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ScreenShared Adware

What is ScreenShared?

ScreenShared is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to share their screens. On initial inspection, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, ScreenShared often infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, this app delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually records various information relating to web browsing activity. For these reasons, ScreenShared is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

   
BrowserAir Adware

What is BrowserAir?

BrowserAir is a chromium-based Internet browser that claims to improve Internet browsing performance - "BrowserAir is designed to provide you with the fastest possible browsing speed. It's light and simple, making your browsing experience smooth and easy."

Some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, BrowserAir is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). One of the reasons for these negative associations is deceptive installation - BrowserAir installs without users' permission.

Furthermore, it installs a desktop toolbar, collects various system information, causes redirects, and displays advertisements.

   
Computer Has Alerted Us That It Has Been Infected Scam

What is Computer Has Alerted Us That It Has Been Infected?

"Computer Has Alerted Us That It Has Been Infected" is a fake pop-up error claiming that the computer has been infected. It is displayed by a malicious website that users visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

These applications usually infiltrate systems without users' consent. As well as causing unwanted redirects, PUPs also deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually monitor Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

   
Socopoco.com Redirect

What is socopoco.com?

socopoco.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that socopoco.com is legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted via deceptive download/installation set-ups designed to hijack Internet browsers and modify various options. In addition, socopoco.com continually gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Ads by Social2Search [Updated]

What is Social2Search?

Social2Search is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly improves users' web search experience by displaying content shared by friends - "When you search, Social2Search shows you what your friends have shared." Microsoft calls this adware - “Soctuseer”, you can read their thoughts on this security threat HERE.

Many users believe that this functionality is legitimate and useful, however, Social2Search is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. After stealth system infiltration without users' consent, Social2Search displays intrusive online advertisements and monitors Internet browsing activity.

   
Hotweb360.com Redirect

What is hotweb360.com?

Developers present hotweb360.com as an improved Internet search engine that enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating better search results and by providing quick access to various popular websites.

On initial inspection, hotweb360.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site by employing rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various settings without permission. In addition, this website gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   
TablacusApp Adware

What is TablacusApp?

TablacusApp is a deceptive program based on an open-source application called Tablacus Explorer. Although Tablacus Explorer is legitimate, cyber criminals edited the source code.

Therefore, this program delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually gathers information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, it often infiltrates systems without consent. For these reasons, TablacusApp is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

   
Search.getfitnow.co Redirect

What is search.getfitnow.co?

Get Fit Now is a deceptive application that supposedly provides various weight loss tips. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it often infiltrates systems without users' consent.

Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually gathers various data relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Get Fit Now is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
Startsearch.info Redirect

What is startsearch.info?

startsearch.info is presented as a legitimate Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that startsearch.info is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site via rogue download/installation set-ups designed to hijack Internet browsers and modify various options without users' consent. Furthermore, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

   
Don’t Restart Your Computer Scam

What is Don’t Restart Your Computer?

"Don't Restart Your Computer" is a deceptive pop-up error displayed by a rogue website. Users are redirected to this website by unwanted programs that usually infiltrate systems without users' consent ("bundling" method).

As well as causing unwanted redirects, potentially unwanted programs also deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually gather various user/system data.

   

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