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![Ads by Preispilot](/images/thumbnails/th-9635-ads-by-preispilot.jpg)
What is Preispilot?
According to the developers, the Preispilot browser extension provides coupons, displays special deals/discounts on various online stores, and enables other online shopping-related features that save time and money while shopping online. Initially, this plug-in may seem legitimate, however, Preispilot infiltrates systems without users’ permission.
In addition, it generates intrusive online advertisements and collects browsing-related data. For these reasons, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
![Object Browser Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7476-object-browser-ads.jpg)
What is Object Browser?
Developed by Goobzo LTD, Object Browser is a potentially unwanted application that installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software downloaded from the Internet. This software is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. At time of research, this adware was bundled with a free program called 'YouTube Accelerator'.
![Search.rockettab.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-9634-search-rockettab-com-redirect.jpg)
What is search.rockettab.com?
RocketTab is a deceptive application that supposedly improves the Internet search experience by generating the most relevant search results. These false claims are merely attempts to trick users to install. This app infiltrates systems without users’ permission.
Furthermore, it generates intrusive advertisements and collects browsing-related information. For this reason, it is categorized as a browser-hijacking potentially unwanted program (PUP).
![Chromodo Browser Unwanted Application](/images/thumbnails/th-9632-chromodo-browser-pup.jpg)
What is Chromodo?
Chromodo is a Chromium-based Internet browser that claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by increasing loading speeds, online security, and providing other browsing-related features. This application is legitimate, however, be aware that it is often distributed as a 'bundle' with other software. Therefore, Chromodo is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
![Filmate-search.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-9631-filmate-search-com-redirect.jpg)
What is filmate-search.com?
Filmate-search.com is supposedly a legitimate website that allows users to search the Internet, and provides quick links to various websites (Twitter, Gmail, Youtube, and many others). These false claims to improve the Internet browsing experience might trick some users into believing that filmate-search.com is a legitimate website.
In fact, the developers promote this site using dubious software 'installers' developed to modify web browser settings without users' permission. In addition, filmate-search.com generates untrusted search results and collects browsing-related information.
![Resultforquery.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-9630-resultforquery-com-redirect.jpg)
What is resultforquery.com?
Resultforquery.com is presented as a legitimate Internet search website. Its appearance is identical to other regular Internet search engines and, therefore, resultforquery.com might appear legitimate on first glance.
Be aware, however, that this site is promoted using a deceptive software 'installers' designed to stealthily modify Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings. Furthermore, resultforquery.com gathers various browsing-related information and may generate bogus search results.
![Safesidesearch.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-9629-safesidesearch-com-redirect.jpg)
What is safesidesearch.com?
On initial inspection, safesidesearch.com may seem a legitimate website that allows users to search the Internet and provides quick links to various popular websites (YouTube, Facebook, Amazon, etc.).
Be aware, however, that developers promote safesidesearch.com using deceptive software 'installers' that modify web browser settings without users' permission. Furthermore, safesidesearch.com continually monitors Internet browsing activity and gathers various user/system data.
![Yousearch.me Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-8965-yousearch-me-redirect.jpg)
What is yousearch.me?
Redirects to the yousearch.me website are caused by an application called FVD Speed Dial, which is often installed inadvertently during download of regular free software.
FVD Special Dial is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with the chosen software), and therefore, this application is usually bundled together with free software downloadable on freeware download websites.
After FLV Speed Dial successfully installs, it assigns the Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) default search engine, homepages, and new tab URL settings to yousearch.me. This causes redirection to yousearch.me without the user's consent.
![Searchomepage.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-9628-searchomepage-com-redirect.jpg)
What is searchomepage.com?
Searchomepage.com is presented as a legitimate Internet search website that also provides quick links to various social networks. The appearance of this site is identical to other regular Internet search engines. For this reason, users often believe searchomepage.com to be a legitimate website.
In fact, this site is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that stealthily modify web browser settings without users' consent. Furthermore, searchomepage.com tracks Internet browsing activity and collects various user/system information.
![jZip Unwanted Application](/images/thumbnails/th-9627-jzip-pup.jpg)
What is jZip?
jZip is a deceptive application that supposedly provides file-compressing functionality. On initial inspection, this apps may seem legitimate, however, it is often distributed as a 'bundle' with third party applications. For this reason it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
Furthermore, jZip is likely to promote other deceptive applications categorized as adware or browser hijackers.
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