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Search.smacklek.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.smacklek.com?

Search.smacklek.com is a deceptive website that claims to be an Internet search engine. It is identical to a number of other bogus sites such as search.epolife.com, search.jakecares.com, and search.texiday.com.

Initially, search.smacklek.com may seem legitimate, however, this site is promoted using dubious installation set-ups developed to modify Internet browser (Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) settings without users' direct permission. In addition, search.smacklek.com continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
FREETHEMEDIA Player Adware

What is FREETHEMEDIA Player?

According to the developers, FREETHEMEDIA Player is a legitimate cross-platform media player - "FREETHEMEDIA player is a cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files and DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols".

These false claims often trick users to install, however, be aware that FREETHEMEDIA Player is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. This application infiltrates systems without users’ permission, gathers information regarding users' web browsing activity, and continually delivers intrusive online advertisements.

   
Digiworldsearch Media Manager Adware

What is Digiworldsearch Media Manager?

Digiworldsearch Media Manager is a deceptive app that supposedly helps to monetize YouTube content. These claims often trick users into believing that Digiworldsearch Media Manager is legitimate. In fact, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth infiltration - Digiworldsearch Media Manager often infiltrates systems without users’ consent. Following successful infiltration, this PUP generates intrusive online advertisements and continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

   
Hostify Ads

What is Hostify?

Hostify is a dubious application claiming to allow users to share their wireless network (WiFi). This functionality might seem legitimate, however, Hostify is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - Hostify often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, this app generates intrusive online advertisements and continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

   
WizzScreen Adware

What is WizzScreen?

WizzScreen is a bogus app that supposedly allows users to modify computer screen lightning - "WizzScreen mode is a desktop widget thant give you the posibility to custom your creen mode.

Choose from many proposed mode to custom your screen light and colors." Initially, this functionality might appear legitimate and useful, however, this app usually infiltrates systems without users’ consent.

Furthermore, WizzScreen tracks Internet browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements. Thus, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
Ads by 4zip

What is 4zip?

4zip is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly provides users with file compression functionality - "4zip is a free and easy to use compression software that is based on 7-Zip technology." These false claims often trick users to install, however, 4zip is classed as adware.

This application often infiltrates systems without users’ permission, generates intrusive online advertisements, and monitors browsing activity.

   
Searchhub.info Redirect

What is searchhub.info?

Searchhub.information is a dubious website that claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine. On initial inspection, it may seem identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Thus, users often believe that searchhub.information is legitimate.

In fact, this website is designed to track users' Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote it via rogue software 'installers' that modify browser settings without users' consent.

   
Search.jakecares.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.jakecares.com?

Search.jakecares.com is another fake Internet search engine identical to search.shelfsick.com, search.javeview.com, search.jimbrie.com, and many others. On initial inspection, this website may seem legitimate, since its appearance is identical to other legitimate Internet search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo.

In fact, this site is promoted via dubious application 'installers' that modify Internet browser settings without users' permission. Additionally, search.jakecares.com continually monitors browsing activity.

   
Aqualious.com Redirect (Mac)

What is aqualious.com?

Identical to cassiopessa.compalikan.com, and taplika.com, aqualious.com is presented as an Internet search engine that supposedly improves web searching - "With Aqualious, you can increase your web searching efficiency by 200%. The experience of Web search is on the verge of witnessing a sheer revolution." 

On initial inspection, aqualious.com may seem legitimate, however, this search engine is fake. Furthermore, it is promoted via dubious 'app installers' designed to stealthily modify web browser settings. In addition, aqualious.com continually gathers information relating to users' web browsing activity.

   
Yourtv.link Redirect

What is yourtv.link?

Your Tv Link is a bogus application that installs on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox without users' permission. Some users may believe that this app is legitimate and useful, however, it is considered to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

Once Your Tv Link infiltrates the system, it modifies the Internet browser settings, displays ads, and collects various system data.

   

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