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VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is "VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE"?

"VIRUS ALERT TO APPLE" is another fake error message delivered by various rogue websites. As a rule, users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements displayed on other deceptive sites.

Research shows that unwanted apps typically infiltrate systems without permission and, as well as causing redirects, deliver rogue ads and gather information relating to browsing activity.

   
Search.searchttab.com Redirect

What is search.searchttab.com?

search.searchttab.com is another fake search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to popular websites. Its appearance suggests that search.searchttab.com is legitimate and useful, however, this website is promoted using a browser-hijacking app called TubeTab.

In addition, search.searchttab.com and TubeTab record information relating to browsing activity.

   
PC Clean Plus Unwanted Application

What is PC Clean Plus?

The PC Clean Plus application is described as the best registry cleaner and optimizer to improve PC performance by removing all registry errors. This may appear to be a useful tool, but it is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA), since it is distributed using the "bundling" method. Therefore, many users install it inadvertently.

   
PC Backup 360 Unwanted Application

What is PC Backup 360?

PCBackup360 is a dubious application that, according to its developers, allows users to create safe and secure backups online and access them anywhere and anytime. This may seem to be a useful tool, but PCBackup360 is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA).

Most PUAs are proliferated using the "bundling" method and, therefore, users often install them inadvertently (including PCBackup360).

   
Go.querymo.com Redirect

What is go.querymo.com?

go.querymo.com is a fake search engine that, according to developers, enhances the browsing experience by providing more accurate and faster search results. Redirects to this search engine are caused by adware-type applications/extensions that belong to the Opurie adware family.

These dubious applications usually infiltrate systems without users' knowledge and gather data relating to browsing activity. Some other examples of fake search engines are go.searchgenieo.com, go.correcticko.com, and go.bonanzoro.com.

   
GreatZip Adware

What is GreatZip?

According to the developers, the GreatZip application allows users to effectively compress files and create password-protected archives.

Initially, GreatZip may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it displays intrusive advertisements and gathers sensitive information. For these reasons, GreatZip is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware.

   
Somefungames Adware

What is Somefungames?

Somefungames is an adware-type potentially unwanted application (PUA) that supposedly provides users with access to a number of games directly from their web browsers. This may seem useful for online game enthusiasts, however, most users install these applications unintentionally. Furthermore, they deliver intrusive ads and collect data.

   
US System Care Unwanted Application

What is US System Care?

Developers promote US System Care as an application that cleans and optimizes PCs, and improves performances.

Like many other applications of this type, US System Care may seem to be a legitimate and useful tool, however, it is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA), since developers distribute it using the so-called "bundling" method. Therefore, it is likely to be installed without users' knowledge.

   
Find.coinup.org Redirect (Mac)

What is find.coinup.org?

find.coinup.org is a fake search engine that supposedly generates improved results and enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance, find.coinup.org may seem legitimate and useful, however, users typically arrive at this website inadvertently, since they are redirected by another fake search engine called weknow.ac. Note also that find.coinup.org is likely to record various user-information.

   
PDF Tycoon Adware (Mac)

What is PDF Tycoon?

PDF Tycoon is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to convert various documents to PDF format. Judging on appearance alone, PDF Tycoon may seem legitimate and useful, however, due to rogue behavior, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware.

This app is likely to infiltrate systems without users' permission. Furthermore, it delivers intrusive advertisements, causes unwanted redirects, and gathers various information.

   

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