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What is Shopper For Torch?

Shopper For Torch presents itself as a legitimate browser plug-in that supposedly saves time and money by displaying available discounts on various online stores, enabling price comparisons, and other similar functions

- "Shopper For Torch helps you get live price comparison with the products you are viewing online. We cover hundreds of millions of products from dozens of online merchants. simply go to your favorite online store, search for your desired product and Shopper For Torch will locate a better deal for you."

The functionality offered by this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Shopper For Torch is adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). One of the reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - this adware is likely to infiltrate systems without users' consent. Furthermore, it displays various advertisements and monitors Internet browsing activity.

What is Chaos?

Chaos is an adware application that infiltrate systems without users' consent. Some users may believe this application is harmless, however, Chaos is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Following successful infiltration, Chaos displays intrusive online ads (usually marked as 'ads by Chaos') and collects various Internet browsing-related information.

What is WebSpeed?

Developed by Jamboz, WebSpeed is a dubious browser plug-in claiming to allow users to easily test their Internet connection speeds. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that WebSpeed is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' employed by Jamboz to install this PUP on browsers without users' consent.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, WebSpeed delivers various intrusive online advertisements including search, in-text, and targeted ads. Clicking advertisements delivered by WebSpeed is likely to cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is RaaS?

RaaS is ransomware or, specifically, a ransomware creation tool allowing cyber criminals to create ransomware by taking a few simple steps. Users enter their BitCoin address, and the payment they wish the ransomware to demand from the victims. The remaining work is performed by the developers of RaaS ransomware.

In exchange for 20% of the received payments, developers collect and validate payments, deliver decryptors, and send funds to users of the ransomware kit. The entire affiliation system is hosted on the TOR network.

What is KrShop?

KrShop advertisements are displayed by the Shop-Wit application, which supposedly helps to save time and money while shopping online - "Shop-Wit will make your online shopping experience better. It's free, safe & friendly and will help you save money shopping online in your favorite stores."

Some users may be tricked by these fake promises into believing that this is legitimate and useful functionality, however, Shop-Wit is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. The rogue behavior exhibited by this application includes stealth installation, display of intrusive online advertisements, and monitoring of Internet browsing activity.

What is Tortuga?

Tortuga is a deceptive Chromium-based Internet browser that, according to the developers (ClaraLabs), provides faster, simpler, and more secure Internet browsing - "Tortuga - A web browser built for speed, simplicity, and security".

Some users might be tricked into believing that Tortuga is a legitimate and useful application, however, it is adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are a number of reasons for these negative associations. Tortuga usually infiltrates systems during installation of other applications without users' permission. Following successful installation, the adware displays intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is DeskBar?

The DeskBar desktop toolbar allows users to search the Internet and access certain websites directly from the desktop - "DeskBar is a "Desktop Toolbar" that resides at the top of your desktop giving you instant access to web search, weather, news and more."

These promises often trick users into believing that this application is legitimate and useful, however, it is adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Deskbar infiltrates systems during installation of other software and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is Unfollow Alert?

According to the developers (Bold Development), the Unfollow Alert app notifies users when someone 'unfollows' them on Twitter - "Unfollow Alert is a downloadable app that connects to your Twitter account and allows you to check the status of your followers."

This functionality may trick some users into believing that Unfollow Alert is a legitimate application, however, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Unfollow Alert usually infiltrates the system without users' permission. Furthermore, it displays various advertisements and monitors Internet browsing activity.

What is Unfriend Review?

Unfriend Review presents itself as a legitimate app which, according to the developers, notifies users when someone 'unfriends' them on Facebook - "Want to See Who Unfriended You? With Facebook Unfriend Review, your life may never be the same."

The features offered may trick some users into believing that this application is trustworthy and useful, however, due to its rogue behavior, Unfriend Review is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Unfriend Review infiltrates computers without users' consent, displays intrusive online advertisements, and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is guard-search.com?

The Guard-search.com browser hijacker installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with software downloaded from freeware download websites. This rogue website is developed by Conduit Ltd and operated by ClientConnect Ltd.

The hijacker employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows the developers to stealthily distribute their applications together with other software.

Therefore, most users inadvertently install this browser hijacking application (capable of modifying browser homepage and default search engine settings) during download of free software from freeware download websites.

Be aware that most popular freeware download websites employ 'download clients' as free services and traffic monetization tools, since they offer installation of promoted (according to the developers '100% legitimate and virus-free') browser extensions together with the chosen free software.

Thus, reckless download and installation of freeware frequently results in adware or malware infections such as guard-search.com.