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What is QuizCrystal?
Developers present QuizCrystal as a legitimate application that supposedly provides access to the latest horoscopes, various quizzes, and other similar features. These claims often trick users into believing that QuizCrystal is a legitimate and useful app, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - QuizCrystal often infiltrates systems without users' consent. Furthermore, this PUP gathers various information and continually delivers intrusive online advertisements.
What is SultanArcade?
SultanArcade is a deceptive application identical to ArcadeLoot, ArcadeCookie, GamesZing, and a number of other rogue apps. By falsely claiming to provide access to addictive Flash games, SultanArcade attempts to trick users into believing that it is a legitimate application, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' permission.
Furthermore, it continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and records information relating to web browsing activity. For these reasons, SultanArcade is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is ArcadeBayou?
ArcadeBayou is a deceptive application that falsely claims to provides users with access to various addictive Flash games. Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, ArcadeBayou is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) tracking of Internet browsing activity, and; 3) display of intrusive online advertisements.
What is Dealbeaver?
Dealbeaver is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly saves time and money by providing notifications of special deals/discounts available on various online stores, providing coupons, and enabling other 'useful' features.
These claims often trick users to install, however, Dealbeaver often infiltrates systems without direct user permission. Furthermore, this app tracks users' web browsing activity and continually delivers intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, Dealbeaver is classed as adware.
What kind of malware is Flyper?
Flyper is ransomware-type virus that encrypts various files stored on the system. During encryption, Flyper appends names of encrypted files with the ".flyper" (or ".locked") extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.flyper").
Following successful encryption, Flyper changes the desktop and creates an "instruction.txt" (or "Read_Me.txt") file, which contains a ransom-demand message.
What is Social Extras?
Social Extras is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to modify the appearance of their Facebook social network pages.
This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Social Extras infiltrates systems without users' permission. Furthermore, this app gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. Therefore, Social Extras is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
What is search.klivs.com?
search.klivs.com is presented as a legitimate Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved search results. Some users believe that this website is legitimate and useful, however, search.klivs.com records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
In addition, developers promote search.klivs.com using deceptive software download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options (the "bundling" method).
What is startsearch.org?
Identical to wowstart.online, startsearch.org is a deceptive website claiming to be a 'high-experience Internet search engine'. By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results and provide quick access to various popular sites, startsearch.org attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.
In fact, developers promote this rogue site using deceptive software download/installation tools that hijack web browsers and modify various options without users' consent. Furthermore, startsearch.org continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various data types.
What is TechFreeHelp?
TechFreeHelp is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to provide the latest world-wide news. On initial inspection, this software may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that TechFreeHelp often infiltrates systems without users' permission.
Furthermore, this PUP gathers various user/system information and generates intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, TechFreeHelp is classed as adware.
What is start.prss.to?
start.prss.to is a deceptive website that claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine. By claiming to generate improved search results and provide quick access to a number of popular websites, start.prss.to often tricks users into believing that it is legitimate, however, start.prss.to continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system data.
Furthermore, this site is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups that modify Internet browser settings without users' consent.
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