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What is My Web Shield?

Identical to Content Defender and Content Protector, My Web Shield is a rogue application claiming to protect systems from malware. By delivering these fake promises, My Web Shield attempts to tricks users to install. Be aware, however, that this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Kimetrak Adware

What is Kimetrak?

Kimetrak is a deceptive application that supposedly helps users to analyze which websites, add-ons, and services are tracking their web browsing activity.

This app might seem legitimate and useful, however, Kimetrak is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) infiltration without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive advertisements, and; 3) tracking of web browsing activity.

   
Click-now-extra-special.online POP-UP Redirect

What is click-now-extra-special.online?

As with cgkreality.com, pushtrust.com, pushglobe.com, and many more, click-now-extra-special.online is a rogue website designed to redirect its visitors to other potentially malicious and untrustworthy sites.

Most users visit click-now-extra-special.online inadvertently - potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) are responsible for redirects to it. PUPs deliver intrusive ads, gather information, and misuse computer resources.

   
Xerox Printer Email Virus

What is Xerox Printer Email Virus?

"Xerox Printer Email Virus" is another spam email campaign that distributes the TrickBot trojan. As usual, developers send thousands of emails encouraging users to open attached files. In this case, the message claims that users have received a document from Xerox (a manufacturer of printers). Once opened, the malicious attachment infects the system with the TrickBot trojan.

   
Cgkreality.com POP-UP Redirect

What is cgkreality.com?

Like many rogue websites (such as namel.net, fresh-info.news, digitaldsp.com, etc.), cgkreality.com causes redirects to various other untrustworthy sites.

Users generally visit cgkreality.com unintentionally - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that are installed inadvertently. In addition to redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive ads, collect data, and misuse system resources.

   
Pushtrust.com POP-UP Redirect

What is pushtrust.com?

pushtrust.com is a rogue website that is virtually identical to geniustrainer.net, umprow.com, push4check.com, and many others. It redirects visitors to other untrustworthy websites.

Users generally arrive at this website inadvertently - in most cases they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that are installed inadvertently, cause redirects, reduce computer performance, collect information, and deliver intrusive ads.

   
Mac Mechanic Unwanted Application (Mac)

What is Mac Mechanic?

Mac Mechanic is a deceptive application identical to Advanced Mac Cleaner and a number of others. By offering various system optimization-related features (cleaning junk files, unwanted software, etc.), Mac Mechanic attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

In fact, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Furthermore, research shows that this PUP is likely to infiltrate systems without permission.

   
Pushglobe.com POP-UP Redirect

What is pushglobe.com?

Virtually identical to leblonmedia.com, medialink.mobi, ads.dlvr.live, etc., pushglobe.com is a rogue site designed to redirect visitors to other dubious and untrustworthy websites. Users often visit pushglobe.com unintentionally - potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) cause these redirects.

Furthermore, PUPs collect user information, deliver intrusive advertisements, and reduce computer performance.

   
Nitratory.com POP-UP Redirect

What is nitratory.com?

nitratory.com is one of many rogue websites available that includes medialink.mobi, leblonmedia.com, yourmobile2018.com, etc. 

This site redirects visitors to other untrustworthy/dubious websites. Most users visit nitratory.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that are installed inadvertently. PUPs cause redirects, collect information, deliver intrusive ads, and affect computer performance.

   
XXX History Fixer Unwanted Application (Mac)

What is XXX History Fixer?

Identical to Porn Scrubber and very similar to Mac Auto Fixer, XXX History Fixer is another dubious application created by the developers of Advanced Mac Cleaner and Mac Mechanic.

By offering a feature that allows users to remove traces of visited pornography websites, XXX History Fixer attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers proliferate this app using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", and thus it often infiltrates systems without consent. XXX History Fixer is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

   

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