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What is "Your PC Ran Into A Problem"?
"Your PC Ran Into A Problem" is malware that locks the screen and displays a fake error message. It is distributed with a potentially unwanted adware-type program (PUP) called "VinCE 1.5".
The error states that the computer has ran into a problem and, therefore, victims must contact technical support for a solution. The adware generates intrusive online advertisements and track users' Internet browsing activity.
What is Call Technical Support Immediately?
"Call Technical Support Immediately" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Users are redirected to this website by rogue adware-type applications, which usually infiltrate systems during installation of other (often free) software (via the bundling method).
Most offer various 'useful features', and yet, none provide any real value. As well as causing redirects, adware-type apps also deliver intrusive online advertisements and collect information that might be personally identifiable.
What is Popcorn Time?
Popcorn Time is a ransomware-type virus discovered by security researcher MalwareHunterTeam. Following infiltration, Popcorn Time encrypts various data stored on the infected computer. During encryption, this ransomware appends the names of encrypted files with the ".kok" or ".filock" extension.
Following successful encryption, Popcorn Time opens a pop-up window and creates an HTML file ("restore_your_files.html"), placing it on the desktop. Both contain ransom-demand messages.
What kind of malware is Sage?
Sage is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Karsten Hahn and is a variant of CryLocker ransomware. Following infiltration, Sage encrypts various files and appends the ".sage" extension to the name of each encrypted file (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.sage").
Following successful encryption, Sage creates two files ("!Recovery_[6_random_characters]_.txt" and "!Recovery_[6_random_characters].html"), placing them in each folder containing encrypted files. It also changes the desktop wallpaper.
What is hp.myway.com?
DiscoverLiveRadio is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to listen to radio, watch music videos, find song lyrics, and provides other similar features. On initial inspection, DiscoverLiveRadio may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' consent.
Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser options and continually records information relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, DiscoverLiveRadio is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is yeabd66.cc?
yeabd66.cc is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, yeabd66.cc may appear similar to Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, users are often tricked into believing that yeabd66.cc is also legitimate.
In fact, this website is promoted via rogue software download/installation set-ups designed to hijack web browsers and modify various options without permission. In addition, yeabd66.cc continually records information relating to users' web browsing activity.
What is tgmgo.com?
tgmgo.com is a rogue website claiming to be an improved Internet search engine. By claiming to generate improved search results and providing quick access to popular websites, tgmgo.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.
In fact, tgmgo.com is promoted using rogue software download/installation set-ups designed to hijack web browsers and modify various options without permission. In addition, tgmgo.com continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.
What is searchz.co?
Developers present searchz.co as an Internet search engine that generates improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, searchz.co may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that searchz.co is also legitimate.
In fact, developers promote this site via deceptive application downloaders/installers designed to modify web browser settings without users' consent. In addition, searchz.co records information relating to users' web browsing activity.
What is EZSearch?
EZSearch is a rogue application that infiltrates systems during installation of other (usually free) software. This deceptive marketing method is called "bundling".
Following successful infiltration, EZSearch generates various intrusive online advertisements and continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
What is bestsearch-online.com?
bestsearch-online.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to sstartbest.ru, bestsearchs.com, chromepage1.ru, and many others. According to developers, bestsearch-online.com enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.
These claims often trick users into believing that bestsearch-online.com is legitimate and useful, however, bestsearch-online.com records various information relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote this site by employing rogue software download/installation set-ups that hijack Internet browsers and stealthily modify various options.
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