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What is foxsearch.me?

foxsearch.me is another fake search engine that falsely claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, foxsearch.me may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that this site is also legitimate and useful, however, developers promote foxsearch.me by employing browser-hijacking downloaders/installers that modify web browser options without users’ permission. In addition, this site continually records various information (mostly relating to Internet browsing habits).

What is Your TCP Connection Was Blocked?

Similar to You Have A Trojan!, WANNACRY DETECTED, Your Device Is Under Threat, and many others, "Your TCP Connection Was Blocked" is a fake error displayed by a rogue website. Users are redirected to this site by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that typically infiltrate systems without users’ permission.

In addition to causing redirects, potentially unwanted programs perform unwanted tasks, generate intrusive ads (pop-ups, coupons, banners, etc.), and record sensitive data.

What is search.hyourmapview.com?

Developers present Your Map View as a legitimate application that supposedly provides GPS-related functions. On initial inspection, Your Map View may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) often infiltrates systems without permission and records sensitive data.

Furthermore, Your Map View is categorized as a browser hijacker - a form of unwanted software that modifies web browser options without users’ permission.

What is LockeR?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, LockeR is a ransomware-type virus almost identical to SIGMA. Immediately after infiltration, LockeR encrypts most stored data using RSA-2048 and AES-256 cryptographies. From this point, files become unusable.

During encryption, LockeR renames files using the "[random_letter].locked" pattern (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "a.jpg.locked"). Following successful encryption, LockeR places the "[HOW_TO_DECRYPT_FILES].html" file on the desktop.

What is YOUR DEVICE HAS BEEN BLOCKED?

"YOUR DEVICE HAS BEEN BLOCKED" is another fake error similar to You Have A Trojan!, WANNACRY DETECTED, Windows Detected ZEUS Virus, and many others. The message is displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

Research shows that these programs infiltrate systems without permission. In addition to causing redirects, PUPs misuse system resources, generate intrusive advertisements, and record various user-system information.

What is citypage.today?

citypage.today is another fake search engine that falsely claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to various popular news websites. The appearance of citypage.today barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that citypage.today is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site is promoted via a browser-hijacking application called City Page Today Home Page. Furthermore, citypage.today and City Page Today Home Page record various sensitive data.

What is hp.myway.com?

Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network (also known as IAC Applications), StudyHQ is a deceptive application that supposedly provides a study aid and access to tests on many subjects.

On initial inspection, this app may appear legitimate and useful, however, StudyHQ usually infiltrates systems and modifies Internet browser options without users’ permission. For these reasons, StudyHQ is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.yourspeedtestnow.com?

According to the developers, Your Speed Test Now is a legitimate application that allows users to test their Internet performance.

Judging on appearance alone, Your Speed Test Now may seem legitimate, however, this app is categorized as a browser hijacker - a form of unwanted software that modifies web browser options without permission. Furthermore, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) collects various information and infiltrates systems without users' consent.

What is smartoffer.site?

smartoffer.site is a rogue website identical to oclasrv.com, onclickpredictiv.com, adprohub.com, and many others. smartoffer.site redirects to various other suspicious sites.

Research shows that users often visit smartoffer.site inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that typically infiltrate systems without users' consent. As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver various intrusive advertisements, run unwanted processes, and gather sensitive information.

What is Immediately Call Apple Support?

"Immediately Call Apple Support" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious exploit. This exploit is hosted on various websites, which are promoted via spam emails that encourage users to visit certain URLs. Following a visit one of these websites, an exploit runs new tasks until the computer freezes. A fake error message is then displayed.