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What is User-Agent Switcher?

User-Agent Switcher is a dubious browser extension that supposedly allows users to check how a certain page is displayed on different browsers.

On initial inspection, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, due to rogue behavior (tracking of the Internet browsing activity, display of intrusive online advertisements, and stealth installation without users' consent), User-Agent Switcher is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is searchgle.com?

Searchgle.com is a rogue website that claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine. Judging on appearance alone, searchgle.com may seem legitimate and similar or identical to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other established websites.

In fact, research shows that developers promote this site using deceptive software 'installers' designed to modify browser settings without users' permission. In addition, searchgle.com records various data relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is navsmart.info?

Navsmart.information is a dubious website that supposedly allows users to search the Internet and quickly access various popular websites (Yahoo, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) By promising to generate the most relevant search results, navsmart.information often tricks users into believing that this website is legitimate.

Be aware, however, that developers promote this website using deceptive software 'installers' that hijack Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) and modify various settings without users' permission. In addition, navsmart.information is records various information relating to users' web browsing activity.

What is iminentsearch.com?

Iminentsearch.com is another fake Internet search engine identical to dozensearch.com, yessearches.com, and many others. By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results and improve users' web browsing activity, iminentsearch.com often tricks users into believing that it is a legitimate website.

In fact, developers promote this bogus website using dubious software 'installers' designed to hijack web browsers and stealthily modify their settings. In addition, iminentsearch.com continually gathers various information relating to users' web browsing activity.

What is nuesearch.com?

nuesearch.com is a dubious website that claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine. Judging on appearance alone, nuesearch.com may seem similar or identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate sites.

Be aware, however, that developers promote nuesearch.com using dubious software 'installers' that modify browser settings without users' permission. Furthermore, nuesearch.com continually monitors users' web browsing activity.

What is Anonymous Pop-up?

Anonymous Pop-up is a ransomware-type virus that infiltrates the system and demands a ransom. It is currently unconfirmed how this ransomware is distributed, but developers are likely to use malicious email attachments. The distributed file is a Zip archive that contains a batch file that appears to be a PDF document.

Once executed, the batch file downloads the remaining malware files. Following successful infiltration, this ransomware overlays the desktop with an image containing a ransom-demand message.

What is Educational ransomware?

Educational ransomware is a ransomware-type virus that uses AES encryption with a static password (HDJ7D-HF54D-8DN7D) to encrypt files. During encryption, Educational appends the name of encrypted files with the .isis extension. For example, sample.jpg is renamed to sample.jpg.isis.

This makes it straightforward to determine which files are encrypted. Educational is often distributed via dubious Internet downloads. The executable of this ransomware has a Skype logo and is named skypetool.exe.

What is videos.qeqei.com?

videos.qeqei.com is a deceptive website claiming to be a legitimate Internet search engine. Be aware that after infiltration of the associated application on computer systems, this website generates various pop-up messages. Furthermore, it records various user/system information.

All of this is performed without users' consent. Therefore, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is Verify Windows Scam?

Verify Windows is a virus that opens a message stating that the computer Windows copy is not genuine and then demands entry of a valid activation key. If the victim does not have a key, they are encouraged to contact fake 'certified technicians' via a telephone number provided.

These demands may appear legitimate, however, this is a scam. Even if a valid activation key is entered, it is treated as invalid and a prompt requests another. After contacting 'certified technicians', victims are asked to pay a certain fee for Windows activation.

This virus is distributed using various adware-type applications (such as, 'Drive Backup') also-called potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

What is Ad4Pop?

Ad4Pop is a potentially unwanted program that supposedly allows users to play various arcade games. Initially, this PUP may seem legitimate and useful, however, Ad4Pop is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - A4Popo often infiltrates systems without users’ permission.

Furthermore, this PUP continually delivers various intrusive online advertisements and records various information relating to users' web browsing activity.