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What is hp.myway.com?

BestBackground is a rogue application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. According to the developers, BestBackground provides free access to various ancestry research websites and helps to find meanings of names and checks family history records.

These claims often trick users into believing that BestBackground is a legitimate and useful app, however, it is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three reasons for these negative associations: 1) BestBackground stealthily modifies web browser settings; 2) BestBackground continually gathers information relating to users' Internet browsing activity, and; 3) this application often infiltrates systems without consent.

What is links-yahoo.com?

links-yahoo.com is a rogue website claiming to be an Internet search engine that generates improved search results and displays the latest news.

On initial inspection, links-yahoo.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, this website continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote it via deceptive software download/installation set-ups designed to modify web browser settings without consent.

What is "Your computer is locked !"?

"Your computer is locked !" is malware that locks the computer screen and displays a fake error message. It was first discovered by Jiri Kropac and states that the system has been infected and, therefore, victims must contact "Microsoft Technicians" to solve the problem.

Be aware, however, that the "Your computer is locked !" error message is fake. Research shows that this malware is often distributed via potentially unwanted programs (PUP) that deliver intrusive online advertisements and track personally identifiable information.

What is dnav.com?

Developers present dnav.com as an improved Internet search engine that supposedly generates better search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that dnav.com is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site via rogue software downloaders/installers designed to hijack Internet browsers and change various settings without users' consent. In addition, dnav.com gathers information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Lomix?

Lomix is a ransomware-type virus based on CryptoWire, an open source ransomware project first discovered by security researcher, S!Ri. Following infiltration, Lomix encrypts files using AES-256 cryptography. During this process, Lomix renames encrypted files using the "[file_name].encrypted.[file_extension]" pattern.

For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.encrypted.jpg". It also deletes all file shadow volume copies. Following successful encryption, Lomix opens a pop-up window containing ransom-demand message.

What is mysecuresearch.net?

mysecuresearch.net is a fake Internet search engine developed by ClientConnect Ltd. According to the developers, mysecuresearch.net significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

On initial inspection, this website may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it by employing deceptive software download/installation set-ups (the "bundling" method). Furthermore, mysecuresearch.net records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is luckysearch123.com?

luckysearch123.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to searchguru.online. By offering improved search results, this rogue site attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers promote it by employing deceptive software download/installation set-ups designed to modify Internet browser settings without users' permission.

In addition, luckysearch123.com monitors Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

What is hihikal.ru?

Developers present hihikal.ru as a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved search results and provides a number of other 'useful features', such as weather forecasts, currency exchange rates, latest news, and so on.

Many users believe that hihikal.ru is legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted via rogue software downloaders/installers that infiltrate web browsers and stealthily modify various options. Furthermore, hihikal.ru gathers various user/system information.

What is yeabests.top?

yeabests.top is a fake Internet search engine claiming to generate improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, yeabests.top may seem very similar to Bing, Google, Yahoo, and other well known search engines. Therefore, many users believe that yeabests.top is also legitimate.

In fact, developers promote this site using rogue download/installation set-ups designed to hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options without permission. In addition, yeabests.top continually tracks web browsing activity.

What is web-start-page.com?

According to the developers, web-start-page.com is an improved Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. These claims often trick users into believing that web-start-page.com is legitimate and useful.

In fact, this site is promoted via deceptive software downloaders/installers designed to modify web browser settings without users' consent. In addition, web-start-page.com continually collects information relating to Internet browsing activity.