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MapFinderz Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

MapFinderz is a deceptive application that falsely claims to provide access to various maps and other GPS-related functions.

On initial inspection, MapFinderz may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app usually infiltrates systems without consent. In addition, it modifies browser settings and stealthily tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, MapFinderz is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
My1tab.com Redirect

What is my1tab.com?

my1tab.com is a deceptive website that supposedly generates improved search results and, therefore, enhances the Internet browsing experience.

On initial inspection, my1tab.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site by employing rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser settings without consent. Furthermore, it continually records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Easyvideoconverteraccess.com Redirect

What is search.easyvideoconverteraccess.com?

Easy Video Converter Access is a deceptive application that supposedly allows conversion of various audio/video formats and the use of other similar functionality. Initially, Easy Video Converter Access may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and records various user-system information relating to browsing activity. For these reasons, Easy Video Converter Access is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
100sofRecipes Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

According to the developers, 100sofRecipes is a legitimate application that provides access to various food recipes. Judging on appearance alone, 100sofRecipes 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) 100sofRecipes often infiltrates systems without consent; 2) it stealthily modifies web browser settings, and; 3) it continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

   
BestZiper Adware

What is BestZiper?

BestZiper is a deceptive application that supposedly allows easy and effective compression of various data. On initial inspection, this app may appear legitimate and useful, however, BestZiper 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.

   
6789.com Redirect

What is 6789.com?

6789.com is presented as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.

These claims often trick users into believing that 6789.com is legitimate and useful, however, this rogue site records various user-system information relating to users' browsing activity. In addition, developers promote it by employing various download/installation set-ups that modify browser settings without consent.

   
MergeDocsNow Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

The MergeDocsNow application claims to allow merging of PDF files and the use of other similar features. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, MergeDocsNow often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually records various user-system information.

For these reasons, MergeDocsNow is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
Search.domaincentar.com Redirect

What is search.domaincentar.com?

Developers present search.domaincentar.com as a search engine that generates improved search results and, therefore, enhances the Internet browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, search.domaincentar.com barely differs from Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines.

Many users, thus, believe that search.domaincentar.com is also legitimate. In fact, this site gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity. In addition, developers promote it using deceptive download/installation set-ups that modify browser settings without permission.

   
Apocalypse Ransomware

What kind of malware is Apocalypse?

Apocalypse is file-encrypting ransomware. After system infiltration, Apocalyse encrypts victims' files and adds a .encrypted extension to the name of each encrypted file.

(Updated variants of this ransomware use .locked and .missing extensions for the encrypted files and presents the ransom demanding message in .README.txt file.) For instance, if the file before encryption was named sample.jpg, it would be renamed to sample.jpg.encrypted.

Furthermore, this ransomware creates a text file beside each encrypted file. The text filenames are associated with the encrypted files. For example, sample.jpg.encrypted.How_To_Decrypt.txt

   
RecipeKart Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

RecipeKart is a rogue application that falsely claims to provide access to thousands of various recipes. Judging on appearance alone, RecipeKart may appear legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

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

   

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