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What is Your System Might Be Infected?
"Your System Might Be Infected" is a fake error pop-up displayed by a rogue website to which users are redirected by potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs). Research shows that these apps usually infiltrate systems during installation of free applications (bundling method).
As well as causing unwanted redirects, adware-type apps generate intrusive online advertisements and continually monitor Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.
What is hp.myway.com?
Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, HeadlineAlley is a rogue application that supposedly provides the latest news from around the world.
Judging on appearance alone, HeadlineAlley may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) modification of web browser settings, and; 3) tracking of Internet browsing activity.
What is searchzweb.com?
According to the developers, searchzweb.com is an improved Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.
These claims often trick users into believing that searchzweb.com is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site by employing rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser settings without users’ permission. In addition, searchzweb.com continually records information relating to Internet browsing activity.
What is search.searchfpdfc.com?
FreePDFConverter is a deceptive application that supposedly allows conversion of various file formats (.DOC, .TXT, .JPG, etc.) to PDF. Initially, FreePDFConverter may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application usually infiltrates systems without users' consent.
Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and collects various user/system information. For these reasons, FreePDFConverter is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is myfast-search.com?
myfast-search.com is a fake Internet search that falsely claims to generate improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, this website barely differs from Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other similar search engines. Therefore, many users believe that myfast-search.com is also legitimate and useful.
In fact, this website records various information relating to Internet browsing activity. In addition, developers promote it via rogue downloaders/installers that modify Internet browser settings without users’ permission.
What is search.polarisearch.com?
Developers present search.polarisearch.com as a legitimate Internet search engine that significantly enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved search results, displaying time/weather forecasts, and displaying attractive homepage wallpapers.
On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote search.polarisearch.com via browser-hijacking a browser plug-in called Polaris Search. This add-on often infiltrates systems without users' consent. Furthermore, search.polarisearch.com and Polaris Search continually gather information relating to Internet browsing activity.
What is search.searchsterjosoft.com?
Developers present search.searchsterjosoft.com as an improved Internet search engine that enhances the web browsing experience by providing quick access to popular websites (YouTube, Facebook, Gmail, etc.), and by generating improved search results.
Initially, this website may seem legitimate and useful, however, search.searchsterjosoft.com is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various options without direct user permission. Furthermore, search.searchsterjosoft.com continually gathers various data relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is DynA-Crypt?
DynA-Crypt is file-encryption ransomware developed using Dynamite Malware Creation Kit. Following infiltration, DynA-Crypt encrypts files using AES cryptography and appends filenames with the ".crypt" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.crypt").
After successful encryption, DynA-Crypt opens a pop-up window. As well as file encryption, DynA-Crypt disables a number of operating system functions (for example, Firewall, Command Prompt, Task Manager, Control Panel, etc.), deletes certain apps, steals passwords stored within web browsers, and performs other malicious tasks (full list below).
What is SRCH?
SRCH is a deceptive application distributed via a fake Adobe Flash Player installation set-up. This app infiltrates systems without users' consent.
Once installed, SRCH delivers various intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information. For these reasons, SRCH is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is myhomepage123.com?
myhomepage123.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to mylucky123.com, nuesearch.com, gosearchitnow.com, and many others.
By offering improved search results, this site attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, myhomepage123.com records various data relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote it using deceptive download/installation set-ups that modify web browser settings without users’ permission.
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