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What is search.mynewswire.co?

My News Wire is a deceptive application developed by SaferBrowser. By claiming to provide various popular news channels, My News Wire attempts to give the impression of legitimate software. Be aware, however, that this application often infiltrates systems without users' permission.

Furthermore, My News Wire stealthily modifies web browser settings, displays intrusive online advertisements, and monitors users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, this app is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is search.gomaps.co?

Developed by SaferBrowser, Go Maps is a rogue application that supposedly provides various maps and driving directions.

This app may appear legitimate and useful, however, due to rogue behavior (stealth infiltration without users' consent, modification of browser settings, display of intrusive online ads, and tracking of Internet browsing activity), Go Maps is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is PDFDEFAULT?

PDFDEFAULT is a deceptive application that falsely claims to significantly enhance the Internet browsing experience. On initial inspection, PDFDEFAULT may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application displays various intrusive online advertisements, collects various data types, and causes unwanted browser redirects.

Furthermore, it often infiltrates systems without users' permission. For these reasons, it is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is Cerber2?

Cerber2 is an updated version of a ransomware-type virus named Cerber. Both behave have similar behavior - computer infiltration and encryption of various files. Note, however, that unlike the previous version, Cerber2 appends the names of encrypted files with the ".cerber2", rather than ".cerber" extension. 

Furthermore, this new version changes the desktop wallpaper to a different image. The ransom-demand message presented in the new wallpaper, however, is identical the original (only the payment links have changed).

As with the original Cerber, this new version also creates three files ("# DECRYPT MY FILES #.txt", "# DECRYPT MY FILES #.html", and "# DECRYPT MY FILES #.vbs") and places them on the desktop.

What is My WebEnhancer?

My WebEnhancer is a deceptive application identical to ShoppyTool, SmartShoppy, WebShoppers, and a number of other PUPs. By falsely claiming to save time and money when shopping online, My WebEnhancer attempts to give the impression of legitimate software.

Be aware, however, that My WebEnhancer delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, this app often infiltrates systems without users' permission. For these reasons, My WebEnhancer is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is search-shield.com?

Search-Shield is a rogue browser extension that supposedly protects user's privacy when browsing the Internet. Many users think that Search-Shield is a legitimate and handy plug-in. However, users must be informed that Search-Shield is designed to cause unwanted browser redirects.

Moreover, this app often infiltrates the system without user's permission. For these reasons, Search-Shield is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), as well as a browser hijacker.

What is search-select.co?

Search Select is a deceptive application claiming to enhance the web browsing experience by allowing selection of your preferred Internet search engine when entering a search query. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Search Select is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) Search Select often infiltrates systems without consent; 2) this app hijacks web browsers and modifes settings without consent, and; 3) Search Select collects various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is 9o0gle.com?

9o0gle.com is deceptive website claiming to be a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved search results and provides quick access to a number of popular websites.

On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, 9o0gle.com records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote this bogus site using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

What is Windows Range Manager?

Windows Range Manager is a deceptive application that infiltrates the system during installation of other programs (via the "bundling" method). Following infiltration, Windows Ranger Manager runs in the background and executes various processes without users' consent.

Furthermore, it records various data and displays various intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, Windows Range Manager is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is hp.myway.com?

FileShareFanatic is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to share various files. This application might appear legitimate and useful, however, FileShareFanatic is distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

Furthermore, it hijacks Internet browsers (to modify various settings) and tracks Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, FileShareFanatic is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.