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What is newsupdateset.info?

newsupdateset.info is rogue website identical to captcha-verification.systems, crtatix.com, nicenewsupdate.info, and many others. It cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites.

Research shows that many visitors arrive at newsupdateset.information inadvertently - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements displayed on other rogue sites. Be aware that many unwanted apps infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive ads and gather sensitive information.

What is Perfect PC Cleanup?

Similar to Cosmos System Care, My Sys Mechanic, and many others, Perfect PC Cleanup is a dubious app presented as a high quality system cleaning tool.

Judging on appearance alone, Perfect PC Cleanup may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission, since developers promote it using the "bundling" method. Therefore, Perfect PC Cleanup is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

What is Get An iPhone X For $1?

The Internet is full of various scams that include "Get An iPhone X For $1" (another example is $1000 VISA Gift Card). This scam message usually appears on deceptive/untrustworthy websites that most users visit inadvertently - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive ads cause redirects to them.

In most cases, users install PUAs unintentionally. These applications deliver intrusive ads and collect user-system information. "Get An iPhone X For $1" might also be distributed using rogue downloaders/installers that create a desktop shortcut leading to deceptive sites.

What is WARNING! 41 threats found!!!?

"WARNING! 41 threats found!!!" is a fake virus alert message similar to other scam messages of this type, such as VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED, Windows Firewall Warning Alert, and many more. Typically, this fake message appears when visiting an untrustworthy website.

Most users arrive at these websites inadvertently - they are redirected to them by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements that are delivered by other rogue sites. As a rule, users install PUAs unintentionally. In addition to unwanted redirects, PUAs collect data and deliver advertisements.

What is NOT_OPEN LOCKER?

NOT_OPEN LOCKER is a ransomware-type, high-risk virus that was discovered by Jakub Kroustek. This virus is a new variant of Everbe ransomware that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts all files. During encryption, NOT_OPEN LOCKER adds the ".[notopen@countermail.com].NOT_OPEN" extension to every affected/encrypted file.

For example, a file named "1.jpg" will become "1.jpg.[notopen@countermail.com].NOT_OPEN", and so on. Once NOT_OPEN LOCKER ransomware has encrypted files, it stores a "!_HOW_RECOVERY_FILES_!.txt" file in every folder that contains encrypted files.

What is GamesOnlineNetwork?

According to the developers, the GamesOnlineNetwork application allows access to many free online games directly from the browser.

This app may seem legitimate and useful, but it is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA) - to be precise, an adware-type application. Users often install apps such as GamesOnlineNetwork unintentionally (the apps then gather data and deploy intrusive advertisements).

What is Tax Clearance Certificate Email Virus?

"Tax Clearance Certificate Email Virus" is a spam email campaign that distributes a malicious attachment. As usual, victims receive a deceptive email encouraging them to open a document, however, unlike other similar campaigns, "Tax Clearance Certificate Email Virus" does not proliferate viruses - its purpose is to gather account credentials.

What is search.fastsearch.me?

search.fastsearch.me (also known as mc.fastsearch.me) is a fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to popular websites.

Judging on appearance alone, search.fastsearch.me may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it using rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser options without permission. In addition, search.fastsearch.me continually records information relating to browsing habits.

What is Quant Loader?

Quant Loader is a malware dropper that can be used to proliferate viruses. This trojan was released in September, 2016. Quant Loader's developer, MrRaiX (also known as DamRaiX), sells this trojan license for few hundred dollars on a Russian malware forum.

Furthermore, this malware dropper is easy to use. Therefore, although it is not a sophisticated trojan (not even capable of avoiding detection by anti-virus suites), it is affordable and simplicity keeps it popular amongst cyber criminals who purchase the license and use Quant Loader to proliferate other malware.

What is JC Media Player?

JC Media Player is a deceptive application presented as a high quality audio/video player. Its appearance suggests that JC Media Player is legitimate and useful, but it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware, since developers proliferate it using intrusive advertising and "bundling" methods.

Research shows that JC Media Player infiltrates systems without users’ permission, delivers intrusive advertisements, and gathers various information.