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![MacWizz Adware (Mac)](/images/thumbnails/th-10825-macwizz-adware-mac.jpg)
What is MacWizz?
MacWizz is a deceptive application that infiltrates the system during installation of other apps (bundling method).
Following successful infiltration, MacWizz generates various intrusive online advertisements and continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, MacWizz is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
![SurfBuyer Adware (Mac)](/images/thumbnails/th-10643-surfbuyer-adware-mac.jpg)
What is SurfBuyer?
SurfBuyer is a rogue application claiming to save time and money by notifying users of special deals/discounts available on various e-shops, providing coupons, enabling price comparison, and other similar features. These claims often trick users into believing that SurfBuyer is legitimate and useful.
In fact, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) infiltration without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of Internet browsing activity.
![MyShopMate Adware (Mac)](/images/thumbnails/th-10354-my-shopmate-adware-mac.jpg)
What is My ShopMate?
My ShopMate is a deceptive application identical to My WebEnhancer, ShoppyTool, SmartShoppy, and many other applications. By falsely claiming to save time and money whilst shopping online, My ShopMate often tricks users into believing that this application is legitimate and useful.
In fact, My ShopMate usually infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, this application delivers various intrusive online advertisements and collects information relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, My ShopMate is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
![Jhon Woddy Ransomware](/images/thumbnails/th-10863-jhon-woddy-ransomware.jpg)
What is Jhon Woddy?
First discovered by Lawrence Abrams, Jhon Woddy is an updated version of M4N1F3STO ransomware. Following infiltration, Jhon Woddy encrypts files and appends filenames with the ".killedXXX" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.killedXXX"). Jhon Woddy then locks the computer screen and displays a ransom-demand message.
![DirectionsBuilder Toolbar](/images/thumbnails/th-10860-directionsbuilder-toolbar.jpg)
What is hp.myway.com?
According to the developers (Mindspark Interactive Network), DirectionsBuilder is a legitimate application that provides GPS features. DirectionsBuilder may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' permission.
Furthermore, it causes unwanted browser redirects and continually monitors Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, DirectionsBuilder is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
![Search.mokytlerino.com Redirect (Mac)](/images/thumbnails/th-10859-search-mokytlerino-com-redirect-mac.jpg)
What is search.mokytlerino.com?
Identical to search.qamails.com, search.ragitpaid.com, search.oriveg.com, and many other sites, search.mokytlerino.com is a fake Internet search engine claiming to enhance the web browsing experience by generating improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, search.mokytlerino.com may seem similar to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.
Therefore, many users believe that search.mokytlerino.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, developers promote this site using deceptive download/installation set-ups that modify web browser settings without users' permission. In addition, this rogue website continually records various information relating to Internet browsing activity.
![Utility Chest Toolbar](/images/thumbnails/th-10858-utility-chest-toolbar.jpg)
What is hp.myway.com?
Utility Chest is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to perform various tasks (calculations, word translation, etc.) On initial inspection, Utility Chest may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) modification of browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
![Findgofind.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-10857-findgofind-com-redirect.jpg)
What is findgofind.com?
Developers present findgofind.com as an improved Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating better search results.
These claims often trick users into believing that findgofind.com is legitimate and useful. In fact, developers promote this site using deceptive software download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various options without permission. Furthermore, findgofind.com continually records various data relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
![Search.searchdirma.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-10856-search-searchdirma-com-redirect.jpg)
What is search.searchdirma.com?
Directions Mapper is a malicious application that supposedly provides GPS functionality. Initially, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Directions Mapper is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
There are four reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) modification of web browser settings; 3) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 4) tracking of Internet browsing activity.
![PDFConvertTools Toolbar](/images/thumbnails/th-10855-pdfconverttools-toolbar.jpg)
What is hp.myway.com?
PDFConvertTools is a deceptive application that falsely claims to allow users to view PDF files and convert other formats. Some users believe that this application is legitimate and useful, however, it often infiltrates systems without users' consent. In addition, PDFConvertTools causes unwanted browser redirects and monitors users' Internet browsing activity.
For these reasons, this app is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
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