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What is blpsearch.com?

FootbalScores24 is a sports-themed application that, according to its developers, allows users to receive the latest football results directly from their browsers. A convenient, fast web search is also promised. This may seem to be a useful and legitimate application, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker.

If installed, PUAs regularly collect information relating to users' browsing activity. Furthermore, FootbalScores24 modifies browser settings and promotes a fake search engine called blpsearch.com.

What kind of malware is Yatron?

Yatron is a ransomware-type virus that is promoted as 'Ransomware as a Service' (RaaS). After successful infiltration, Yatron encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".Yatron" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.Yatron"). Another variant of Yatron ransomware appends ".down_with_usa" extension.

This malware is also known to delete shadow volume copies of encrypted data. Once encryption is complete, Yatron generates a text file ("Read@My.txt"), places a copy in each existing folder, and opens a pop-up window that contains a ransom-demand message. Furthermore, Yatron is implemented with several features that allows it to proliferate itself even further.

What is SecureDossier?

SecureDossier is a program that supposedly allows users to optimize their computers by cleaning drives, improving system performance, and protecting them while browsing the web. Note that many people install this program on their systems unintentionally.

SecureDossier is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since developers promote it using the "bundling" method (it is often installed together with other software).

What is search.hprimesports.co?

search.hprimesports.co is another fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by providing quick access to various popular websites and generating improved results.

Its appearance suggests that search.hprimesports.co is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote the site using a browser-hijacking application called Prime Sports, which often infiltrates computers without users’ permission. Furthermore, search.hprimesports.co and Prime Sports continually track browsing activity by recording various data.

What is "Confirm Bank Account Email Virus"?

"Confirm Bank Account Email Virus" is a typical scam that is distributed through a spam campaign. An email is sent to many users with the aim of tricking them into opening an attachment. When opened, this attachment infects computers with Hawkeye, a high-risk computer infection that is designed to steal various information. Do not trust this email and leave the attachment unopened.

What is "Facebook Autoliker 2019"?

"FaceBook Autoliker 2019" is a deceptive, untrustworthy application that is promoted on various dubious websites that cannot be trusted. It is presented as a useful tool, however, people who use this app often become victims of a scam. Note that "FaceBook Autoliker 2019" is designed to steal personal details. Apps of this type should never be trusted.

What is search.convertallfiles.com?

Developers present search.convertallfiles.com as a legitimate search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating the most accurate search results.

On initial inspection, search.convertallfiles.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted using a browser-hijacking application called Convert All Files, which stealthily infiltrates computers without users’ permission. This site is also proliferated using various download/installation set-ups.

Furthermore, search.convertallfiles.com continually monitors browsing activity by recording user-system information.

What is search.watchtvnow.co?

search.watchtvnow.co is a fake search engine, however, developers present it as 'useful' by offering an enhanced browsing experience (faster searches, accurate search results, and so on).

This may seem to be a legitimate website, however, developers promote search.watchtvnow.co through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called "Watch TV Now". Typically, these hijackers adjust browser settings. Additionally, this browser hijacker and its associated fake search engine collect information relating to users' browsing habits.

What is "Finder.app" wants access to control "Safari.app"?

"Finder.app" wants access to control "Safari.app" is a pop-up window that appears as a legitimate notification from the MacOS operating system. In fact, this notification should not be trusted, since it is opened by adware-type applications (apps that serve users with various ads) installed on the system.

This is just one of many fake pop-up windows. Other examples include ""Install" would like to control this computer", "Bash wants to control System Events", and "Osascript wants to control Safari".

What is search.searchipfd.com?

search.searchipdf.com is one of many fake search engines and virtually identical to search.hfastmapsanddirections.com, search.hyourfreeonlineformsnow.com, search.hnewsscoop.co, and hundreds of others. Developers present this site as legitimate and useful and has similar appearance to other well-known search engines such as Yahoo and Google.

Unfortunately, developers promote it through rogue downloaders/installers that install potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) and modify browser settings. Additionally, people who use search.searchipdf.com unintentionally allow this site to gather browsing-related information.