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Dash Browser Adware

What is Dash Browser?

Dash is a rogue chromium-based web browser that falsely claims to significantly improve web browser performance. This application is very similar to Plants Vs Zombies, Jewel Quest Solitaire, Zombie Invasion, and many other apps.

Many users believe that Dash is a legitimate application, however, it is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Dash causes unwanted browser redirects, gathers various information regarding Internet browsing activity, and delivers various intrusive online advertisements.

   
Search.searchlson.com Redirect

What is search.searchlson.com?

Live Sports Online Now is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to watch various live sport matches online. Judging appearance alone, Live Sports Online Now may seem to be a legitimate application, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

Live Sports Online Now infiltrates systems without users’ permission, stealthily modifies web browser settings, displays intrusive online advertisements, and collects various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
Rush Ransomware

What is Rush?

Rush is new ransomware that encrypts files using the AES-256 encryption algorithm. During encryption, Rush appends the name of each compromised file with the .remind extension. For example, sample.jpg is renamed to sample.jpg.remind. Some variants of this ransomware add .crashed extension to the encrypted files.

This makes it straightforward to determine which files are encrypted. Types of targeted files include .pdf, .doc, .ppt, .html, .psd, and many others. After successfully encrypting the files, Rush creates a DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.HTML file and places it on the victim's desktop.

   
WebShoppers Adware (Mac)

What is WebShoppers?

WebShoppers is a dubious application identical to CoolShopper, HotShoppy, EasyShopper, and several others. By falsely claiming to save time and money, WebShoppers often trick users to install. Although this application may seem legitimate, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Be aware that this application often infiltrates computers without users’ permission. Furthermore, it collects various user/system information and delivers intrusive online advertisements.

   
Search.romeatonce.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.romeatonce.com?

search.romeatonce.com is a fake search engine identical to search.pagerpost.com, search.pagerpost.com, search.friendlysocket.com, and many other bogus sites.

All offer to generate the most relevant search results - a claim that often tricks users into believing that search.romeatonce.com is a legitimate website. Be aware, however, that developers promote search.romeatonce.com rogue application 'installers'. In addition, search.romeatonce.com records various user/system information.

   
Search.springhan.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.springhan.com?

search.springhan.com is presented as a legitimate Internet search engine. On initial inspection, the appearance of this site is identical to Google, Bing, and a number of other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that search.springhan.com is also legitimate.

In fact, developers promote this website using dubious application 'installers' designed to hijack web browsers and modify settings without direct user-permission. Furthermore, this site records various information regarding Internet browsing activity.

   
TappyTop Browser Adware

What is TappyTop Browser?

TappyTop is a dubious chromium-based web browser that claims to enhance web browsing safety. By giving these fake promises, TappyTop often tricks users to install. Research shows that TappyTop is also likely to infiltrate systems without direct user-permission.

Furthermore, it causes unwanted browser redirects, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and collects various web browsing-relating information. For these reasons, TappyTop is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

   
Searchopa.com Redirect

What is searchopa.com?

searchopa.com is a deceptive website identical to myinfosearch.biz, searchglobo.com, and hightsearch.com. By falsely claiming to generate the best search results, searchopa.com often tricks users into believing that it is a legitimate Internet search engine.

In fact, this site is promoted using rogue software installation set-ups designed to hijack Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox). In addition, this fake Internet search engine continually gathers various data that might be personally identifiable.

   
Gamegogle.com Redirect

What is gamegogle.com?

The fake Internet search engine 'gamegogle.com' falsely claims to generate the best Internet search results and provide quick access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and a number of other popular websites.

On initial inspection, this website may appear legitimate, however, developers promote gamegogle.com via rogue 'installers' designed to modify web browser settings without users' consent. In addition, gamegogle.com continually monitors browsing activity.

   
Vertech Adware

What is Vertech?

Vertech is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) offering functionality that supposedly improves the Internet browsing experience.

This application might appear legitimate, however, Vertech is often distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Furthermore, it records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity and displays intrusive online advertisements. Therefore, Vertech is categorized as adware.

   

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