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What is L0cked?

L0cked is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Karsten Hahn. Immediately after infiltration, L0cked encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".lckd" extension.

For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.lckd". Once files are encrypted, using them becomes impossible. Following successful encryption, L0cked changes the desktop wallpaper and opens a pop-up window with a ransom-demand message.

What is newtabtools.com?

newtabtools.com is another fake Internet search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to popular websites.

Note that newtabtools.com is promoted using browser-hijacking applications, whilst other fake search engines are promoted by browser hijackers or rogue download/installation set-ups. Furthermore, newtabtools.com records various user-system information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is Mac Tweaker?

Identical to Malware Crusher, MacOptimizer, and a number of others, Mac Tweaker is a rogue application that supposedly helps users to optimize their computers.

Judging on appearance alone, Mac Tweaker may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Mac Tweaker is likely to infiltrate systems without permission and gives no real value for regular users.

What is search.hthereadinghub.com?

Developers present The Reading Hub as a legitimate application that supposedly provides quick access to various e-books. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, The Reading Hub is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and browser hijacker.

The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake Internet search engine, and tracking of Internet browsing activity.

What is IdleBuddy?

IdleBuddy is deceptive crypto-mining software often distributed with various potentially unwanted adware-type programs. Research shows that adware commonly infiltrates systems without consent. Immediately after infiltration, adware-type applications deliver intrusive advertisements and collect information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Advanced PC Care?

Developers present Advanced PC Care as a legitimate system optimization tool. Judging on appearance alone, these claims may seem genuine, however, Advanced PC Care is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since it infiltrates systems without permission and gives no real value for regular users.

What is photorito.me?

photorito.me is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to generate improved results. It is promoted using a deceptive application called Photorito, which supposedly allows users to change their homepage wallpaper.

Photorito often infiltrates systems without permission. In addition, it stealthily modifies web browser options and continually records various information. For these reasons, Photorito is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is securecloud-dl.com?

securecloud-dl.com is a rogue site identical to linkonclick.com, newsquench.com, bestadbid.com, and many others. It causes redirects to various other suspicious websites. Research shows that many users visit securecloud-dl.com indirectly - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive advertisements displayed by other malicious sites.

Potentially unwanted programs typically infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements and record various user-system information.

What is search.mediatabtv.online?

search.mediatabtv.online (also known as MyFirstTab or Photorito) is a fake Internet search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, search.mediatabtv.online may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.mediatabtv.online is also legitimate and useful. Despite this, developers promote this site via rogue download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without permission. In addition, search.mediatabtv.online continually records information relating to web browsing activity.

What is Your Windows 10 Is Infected With 3 Viruses?

"Your Windows 10 Is Infected With 3 Viruses" is a fake error message displayed by various deceptive websites. Research shows that many users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive ads displayed by other dubious websites.

Potentially unwanted programs are notorious for infiltrating systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive information, and, in some cases, misuse system resources to run various unwanted processes.