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What is home.streamontheweb.com?

Developers state that the Stream On The Web application allows users to find and watch various movies and TV shows online free of charge. Judging on appearance alone, Stream On The Web may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app 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 web search engine [home.streamontheweb.com], and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is popmyads.com?

popmyads.com is a rogue site identical to bestadbid.com, dealclicks.us, redirecting.zone, and many others. This website causes redirects to various other dubious sites.

Many users visit popmyads.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive ads delivered by malicious sites. Research shows that many PUPs infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive ads and gather sensitive information.

What is "Microsoft Antivirus"?

"Microsoft Antivirus" is a newly-discovered scam designed to trick users into downloading a fake anti-virus suite. This scam is mostly distributed using fake software downloads/updates and typically infiltrates systems without consent. Once users agree to download the promoted anti-virus software, malware locks computer screens and displays a message encouraging them to enter an unlock code.

What is go.zipcruncher.com?

Identical to go.paradiskus.com, go.zipcruncher.com is a fake web search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.

These claims often trick users into believing that go.zipcruncher.com is legitimate and useful (especially as it looks similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines), however, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking program called ZipCruncher.

Furthermore, go.zipcruncher.com and ZipCruncher are designed to gather information relating to web browsing activity.

What is qiljerton.win?

qiljerton.win is a rogue site designed to redirect users to other suspicious websites. It is identical to allbest.mobi, securecloud-dl.com, and many others.

Research shows that many users visit qiljerton.win inadvertently - they are redirected by various PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) or ads displayed by other malicious sites. Potentially unwanted programs typically infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive information.

What is search.heasytofindforms.com?

Developers present Easy To Find Forms as a legitimate application that helps to find various document forms. Initially, this app may appear legitimate and useful, however, Easy To Find Forms is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' consent; 2) modification of web browser settings, and; 3) information tracking.

What is "The Gotham Font Was Not Found"?

"The Gotham Font Was Not Found" is another fake error similar to The Roboto Condensed Font Was Not Found, The ArialText Font Was Not Found, The HoeflerText Font Wasn't Found, and a number of others. 

This error message is delivered by various rogue websites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive ads delivered by other malicious sites. In most cases, PUPs infiltrate systems without permission and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive ads and gather various data.

What is convert-myfiles.link?

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

Therefore, many users believe that convert-myfiles.link is also legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site via a browser-hijacking application called Convert My Files, which supposedly allows users convert various doc files (e.g., .doc to .pdf, .ppt to .pdf, and so on).

Furthermore, convert-myfiles.link and Convert My Files are designed to gather data relating to web browsing activity.

What is Vurten?

Vurten is another ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, S!Ri. Once infiltrated, Vurten encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".improved" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.improved").

Encrypted files become unusable. Immediately after encryption, Vurten generates a text file ("UNCRYPT.README.txt") and places it on the desktop.

What is 1Click System Mechanic?

Developers present 1Click System Mechanic as legitimate software that helps to optimize computers and remove various errors/infections.

On initial inspection, 1Click System Mechanic may seem legitimate and useful, however, this software is promoted using fake error-displaying websites. In some cases, it infiltrates systems without permission. In addition, 1Click System Mechanic gives no real value for regular users and is thus categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).