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What is i-searchresults.com?
i-searchresults.com is another fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances users' Internet browsing experience by generating improved results.
Judging on appearance alone, i-searchresults.com may seem legitimate and useful. Despite this, developers promote i-searchresults.com using a browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups that stealthily modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, i-searchresults.com gathers various data (mostly relating to Internet browsing habits).
What is thesterminator.com?
Identical to bestadbid.com, deloton.com, rosetheet.com, and many others, thesterminator.com is a rogue website designed to redirect to other untrustworthy sites. Research shows, that users often visit thesterminator.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
In most cases, these programs infiltrate systems without users’ permission. In addition, PUPs deliver intrusive ads (coupons, banners, and so on), record sensitive information, and in some cases run unnecessary processes without consent.
What is Bad Rabbit Attack?
"Bad Rabbit Attack" is a fake error displayed by a rogue website. It is very similar to Code 055BCCAC9FEC, Your Device Is Under Threat, Windows Product Key Expired, and many others.
Research shows that users are often redirected to this website by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. Furthermore, as well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements (pop-ups, banners, coupons, and so on), gather information, and misuse system resources to run unnecessary processes.
What is search.hyourfreeonlineforms.com?
Your Free Online Forms is a browser-hijacking application identical to Easy Recipes Now, Office Work Suite, Email Login Now, and many others. According to the developers, Your Free Online Forms helps to find various printable forms online.
Judging on appearance alone, Your Free Online Forms may seem legitimate and useful, however, it 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 Internet browsing activity, and; 3) promotion of a fake Internet search engine.
What is search.mysearch.com?
MySportTab is a rogue application that supposedly provides access to online sport-related information. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, MySportTab 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 Internet search engine, and; 3) tracking of personal data.
What is MyShopcoupon?
Identical to CompariShop, LiveShoppers, ShoppyTool, and many others, MyShopcoupon is a deceptive application that falsely claims to help save time and money when shopping online. It supposedly provides shopping coupons and notifies users of special deals/discounts available on various e-shops.
Initially, MyShopcoupon may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app typically infiltrates systems without permission and continually records information. In addition, MyShopcoupon is categorized as adware - a type of software that feeds users with intrusive advertisements.
What is search.heasyrecipesnow.com?
Easy Recipes Now is another rogue application that supposedly claims to provide access to thousands of recipes. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Easy Recipes Now is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker (a form of rogue software that modifies web browser options without permission).
The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake Internet search engine, and tracking of various sensitive data.
What is Microsoft Font Pack Was Not Found?
Identical to Adobe Flash Player Was Not Found, "Microsoft Font Pack Was Not Found" is a fake error displayed by a malicious website.
Research shows that users are often redirected to this site by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). In most cases, these programs infiltrate systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements, gather data, and also misuse system resources to run unnecessary background processes.
What is CloudFront?
CloudFront is a legitimate service provided by Amazon allowing developers to improve users' web browsing experience by optimizing distribution of certain web content (read more here). Cyber criminals abuse this service to promote various web scam models and malicious programs (e.g., fake Adobe Flash Player updater, deceptive Calendar events, etc.).
If you continually encounter pop-ups that open with the cloudfront.net URL, your computer is probably infected with a type of malware (most likely adware or a browser hijacker).
What is Lime?
Lime is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Leo. Immediately after infiltration, Lime encrypts most data and appends filenames with the ".Lime" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed "sample.jpg.Lime"). Once files are encrypted, they become unusable.
After successfully encrypting data, Lime places two files on the desktop: 1) "#BackGround.png" [also set as the desktop wallpaper], and; 2) "#Decryptor.exe" [opens a file decryption tool].
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