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What is hp.myway.com?

EasyHomeDecorating is a rogue application claiming to provide assistance for people wishing to decorate their homes. On initial inspection, EasyHomeDecorating may appear legitimate and useful, however, this application is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

After successful system infiltration, EasyHomeDecorating stealthily modifies web browser settings and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is yandex.ru?

Yandex.ru is a legitimate Russian Internet search engine promoted by a variety of deceptive applications. These apps/ browser extensions usually offer a variety of "useful functions"; however, they often infiltrate systems without user permission. Furthermore, they are likely to generate intrusive online advertisements and collect personal information. Therefore, these apps/extensions are classed as browser hijackers.

It is noteworthy that in 2022 the Yandex company sold yandex.ru to VK – a Russian state-controlled company. The yandex.ru domain is now used to redirect users to dzen.ru – another Internet search/news website. Hence, users who have previously encountered redirects to yandex.ru may now be redirected to the dzen.ru site.

What is hp.myway.com?

Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, ReadingFanatic is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to read a variety of e-books online.

On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate, however, it often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, ReadingFanatic hijacks Internet browsers (to modify various settings) and tracks Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, ReadingFanatic is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is hp.myway.com?

TypingFanatic is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to enhance their typing skills by providing various typing lessons and tests. Initially, this app may appear legitimate and useful, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) TypingFanatic often infiltrates systems without users' permission; 2) TypingFanatic hijacks web browsers and stealthily modifies settings, and; 3) TypingFanatic records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is CurveLayer?

CurveLayer is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Following successful infiltration, CurveLayer generates various intrusive online advertisements and continually monitors browsing activity. For these reasons, CurveLayer is classed as adware.

What is Chimera?

Chimera is a ransomware virus that encrypts files stored on infected systems. It is distributed using various false job applications, business offers, and infected email attachments. After encrypting the files, Chimera adds a .crypt extension to each file.

After the infected computer is restarted, Chimera replaces the desktop wallpaper with an image containing a message, which states that payment of a ransom must be made to receive a key required for file decryption.

What is clearsearches.com?

clearsearches.com is a regular fake Internet search engine claiming to generate the most relevant search results. Judging on appearance alone, this site may seem identical to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, users often believe that clearsearches.com is also legitimate.

In fact, this bogus site gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote clearsearches.com using deceptive software download/installation tools that hijack web browsers and modify settings without users' consent.

What is feed.newtab.online?

Catch'em All is a deceptive application that claims to allow users to play Pokemon on their web browsers. On initial inspection, Catch'em All may seem legitimate, however, this game is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Be aware that Catch'em All is often distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Furthermore, it gathers various web browsing-related data and causes unwanted browser redirects.

What is USB Locker?

USB Locker is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly allows users to modify access to various external drives (USB, SSD, memory cards, etc.) On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, due to rogue behavior (stealth installation, display of intrusive advertisements, tracking of browsing activity), USB Locker is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is DiskPower?

DiskPower is a rogue application that supposedly allows optimization of hard disk partitions. On initial inspection, DiskPower may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' consent. Furthermore, it records various user/system information and displays various intrusive ads. For these reasons, DiskPower is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).