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What is search.emailfaster.co?
Email Faster is presented as a legitimate application that allows users to quickly access their emails. These claims often trick users into believing that Email Faster is a legitimate application, however, this app is often distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling".
Furthermore, Email Faster continually causes unwanted browser redirects, displays intrusive online advertisements, and collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Email Faster is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is Wishapp?
Wishapp is a deceptive application designed specifically for Mac OS. This app supposedly provides legitimate online messaging functionality, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of Internet browsing activity.
What is search.yourvidconverter.com?
Your Video Converter is a deceptive application developed by SaferBrowser. This app falsely claims to allow conversion of various video formats, often tricking users into believing that Your Video Converter is a legitimate and useful app. In fact, Your Video Converter infiltrates systems without users’ permission.
In addition, this app tracks Internet browsing activity, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and causes unwanted browser redirects. For these reasons, Your Video Converter is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is search.theweathercenter.co?
Developed by SaferBrowser, The Weather Center is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) identical to Track This Package, My Recipes XP, Top News Reporter, and many other apps. By claiming to provide local weather forecast information, The Weather Center often tricks users to install.
Although this application might seem legitimate, it is categorized as a browser hijacker. There are four main reasons for these negative associations:
1) The Weather Center is distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling"; 2) this application hijacks web browsers and modifies various settings; 3) it collects various information relating to users' web browsing activity, and; 4) The Weather Center delivers intrusive online advertisements.
What is search.wikicraftpro.com?
WikiCraftPro is a rogue browser extension that supposedly answers questions relating to the Minecraft computer game. Many users believe that this application is legitimate, however, be aware that WikiCraftPro often infiltrates systems without users' permission.
Furthermore, it hijacks web browsers (to modify various settings) and collects various user/system information. For these reasons, WikiCraftPro is classed as a potentially unwanted program and a browser hijacker.
What is ArcadeCookie?
ArcadeCookie is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to play various addictive Flash games.
This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, ArcadeCookie is distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Furthermore, it records various data types and displays intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
What is REKTLocker?
REKTLocker is ransomware-type malware that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts various files. During encryption, REKTLocker appends names of encrypted files with ".rekt" extensions and, thus, it is straightforward to determine which files are encrypted.
Following successful encryption, REKTLocker changes the desktop wallpaper, and creates a text file ("Readme.txt") and places it on the desktop.
What is Hitler-Ransomware?
Hitler-Ransomware is file-encrypting malware distributed as a bundle with rogue applications. Following infiltration, Hitler-Ransomware displays a lock screen claiming that files have been encrypted. In fact, this ransomware does not encrypt files, but removes file extensions.
The lock screen also contains a timer (a 1-hour countdown) indicating time remaining until deletion of the files. To supposedly restore the "encrypted" files, victims must pay a ransom.
What is search.searchtrmypa.com?
Designed by SaferBrowser, Track This Package is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to track the status of various package deliveries. On initial inspection, Track This Package may seem legitimate, however, be aware that this app usually infiltrates systems without users' permission.
In addition, it records various data relating to Internet browsing activity, causes unwanted browser redirects, and delivers intrusive advertisements. For these reasons, Track This Package is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is search.myrecipesxp.com?
My Recipes XP is a rogue application developed by SaferBrowser that claims to allow access to thousands of food recipes. My Recipes XP attempts to trick users into believing that it is a legitimate application, however, it usually infiltrates systems without users' consent.
Furthermore, this app causes unwanted browser redirects, delivers intrusive online ads, and continually monitors Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, My Recipes XP is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
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