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Mynewtabs.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Mynewtabs.com Redirect

Identical to msearches.com, mynewtabs.com is a fake search engine. These bogus search engines are usually endorsed as tools designed to improve the browsing experience (e.g. providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc.). Fake search engines are promoted by Potentially Unwanted Applicatio

Forms Wizard Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Forms Wizard Browser Hijacker

Forms Wizard supposedly provides quick access to various online forms, however, it is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) categorized as a browser hijacker. Typically, browser hijackers promote the addresses of fake search engines and gather information relating to users' browsing habits. Fo

Goweb App Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Goweb App Browser Hijacker

Goweb App is a browser hijacker. Typically, software with this classification is endorsed in dubious ways, and often under the guise of "useful" tools. Browser hijackers promote fake search engines (in the case of Goweb App, searchnewworld.com). Furthermore, most browser hijackers possess data tr

mSearches Startpage Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

mSearches Startpage Browser Hijacker

mSearches Startpage is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker which promotes msearches.com, the address of a fake search engine. Generally, browser hijackers change certain browser settings to the promoted URL. Furthermore, most apps of this type collect details relating to

Vpnprotectplus.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Vpnprotectplus.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)

vpnprotectplus[.]com is a deceptive website that attempts to trick visitors into installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA). It notifies people that it has detected viruses on their device and encourages them to remove the threats with some dubious software. We strongly advise against

Reliableultimatesafevideoplayers.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Reliableultimatesafevideoplayers.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

reliableultimatesafevideoplayers[.]info is a deceptive website, which claims that Adobe Flash Player is outdated. It has several purposes: promotion of a fake Flash Player updater and other similar scam web pages. Rogue updaters are commonly used to proliferate untrustworthy (e.g. potentially u

Biggerupdateforvideos.best POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Biggerupdateforvideos.best POP-UP Scam (Mac)

biggerupdateforvideos[.]best is a deceptive website used to trick visitors into installing unwanted software through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. Research shows that biggerupdateforvideos[.]best downloads a file that installs two potentially unwanted applications (PUAs): Advanced Mac Tun

.harma (Ouroboros) Ransomware
Ransomware

.harma (Ouroboros) Ransomware

Discovered by malware researcher S!Ri, .harma (Ouroboros) is a ransomware-type malicious program belonging to the Ouroboros malware family. Systems infected with this software have data encrypted and victims receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all

My Package Homepage Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

My Package Homepage Browser Hijacker

The My Package Homepage app supposedly provides a package tracking service, however, this rogue software is categorized as a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that promotes a fake search engine (search.hmypackagehomepage.com) and gathers browsing data. Like most browser h

Search.doc2pdfsearch.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Search.doc2pdfsearch.com Redirect (Mac)

Practically identical to doctopdfsupreme.com, search.pricklybears.com, and many others, search.doc2pdfsearch.com is a fake search engine and promoted by the DOC2PDF Convert browser hijacker. These rogue applications modify browsers and restrict/deny access to settings. Additionally, most browse