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Goto.searchpro.club Redirect

What is goto.searchpro.club?

goto.searchpro.club is a rogue website designed to cause unwanted redirects. It is promoted via malicious browser extensions that stealthily infiltrate systems without consent. Furthermore, goto.searchpro.club and its extensions record various data relating to web browsing activity.

   
Product Key Has Expired Scam

What is "Product Key Has Expired"?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn, "Product Key Has Expired" is a fake screen-locking error message stating that the system key has expired.

This screen-locker has an official 'builder', which allows prospective cyber criminals to modify settings to create variants of this scam. Screen-lockers such as "Product Key Has Expired" are commonly proliferated using potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), fake software cracks, and other infected downloads.

   
FreeManualsIndex Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network (now known as IAC network), FreeManualsIndex is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to find manuals for various tools. Judging on appearance alone, this app may appear legitimate and useful, however, FreeManualsIndex is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation without consent and modification of web browser options.

   
Myprivacyassistant.com Redirect

What is myprivacyassistant.com?

Developers present myprivacyassistant.com as a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, myprivacyassistant.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that myprivacyassistant.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, developers promote this site using rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, myprivacyassistant.com continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Yesadsrv.com Redirect

What is yesadsrv.com?

Identical to tc-clicks.com, spzan.com, codeadnetwork.com, and many others, yesadsrv.com is a rogue website designed to redirect to other suspicious sites.

Users often visit yesadsrv.com inadvertently, since they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission, or trick users to install by delivering false claims to provide various "useful features". As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually record various user-system information.

   
Creativesrv.com Redirect

What is creativesrv.com?

creativesrv.com is a deceptive website identical to tc-clicks.com, clicknshare.net, spzan.com, and many others. Research shows that creativesrv.com redirects to various other suspicious websites.

Furthermore, users often visit creativesrv.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. In addition, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually gather various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
GetFlightInfo Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

GetFlightInfo is a deceptive application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network (now known as IAC applications) and claims to allow access to aircraft flight-related information.

On initial inspection, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, GetFlightInfo is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are two main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent, and; 2) modification of web browser options.

   
Onion3Cry Ransomware

What is Onion3Cry?

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Onion3Cry is malware based on an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, Onion3Cry encrypts stored data using AES cryptography. During encryption, Onion3Cry displays a fake Windows Update window and appends names of compromised files with the ".onion3cry-open-DECRYPTMYFILES" extension.

For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.onion3cry-open-DECRYPTMYFILES". Following successful encryption, Onion3Cry opens a pop-up window ("### DECRYPT MY FILES ###.exe"), placing it on the desktop.

   
High Priority Message Scam

What is High Priority Message?

"High Priority Message" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

These programs usually infiltrate systems without consent. Research shows that, as well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually gather various information relating to browsing activity.

   
Ads by Setli

What is Setli?

Setli is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to access restricted websites and protect their privacy when browsing the Internet.

On initial inspection, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Setli is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) potential tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

   

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