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What is Save Serp Now?

Save Serp Now claims to be a legitimate application designed to help users keep track of their Internet search history. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Save Serp Now is considered to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

This application is distributed using a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software without users' consent. Bundling is often employed by freeware download websites, and therefore, you should always express caution when downloading free software.

What kind of malware is Razy?

Razy is ransomware-type virus that encrypts files using an asymmetric encryption algorithm. During encryption, Razy appends the ".razy" or ".razy1337" extension to the name of each encrypted file. Three files are then created and placed on the desktop: "css.vbs"; "index.html", and "razy.jpg". Later Razy ransomware variants display ransom notes in pop-up windows.

What is home.prontovideoconverter.com?

Pronto Video Converter is a deceptive application identical to Pronto PDF Converter, Download Speed Tester, and Pronto File Converter. By claiming to provide video format conversion functionality, Pronto Video Converter often tricks users to install, however, this app is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Pronto Video Converter is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling", stealthily modifies web browser settings, and continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

What is home.convertpdfpronto.com?

Pronto PDF Converter is a rogue application claiming to allow file conversion to and from the PDF format. Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Pronto PDF Converter is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) developers promote Pronto PDF Converter using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling"; 2) Pronto PDF Converter stealthily modifies Internet browser settings, and; 3) Pronto PDF Converter records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is home.downloadspeedtester.com?

Download Speed Tester is a rogue application identical to Pronto File Converter, Pronto Video Converter, and Pronto PDF Converter. By offering functionality to test Internet download performance, Download Speed Tester often tricks users to install, however, it is also distributed via a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling".

Furthermore, this deceptive app stealthily modifies web browser settings and gathers information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Download Speed Tester is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is home.prontofileconverter.com?

Pronto File Converter is a rogue application claiming to allowing conversion of various file formats. Initially, this app may seems legitimate and useful, however, Pronto File Converter often infiltrates systems without user's permission. Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

For these reasons, Pronto File Converter is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is DailyBee?

DailyBee is a rogue application that supposedly allows the use of Wikipedia directly from the desktop. By claiming to provide these functions, DailyBee often tricks users into believing that this app is legitimate. Be aware, however, that DailyBee is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling".

Furthermore, this program records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity and displays intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, DailyBee is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is 2048?

2048 is a rogue application that claims to be a legitimate PC game. On initial inspection, 2048 may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) 2048 usually infiltrates systems without users' permission; 2) this PUP gathers various data types relating to web browsing activity, and; 3) 2048 displays intrusive online advertisements.

What is searchiksa.com?

searchiksa.com is a deceptive website claiming to be an improved Internet search engine that generates the most relevant search results. Judging on appearance alone, this website is may seem identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and any other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, users often believe that searchiksa.com is also legitimate, however, developers promote it using rogue software download/installation set-ups that modify various Internet browser options without consent. Furthermore, searchiksa.com gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is LockLock?

LockLock is a ransomware-type virus that encrypts files using the AES-256 encryption algorithm. During encryption, LockLock appends the names of encrypted files with a ".locklock" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.locklock").

Following successful encryption, LockLock changes the desktop background and creates a text file ("READ_ME.txt"), placing it on the desktop.