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Clicksev.pro Redirect

What is clicksev.pro?

clicksev.pro is a deceptive site designed to cause redirects to other dubious websites. Note that clicksev.pro is identical to nametraff.com, formulawire.com, yourlink.online, and dozens of others. 

Research shows that users often visit clicksev.pro inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. Research shows that, as well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements and continually record sensitive information.

   
Congratulations User! Scam

What is Congratulations User!?

"Congratulations User!" is a scam message similar to Congratulations, You Have Won. It is displayed by a deceptive/rogue website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

These applications infiltrate systems without permission, cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements (coupons, banners, etc.), collect sensitive information, and run unwanted background processes.

   
Search.searchlef.com Redirect

What is search.searchlef.com?

According to the developers, Login Email Fast enhances the web browsing experience by allowing users to quickly access their emails.

This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Login Email Fast is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake Internet search engine, and; 3) information tracking.

   
Formulawire.com Redirect

What is formulawire.com?

formulawire.com is a rogue site identical to nametraff.com, bestadbid.com, goldoffer.online, and many others. This site causes redirects to various other dubious sites.

Most users visit this site inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that, in most cases, infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, PUPs generate intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive information (mostly relating to Internet browsing habits).

   
Twist Ransomware

What is Twist?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Twist is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most files. During encryption, Twist adds the ".[twist@airmail.cc].twist" extension to the name of each encrypted file.

For example, "sample.jpg" would be renamed to "sample.jpg.[twist@airmail.cc].twist". Once files are encrypted, using them becomes impossible. After successfully encrypting files, Twist creates a text file ("How_Decrypt_Files.txt"), placing it on the desktop.

   
Newtab.win Redirect

What is newtab.win?

newtab.win is a fake Internet search engine identical to newtab.review and newtab.today. By offering improved search results and quick access to popular websites, newtab.win attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

In fact, developers promote this site via browser-hijacking downloaders/installers designed to modify browser settings without permission. Furthermore, newtab.win records information relating to web browsing habits.

   
Error Code - 022-100-006 Scam

What is Error Code - 022-100-006?

Similar to Call Microsoft Support, CRITICAL ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, Windows Firewall Warning Alert, and many others, "Error Code - 022-100-006" is a fake error message claiming that the system is infected. This error is displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

In most cases, these programs infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, potentially unwanted programs deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive information, and misuse system resources to run unwanted background processes.

   
Firefox Requires A Manual Update Scam

What is Firefox Requires A Manual Update?

"Firefox Requires A Manual Update" is a scam model used to proliferate adware. There are dozens of malicious websites displaying this message. These identical sites appear legitimate, but are used to trick users into believing that their browsers need to be updated.

In fact, rather than downloading "updates", users might inadvertently download and install adware-type applications/add-ons. Research also shows that they can be redirected to these websites by other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission.

   
Search.freshtab.net Redirect

What is search.freshtab.net?

search.freshtab.net is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved results and allows users to change their homepage wallpapers.

This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, search.freshtab.net is promoted using a browser-hijacking application called FreshTab. Furthermore, search.freshtab.net and FreshTab collect various data relating to web browsing habits.

   
Search.iezbrowsing.com Redirect

What is search.iezbrowsing.com?

search.iezbrowsing.com is a fake Internet search engine relating to eanswers.com. According to the developers, search.iezbrowsing.com significantly enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved results.

Judging on appearance alone, search.iezbrowsing.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted using browser-hijacking applications (e.g., EZbrowsing, EasyMovies, etc.) Furthermore, search.iezbrowsing.com gathers information relating to users' web browsing activity.

   

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