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What is invod[.]pro?

Invod[.]pro is the address of a web page that many people visit unintentionally. Once opened, this site opens other untrustworthy websites or loads dubious content. Note that invod[.]pro functions like many other websites of this type including, for example, lulachu[.]com, wwserch42[.]biz and newsredirect[.]ne.

People often end up on these sites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on their browsers or computers. These apps often collect browsing data and display ads.

What is lulachu[.]com?

Once opened, lulachu[.]com loads dubious content or redirects visitors to a number of other untrustworthy websites. Many other sites operate in the same manner. Some examples are wwserch42[.]biz, newsredirect[.]net and giantttraffic[.]com. Typically, websites of this type are opened by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed on browsers.

Therefore, people usually do not open these sites intentionally. Furthermore, most PUAs gather browsing data and display advertisements.

What is Obituary Directories?

Obituary Directories is a rogue application endorsed as a tool for quick access to various ancestry websites and obituary databases. It can supposedly provide ancestry, obituary and email services, shopping websites, news and weather related content.

In fact, it operates as a browser hijacker and modifies browsers to promote a fake search engine (search.obituariesdirectorytab.com). Furthermore, it monitors and collects browsing-related information. Most users install Obituary Directories inadvertently, and therefore it is also categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

Note that Obituary Directories is often distributed together with another PUA called Hide My Searches.

What is redlabellondon[.]com?

Avoid the redlabellondon[.]com website. If visited, it opens various other untrustworthy websites or loads dubious content. People do not generally visit redlabellondon[.]com or other websites of this kind intentionally. Typically, browsers open them due to installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Furthermore, most PUAs collect browsing data and/or display intrusive advertisements. These apps are categorized as PUAs, since people usually download and install them inadvertently. A number of other websites that operate in a similar manner to redlabellondon[.]com are wwserch42[.]biz, newsredirect[.]net and giantttraffic[.]com.

What is vidconverter[.]co?

As with wwserch42.biz, newsredirect.net, localmylife.info and many other rogue websites, vidconverter[.]co present visitors with dubious content and/or redirects them to other untrustworthy and malicious web pages.

Most users access these sites inadvertently, since they are redirected by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system. Note that apps within this classification do not need express permission to be installed onto devices.

PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive advertisement campaigns and tracking browsing-related information.

What is Socelars?

Socelars is an information stealing trojan. This malware steals Facebook and Amazon session cookies, and sensitive data from the Facebook Ads Manager. It infects systems under the guise of a PDF reader. As was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, this fake PDF reader is promoted on identical web pages: smartpdfreader[.]com, pdfguidance[.]com, and pdfaide[.]com.

Currently, these websites do not have working download links to the bogus PDF reader, however, it is likely that there are other rogue pages that actively promote this trojan. Few users access these web pages intentionally - typically, they are redirected to them by adware-type Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

What is privacyegg[.]com?

privacyegg[.]com is one of many untrustworthy websites that advertise rogue software by using scare tactics. This particular web page is designed to trick visitors into believing that their computers are infected with viruses and installing a program called OneSafe PC Cleaner.

Note that privacyegg[.]com cannot be trusted and should be closed/ignored. If the browser opens it automatically, this is likely to be due to a potentially unwanted application (PUA) installed on the browser or operating system.

What is ouo[.]io?

ouo[.]io is one of many websites that enables shortening of URL addresses. This is a legitimate website (not malicious), however, it uses various dubious advertising networks. Therefore, it contains dubious ads, and people who use it are redirected to other rogue websites. For this reason, we recommend that you avoid using ouo[.]io

What is Machete virus?

Machete is malicious software (malware) that operates as an information stealer. It is capable of taking screenshots, taking photos through the webcam, logging keystrokes, copying files to USB drives, stealing data saved on the clipboard and recording various sensitive information such as user-credentials.

The cyber criminals who proliferate this malware might use stolen data to generate revenue in various ways. If your computer is already infected with Machete, remove it from the system immediately.

What is PiXie?

PiXie is malicious software classified as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). It primarily operates by stealing account credentials (logins, passwords) and recording videos. It also has keylogging abilities (i.e., monitors key strokes). RAT-type malware is categorized as a high-risk infection and can lead to a number of serious issues.