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Chromesearch.online Redirect

What is chromesearch.online?

Identical to chromesearch.info, chromesearch.win, chromesearch.today, and many others, chromesearch.online is a fake Internet search engine that, according to developers, significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.

Judging on appearance alone, chromesearch.online may seem similar to Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other legitimate search engines. For this reason, many users believe that chromesearch.online is also legitimate.

In fact, developers promote this site via browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups. Furthermore, it continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing habits.

   
AAC Ransomware

What is AAC?

First discovered by CyberSecurity, AAC is ransomware-type malware that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored data. Immediately after infiltration, files become unusable. In addition, AAC adds the ".aac" extension to the name of each compromised file.

For instance, "sample.jpg" becomes "sample.jpg.aac". Following successful encryption, AAC creates a text file ("Learn how to recover your files.txt") and places a copy in each existing folder.

   
Congratulations, You Have Won Scam

What kind of scam is "Congratulations, You Have Won"?

"Congratulations, You Have Won" is a scam pop-up displayed by a rogue website. Research shows that users often visit this website inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that typically infiltrate systems without users' consent.

In addition to causing redirects, potentially unwanted unwanted programs generate intrusive ads (banners, coupons, pop-ups, and so on), collect sensitive data, and (in some cases) misuse system resources to run unnecessary processes.

   
CRITICAL ALERT FROM MICROSOFT Scam

What kind of scam is CRITICAL ALERT FROM MICROSOFT?

"CRITICAL ALERT TO MICROSOFT" is a fake error message displayed by a deceptive website to which users are redirected by various shady pages, ads, or unwanted programs. Research shows that these programs usually infiltrate systems without consent.

In addition to causing redirects, apps of this type diminish system performance, generate 'malvertising' ads (pop-ups, coupons, banners, etc.), and record various user-system information.

   
JSMiner-C Virus

What is JSMiner-C?

First detected by Avast, JSMiner-C is malware that helps developers to mine cryptocurrency. JSMiner-C is essentially designed to cause redirects to malicious sites that mine Monero cryptocurrency.

These sites are not limited to mining cryptocurrency - they also proliferate potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs), deliver intrusive advertisements, and collect various sensitive data.

   
MindLost Ransomware

What is MindLost?

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, MindLost is a ransomware-type virus that infiltrates the system and encrypts a portion of stored data. Note that Microsoft detects this malware under another name - Paggalangrypt. During encryption, MindLost appends filenames with the ".enc" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.enc").

From this point, using compromised files becomes impossible. Immediately after encryption, MindLost downloads an image file from the Internet and sets it as the desktop background.

   
Home.myflightapp.com Redirect

What is home.myflightapp.com?

My Flight App is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly allows users to book flights, track flight statuses, and use other related features. Judging on appearance alone, home.myflightapp.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) infiltrates systems without permission and continually gathers various information.

Furthermore, My Flight App is categorized as a browser hijacker - a form of software that modifies web browser settings without users' consent.

   
Search.searchwti.com Redirect

What is search.searchwti.com?

Developers present Watch TV Instantly as a legitimate application that supposedly allows users to watch TV via the Internet.

This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Watch TV Instantly 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 permission; 2) promotion of a fake Internet search engine, and; 3) information tracking.

   
Gl-search.com Redirect

What is gl-search.com?

According to the developers, gl-search.com is a legitimate search engine that enhances the browsing experience by generating the most relevant results, and providing quick access to a number of popular websites.

Judging on appearance alone, gl-search.com may seem legitimate, however, developers promote this site by employing browser-hijacking downloaders/installers. Furthermore, gl-search.com continually records various sensitive data types.

   
Search.hideyoursearch.win Redirect

What is search.hideyoursearch.win?

search.hideyoursearch.win is a fake Internet search engine identical to search.searchapp.website. By offering improved search results, search.hideyoursearch.win often tricks users into believing that it is legitimate and useful, however, criminals promote this rogue site using a browser-hijacking application called hideyoursearch.

Furthermore, search.hideyoursearch.win and hideyoursearch continually record various user-system information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   

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