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What is onclickbright.com?
Similar to pttsite.com, obeyter.com, performingtraffic.com, and many others, onclickbright.com is a rogue site designed to cause redirects to other dubious (potentially, malicious) websites. Research shows that many visitors arrive at onclickbright.com inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ads (displayed by other rogue sites) or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
Be aware that potentially unwanted programs typically infiltrate systems without consent and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive ads and gather sensitive data.
What is Windows Malware Detected?
"Windows Malware Detected" is another fake error displayed by deceptive websites. Research shows that many users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or other malicious sites. PUPs typically infiltrate systems without permission, deliver intrusive advertisements, and continually record sensitive data.
What is search.searchtmp.com?
Track My Package is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly allows users to track their delivery statuses. Judging on appearance alone, Track My Package may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without permission, modification of web browser settings, and monitoring of browsing activity.
What is System Healer?
System Healer is a deceptive application that supposedly enhances computer performance by resolving various system issues and optimizing settings.
Judging on appearance alone, System Healer may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). In most cases, System Healer infiltrates systems without permission and gives no real value for regular users.
What is search.hfastestsearches.com?
Fastest Searches is a rogue application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved web search results. Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Fastest Searches is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without consent; 2) promotion of a fake search engine [search.hfastestsearches.com], and; 3) gathering of various sensitive data.
What is feed.amazingtab.com?
feed.amazingtab.com is a fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to various popular websites. Judging on the appearance alone, feed.amazingtab.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking app called AmazingTab.
In addition, feed.amazingtab.com and AmazingTab monitor browsing activity by gathering various sensitive data.
What is feed.streamit-online.com?
feed.streamit-online.com is a fake web search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.
This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this website using a browser-hijacking app called Stream-it, which claims to allow users to listen to various radio stations via the Internet. In addition, feed.streamit-online.com and Stream-it record information relating to web browsing habits.
What is Embrace?
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Embrace is an updated variant of a ransomware-type virus called Everbe. Once infiltrated, Embrace encrypts most stored files and adds the ".[embrace@airmail.cc].embrace" appendix to the name of each compromised file.
For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.[embrace@airmail.cc].embrace". Encrypted data immediately becomes unusable. Once encryption is complete, Embrace generates a text file ("!=How_recover_files=!.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder.
What is search.stosgame.com?
Identical to search.pitchofcase.com, search.altagit.com, search.nelrozplace.com, and many others, search.stosgame.com is a fake web search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, search.stosgame.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.
Therefore, many users believe that this site is also legitimate. Be aware, however, that developers promote it using browser-hijacking downloaders/installers. Furthermore, search.stosgame.com continually records various data relating to browsing activity.
What is search.searchtodaynr.com?
Developers present Todays News Reporter as a legitimate application that supposedly provides the latest worldwide news. Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Todays News Reporter is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) promotion of a fake search engine, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
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