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WizzWifi Hotspot Adware

What is WizzWifi Hotspot?

Created by developers of WizzScreen, WizzWifi Hotspot is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly allows users to create a WiFi hotspot - "Wifi Hotspot - Share your connection with your friend on one click and transform your computer on a wifi hotspot." On initial inspection, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, claims to provide 'valuable functions' are merely attempts to trick users to install.

In fact, WizzWifi Hotspot is classed as adware. One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation without users' consent. Following successful infiltration, WizzWifi Hotspot collects various information and continually generates intrusive online advertisements.

   
Walasearch.com Redirect

What is walasearch.com?

Identical to yessearches.com, newsearch123.com, yoursearching.com, and a number of other dubious websites, walasearch.com is a fake Internet search engine that claims to improve the web browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results.

These claims are simply attempts to give the impression of legitimate software. Be aware that developers promote walasearch.com using rogue installation set-ups designed to hijack Internet browsers and modify their settings. In addition, walasearch.com continually monitors users' web browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

   
Tabnewsearch.com Redirect

What is tabnewsearch.com?

Tabnewsearch.com is another fake Internet search engine that, on initial inspection, may seem legitimate. In fact, developers promote this website using dubious software 'installers' that hijack web browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) and stealthily modify their settings.

Another downside of this website is information tracking - tabnewsearch.com continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
Search.youppes.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.youppes.com?

Identical to search.jakecares.com, search.epolife.com, and many other sites, search.youppes.com is a fake Internet search engine.

Initially, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, the developers promote it using dubious application 'installers' that hijack web browsers and modify their settings. In addition, search.youppes.com continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
Search.smacklek.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.smacklek.com?

Search.smacklek.com is a deceptive website that claims to be an Internet search engine. It is identical to a number of other bogus sites such as search.epolife.com, search.jakecares.com, and search.texiday.com.

Initially, search.smacklek.com may seem legitimate, however, this site is promoted using dubious installation set-ups developed to modify Internet browser (Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) settings without users' direct permission. In addition, search.smacklek.com continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
FREETHEMEDIA Player Adware

What is FREETHEMEDIA Player?

According to the developers, FREETHEMEDIA Player is a legitimate cross-platform media player - "FREETHEMEDIA player is a cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files and DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols".

These false claims often trick users to install, however, be aware that FREETHEMEDIA Player is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. This application infiltrates systems without users’ permission, gathers information regarding users' web browsing activity, and continually delivers intrusive online advertisements.

   
Digiworldsearch Media Manager Adware

What is Digiworldsearch Media Manager?

Digiworldsearch Media Manager is a deceptive app that supposedly helps to monetize YouTube content. These claims often trick users into believing that Digiworldsearch Media Manager is legitimate. In fact, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth infiltration - Digiworldsearch Media Manager often infiltrates systems without users’ consent. Following successful infiltration, this PUP generates intrusive online advertisements and continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

   
Hostify Ads

What is Hostify?

Hostify is a dubious application claiming to allow users to share their wireless network (WiFi). This functionality might seem legitimate, however, Hostify is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - Hostify often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, this app generates intrusive online advertisements and continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

   
WizzScreen Adware

What is WizzScreen?

WizzScreen is a bogus app that supposedly allows users to modify computer screen lightning - "WizzScreen mode is a desktop widget thant give you the posibility to custom your creen mode.

Choose from many proposed mode to custom your screen light and colors." Initially, this functionality might appear legitimate and useful, however, this app usually infiltrates systems without users’ consent.

Furthermore, WizzScreen tracks Internet browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements. Thus, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
Ads by 4zip

What is 4zip?

4zip is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly provides users with file compression functionality - "4zip is a free and easy to use compression software that is based on 7-Zip technology." These false claims often trick users to install, however, 4zip is classed as adware.

This application often infiltrates systems without users’ permission, generates intrusive online advertisements, and monitors browsing activity.

   

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