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What is musixhub.searchalgo.com?

Identical to govomix.searchalgo.com, zooms.searchalgo.com, movixmuze.searchalgo.com, and a number of other websites, musixhub.searchalgo.com claims to be a legitimate Internet search site that supposedly generates the most relevant search results, thereby improving the Internet browsing experience.

On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate, however, musixhub.searchalgo.com is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that stealthily modify web browser settings. In addition, musixhub.searchalgo.com gathers various browsing-related information.

What is tohotweb.com?

Tohotweb.com is a dubious website that supposedly allows users to search the Internet, and provides quick links to various popular sites such as Gmail, Wikipedia, Hotmail, YouTube, etc.

This functionality may seem legitimate, however, the developers promote tohotweb.com using deceptive browser-hijacking software 'installers' designed to stealthily modify Internet browser settings without users' permission. Furthermore, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is mywebfinding.com?

Mywebfinding.com is a deceptive website that supposedly generates relevant Internet search results, thereby improving the Internet browsing experience.

On initial inspection, this site is identical to other regular Internet search sites. Be aware, however, that mywebfinding.com is promoted as a 'bundle' with various other software. Furthermore, mywebfinding.com continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity and collects various user/system information.

What is XTEX?

XTEX is a potentially unwanted program that usually infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Following successful installation, XTEX generates intrusive online advertisements, monitors Internet browsing activity, and collects various browsing-related data. For these reasons, XTEX is classed as adware.

What is SmartShop?

SmartShop is a deceptive application created by SuperWeb LLC. According to the developers, this app helps to save time and money while shopping online.

SmartShop delivers coupons, displays special deals/discounts available on various online stores, enables comparison shopping, and other similar features - "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices. We've combined all of our great ideas into the SmartShop product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!" 

By falsely claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience, SmartShop often tricks users to install, however, due to its rogue behavior, SmartShop is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Following successful infiltration without users' consent, SmartShop modifies browser settings, generates intrusive online advertisements, and monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

What is BestDeal?

The BestDeal application supposedly provides coupons, notifies users of special deals/discounts on various online stores, enables comparison shopping, and other similar features, thereby helping to save time and money while shopping online.

These claims might trick some users into believing that BestDeal is a legitimate app, however, it is categorized as an adware-type potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The reason for these negative associations is BestDeal's rogue behavior, which includes stealth installation without users' consent, tracking of personally identifiable data, and display of intrusive online advertisements.

What is isearch123.com?

Isearch123.com is a dubious website presented as a legitimate Internet search engine that supposedly generates the most relevant search results. The appearance of this site is identical to other regular Internet search engines and, therefore, users may believe that isearch123.com is a legitimate site.

In fact, this site is promoted using deceptive browser-hijacking software 'installers', which stealthily modify web browser settings. In addition, isearch123.com gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is Sense?

Sense is a potentially unwanted application created by Object Browser. This browser plugin promises to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying various coupons and deals when users visit online shopping websites.

While such added functionality may seem legitimate, Sense is adware that infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) when free software is downloaded from the Internet.

Creators of this rogue browser plugin use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and thus, most computer users install Sense inadvertently without their consent. At time of research, this rogue add-on was promoted through fake Java and browser update downloads.

What is yoursites123.com?

On initial inspection, yoursites123.com claims to be a regular Internet search engine, however, be aware that the developers promote this site using deceptive software 'installers' designed to stealthily modify web browser settings without users' permission. Furthermore, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity and gathers various user/system information.

What is myhome.vi-view.com?

Created by Flyingbird Technology Limited, the myhome.vi-view.com virus is a potentially unwanted application that modifies Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox by assigning the default search engine and homepage browser settings to the myhome.vi-view.com website.

This browser hijacker is distributed via a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and therefore, users often install this browser hijacker inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software.

Research shows that this browser settings-changing adware is distributed using fake downloads (fake browser updates, rogue Java, or Flash Player downloads) and is especially rogue, since it installs a browser 'helper object' (Wsys Control), which prevents users from applying their preferred browser settings. Furthermore, myhome.vi-view.com modifies the shortcut targets of installed Internet browsers.