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What is myv9.com?

Myv9.com an updated version of the v9.com browser hijacker. Both are presented as legitimate websites that can be used as a homepage or default search engine. The developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to distribute this browser hijacker.

Bundling is stealth installation of third party apps together with regular software. After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this rogue app assigns the default new tab URL, default search engine, and homepage, to the myv9.com website.

As with many typical browser hijackers, Myv9.com is installed with small applications called 'helper objects', which prevent users from reverting these browser settings changes. By not paying enough attention during download of free software, users often inadvertently install this browser hijacker together with applications downloaded from freeware download websites.

What is top8844.com?

The Top8844.com website is presented as a great homepage to carry out Internet searches. Although the website is not malicious, the developers promote this site via browser hijackers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party apps together with regular software).

Following successful installation of this rogue application, the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browser homepage, default search engine, and new tab URL settings are assigned to top8844.com. In addition, small applications called 'helper objects' are also installed, which prevent users from reverting these changes.

Many users do not pay enough attention when downloading software, and therefore, inadvertently install this browser hijacker together with free software downloadable on freeware download websites.

What is Surf-N-Block?

Surf-N-Block claims to provide Internet browsing protection, however, this is merely an attempt to trick users into believing that it is legitimate software. In fact, Surf-N-Block is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. A previous version was named "BlockAndSurf".

A deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' is used in the distribution of this bogus app and is one of the reasons for these negative associations. Bundling allows developers to stealthily install their apps together with regular software, thus, most users inadvertently install Surf-N-Block with free software downloaded from freeware download websites.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this bogus app displays a variety of intrusive online advertisements such as banner, coupon, pop-up, and in-text ads. There is a high probability that these generated ads will lead to rogue websites containing infectious content, thereby exposing your system to high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is EpsanDrive?

EpsanDrive offers various features such as rendering of graphics, text, and other interactive content on any website.

These functions are used to trick users into believing that this application is legitimate and useful, however, EpsanDrive is considered to be adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with regular software) to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, a variety of intrusive online advertisements are displayed (price comparison, coupons, transitional, pop-up/under, banner, etc.) There is a high probability that some of these generated ads will redirect to dubious websites containing infectious content, thereby exposing your computer to infection.

What is Open Download Manager?

The Open Download Manager application supposedly makes the download procedure quicker and more efficient. Although some users may find Open Download Manager legitimate and useful, this rogue app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the reasons for these negative associations is a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' employed in the distribution of this adware. The bundling method is used to stealthily install applications such as Open Download Manager together with regular software, and therefore, users often inadvertently install this application.

As with regular adware, Open Download Manager displays intrusive online advertisements after installation. These often redirect to rogue websites, and therefore, clicking them exposes the system to risk of infection.

What is MarkingApp?

This application may seem legitimate and useful, since it offers functionality supposedly to enhance the Internet browsing experience (an advanced Internet search capability).

Despite this, MarkingApp is considered to be adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The developers (Virtue Interactive Ltd) employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to distribute this bogus application.

Bundling is stealth installation of additional programs together with regular software, and therefore, MarkingApp often installs on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent. One symptom of this type of adware infection is the display of intrusive online advertisements.

MarkingApp displays a great variety of advertisement types (for example, coupon, banner, and pop-up) that redirect to bogus websites, thereby exposing your system to risk of infection.

What is Kikblaster?

Kikblaster claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by rendering text, graphics, and other interactive content. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Kikblaster is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

It is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software). Therefore, Kikblaster often installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration, intrusive online advertisements are displayed such as banner, pop-up, in-text, price comparison, transitional, pop up/under, and other similar ads. Some of these ads are likely to redirect to rogue websites containing infectious content, thus, clicking them might cause further high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is Halt-It?

The Halt-It browser extension claims to provide safer Internet browsing by preventing users from encountering websites containing adult, and other similar, content. Users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, Halt-It is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These negative associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with the chosen software) used to install Halt-It on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

Following installation, Halt-It generates intrusive advertisements that usually redirect to bogus websites. Note that clicking banners, coupons, in-text, pop-up, and other advertisements displayed by this adware, exposes your computer to risk of infection.

What is SuperClick?

SuperClick claims to provide features such as advanced Internet searching and information translation - this is to trick users into installation of this application. Many users find this browser plug-in legitimate and useful, however, SuperClick is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

A deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' is used in SuperClick adware distribution and is one of the reasons for these negative associations. Bundling is stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software, and therefore, SuperClick often installs without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox intrusive online advertisements are displayed and Internet browsing activity is tracked.

What is Safer-Surfer?

Safer-Surfer is a copy of Blockeru adware, which is identical to several other rogue applications. All claim to improve Internet browsing safety by preventing users from encountering websites containing adult content. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Safer-Surfer is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third-party applications together with the chosen software) to install Safer-Surfer on Internet browsers without users' consent.

Following successful installation on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox intrusive online advertisements are displayed including banner, pop-up, in-text, and other similar ads. These can redirect to bogus websites containing infectious content, and therefore, clicking them exposes your computer to risk of infection.