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Mystartshield.com Redirect

What is mystartshield.com?

MyStart Shield is a suspicious application that supposedly protects systems from various malware infections. Initially, MyStart Shield may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Research shows that MyStart Shield modifies browser options without permission. Furthermore, it tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Searchsecretly.net Redirect

What is searchsecretly.net?

The searchsecretly.net website presented as a legitimate search engine. By offering a feature to search the Internet within 'incognito mode', searchsecretly.net attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, this site is promoted via a rogue deceptive browser extension ("Search Secretly") that hijacks browsers and stealthily modifies various options without permission.

Furthermore, searchsecretly.net generates results leading to malicious websites and records data relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   
WorldofNotes Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

Developers (Mindspark Interactive Network) state that WorldofNotes is a legitimate application that allows creation of notes and note lists. These claims often trick users into believing that WorldofNotes is a useful program, however, this app hijacks web browsers, modifies browser settings, and often gathers private information.

Furthermore, it is distributed using the "bundling" method and thus usually infiltrates systems without direct user permission. For these reasons, WorldofNotes is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
RecipeHub Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

RecipeHub is a rogue application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. By claiming to provide access to various food recipes, this app attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, RecipeHub is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

The main reasons for these negative associations are: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) modification of browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

   
YahLover.worm Infection Scam (Mac)

What is YahLover.worm?

"YahLover.worm" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Be aware that users visit this website inadvertently, since they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These apps often infiltrate systems during installation of regular software ("bundling" method).

As well as causing redirects, potentially unwanted programs deliver intrusive online advertisements and collect various user/system information.

   
Fooriza Adware

What is Fooriza?

Fooriza is a deceptive application that falsely claims to help in finding various content on the Internet. On initial inspection, Fooriza may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) display of intrusive advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Safe.search.tools Redirect

What is safe.search.tools?

safe.search.tools is presented as a "high-quality" Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved results, thereby enhancing the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, this site barely differs from legitimate search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo.

Therefore, many users believe that safe.search.tools is also legitimate. In fact, it is promoted via rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser options without consent. In addition, safe.search.tools continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Tabs2Grid Adware

What is Tabs2Grid?

Tabs2Grid is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to arrange their web browser tabs into various layouts.

On initial inspection, Tabs2Grid may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without consent. In addition, it continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Tabs2Grid is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
MyCouponize Adware (Mac)

What is MyCouponize?

MyCouponize is a deceptive application that supposedly saves time and money when shopping online. Judging on appearance alone, MyCouponize may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Il computer è stato BLOCCATO Scam

What is Il computer è stato BLOCCATO?

"Il computer è stato BLOCCATO" is a fake pop-up error message displayed by a deceptive website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission (the "bundling" method).

In addition to issuing unwanted redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive advertisements and continually record various user-system information.

   

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