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TechAgent Adware

What is TechAgent?

TechAgent is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly provides 24/7 computer technician support. Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, due to rogue behavior, TechAgent is classed as adware, since it is likely to infiltrate systems without users’ permission, continually track Internet browsing activity, and deliver various intrusive online advertisements.

   
Bazzsearch.com Redirect

What is bazzsearch.com?

Bazzsearch.com is a fake Internet search engine related to search.snapdo.com and search.safefinder.com. By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results, bazzsearch.com attempts to give the impression of legitimate software.

In fact, this site is promoted using dubious software 'installers' that are designed to modify browser settings without users' consent. In addition, bazzsearch.com continually records information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
Search.perfetnight.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.perfetnight.com?

Search.perfetnight.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to search.boydubed.com, search.bilabordnet.com, search.kyushuplow.com, and dozens of other dubious sites. Judging on appearance alone, search.perfetnight.com may seem similar or identical to Bing, Google, Yahoo, and other similar sites.

Therefore, many users believe that search.perfetnight.com is also reputable. In fact, developers promote this site using dubious application 'installers' that hijack Internet browsers. Furthermore, this website continually gathers various data relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
Alpha (Alfa) Ransomware

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a ransomware created by the developers of Cerber (an identical virus). Alpha is distributed via email spam messages that contain infected .WSF and .DOC files attachments. When these files are opened, users are asked to enable macro commands, which will then run the ransomware.

Alpha encrypts various file formats stored on the computer. During encryption, Alpha adds a .bin extension to the name of each file. After file encryption, this ransomware creates README HOW TO DECRYPT YOUR FILES.TXT and README HOW TO DECRYPT YOUR FILES.HTML files, placing them in each folder containing the encrypted files.

   
Search-point.com Redirect

What is search-point.com?

search-point.com is a fake Internet search engine that often tricks users into believing that it is legitimate by promising to generate the most relevant search results. Judging on appearance alone, this bogus site may seem similar or identical to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other similar legitimate Internet search engines.

Thus, users often believe that search-point.com is also reputable. In fact, this site is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify their settings. In addition, search-point.com records various user/system information.

   
Sports Score Adware

What is Sports Score?

Sports Score is a dubious application that claims to allow users to check the results of various sport contests.

This application may seem legitimate and useful, however, research shows that Sports Score records various user/system information, delivers intrusive online advertisements, causes unwanted browser redirects, and usually infiltrates systems without users’ permission. For these reasons, Sports Score is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
Myinfosearch.biz Redirect

What is myinfosearch.biz?

Identical to searchgle.com, hightsearch.com, and searchglobo.com, myinfosearch.biz is another fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to generate the most relevant search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that myinfosearch.biz is a legitimate website. In fact, myinfosearch.biz is promoted using rogue software download/installation tools designed to stealthily modify various Internet browser settings. Furthermore, this site records various user/system information.

   
Searchglobo.com Redirect

What is searchglobo.com?

searchglobo.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to hightsearch.com and searchgle.com

The appearance of this site may seem legitimate and, therefore, users often believe that searchglobo.com is trustworthy, however, developers promote searchglobo.com using dubious software 'installers' designed to stealthily modify Internet browser settings without users' permission.

Furthermore, this site continually records various user/system information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
Hightsearch.com Redirect

What is hightsearch.com?

hightsearch.com is a dubious website identical to searchgle.com. By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results, hightsearch.com often tricks users into believing that it is a legitimate Internet search engine. In fact, this site continually gathers various information relating to users' web browsing activity.

Furthermore, hightsearch.com is promoted using dubious 'installers' that hijack Internet browsers and modify their settings without users' permission.

   
RealTimeLeads Adware

What is RealTimeLeads?

RealTimeLeads is a dubious application claiming to provide users with various inspiring business ideas. On initial inspection, this program may seem legitimate and useful, however, RealTimeLeads often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. In addition, it records various user/system information and delivers intrusive online advertisements.

For these reasons, RealTimeLeads is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   

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