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Searchbee.net Redirect

What is searchbee.net?

According to developers, searchbee.net is a "high-quality" Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience.

On initial inspection, searchbee.net may seem legitimate and useful, however, this website is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack browser options and stealthily modify various settings. In addition, searchbee.net tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering user-system information.

   
Mobytize.mobi Redirect

What is mobytize.mobi?

mobytize.mobi is a rogue website that redirects users to other suspicious sites. It is identical to many other suspicious websites such as hopto.today, leadzupc.com, and we-re-almost-there.com

Furthermore, users visit mobytize.mobi inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Be aware that PUPs also deliver intrusive advertisements and continually gather user-system data.

   
Web Bar Adware

What is Web Bar?

Developed by Web Bar Media, the Web Bar application claims to aid access to the web directly from the desktop, receive instant Internet search results, and eliminate clutter that would otherwise slow down Internet browsers.

On initial inspection, this may appear to be a legitimate application, however, be aware that Web Bar is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware.

Web Bar adware employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install on computers, and therefore, most users install it inadvertently without their consent.

Following successful infiltration, this application tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording various software and hardware information including, for example, domain names, IP addresses, browser types used, URLs visited, referring URLs, and other information.

   
Secure-surf.net Redirect

What is secure-surf.net?

Developers present secure-surf.net as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, secure-surf.net barely differs from Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that secure-surf.net is also legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site by employing rogue download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, secure-surf.net continually records various information relating to web browsing activity.

   
MediaDownloader Adware (Mac)

What is MediaDownloader?

MediaDownloader is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to download media files and convert their formats. These claims often trick users into believing that MediaDownloader is a legitimate application.

Be aware, however, that MediaDownloader is distributed using the "bundling" method and, thus, it often infiltrates systems without users' consent.

Furthermore, this app delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually records data relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, MediaDownloader is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
WARNING! Your Windows Has Been Blocked Scam

What is WARNING! Your Windows Has Been Blocked?

"WARNING! Your Windows Has Been Blocked" is a fake error message displayed by a deceptive website. Research shows that users are redirected to this site by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems during installation of other software (the "bundling" method).

Furthermore, PUPs continually generate intrusive online advertisements and record user-system information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
History Button Adware

What is History Button?

History Button is a rogue browser plug-in that supposedly provides quick access to the web browsing history. Judging on appearance alone, History Button may seem legitimate and useful, however, this plug-in is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

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

   
Goqrench.net Redirect

What is goqrench.net?

According to the developers, goqrench.net is an Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience.

Initially, goqrench.net may appear legitimate and useful (its appearance barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines), however, it records various information relating to users' browsing activity. Furthermore, this website is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various settings.

   
Onebodybox.com Redirect

What is onebodybox.com?

onebodybox.com is a rogue website designed to redirect to other suspicious sites. It is identical to go.doaffiliate.net, hts68934.com, theadgateway.com, and many others.

 Furthermore, users are redirected to onebodybox.com by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without consent (the "bundling" method). Furthermore, PUPs generate intrusive online advertisements and record information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Google Chrome Fatal Error! Scam

What is Google Chrome Fatal Error!?

"Google Chrome Fatal Error!" is a fake pop-up error message displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems during installation of regular software.

As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually track browsing activity by gathering user-system information.

   

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