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What is ViewMyPDF?

Once installed on web browsers, the ViewMyPDF app supposedly provides a catalogue of games. This may seem a useful tool to access thousands of games, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), an adware-type application that most users install inadvertently without their direct permission.

Generally, apps of this type feed users with advertisements and record browsing-related (and even personal) data.

What is "Error FXX000"?

"Error FXX000" is a fake error message (many people encounter fake messages: errors, alerts, virus notifications, etc.). Generally, this type of message appears on untrustworthy websites that users visit unintentionally.

In most cases, they are redirected to these sites by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), which are often installed inadvertently without direct user permission. Furthermore, they cause unwanted redirects, record data, and deliver intrusive advertisements.

What is "Hacker who cracked your email and device Email Scam"?

Like many other spam email campaigns of this type, "Hacker who cracked your email and device Email Scam" is designed to blackmail people. Cyber criminals send emails stating that your computer has been infected, hacked etc. In this case, they claim that they have installed a remote access tool and taken a humiliating photo of the victim.

If the ransom demands are not met, they state that they will distribute this photo by sending it to all of the victim's contacts. If you have received this email (or similar), do not worry - it is just a scam used to trick people into paying for photos/videos or other media that does not exist.

What is notifications-online.systems?

notifications-online.systems is one of many rogue websites (such as chardwardse.club, notification-browser.tools, confirm-browser.com, and so on). 

All are similar and designed to redirect visitors to other untrustworthy sites. Most users arrive at notifications-online.systems unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed inadvertently, or by intrusive ads. PUAs also deploy intrusive ads and collect data relating to users' browsing activity.

What is Charm?

There are many high-risk ransomware-type viruses available online, including Charm, which was was first discovered by malware researcher Michael Gillespie. Once this virus has infiltrated the system, it encrypts users' files using the AES-256 encryption algorithm.

Charm ransomware renames all encrypted files by adding the ".charm" appendix. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.charm". One encrypted, files cannot be used. This virus also places the "HOW_TO_RETURN_FILES.txt" file in every folder containing encrypted files.

What is feed.pdf-maker.com?

PDF Maker is a dubious application that supposedly allows users to manage PDF files. Its appearance suggests that this app is legitimate and useful, however, PDF Maker is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake search engine (feed.pdf-maker.com), and tracking of web browsing activity.

What is MacOSDefender?

MacOSDefender is a rogue application designed to take control of installed web browsers. Developers proliferate MacOSDefender using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", and thus it often infiltrates systems without permission.

Research shows that, after hijacking browsers, MacOSDefender causes unwanted redirects and might also record various sensitive information.

What is hp.myway.com?

TaxCenterNow is a product by Mindspark Interactive Network. According to its developers, this app allows users to receive various information about taxes directly from their browsers using integrated tax-related (and other) quick access buttons. This tool may seem useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

Typically, users unintentionally install these applications that promote dubious search engines, in this case, hp.myway.com.

What is homesweeklies.com?

According to developers, homesweeklies.com is a search engine (similar to search.playsearchnow.com) that offers a supposedly enhanced browsing experience and improved results. In fact, these are simply attempts to give the impression of legitimacy - homesweeklies.com is promoted using deceptive software downloaders (or installers) that hijack browsers and change settings. Furthermore, homesweeklies.com is known to gather various browsing-related data.

What is Install Java to continue?

"Install Java to continue" is another fake pop-up message encouraging users to take certain actions. In most cases, these messages appear when users visit deceptive or untrustworthy websites, often unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or untrustworthy advertisements.

Most PUAs infiltrate systems without permission and cause redirects to untrustworthy websites. They also gather data relating to browsing activity and deliver intrusive advertisements.