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What is BigSeekPro.com?

The BigSeekPro.com website is promoted using unwanted browser add-ons and toolbars classed as browser hijackers. The majority of traffic to this website is from visitors inadvertently redirected to it.

This site uses a customized Yahoo! search engine and returns legitimate search results, however, BigSeekPro.com has no privacy policy, and thus, use of this website is not recommended and may lead to serious privacy issues.

At time of research, redirects to this website were applied by '3rd party toolbar', a browser add-on, which installs together with popular YouTube video-downloading software.

What is Lebanese Internal Security Forces?

The Lebanese Internal Security Forces message demands payment of a $100 (100 Euro or 200,000 Lebanese pounds) fine in order to unblock your computer. This is a scam. This computer screen-blocking message is ransomware created by cyber criminals in order to extort money from unsuspecting PC users from Lebanon.

Computer users should be aware that no international authorities (including the Lebanese Internal Security Forces) use such messages to collect fines for any law violations. The deceptive message presented within this ransomware virus claims that computer users must pay the fine for using copyrighted files (music, videos, software) or for watching pornography.

What is Qvo6.com?

The Qvo6.com website presents users with a search bar similar to that of Google.com The creators of this website, however, use a deceptive promotion method: redirects to it are applied without computer users' consent when installing free software downloaded from the Internet.

Qvo6.com is a rogue browser hijacker, a website that adds no real value for visitors. Moreover, Internet users often visit this site unwillingly, since they are forcibly redirected to it.

To avoid browser redirect issues such as this, Internet users should express caution when installing free software, since many download websites use so-called 'download clients', which are designed to offer additional software when freeware is downloaded and installed.

What is Tiger Savings?

Tiger Savings is a browser add-on created by 215 Apps. By displaying coupon ads, it promises to save time and money for users shopping online. Internet users should be aware that Tiger Savings is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and thus, it is recommended that you do not install this browser plug-in.

This browser extension often installs on users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla FireFox) without their consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet. Developers of this add-on use a deceptive marketing method called 'bundling', and in most cases, installation of Tiger Savings is unwilling.

What is ICSPA - Votre ordinateur a été verrouillé?

This Message, purportedly sent from the FBI CyberCrime Division and International Cyber Security Protection Alliance, demands that the user pays a 200 Euro fine in order to unlock the computer. This is a scam, a ransomware infection targeting PC users predominantly from France.

Computer users should be aware that neither the FBI nor any other international authority or organization use screen-locking messages to collect fines for any law violations. These messages are used by cyber criminals to extort money from unsuspecting PC users who fall for their trickery and pay the bogus fine using Ukash or PaySafeCard.

This deceptive message states that computer users must pay the fine for allegedly watching child-related pornography or using pirated content such as videos, music, software, etc. These statements are false. Cyber criminals responsible for creating this scam use this deceptive text to scare PC users into believing that they have committed a crime.

What is Savings Addon?

Savings Addon is a potentially unwanted browser add-on created by 215 Apps. This extension is designed to display coupon ads when users visit shopping websites and the developers claim that this plug-in will save time and money when shopping online.

The downside of Savings Addon, however, is that in most cases it installs on users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox) without their consent.

This browser plug-in installs together with free software downloaded from the Internet using a marketing method called 'bundling'. Internet users should be aware that many popular freeware download websites use 'download clients', which offer installation of additional software.

What is iON Internet Security?

iON Internet Security from cloud is a rogue security program which reports non-existent security infections in an attempt to scare PC users into purchasing a 'full version'. This software is created by cyber criminals who make money from unsuspecting computer users who fall for the trickery displayed by this bogus software.

PC users should be aware that none of the security infections identified by iON Internet Security from cloud exist on their systems.

Fake security scans and 'detection' of multiple high-risk malware infections are just a part of the scam. Adding to the danger, this fake security scanner modifies the registry of the infected operating system and configures the scanner to start automatically on each system start-up.

What is Similar Sites?

Similar Sites is a browser extension, which as the name suggests, displays a list of sites similar to the current one visited by the user. This browser plug-in is developed by SimilarSites and promises to save with its ability to generate a list of sites related to the user's browsing interest.

Similar Sites is a popular browser add-on and not related to malware or viruses, however, many Internet users recently report that it was installed on their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox, and Opera) without their consent.

Unwilling installation of the Similar Sites extension can be caused by free software installation, since this browser plug-in is promoted using a software distribution method called 'bundling'. Note that today, many download websites and freeware developers employ this marketing technique to monetize incoming web traffic.

What is Coupon Pigeon?

Coupon Pigeon is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), a browser add-on, which displays coupon ads on various online shopping websites such as qvc.com, Walmart, zappos.com, Target, etc.

Many computer users report that this browser plug-in was installed on their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox) without their consent, and furthermore, many experience unwanted coupon ads and diminished browser performance.

Note that the developers of Coupon Pigeon (215 Apps) create PUPs such as these on an almost daily basis. They also employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' for distribution. Unwilling installation of Coupon Pigeon adware is usually a consequence of not paying close enough attention when downloading and installing free software.

What is BiggestDeals?

BiggestDeals Shopping Buddy is a browser extension developed by Local Directory Inc. This browser add-on displays coupon deals when users visit online shopping websites such as BagsBuy.com, BestBuy.com, Drugstore.com, etc. The creators claim that this plug-in helps to save money and time whilst shopping online.

It is compatible with the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers. Be aware that the BiggestDeals extension may install on your Internet browser unwillingly, since it if often 'bundled' with free software downloaded from the Internet.

Today, the bundling distribution method is employed by many download websites using 'download clients', which offer installation of additional software, browser toolbars, and add-ons.