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What is searchgra.com?
Searchgra.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to mystartpage1.ru, chromestart4.ru, ttczmd.com, and many other sites. By falsely claiming to generate improved search results, searchgra.com often tricks users into believing that this website is legitimate.
Be aware, however, that developers promote searchgra.com using rogue software downloaders/installers that hijack browsers and stealthily modify various options. Furthermore, searchgra.com records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is hp.myway.com?
FilmFanatic is a bogus browser extension developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. By claiming to allow users to watch various movies, this extension attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. Be aware, however, that FilmFanatic infiltrates systems without users' permission.
Furthermore, it stealthily modify Internet browser settings and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, FilmFanatic is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is DestinyScope?
Identical to QuizCrystal, DestinyGaze, AstrologyBuzz, and a number of other deceptive applications, DestinyScope is a rogue app that supposedly allows users to solve various quizzes, read horoscopes, and use other similar functions.
These claims often trick users into believing that DestinyScope is a legitimate application, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' permission.
Furthermore, DestinyScope displays intrusive online advertisements and continually records information relating to users' web browsing activity. For these reasons, DestinyScope is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is ArcadeSwim?
ArcadeSwim is a deceptive application that claims to allow users to play various addictive arcade games. On initial inspection, ArcadeSwim 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 permission; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) monitoring of web browsing activity.
What is search.getsports.co?
Developed by SaferBrowser, Get Sports is a rogue application claiming to provide access to various sports channels. These false claims often trick users into believing that Get Sports is a legitimate app. In fact, Get Sports is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
This app infiltrates systems without users’ permission, stealthily modifies web browser settings, displays intrusive online advertisements, and collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is CryPy?
CryPy is a ransomware-type virus that encrypts files using AES-256 cryptography. During encryption, CryPy changes the name of encrypted files to the following format: "CRY_random_characters.cry". For instance, "sample.jpg" could be renamed to "CRYC23J4NKLJDFSG89UDFGDFG9DFG89DUFSGHSDKG.cry".
An interesting feature of this ransomware is that it uses a different key for each file and sends them to a C2 server controlled by cyber criminals. This significantly prolongs the encryption process. Following successful encryption, CryPy creates a text file ("README_FOR_DECRYPT.txt", placing it on the desktop), which contains a ransom-demand message.
What is Corner Sunshine?
Corner Sunshine is a deceptive application that supposedly displays local weather forecasts. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Corner Sunshine is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
What is switch2search.com?
Switch2Search is a deceptive browser extension identical to Swift2Search. Developers present Switch2Search as an application that allows users to search various social networks. Some users believe that this app is legitimate, however, it often infiltrates systems without users' permission.
Furthermore, Switch2Search tracks user's web browsing activity and stealthily modifies Internet browser settings. For these reasons, Switch2Search is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is DestinyHoroscopes?
DestinyHoroscopes is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) identical to AstrologyBuzz, DestinyGaze, and a number of other deceptive applications. DestinyHoroschopes claims to allow users to solve various quizzes, read horoscopes, and provide other similar functionality.
Therefore, users often believe that DestinyHoroscopes is legitimate. In fact, this application is classed as adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
What is musictabsearch.com?
Identical to MyGamesTab, MoviesNewTab, MyDrivingTab, and a number of other apps, MyMusicTab is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to listen to music directly from the Internet browser.
These false claims often trick users into believing that MyMusicTab is 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) MyMusicTab is likely to infiltrate systems without users' consent; 2) MyMusicTab stealthily modifies various web browser options, and; 3) MyMusicTab continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
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