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What is startsearch.info?

startsearch.info is presented as a legitimate Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that startsearch.info is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site via rogue download/installation set-ups designed to hijack Internet browsers and modify various options without users' consent. Furthermore, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

What is Don’t Restart Your Computer?

"Don't Restart Your Computer" is a deceptive pop-up error displayed by a rogue website. Users are redirected to this website by potentially unwanted program (PUPs) that usually infiltrate systems without users' consent ("bundling" method).

As well as causing unwanted redirects, potentially unwanted programs also deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually gather various user/system data.

What are Sponsored Ads?

The "Fast-Search" application causes Sponsored Ads and browser redirects to fast-search.info website, which appear on various websites.

The developers (Fast-Search Apps) claim that their product helps users to quickly surf through webpages - "Fast-Search allows you to get to the next page faster. You don't need to scroll all the way down anymore, just click on the arrow on the right side of the screen and you're off to the next page".

These claims, however, are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimate software. In fact, Fast-Search is categorized as adware and an unwanted program. After stealth infiltration on Internet browsers, Fast-Search displays various intrusive online advertisements (marked as 'Sponsored Ads') and collects various Internet browsing-related information.

What is fpseek.com?

Developed by ClientConnect Ltd., fpseek.com is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. Initially, fpseek.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify web browser settings without users' permission.

In addition, fpseek.com continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

What is Wizzcaster?

Wizzcaster is an advertising network used by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These apps often infiltrate systems without users' consent (bundling method). Following infiltration, adware-type applications such as these continually track Internet browsing activity and display various intrusive online advertisements.

What is Digisom?

Digisom is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts various files. During encryption, Digisom renames encrypted files using the "[original_file_name][3_random_characters.x]" pattern (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpgG3e.x").

Some newer variants of this ransomware use this scheme of file renaming after successfully encrypting them - filename.extension[A-Za-z0-9]{3}.x Following successful encryption, this virus changes the desktop wallpaper to a plain black color and creates ten text files ("Digisom Readme0.txt", "Digisom Readme1.txt", up to "Digisom Readme9.txt"), placing them on the desktop.

In addition, Digisom opens a pop-up window, which contains a timer until the next file deletion takes place (Digisom deletes a single random file every two hours).

What is fastsearchanswer.com?

fastsearchanswer.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to generate improved search results. The appearance of this website barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other similar legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that fastsearchanswer.com is also legitimate.

In fact, this site records various data relating to Internet browsing activity. In addition, developers promote it via deceptive download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options.

What is motious.com?

According to the developers, motious.com is an improved Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that motious.com is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this rogue website by employing deceptive download/installation set-ups designed to modify web browser settings without direct user permission. Furthermore, motious.com continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system data.

What is hp.myway.com?

ConvertPDFsNow is a deceptive application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. This app supposedly allows conversion of various file formats to PDF. Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, 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) stealth modification of browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is System Blocked For Security Reasons?

"System Blocked For Security Reasons" is a fake error message stating that the computer has been infected. It is displayed by a malicious website, which users are redirected to by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These apps infiltrate systems without users' consent (bundling method).

As well as displaying fake error messages such as this, PUPs also deliver intrusive online advertisements and collect various information relating to web browsing activity.