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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What is webdigger.net?

webdigger.net is another fake Internet search engine that, according to the developers, generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, webdigger.net may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that webdigger.net is also legitimate, however, this site is promoted using browser-hijacking downloaders/installers. Furthermore, it continually records various information (mostly relating to Internet browsing habits).

What is chrome-tab.com?

chrome-tab.com is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to various popular websites (e.g., Facebook, eBay, YouTube, etc.).

Initially, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote chrome-tab.com by employing rogue download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without users’ permission. Furthermore, chrome-tab.com continually records sensitive information.

What is "Windows Firewall Warning Alert"?

"Windows Firewall Warning Alert" is a fake error message displayed by malicious websites. Research shows that, in most cases, users visit this site inadvertently - they are redirected by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) that infiltrate systems without permission. In addition to causing redirects, PUAs deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive information, and sometimes misuse system resources to run unwanted processes.