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Searchvzcc.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Searchvzcc.com Redirect

According to the developers, searchvzcc.com is an Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, searchvzcc.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many user

Initialsite123.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Initialsite123.com Redirect

Identical to fullsearching.com, searchthisonline.com, luckypageing123.com, and many other sites, initialsite123.com is a fake search engine that falsely claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.  These claims often trick users into believing that in

Search.searchcfs.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.searchcfs.com Redirect

Search Classifieds is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to search on various classified websites. Judging on appearance alone, Search Classifieds may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it stealthily modifies

OptiBuy Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

OptiBuy Adware (Mac)

OptiBuy is a deceptive application that supposedly saves time and money by providing coupons and notifications of special deals/discounts available on various online shops. On initial inspection, OptiBuy may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwan

Yeadesktop.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Yeadesktop.com Redirect

Developers present yeadesktop.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, yeadesktop.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups de

Cleanserp.net Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Cleanserp.net Redirect

Developers present cleanserp.net (also knows as search.cleanserp.net) as an Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. On initial inspection, cleanserp.net may appear legitimate and useful, however, this website is promoted using decep

Ads by ScreenUp
Adware

Ads by ScreenUp

ScreenUp is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to take screenshots, edit them, and share them on various social media networks. Judging on appearance alone, ScreenUp may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adw

Lockout Ransomware
Ransomware

Lockout Ransomware

Lockout is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, xXToffeeXx. Once infiltrated, Lockout encrypts various data using RSA-2048 cryptography. During encryption, Lockout appends filenames with the ".Lockout" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.Lo

Fartplz Ransomware
Ransomware

Fartplz Ransomware

Fartplz is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, Fartplz encrypts various files using AES-256 and RSA-2048 encryption algorithms. In doing so, this malware appends the ".fartplz" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renam

Trustedsurf.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Trustedsurf.com Redirect

Developers present trustedsurf.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, trustedsurf.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users beli