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Drivingtabsearch.com Redirect

What is drivingtabsearch.com?

According to the developers, the MyDrivingTab browser extension allows users to search various maps and receive driving directions. Initially, this app seems legitimate, however, MyDrivingTab is categorized as a potentially unwanted program and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) MyDrivingTab usually infiltrates systems without direct user permission; 2) it stealthily modifies browser settings, and; 3) MyDrivingTab gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
QuickPhotoEdit Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

Developed by the Mindspark Interactive Network, QuickPhotoEdit is a piece of dubious software, presented as a great tool to edit photos, convert files, and search the Internet. Following successful installation, QuickPhotoEdit stealthily modifies web browser settings and tracks users' browsing activity.

In addition, QuickPhotoEdit often infiltrates systems without express user permission. Therefore, QuickPhotoEdit is categorized as a browser hijacker and a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
Worldsearchpro.com Redirect

What is worldsearchpro.com?

worldsearchpro.com is a fake search engine that gives fake promises to generate improved results and supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience.

On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate, however, it is promoted via dubious installers/downloaders using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Furthermore, worldsearchpro.com continually monitors users' web browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

   
Searchnow360.com Redirect

What is searchnow360.com?

searchnow360.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to gosearchitnow.com, searchthisonline.com, and several other websites. 

By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results, searchnow360.com tricks users into believing that it is a legitimate website, however, it is designed to gather information regarding web browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote this site via dubious download tools and/or installation set-ups that hijack Internet browsers.

   
Search.funcybertabsearch.com Redirect

What is search.funcybertabsearch.com?

search.funcybertabsearch.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to search.bestmediatabsearch.com, newtabtvplussearch.com, search.greatsocialsearch.com, and a number of other sites. 

All offer identical functionality - improved search results and quick access to various popular websites (for example, Netflix, IMDb, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) Many users believe that search.funcybertabsearch.com is a legitimate site, however, this site is designed to track Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, funcybertabsearch.com is promoted using rogue software 'installers'.

   
Unlimited.co.in Redirect

What is unlimited.co.in?

Unlimited.co.in is another fake Internet search engine falsely claiming to generate improved search results. These claims often trick users into believing that unlimited.co.in is a legitimate site. In fact, this site tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

Furthermore, developers promote this bogus site using dubious "installers" designed to hijack web browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) and modify settings without direct user-permission.

   
Ads by SmartShoppy (Mac)

What is SmartShoppy?

SmartShoppy is a deceptive application that gives fake promises to save time and money when shopping online by displaying coupons and notifying users of special deals/discounts.

On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate, however, due to rogue behavior (stealth installation without consent, display of intrusive advertisements, tracking of web browsing activity), SmartShoppy is classed as a potentially unwanted program and adware.

   
ShopTool Adware (Mac)

What is ShopTool?

Identical to CoolShopper, BestSmart Shoppers, WebShoppers, and a number of other applications, ShopTool is a dubious app that falsely claims to save time and money while shopping online.

By claiming to provide coupons and notifications of special deals/discounts available on a variety of online shops, ShopTool often tricks users to install, however, this application is designed to collect various data and deliver intrusive online advertisements.

Furthermore, it infiltrates systems without direct user-permission. For these reasons, ShopTool is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
Monsear.xyz Redirect

What is monsear.xyz?

monsear.xyz is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly generates the most relevant search results and provides quick access to various popular sites (YouTube, Facebook, etc.). Judging on appearance alone, monsear.xyz may seem identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate Internet search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that monsear.xyz is also a legitimate site. Be aware, however, that this site continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote monsear.xyz using dubious software 'installers' that modify Internet browser settings without users' permission.

   
OtherSearch Adware

What is OtherSearch?

OtherSearch is a rogue program that infiltrates systems during the installation of other programs (this is a deceptive marketing method called "bundling"). Following infiltration, OtherSearch generates various online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, OtherSearch is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

   

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