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What is "VPN Update"?

There are many deceptive websites on the internet used to trick people into downloading and installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). This particular website suggests that, to continue watching a video, visitors must download and install an app called Secured VPN Pro.

Typically, these web pages are opened when users click deceptive ads, visit dubious websites or already have PUAs installed on browser and/or operating systems. People do not often visit these sites intentionally and, therefore, neither the web pages nor apps promoted through them can be trusted.

What is berrigroun[.]com?

berrigroun[.]com is deceptive site designed to promote scams. In this case, the promoted scheme claims that visitors' iPhones have been infected and damaged by two viruses. Scams of this type typically promote untrusted or malicious software, which are presented as tools capable of removing the fake threats.

No web page can detect viruses or other issues present on a device - any that make such claims are scams. Few users access websites such as berrigroun[.]com intentionally - most are redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already installed onto the system.

What is personal-video[.]live?

There are many pages similar to personal-video[.]live on the internet. Some examples are classicgift[.]download, turbostream[.]icu and pushwelcome[.]com. All load dubious content or promote (open) other pages of this kind. T

ypically, people do not visit pages such as personal-video[.]live intentionally - they are opened through deceptive ads, other dubious websites, or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on the system. Note that PUAs are often designed to promote websites such as personal-video[.]live and also to collect information relating to browsing activities.

They are categorized as PUAs, since users often download and install them unintentionally.

What is ImagineReview?

ImagineReview is designed to feed users with various advertisements and promote a fake search engine by modifying browser settings. Therefore, this app functions both as adware and a browser hijacker. Additionally, it promotes the Safe Finder site via akamaihd.net and can read sensitive information.

In most cases, people download and install adware-type apps and browser hijackers inadvertently. Therefore, ImagineReview and other apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Secured Search?

Identical to ByteFence Secure Browsing, Secured Search is a browser hijacker endorsed as a tool to improve browsing security and privacy. In fact, this software operates by making modifications to browser settings in order to promote securedserch.com (a fake search engine).

Additionally, Secured Search has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Due to the dubious methods used to spread Secured Search, it is also categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is PDF To Pro?

PDF To Pro is a browser hijacker, which promotes hpdftopro.com (a fake search engine) by changing certain browser settings. Apps of this type are designed to modify settings and collect data. Generally, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

PDF To Pro is distributed with another PUA called Hide My History.

What is My Social Tab?

My Social Tab reassigns certain browser settings to hmysocialtab.net. This app is a browser hijacker designed to promote a fake search engine.

Apps of this type also gather browsing-related data. Since users often download and install browser hijackers unintentionally, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that My Social Tab is distributed together with another PUA called Hide My History.

What is classicgift[.]download?

classicgift[.]download is a rogue web page, which, when visited, opens other dubious websites or displays untrusted content. There are many websites similar to classicgift[.]download on the internet. Some examples are pushwelcome[.]com, nomadnews[.]club and thediseasetracker[.]com.

In most cases, they are opened by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on the system. Note that, as well as promoting dubious web addresses, PUAs gather browsing data and serve intrusive advertisements.

What is Casbaneiro?

Casbaneiro (also known as Metamorfo) is malicious software that is categorized as a trojan. This particular trojan targets banks and cryptocurrency services. In summary, cyber criminals use this malware to steal sensitive, confidential information that can be misused to generate revenue in various ways.

This trojan is capable of operating as a remote access tool (RAT) and can perform various tasks on infected computers.

What is GameSearch?

GameSearch is a browser hijacker endorsed as a tool for easy access to various free online games. After successful infiltration, it modifies browser settings to promote gamsrch.com (a bogus search engine). Furthermore, GameSearch has data tracking capabilities, which is common to browser hijackers.

Due to its dubious proliferation methods, GameSearch is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).