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Search.easytelevisionaccess.com Redirect

What is search.easytelevisionaccess.com?

Easy Television Access is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to watch various TV shows and movies free of charge.

Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Easy Television Access often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, this app stealthily modifies web browser settings and gathers various data. For these reasons, Easy Television Access is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
The Needed Font Wasnt Found Scam

What is The Needed Font Wasnt Found?

Displayed by a malicious website, "The Needed Font Wasnt Found" is a fake error similar to Mercury Text Font, ArialText Font, HoeflerText Font, and many others. 

Users often visit this website inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that cause unwanted redirects. Research shows that PUPs typically infiltrate systems without users’ permission. In addition, they deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive data, and misuse system resources.

   
Bettersearch.co Redirect

What is bettersearch.co?

bettersearch.co is another fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances users' browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, bettersearch.co may seem similar to Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that bettersearch.co is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify Internet browser options without permission. In addition, bettersearch.co records various user-system information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
SearchMyFile Adware

What is SearchMyFile?

SearchMyFile is a deceptive application that supposedly provides advanced search functionality allowing users to find files stored on their computers. Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) is likely to infiltrate systems without permission and record sensitive data.

Furthermore, SearchMyFile is classed as adware - a form of unwanted software that feeds users with numerous intrusive advertisements.

   
Ampxsearch.com Redirect

What is ampxsearch.com?

According to the developers, ampxsearch.com (iresults.ampxsearch.com) is a high-end Internet search engine that significantly enhances users' browsing experience by generating improved results. The appearance of ampxsearch.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that ampxsearch.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this website is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various settings without permission. Furthermore, this website continually gathers sensitive data.

   
Search.searchquicks.com Redirect

What is search.searchquicks.com?

Quick Search is a deceptive application that falsely claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by granting access to a "high-quality" Internet search engine, and allowing them search for "their favorite websites".

Judging on appearance alone, Quick Search may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) usually infiltrates systems without permission and, furthermore, collects various information. Quick Search is categorized as a browser hijacker - a form of unwanted software that modifies Internet browser options without users’ permission.

   
Nowsearch.info Redirect

What is nowsearch.info?

Developers present nowsearch.information as a "high-quality" Internet search engine. In addition, its appearance barely differs from Bing, Google, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that nowsearch.information is legitimate and a good choice for searching the Internet.

Be aware, however, that developers promote this website via browser-hijacking downloaders/installers that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, nowsearch.information continually records various data (mostly relating to Internet browsing habits).

   
Wana Die Ransomware

What is Wana Die?

Discovered by malware security researcher, Leo, Wana Die is a virus based on an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, Wana Die encrypts stored files using the AES encryption algorithm. Henceforth, files become unusable.

During encryption, Wana Die adds the ".wndi" extension to the name of each compromised file (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.wndi").

Immediately after encryption, Wana Die creates two files ("@WannaDecrypt0r.png" and "@WannaDecrypt0r.exe") and places them on the desktop. It also sets the .png file as the desktop wallpaper and runs the .exe file, which opens a pop-up window containing a ransom-demand message.

   
Windows Detected ZEUS Virus Scam

What is Windows Detected ZEUS Virus?

"Windows Detected ZEUS Virus" is another fake error message displayed by a dubious website. Research shows that criminals build this website's traffic by employing various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) designed to redirect users without their consent.

Furthermore, these PUPs infiltrate systems without permission, run unwanted processes, generate intrusive ads (coupons, banners, pop-ups, etc.), and gather various information.

   
Nilla Weather Adware

What is Nilla Weather?

Identical to Weather For Chrome, Check Weather, Search My Tabs, and many others, Nilla Weather is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to check weather forecasts directly from the web browser, without visiting any external websites. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Nilla Weather infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, it continually gathers various sensitive information and feeds users with numerous 'malvertising' ads. For these reasons, Nilla Weather is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   

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