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Safe.search.tools Redirect

What is safe.search.tools?

safe.search.tools is presented as a "high-quality" Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved results, thereby enhancing the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, this site barely differs from legitimate search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo.

Therefore, many users believe that safe.search.tools is also legitimate. In fact, it is promoted via rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser options without consent. In addition, safe.search.tools continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Tabs2Grid Adware

What is Tabs2Grid?

Tabs2Grid is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to arrange their web browser tabs into various layouts.

On initial inspection, Tabs2Grid may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without consent. In addition, it continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Tabs2Grid is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
MyCouponize Adware (Mac)

What is MyCouponize?

MyCouponize is a deceptive application that supposedly saves time and money when shopping online. Judging on appearance alone, MyCouponize may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Il computer è stato BLOCCATO Scam

What is Il computer è stato BLOCCATO?

"Il computer è stato BLOCCATO" is a fake pop-up error message displayed by a deceptive website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission (the "bundling" method).

In addition to issuing unwanted redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements and continually record various user-system information.

   
MoonCrypter Ransomware

What is MoonCrypter?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn, MoonCrypter is a virus based on an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, MoonCrypter encrypts stored data using RSA-1024 and AES-256 encryption algorithms.

During encryption, the virus appends filenames with the ".cmoon" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.cmoon"). Following successful encryption, MoonCrypter opens a pop-up window and creates two text files: "_readmyransom.txt" (placed in each existing folder) and "ReadIt.txt" (placed on the desktop).

   
VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam

What is VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ?

"VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website, which users visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually record various user-system information.

   
Wallofmobi.info Redirect

What is wallofmobi.info?

wallofmobi.info is a rogue website that redirects to a number of other suspicious sites. It is identical to clicknshare.net, click-cpa.net, clickppcbuzz.com, and many others. 

Research shows that users often visit wallofmobi.information inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually gather information relating to web browsing activity.

   
Searchererr.website Redirect

What is searchererr.website?

According to the developers, searchererr.website is a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.

Initially, searchererr.website may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site by employing deceptive download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser options without direct user-permission. In addition, searchererr.website continually monitors Internet browsing activity by gathering various user-system information.

   
Ads by Advertise

What is "Ad by Advertise"?

"Ad by Advertise" are types of advertisements employed by various deceptive programs/browser add-ons that often infiltrate systems without consent.

Following successful infiltration, the associated apps and add-ons deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually gather various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. These apps and plug-ins are thus categorized as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and adware.

   
Security Warning Scam

What is Security Warning?

"Security Warning" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission (the "bundling" method).

Research shows that PUPs are also likely to deliver intrusive online advertisements and track browsing activity by gathering user-system information.

   

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