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What is adnetworkperformance.com?
Identical to super.awesomeforyou.club, ad.dumedia.ru, starofferz.com, and many others, adnetworkperformance.com is a rogue website that redirects to other websites that might also be malicious.
Users often visit adnetworkperformance.com inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without consent (the "bundling" method). As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually gather various user-system information.
What is Cookies Control?
Identical to Cookies On-Off, Cookies Control is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to control (turn on/off) their web browser cookies. Judging on appearance alone, Cookies Control may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) tracking of users' browsing activity, and; 3) display of intrusive online advertisements.
What is scangoogle.ru?
scangoogle.ru is presented as a 'high-experience' Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the web browsing experience.
On initial inspection, scangoogle.ru may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines, however, developers promote this site by employing rogue downloaders/installers designed to modify browser settings without consent. Furthermore, scangoogle.ru continually records various information relating to users' browsing activity.
What is hp.myway.com?
QuickWeatherAlert is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to check local weather forecasts. On initial inspection, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, QuickWeatherAlert is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without permission; 2) stealth modification of Internet browser settings, and; 3) monitoring of web browsing activity.
What is ERROR! Call for support!?
"ERROR! Call for support!" 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 without consent (the "bundling" method).
As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually record various user-system information.
What is hp.myway.com?
MyDigitalCalendar is a deceptive application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. By offering calendar-related functionality, this app attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.
In fact, it often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, MyDigitalCalendar stealthily modifies browser settings and continually records various user-system information. For these reasons, MyDigitalCalendar is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is roomba-search.com?
Developers present roomba-search.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, roomba-search.com may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.
Therefore, many users believe that this site is also legitimate and useful. In fact, it continually records various information relating to users' browsing activity. In addition, developers promote roomba-search.com by employing rogue download/installation set-ups that modify web browser settings without consent.
What is hp.myway.com?
Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, EasyDirectionsFinder is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to find driving directions. Initially, this application may appear legitimate and useful, however, EasyDirectionsFinder 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) modification of web browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
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What kind of malware is GoldenEye?
GoldenEye is combination of Petya and MISCHA ransomware-type viruses. As with Petya and MISCHA, GoldenEye is distributed using a spam email message. The email delivers a fake job offer with text in German and two files attached. One is a fake CV, the other, a malicious MS Excel file.
If the Excel file is opened, a pop-up requesting the user to "enable macros" appears. If these macro commands are enabled, the Excel file will generate an executable file and launch the ransomware.
What is hp.myway.com?
MyMapsWizard is a deceptive application that falsely claims to allow users to find driving directions.
Initially, MyMapsWizard may seem 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) modification of web browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
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