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What is "Windows Firewall Warning Alert"?

"Windows Firewall Warning Alert" is a fake error message displayed by malicious websites. Research shows that, in most cases, users visit this site inadvertently - they are redirected by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) that infiltrate systems without permission. In addition to causing redirects, PUAs deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive information, and sometimes misuse system resources to run unwanted processes.

What is search.searchfff.com?

Fast Forms Finder is a rogue application identical to Quick Package Tracker, Unlimited Music Radio, Email Enhanced, and many others. According to the developers, Fast Forms Finder helps to locate various tax forms.

Therefore, many users believe that Fast Forms Finder is 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) stealth installation without consent; 2) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity, and; 3) modification of web browser options.

What is search.hidemysearch.com?

Identical to search.hidesearch.bid, search.hidemysearch.com is a fake Internet search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. 

Judging on appearance alone, search.hidemysearch.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted using the hidesearch browser hijacker. In addition, search.hidemysearch.com and hidesearch continually gather various information (mostly relating to Internet browsing habits).

What is search.searchqpt.com?

Quick Package Tracker is another browser-hijacking application that falsely claims to allow users to track statuses of packages delivered by DHL, USPS, FedEx, and other companies.

Although Quick Package Tracker may seem legitimate, be aware that this potentially unwanted program (PUP) typically infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, Quick Package Tracker promotes a fake Internet search engine and continually records various data.

What is Would Like To Use Your Computing Power?

"Would Like To Use Your Computing Power" is a pop-up message displayed by a malicious websites. As its name suggests, this pop-up encourages users to give permission to use system resources to perform various 'calculations'.

Be aware that these websites are likely to proliferate adware-type potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Furthermore, these applications deliver intrusive advertisements and record sensitive data.

What is search.searchapp.website?

Similar to search.hidesearch.bid, search.searchapp.website is a fake Internet search that supposedly generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. These claims often trick users into believing that search.searchapp.website is legitimate and useful.

Despite this, criminals promote this fake search engine using a browser-hijacking PUP (potentially unwanted program) called SearchApp. Furthermore, search.searchapp.website and SearchApp continually record various user-system information, mostly relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is aliexpress.com?

aliexpress.com is a legitimate online shopping website, however, criminals generate revenue via referrals.

They release potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that redirect to rogue sites which, in turn, redirect users to a aliexpress.com referral link. As well as causing redirects, potentially unwanted programs deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive information, and (in some cases) run unnecessary processes in the background.

What is offer.alibaba.com?

offer.alibaba.com is a legitimate online store. Be aware, however, that cyber criminals use its referrals to generate revenue. Criminals develop applications that redirect users to various dubious websites which, in turn, cause redirects to the offer.alibaba.com website's referral links.

In addition to redirects, potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) generate intrusive advertisements (coupons, banners, pop-ups, etc.), gather sensitive data, and often misuse system resources.

What is Your Hard Drive Will Be Deleted?

"Your Hard Drive Will Be Deleted" is a fake pop-up error message identical to You Have A ZEUS Virus and You Have A ALUREON Virus. This error is displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

Research shows that these programs stealthily infiltrate systems during installation of other software ("bundling" method). As well as causing unwanted redirects, PUPs also deliver intrusive advertisements and collect various user/system information.

What is Amazon AWS?

Amazon AWS (also known as Amazon Web Services) is a legitimate service provided by Amazon Inc. This service provides users with various IT-related resources/functionalities (e.g., database storage, computer power, content delivery, etc.) Cyber criminals employ this service in their malicious businesses.

For example, they use Amazon AWS to proliferate malware, host infectious/dubious websites, and so on. Therefore, if you continually encounter browser "pending" statuses that supposedly load s3.****.amazonaws.com URLs, there is chance that your system is infected.