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What is notifications-online.systems?

notifications-online.systems is one of many rogue websites (such as chardwardse.club, notification-browser.tools, confirm-browser.com, and so on). 

All are similar and designed to redirect visitors to other untrustworthy sites. Most users arrive at notifications-online.systems unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed inadvertently, or by intrusive ads. PUAs also deploy intrusive ads and collect data relating to users' browsing activity.

What is Charm?

There are many high-risk ransomware-type viruses available online, including Charm, which was was first discovered by malware researcher Michael Gillespie. Once this virus has infiltrated the system, it encrypts users' files using the AES-256 encryption algorithm.

Charm ransomware renames all encrypted files by adding the ".charm" appendix. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.charm". One encrypted, files cannot be used. This virus also places the "HOW_TO_RETURN_FILES.txt" file in every folder containing encrypted files.

What is feed.pdf-maker.com?

PDF Maker is a dubious application that supposedly allows users to manage PDF files. Its appearance suggests that this app is legitimate and useful, however, PDF Maker is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake search engine (feed.pdf-maker.com), and tracking of web browsing activity.

What is MacOSDefender?

MacOSDefender is a rogue application designed to take control of installed web browsers. Developers proliferate MacOSDefender using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", and thus it often infiltrates systems without permission.

Research shows that, after hijacking browsers, MacOSDefender causes unwanted redirects and might also record various sensitive information.

What is hp.myway.com?

TaxCenterNow is a product by Mindspark Interactive Network. According to its developers, this app allows users to receive various information about taxes directly from their browsers using integrated tax-related (and other) quick access buttons. This tool may seem useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

Typically, users unintentionally install these applications that promote dubious search engines, in this case, hp.myway.com.

What is homesweeklies.com?

According to developers, homesweeklies.com is a search engine (similar to search.playsearchnow.com) that offers a supposedly enhanced browsing experience and improved results. In fact, these are simply attempts to give the impression of legitimacy - homesweeklies.com is promoted using deceptive software downloaders (or installers) that hijack browsers and change settings. Furthermore, homesweeklies.com is known to gather various browsing-related data.

What is Install Java to continue?

"Install Java to continue" is another fake pop-up message encouraging users to take certain actions. In most cases, these messages appear when users visit deceptive or untrustworthy websites, often unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or untrustworthy advertisements.

Most PUAs infiltrate systems without permission and cause redirects to untrustworthy websites. They also gather data relating to browsing activity and deliver intrusive advertisements.

What is "HMRC Email Virus"?

"HMRC Email Virus" is a spam campaign used to spread a high-risk virus called TrickBot.

This is achieved by sending numerous emails that attempt to persuade users to open attachments. There are many similar spam email campaigns (including Confidential Fax Email Virus, BESTLABS Email Virus, UPS Email Virus, and so on) that serve the same purpose: to infect computers once attachments are opened.

What is FilesLocker?

FilesLocker (also known as FilesL0cker RAN$OMWARE) is a ransoware-type virus that was first discovered by MalwareHunterTeam.

Once this virus has encrypted files, it adds the ".locked" appendix to each affected file. For example, "1.jpg" is named "1.jpg.locked" after encryption. Furthermore, FilesLocker also places "#解密我的文件#.txt" and "#DECRYPT MY FILES#.txt" text files in every folder containing encrypted files.

What is chardwardse.club?

chardwardse.club is another rogue site similar to confirm-browser.com, blastnotificationx.com, pcontentdelivery.info, and many others. Visitors often arrive at chardwardse.club inadvertently, since they are redirected by intrusive advertisements and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that infiltrate systems without consent.

The chardwardse.club website then redirects users to other dubious sites. Note that, as well as causing redirects, PUAs deploy intrusive advertisements and gather information relating to browsing activity.