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Weather For Chrome Adware

What is Weather For Chrome?

Weather For Chrome is a deceptive application that supposedly adds a Google Chrome feature allowing users to check local weather forecasts without visiting any external websites. On initial inspection, Weather For Chrome may seem legitimate and useful, however, it often infiltrates systems without users’ permission.

Furthermore, Weather For Chrome feeds users with various 'malvertising' ads and continually gathers sensitive data. For these reasons, Weather For Chrome is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
Go.deepteep.com Redirect

What is go.deepteep.com?

Identical to go.bonanzoro.com, go.zipcruncher.com, go.paradiskus.com, and many others, go.deepteep.com is a fake search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results.

Judging on appearance alone, go.deepteep.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking app called Deepteep, which is presented as a great tool to speed up the software installation process. Furthermore, go.deepteep.com (and Deepteep) continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Search.searchsmart.bid Redirect (Mac)

What is search.searchsmart.bid?

search.searchsmart.bid is another fake search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, search.searchsmart.bid may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that this site is also legitimate and useful, however, developers promote search.searchsmart.bid using browser-hijacking download/installation tools that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, this website continually records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Google Chrome Support Centre POP-UP Scam

What is Google Chrome Support Centre?

"Google Chrome Support Centre" is a fake error message displayed by various deceptive websites. In most cases, users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive ads delivered by other malicious websites.

Intrusive advertisements typically infiltrate systems without permission and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and gather various sensitive data.

   
Dont_Worry Ransomware

What is Dont_Worry?

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Dont_Worry is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored files. During the process, Dont_Worry appends filenames with the ".UPS-[random_digits/letters]" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.UPS-04a72efc45a7f985".

Compromised data immediately becomes unusable. After successful encryption, Dont_Worry generates a text file ("Dont_Worry.txt") and places a copy in all existing folders.

   
Mysearches.co Redirect

What is mysearches.co?

mysearches.co (also known as ds.mysearches.co) 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, this website may appear similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that mysearches.co is also legitimate, however, developers promote it using rogue download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, this site records various user-system information relating to browsing activity.

   
Computer Detected To Be Corrupted POP-UP Scam

What is "Computer Detected To Be Corrupted"?

"Computer Detected To Be Corrupted" is a fake error message similar to COMPUTER BLOCKED, System Activation KEY Has Expired, Block Due To Suspicious Activities, and many others.

This error is displayed by various deceptive sites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by unwanted programs or intrusive ads generated by other malicious sites. In addition, those apps typically infiltrate systems without consent and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive data.

   
JosepCrypt Ransomware

What is JosepCrypt?

JosepCrypt is a ransomware-type virus recently discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Once infiltrated, this malware encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".josep" or ".karne" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.josep" or "sample.jpg.karne").

Encrypted files immediately become unusable. After successful encryption, JosepCrypt creates a text file ("RECOVERY.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder.

   
Mac Cryptominer Virus (Mac)

What is Mac Cryptominer Virus?

Although it has been over a decade since the first cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) was released, establishing the currency in the market took several years. In the early stages, Bitcoin was virtually worthless. Gradually, though, the price began to rise significantly - in January, 2017, Bitcoin's price was around $1,000.

Twelve months later, it reached $20,000. This was a game changer. Although Bitcoin is the most powerful cryptocurrency, there are hundreds of others. As Bitcoin was rising, other popular cryptocurrencies (such as Ethereum, Monero, Litecoin, etc.) were also gaining value. This drew attention from the public and also, cyber criminals.

   
Search.hontheradio.co Redirect

What is search.hontheradio.co?

Developers present On The Radio as a great tool to listen to various online radio stations. On initial inspection, the app may seem legitimate and useful, however, this is a deceptive tactic.

On The Radio 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 users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake web search engine [search.hontheradio.co], and; 3) tracking of sensitive data.

   

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