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What is Your Browser Has Been Blocked Based On Your Security Preferences?

Similar to Do Not Ignore This Windows Alert, VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, Windows Warning Alert, and many others, "Your Browser Has Been Blocked Based On Your Security Preferences" is a fake error message displayed by a deceptive website.

In most cases, users visit this site inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive ads displayed by other malicious sites. PUPs often infiltrate systems without permission and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive ads, record various sensitive information, and even run unwanted background processes.

What is search.hyourtransitinfonowpop.com?

Identical to Listen To The Radio Now, Your Free Online Forms, Get Speed Tracker, and many others, Your Transit Info Now is a rogue application that supposedly provides detailed train schedules.

Initially, Your Transit Info Now may seem legitimate and useful, however, on closer inspection, it is clear that this app can be categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) tracking of Internet browsing activity, and; 3) promotion of a fake Internet search engine (search.hyourtransitinfonowpop.com).

What is Coinhive?

Coinhive (also knows as XMR Miner) is a service that allows web developers to inject sites with scripts that employ visitors' computers to mine Monero cryptocurrency. 

The idea behind Coinhive is legitimate and this service itself is not harmful, however, some web developers who employ this service become greedy and take advantage of the system: cryptocurrency is mined without users' consent and use of system resources is not limited by them. As a result, these people often misuse up to 100% of system resources without permission.

What is feed.shopping-day.com?

feed.shopping-day.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to feed.speedomizer.com, feed.video-browse.com, feed.emoji-search.com, and many others. By promising improved results, feed.shopping-day.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

Be aware, however, that this site is promoted using a browser-hijacking application called ShoppingDay. Furthermore, feed.shopping-day.com and ShoppingDay collect various user-system information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is SpeedUpPC 2018?

Identical to Wise System Mechanic, SpeedUpPC 2018 is rogue application presented as a 'high end' system optimization tool. In fact, SpeedUpPC 2018 is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Research shows that developers promote this app using malicious sites that display fake error messages.

There is also a high probability that SpeedUpPC 2018 is proliferated using the "bundling" method. Therefore, it is delivered with a number of other potentially unwanted (typically adware-type) programs.

What is Your System Is Heavily Damaged By (4) Virus?

Displayed by various deceptive websites, "Your System Is Heavily Damaged By (4) Virus" is a fake error message. Research shows that users often visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ads (displayed by other untrustworthy websites) or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission.

As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements, record user-system information, and (in some cases) run unwanted background processes.

What is search.searchlttrnpop.com?

According to the developers, Listen To The Radio Now is a legitimate application that allows users to listen to various radio stations via the Internet. Initially, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, on closer inspection it is obvious that Listen To The Radio Now can be categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake Internet search engine, and; 3) tracking of sensitive data.

What is You've Been Selected To Test iPhone 9?

"You've Been Selected To Test iPhone 9" is a scam message displayed by various deceptive websites. Users typically encounter this message inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ads (displayed by malicious sites) or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

Research shows that many PUPs infiltrate systems without permission and, furthermore, deliver intrusive ads, gather sensitive information, and (sometimes) run unwanted background processes.

What is search.hyourfreeonlineformspop.com?

Developers present Your Free Online Forms as a legitimate application that supposedly provides access to a variety of printable document forms. Judging on appearance alone, Your Free Online Forms may appear legitimate, 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 users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake Internet search engine [search.hyourfreeonlineformspop.com], and; 3) tracking of web browsing activity.

What is search.mediatab.tv?

Search.mediatab.tv is a deceptive website that claims to enhance the web browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results and providing quick access to various popular websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Netflix, etc. Judging by appearance alone, this site may seem similar or identical to Google, Bing, and Yahoo.

Thus, many users believe that search.mediatab.tv is a legitimate website, whereas it is promoted using dubious 'installer' set-ups that hijacker web browsers. Furthermore, this website continually collects information regarding users' web browsing activity.