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What is Cold Search?
Cold Search is a browser hijacker which supposed to promote a legitimate Internet search engine like other legitimate Internet search engines such as Google or Bing. However, it promotes the coldsearch.com address (fake search engine) by modifying web browser settings.
Additionally, it is designed to collect certain data. It is common that users download and install browser hijackers unintentionally, for this reason they are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs)
What is Web Updater?
Web Updater is a dubious application that supposedly helps to keep installer software up-to-date by notifying of newer versions available. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Web Updater often infiltrates systems without users’ permission.
Furthermore, it generates intrusive advertisements and collects browsing-related information. For these reasons, Web Updater is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
What is Royal Raid?
Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Royal Raid is a deceptive application claiming to significantly improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling a number of valuable features - "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices. We've combined all of our great ideas into the Royal Raid product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!"
These false claims are simply attempts to trick users into believing that this app is legitimate. In fact, due to its rogue behavior, Royal Raid is classed as an adware-type potentially unwanted program (PUP), since it infiltrates systems without users’ permission, generates intrusive online advertisements, and collect various browsing-related information.
What is JinshanDuba?
JinshanDuba is a dubious application that supposedly protects computers from various infections. Initially, this functionality might seem legitimate and useful, however, JinshanDuba often infiltrates systems during installation of other applications. For this reason, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is Re-Markit?
Re-Markit is a program created by Revizer Technologies Ltd that claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by integrating text highlighting and search/share functions with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
While this functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that Re-Markit is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. Developers of this program use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and, thus, many computer users install it inadvertently without their consent.
What is Triangle Trail?
Triangle Trail is a deceptive browser extension identical to SmartShop, Money Viking, and tens of other potentially unwanted programs developed by SuperWeb LLC.
Triangle Trail claims to save time and money when shopping online - "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices. We've combined all of our great ideas into the Triangle Trail product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!"
These fake promises often trick users into believing that Triangle Trail is a legitimate program, however, due to its rogue behavior (stealth installation, display of intrusive ads, tracking of Internet browsing activity), Triangle Trail is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is mysearchmarket.com?
On initial inspection, mysearchmarket.com may seem a legitimate Internet search engine, however, this site is promoted as a 'bundle' via deceptive browser-hijacking software 'installers'. In addition, mysearchmarket.com gathers browsing-related information and generates untrusted search results.
What is qqovd.com?
Qqovd.com is presented as a website that supposedly allows users to search the Internet and access various popular websites. Initially, this functionality might appear legitimate, however, be aware that the developers promote this site using browser-hijacking software 'installers' that are developed to modify web browser settings without users' permission.
In addition, research shows that qqovd.com gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.
What is musixhub.searchalgo.com?
Identical to govomix.searchalgo.com, zooms.searchalgo.com, movixmuze.searchalgo.com, and a number of other websites, musixhub.searchalgo.com claims to be a legitimate Internet search site that supposedly generates the most relevant search results, thereby improving the Internet browsing experience.
On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate, however, musixhub.searchalgo.com is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that stealthily modify web browser settings. In addition, musixhub.searchalgo.com gathers various browsing-related information.
What is tohotweb.com?
Tohotweb.com is a dubious website that supposedly allows users to search the Internet, and provides quick links to various popular sites such as Gmail, Wikipedia, Hotmail, YouTube, etc.
This functionality may seem legitimate, however, the developers promote tohotweb.com using deceptive browser-hijacking software 'installers' designed to stealthily modify Internet browser settings without users' permission. Furthermore, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity.
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