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Outdated Browser Detected POP-UP Scam

What is "Outdated browser detected"?

"Outdated browser detected" is a scam that advises computer users to update their browsers to the latest versions. These sites cannot be trusted, since scammers use them to trick people into downloading and installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or visiting dubious web pages that might also be designed to promote PUAs.

Furthermore, the sites are generally opened by PUAs already installed on the system. Therefore, do not trust this or other similar sites. More importantly, do not to download the applications that they promote.

   
Traveldealscenter.co Redirect

What is traveldealscenter.co?

traveldealscenter.co is yet another fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.

Judging on appearance alone, traveldealscenter.co may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it using a browser-hijacking application called Travel Deals Center, which supposedly helps users to find various travel deals.

Travel Deals Center typically infiltrates computers without users' consent. Furthermore, traveldealscenter.co and Travel Deals Center monitor browsing activity.

   
Apple.com-shield-devices.live POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is apple.com-shield-devices[.]live?

apple.com-shield-devices[.]live (or "apple.com-shield-device[.]live") is a deceptive website used to promote a potentially unwanted application (PUA). When opened, the site states that it has detected viruses and encourages visitors to remove them with the Cleanup My Mac app.

Do not trust this web page or the app advertised on it. This is simply a scam site used to trick people into installing one of many dubious applications. These sites are often opened by PUAs, which are already installed on operating systems or browsers.

   
Getlive.news Redirect

What is feed.getlive.news?

feed.getlive.news is a fake search engine promoted via a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Get Live News, which can be downloaded from the getlive.news website. This app promotes feed.getlive.news by changing the settings of a hijacked browser.

Furthermore, PUAs usually collect various browsing data. According to the developers of Get Live News, this app supposedly finds news sites and provides an improved search experience.

   
Chainthorn.com Ads

What is chainthorn.com?

Similar to dancewithlittleredpony.comfreeonlinepdftools.comthegoodcaster.com, and many others, chainthorn.com is yet another rogue website designed to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to other dubious sites.

Research shows that many users arrive at chainthorn.com inadvertently, as they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites.

Furthermore, PUAs often infiltrate computers without users' consent and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and record information relating to browsing activity.

   
GeneralNetSearch Adware (Mac)

What is GeneralNetSearch?

The GeneralNetSearch application is identical to GlobalTechSearch, Resourcetools, and SimpleProExtension. These apps supposedly provide features to enhance the browsing experience, however, they are simply adware-type apps that deliver unwanted ads and force users to visit dubious websites.

When a search query is entered, GeneralNetSearch redirects users to a third party web page and then opens a list of search results generated by Google. Typically, people download and install these apps unintentionally.

   
Get Easy Templates Browser Hijacker

What is Get Easy Templates?

Get Easy Templates is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, allows access to templates for various documents.

Judging on appearance alone, Get Easy Templates may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' consent; 2) stealth modification of browser options, and; 3) data tracking.

   
Pushsroutg.com Ads

What is pushsroutg[.]com?

pushsroutg[.]com is a rogue website. As with many others of this type (such as dancewithlittleredpony[.]com, finderient[.]com, thegoodcaster[.]com, etc.), it redirects visitors to other untrustworthy websites and might also display dubious content.

In most cases, people do not intentionally open these sites - they are opened by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on the system. PUAs also gather browsing data and display intrusive ads.

   
Chanelets-aurning.com Ads

What is chanelets-aurning.com?

chanelets-aurning.com is a deceptive website that shares similarities with dancewithlittleredpony.com, newsfile.club, finderient.com, and many others. This website feeds users with dubious content and redirects them to other dubious sites.

Many visitors arrive at chanelets-aurning.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and intrusive advertisements displayed on other rogue sites. PUAs usually infiltrate computers without users' consent. As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information relating to browsing activity.

   
Get-maps.com Redirect

What is feed.get-maps.com?

The get-maps.com website promotes a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called Get Maps. This browser application supposedly provides maps, images, and a search engine, however, it promotes a fake search engine called feed.get-maps.com.

To promote this search engine, browser hijackers change browser settings. In addition, PUAs usually collect browsing data.

   

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