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What is hp.myway.com?

DailyProductivityTools is a rogue application that supposedly provides various so-called 'useful features' to significantly enhance the Internet browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, DailyProductivityTools may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without users' permission.

Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually records information relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, DailyProductivityTools is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is RozaLocker?

RozaLocker is a ransomware-type malware discovered by security researcher Jiri Kropac. Once infiltrated, RozaLocker encrypts various files and appends filenames with the ".enc" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.enc". Following successful encryption, RozaLocker sets the desktop wallpaper color to solid black and creates a text file ("ReadMe.txt"), placing it on the desktop.

What is search.searchetan.com?

Easy Television Access Now is a deceptive application that falsely claims to allow users to watch TV via their web browsers. On initial inspection, Easy Television Access Now may appear 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) installation without users' consent; 2) stealth modification of web browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is search.facty.com?

Identical to universalsearch.co, search.facty.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

Judging on appearance alone, search.facty.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser settings without users' permission. Furthermore, this website continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is istart123.com?

istart123.com is a popular website, which can be used as a start-page for your Internet browser. This site presents users with a search bar and links to popular websites and social networks.

This is a legitimate website and not related to computer viruses or malware, however, the owners of this website employ deceptive promotion techniques to attract web traffic. Commonly, redirects to istart123.com are a consequence of computer users installing various add-ons, toolbars, and plug-ins to their Internet browsers.

What is search.sidecubes.com?

Created by a company called Veristaff.Com Ltd, the Sidecubes browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This browser plug-in claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by "simplifying the way people use the web".

Sidecubes enables easy content sharing, translation, and searching. While this added functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that Sidecubes is a potentially unwanted application, since it infiltrates browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

What is BuyNsave?

The BuyNsave potentially unwanted application installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) when users download or install free software.

Developers of this adware employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and therefore, most users install the BuyNsave plug-in inadvertently without their consent. After successful infiltration, this add-on generates intrusive online ads (usually marked as 'Ads by BuyNsave') when browsing the Internet.

What is search.searchfdm.com?

According to developers, Free Driver Maps provides various functions relating to driving (maps, directions, traffic reports, etc.) Many users believe that Free Driver Maps is legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Free Driver Maps infiltrates systems without users' permission, stealthily modifies web browser settings, and continually records various user-system information.

What is UniSales?

The UniSales potentially unwanted application installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) when users download or install free software.

Developers of this adware employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and therefore, most users install the UniSales plug-in inadvertently without their consent. After successful infiltration, this add-on generates intrusive online ads (usually marked as 'Ads by UniSales') when browsing the Internet.

What is universalsearch.co?

Developers present universalsearch.co as an Internet search engine that generates improved search results and, therefore, enhances the Internet browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, universalsearch.co may seem similar to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that universalsearch.co is also legitimate. In fact, developers promote this site by employing deceptive download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify their settings. In addition, universalsearch.co tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user-system information.