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What is "Microsoft Help Desk"?

"Microsoft Help Desk" is a trojan that locks the computer screen and displays a fake error message. Trojans are often distributed along with various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Following infiltration, PUPs cause unwanted redirects, deliver various intrusive online advertisements, and continually record various user-system information.

What is guruofsearch.com?

Developers present guruofsearch.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results and by providing quick access to various popular websites (for example, YouTube, eBay, Facebook, etc.).

Judging on appearance alone, guruofsearch.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site by employing rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify web browser settings without consent. In addition, guruofsearch.com continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Pr0tector?

Pr0tector is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware researcher, Michael Gillespie. Following successful infiltration, Pr0tector encrypts various files and appends their names with the ".pr0tector" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.pr0tector").

Once files are encrypted, this virus creates a text file ("READ ME ABOUT DECRYPTION.txt"), placing it on the desktop.

What is DoNotChange?

DoNotChange is a ransomware-type virus discovered by security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, DoNotChange encrypts various information and appends filenames with the ".Do_not_change_the_file_name.cryp" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.Do_not_change_the_file_name.cryp".

Updated variants of this ransomware add .cry extension for encrypted files. For example .id-4R4NZ0109.cry Following successful encryption, this virus creates two text files ("HOW TO DECODE FILES!!!.txt" and "КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ!!!.txt"), placing them on the desktop.

What is "Notice From Microsoft Corporation"?

First discovered by malware researcher, Jiri Kropac, "Notice From Microsoft Corporation" is a malware virus distributed via the "CashBillPending(Autosaved)1.pdf.exe" file.

Once infiltrated, "Notice From Microsoft Corporation" locks the screen and displays a fake error message. Furthermore, it encrypts files and appends the ".Harzhuangzi" extension to the name of each compromised file (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.Harzhuangzi").

What is greatsearch.org?

According to the developers, greatsearch.org is an Internet search engine engine that generates improved search results and, therefore enhances the Internet browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, greatsearch.org barely differs from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that greatsearch.org is also legitimate. Be aware, however, that this website is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various options without permission. Furthermore, greatsearch.org continually records various data relating to web browsing activity.

What is ww-searchings.com?

According to the developers, ww-searchings.com is an improved Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by improving search results. The appearance of this site barely differs from Yahoo, Google, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that ww-searchings.com is also legitimate and useful. Be aware, however, that this website is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) and modify various browser options. Furthermore, ww-searchings.com continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is forsearch.net?

forsearch.net is a deceptive website that supposedly enhances users' Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that forsearch.net is legitimate and useful. In fact, this site gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote it by employing deceptive download/installation set-ups that hijack Internet browsers and stealthily modify various options.

What is search.mysearchtab.com?

Weatherly is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to check local weather forecasts. Judging on appearance alone, Weatherly may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without consent; 2) stealth modification of Internet browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is favoritesearch.org?

favoritesearch.org is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, this website barely differs from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other reputable search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that favoritesearch.org is also legitimate and useful. Be aware, however, that favoritesearch.org is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various options without users' consent. Furthermore, this site continually records information relating to Internet browsing activity.