Globe is ransomware-type virus developed in honor of the popular Purge movies. após a infiltração, Globe starts scanning and encrypting files, then it changes extension of infected files by adding .globe or .purge. Attackers leave the essential instruction in form of file “How to restore your files.hta” which you will find in each folder with the encrypted data.
HotShoppy is an adware program for Mac OS similar to EasyShopper, LiveShoppers, and BestWeb Shoppers. The program is allegedly designed for enhancing Internet shopping experience, Mas na realidade, it only diminishes it. Após o lançamento, HotShoppy starts producing countless ads containing various lucrative offers.
Rocket tab is a potentially unwanted program that gets on computer without user’s consent. O programa afirma veementemente que pode melhorar sua experiência de navegação na Internet, permitindo usar simultaneamente vários mecanismos de pesquisa em uma única janela. Na realidade, it hijacks your browser settings in such a way that your browser will filled up with ads, ocultando o conteúdo do site.
Secure-surf.net é um seqüestrador de navegador que se posiciona como motor de busca na Internet legítimo. Mas é completamente falso, a tarefa principal é para anunciar e promover produtos de vários terceiros. Apesar de seu principal slogan dizendo “O motor de busca que respeita sua privacidade”, é completamente o oposto inteiramente.
Start-pagesearch.com is a rogue search engine that is commonly installed without user’s knowledge. It tweaks browser settings forcibly assigning homepage and default search engine to start-pagesearch.com. Despite claims of developers, they created their product only for advertising and link promotion. The program is not a malicious, contudo, publicidades, produced by it, can pose computer security threat.