisements, modifies browsers and promotes bogus search engines. MainReady promotes Safe Finder through akamaihd.net. 

Most adware-type programs and browser hijackers monitor browsing activity as well. Due to MainReady's dubious proliferation methods, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It has been observed being distributed via illegal activation tools ("cracks"), which are often used to proliferate PUAs and even malware (e.g. Trojans, ransomware, etc.).

What is pushisback[.]com?

pushisback[.]com is a rogue web page with similar operation to fiaharam[.]net, maroceffects[.]com, basenews7[.]com and many other sites. When visited, pushisback[.]com loads dubious content or redirects visitors to other untrusted web pages.

In most cases, these are opened when users click intrusive ads, visit other dubious pages, or have potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on their browsers or operating systems. I.e., people do not often visit sites such as pushisback[.]com intentionally.

What is PrimaryFunction?

PrimaryFunction is a rogue application categorized as adware. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, however, this app also has browser hijacker characteristics. PrimaryFunction modifies browser settings and promotes fake search engines.

For example, it promotes Safe Finder through akamaihd.net. Additionally, most adware infections and browser hijackers can track and record browsing-related data. Since few users download/install PrimaryFunction intentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is GroupSource?

Like most adware-type applications, GroupSource is designed to feed users with advertisements and collect information. Additionally, it designed to promote the Safe Finder website by opening it via the akamaihd.net web address.

People often download and install adware unintentionally and, therefore, apps like GroupSource are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is DynamicWindow?

DynamicWindow adware serves advertisements, collects various information and promotes the Safe Finder web page by opening it through akamaihd.net. 

Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users often download and install them unintentionally by clicking deceptive advertisements or downloading and installing software with PUAs included in the set-ups.

What is guardapl[.]com?

guardapl[.]com is a deceptive website designed to run scams (it has been observed promoting several). One variant makes false claims that the visitor's mobile device has been infected and, another, that the internet connection might be vulnerable. Both versions use these fake claims to promote dubious software.

Online schemes of this kind are commonly used to promote adware, browser hijackers and other Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) and they can even promote malware (e.g. Trojans, ransomware, etc.). Many users access guardapl[.]com and similar sites via redirects caused by intrusive ads or PUAs already infiltrated into the system.

What is Unit Conversion Tab?

The Unit Conversion Tab browser hijacker assigns certain browser settings to unitconversiontab.com, the address of a fake search engine. Commonly, browser hijackers also gather various information. Since users tend to download and install these apps inadvertently, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is SmartSignalSearch?

SmartSignalSearch is designed to serve advertisements and promote the address of a fake search engine by changing browser settings.

This app functions as adware and a browser hijacker. Typically, users download and install apps like SmartSignalSearch inadvertently. Therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Research shows that this particular PUA is distributed through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer.