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What is FocusProvide?

FocusProvide is an adware-type application, promoted as a piece of software supposedly designed to improve the browsing experience. It is advertised as a tool that can allegedly provide fast searches, accurate search results and so on. Instead, this app diminishes browsing quality by running intrusive ad campaigns.

Adware is notorious for its data tracking abilities, which it employs to spy on users' browsing habits. Furthermore, as most users install this application unintentionally, it is also considered to be a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

What is "You will find a trojan" email?

"You will find a trojan" is the title of a deceptive/scam email. As the name of the letter suggests, it claims that the recipient's device has been infected with a trojan-type malware.

It alleges that should the addressee fail to pay a certain sum to the cyber criminals behind this fake infection - it will result in unspecified, yet serious issues. Users should note that this is a scheme and all its claims are false, i.e. their devices are not infected with the malicious program - the email states it is.

What is savemp3[.]cc?

Savemp3[.]cc is a site, presented as a YouTube converter. It advertises abilities/functions including YouTube video to MP3 conversion, music playlist conversion and SoundCloud downloader. Users should note that not only does this website infringe copyright laws but it also uses uses rogue advertising networks.

Therefore, visitors to this site find themselves redirected to a variety of questionable, untrustworthy and possibly malicious webpages. It is strongly advised against visiting and/or using savemp3[.]cc and other pages similar to it.

What is safebrowsing[.]network?

Safebrowsing[.]network is a deceptive/scam site, designed to push users into downloading/installing untrustworthy software. Typically, websites of this type warn visitors of threats/issues detected on their device and offer applications for their elimination. Users should note that no webpage can detect such problems; any that claim to so - cannot be trusted.

The same applies to the content they recommended, it is highly likely to be illegitimate and nonfunctional. In most cases visitors to safebrowsing[.]network and other pages similar to - enter them trough redirects caused by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Application), already infiltrated into their browsers.

What is Free Converter Tool?

Endorsed as an application designed to provide quick access to online file conversion services - Free Converter Tool is a browser hijacker.

It operates by modifying browsers in order to promote a fake search engine - search.freeconvertertooltab.com. Furthermore, most apps within this category have data tracking abilities, which they use to monitor browsing-related information. Few users install Free Converter Tool intentionally, therefore it is also classified as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

What is bhj1.xyz?

Bhj1.xyz is a fake search engine. Like most search engines of this kind, it is being promoted through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called CERX. CERX is a PUA which is related to QIP, another app of this type. It is possible that CERX is not the only app that promote bhj1.xyz.

Either way, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by changing certain browser's settings. Also, most of them are designed to gather browsing data. It is worth mentioning that more often than not people download and/or install PUAs unknowingly, unintentionally.

What kind of scam is "Activation Error 0xC004FC03"?

Activation Error 0xC004FC03 (or simply ERROR 0xC004FC03) is an error, which is supposedly caused by a virus. It is 'detected' by deceptive/scam websites and used to scare users into calling a fraudulent Microsoft technical support line and consequently trick them into paying for fake services.

A genuine "Activation Error 0xC004FC03" error code exists, which is displayed when the Window OS (Operating System) fails activation, however, associated warnings found on web pages are not related to the error. No site is capable of detecting issues/threats on devices, and any claims to this effect are false.

These rogue websites are usually opened by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already present on the device. Note that these applications do not need explicit user permission to infiltrate systems. PUAs generate redirects to untrustworthy and malicious web pages, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and monitor users' browsing activity.

What is operateuberrefinedprogram[.]icu?

operateuberrefinedprogram[.]icu is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into downloading/installing a fake Flash Player updater. Rogue software updaters are typically used to spread a variety of untrustworthy and malicious content.

Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) and malware (e.g. trojans, ransomware) are prime examples of software proliferated via fake updaters. Typically, visitors to operateuberrefinedprogram[.]icu access it unintentionally - they are redirected by intrusive ads or PUAs already present within the system.

What is 27news[.]biz?

When visited, 27news[.]biz opens other untrustworthy pages or loads dubious content. It functions like many other rogue websites including, for example, wwserch42[.]biz, android-recaptcha[.]info and find-soulmates[.]com. In most cases, people arrive at these sites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers or computers.

PUAs usually collect details relating to users' browsing habits and/or display various ads.

What is mobile-apple[.]club?

mobile-apple[.]club is a scam website which operates by making deceptive claims that visitors' iPhones have been damaged. The site states that these issues must be resolved immediately to prevent further damage to the device. Sites of this kind promote untrustworthy and malicious content.

They endorse various Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) and malicious software (e.g. trojans, ransomware and other malware). Few users enter mobile-apple[.]club intentionally - in most cases, they are redirected by intrusive ads or PUAs already present on the device.