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What is Social Extras?

Social Extras is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to modify the appearance of their Facebook social network pages.

This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Social Extras infiltrates systems without users' permission. Furthermore, this app gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. Therefore, Social Extras is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is search.klivs.com?

search.klivs.com is presented as a legitimate Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved search results. Some users believe that this website is legitimate and useful, however, search.klivs.com records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

In addition, developers promote search.klivs.com using deceptive software download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options (the "bundling" method).

What is startsearch.org?

Identical to wowstart.online, startsearch.org is a deceptive website claiming to be a 'high-experience Internet search engine'. By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results and provide quick access to various popular sites, startsearch.org attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

In fact, developers promote this rogue site using deceptive software download/installation tools that hijack web browsers and modify various options without users' consent. Furthermore, startsearch.org continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various data types.

What is TechFreeHelp?

TechFreeHelp is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to provide the latest world-wide news. On initial inspection, this software may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that TechFreeHelp often infiltrates systems without users' permission.

Furthermore, this PUP gathers various user/system information and generates intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, TechFreeHelp is classed as adware.

What is start.prss.to?

start.prss.to is a deceptive website that claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine. By claiming to generate improved search results and provide quick access to a number of popular websites, start.prss.to often tricks users into believing that it is legitimate, however, start.prss.to continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system data.

Furthermore, this site is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups that modify Internet browser settings without users' consent.

What is securesearch.co?

Developers present securesearch.co as a legitimate Internet search engine that greatly improves web browsing by generating the most relevant search results.

These false claims often trick users into believing that securesearch.co is a legitimate website, however, it is promoted using rogue software downloaders/installers that hijack Internet browsers and modify various options. In addition, securesearch.co monitors browsing activity.

What is wowstart.online?

wowstart,online is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved search results and provides quick access to a number of popular websites (for example, Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo, Amazon, etc.) This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, wowstart.online records various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

Furthermore, it is promoted using deceptive software download/installation set-ups that infiltrate web browsers and stealthily modify various options.

What is Cry?

Cry (CryLocker) is a new ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts various data types. During encryption, Cry ransomware appends the names of encrypted files with the ".cry" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.cry"). Thus, it is relatively easy to determine which files are encrypted.

Furthermore, Cry creates a folder named "old_shortcuts", places it on the desktop and moves all encrypted files (that were previously placed on the desktop) to this folder.

Following successful encryption, Cry creates two files (.txt and .html, named "!Recovery_[6 random characters]") that contain identical ransom-demand messages. These files are also placed on victim's desktop.

What is search.mysafenewpagessearch.com?

search.mysafenewpagessearch.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to a number of other rogue sites including search.funtabsafesearch.com, search.funcybertabsearch.com, and search.bestmediatabsearch.com. 

By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results and provide quick access to various popular websites, search.mysafenewpagessearch.com often tricks users into believing that it is legitimate. In fact, it is promoted using deceptive software download/installation tools that hijack web browsers and modify various options.

In addition, search.mysafenewpagessearch.com gathers various data types relating to users' web browsing activity.

What is Outfire?

Outfire is a deceptive chromium-based web browser distributed by a trojan called "Mutabaha". Outfire claims to be Google Chrome - a legitimate Internet browser. Following infiltration, Outfire replaces original Google Chrome shortcuts with its own. Furthermore, Outfire imports all settings (bookmarks, etc.) from Google Chrome.

Since Outfire's interface is virtually identical to Google Chrome, many users do not notice these changes. Be aware, however, that Outfire continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and collects various information relating to web browsing activity. Furthermore, Outfire's homepage (ourstartpage.com) is not modifiable and its default search engine is custom.

For these reasons, Outfire is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.