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What is iask123.com?

iask123.com is a website using deceptive methods to generate traffic - it is a browser hijacker. Many computer users complain that their Internet browsers are redirected to the iask123.com website without their consent.

This is a clear indication that users' computers have been infected with a Trojan or other security threat, which sets the browser homepage to iask123.com. As well as these deceptive methods to gain website visitors, the site employs Google colors within the header.

What is Cougar Systems Support?

Cougar Systems Support Center is a malicious website used by Cyber criminals. It is a fake support website to which computer users are redirected if their computers become infected with fake antivirus programs from the WinWebSec family. When creating rogue security programs, cyber criminals attempt to make them appear legitimate by employing devious methods.

In this case, they do so by operating under the guise of a 'support website'. In fact, Cougar Systems Support Center is a non existent company with no support services. Furthermore, if you have been redirected to this website, your PC has acquired a fake antivirus software infection.

The information provided within the cougarsupport.net website is designed to trick unsuspecting PC users into believing that they are dealing with a genuine security program.

What is System Cleaner is in Progress?

"Your Computer is Inactive - System Cleaner is in Progress" is a ransomware infection, which locks computer users' screens and demands payment of a $200 fine to unlock it. The deceptive message within the screen locker states that it was applied due to the computer user downloading copyrighted music files, using torrents, etc.

Cyber criminals responsible for creating this ransomware invented the name, "System Cleaner" - supposedly a new system designed to prevent online piracy and other law infringements. In fact, "System Cleaner" system does not exist - it is a trick designed to scare unsuspecting PC users into paying a bogus fine for supposed law infringements.

What is Yontoo?

Yontoo is a company that develops browser add-ons and web applications. Their products include web apps such as Best Video Downloader (a web app that allows users to download videos from YouTube), PageRage (an app that allows users to change Facebook layouts), EasyInline (an app that enables the highlighting of text and provides options to search across various popular resource sites), and many others.

While the idea of enhancing your Internet browsing experience with various browser add-ons and plug-ins is valid, Yontoo apps are ad-supported and thus employ some deceptive methods to display them. For example, after installing Best Video Downloader, visitors to YouTube will notice that the ads no longer originate from Google - the Yontoo app overrides them with its own.

What is Stop Online Piracy?

Stop Online Piracy Automatic Protection System - Your Computer is Locked! is a scam message delivered by a ransomware computer infection created by Cyber criminals. This security threat locks PC users' desktops and displays a message stating that the lock was enforced to prevent illegal use of copyrighted material.

Such ransomware infections are common amongst Cyber criminals, however, this one is different for two reasons: 1) its use of the S.O.P.A. name (cyber criminals sometimes use the names of authorities such as the FBI, Metropolitan Police, etc.) and; 2) when infected by this ransomware, all files stored on your computer are encrypted.

What is White Smoke Toolbar?

White Smoke Toolbar is a browser add-on, which enables easy access to translation and grammar check applications for Internet users. This toolbar also utilizes shortcuts to social networks and other sites such as YouTube, online radio, etc. Whilst many Internet users may find this toolbar useful, it is powered by conduit, thus making it an unwanted application.

Having this browser add-on installed on your computer can lead to installation of unwanted third party software, toolbars, or malware.

When installed, this toolbar changes your Internet browser homepage and default search engine to search.conduit.com Furthermore, when uninstalled, it leaves the default values unchanged, so that after removal, this toolbar requires several further manual steps to eliminate redirects to search.conduit.com

What is Search.Snap.do?

Snap.do Toolbar is a browser add-on, which states that Internet users will rediscover the web by its use. In fact, this browser extension adds various shortcuts to users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox).  The shortcuts are associated with social networks and online applications (such as tools for taking screen snapshots or listening to online radio).

While many users might find such add-ons useful, there is a downside to the use of this toolbar: when installed on your computer, it changes your Internet browser homepage and default search engine to search.snap.do, a strategy used to monetize incoming web traffic.

What is FLV Runner?

FLV Runner Toolbar is browser add-on powered by conduit. This toolbar adds shortcuts to online radio, social networks, maps, clock, etc. to Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox).

On the first sight this toolbar might seem useful, but having this browser add-on installed on your computer could lead to privacy violations, unwanted software installation, and malware infections.

As with all conduit-powered toolbars, the FLV Runner browser add-on changes your Internet browser homepage to search.conduit.com

What is Search.certified-toolbar.com?

Certified Toolbar is a browser add-on, which displays shortcuts to social networks, weather forecasts, games etc. on your Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome).

When installed, this toolbar changes your homepage to search.certified-toolbar.com Furthermore, this toolbar collects your browsing history and the search bar displays some dubious sponsored results. Clicking on these could result in the installation of additional potentially unwanted applications or even malware.

What is Canadian Police Association?

"Canadian Police Association - Your Computer is Locked" is a screen locker infection, which demands that computer users pay a bogus fine (100 Canadian dollars) for supposed law violations.

This is a scam developed by cyber criminals who employ deceptive strategies to trick computer users into believing that they have to pay a fine for owning pirated content, watching pornography, etc.

In fact, the Canadian Police Association has nothing to do with this message; cyber criminals responsible for creating this ransomware infection exploit the name of an authority in order to make their screen locker appear authentic.