This computer pest has the features of a computer hijacker. Computer hijackers are a type of virus that secretly infiltrates the system and alters browser settings to control user actions. SmartPDFConverterSearch browser hijacker promotes a fake search engine by modifying certain browser settings. When you enter a query in a search engine, you will be redirected to a page with the address smartpdfconvertersearch.com in the search bar in the left corner
Bigkick.biz is an adware type virus that changes browser settings and opens unwanted programs. Various advertisements appear in a new browser window or tab every time you browse the Internet. Ads overlap relevant information on the screen to force victims to click on pop-ups. Clicks on ads cause redirects to dangerous pages.
VVoa is a virus from the Djvu family. This type of malware encrypts user files found on the system and adds the extension “.vvoa” at the end of the name to mark inaccessible files that cannot be used
Bepabepababy is a malicious application has received ransomware status due to its ability to get money from users through deception and blackmail. Like other ransomware, it scans files, encrypts and renames. For example, the familiar file name “my music” is called “my music.bepabepababy1@protonmail.com“. An extension is added at the end to mark an unavailable file.
WebAdviseSearch is the name of a dangerous adware type application that aims to infect Mac. Advertising viruses inject a large number of advertisements and display them on the desktop screen. These ads interfere with the Internet because they overlap relevant information on the screen. User accidentally clicks on an ad and goes to unwanted pages.
YAYA ransomware is a virus that infects the system by blocking files. Virus scans important files and restricts access to them by adding the extension “.YAYA”
Click-to-continue.network is one of numerous shady sites which attempt to convince users that they have to allow these sites to show notifications. Click-to-continue.network may tell users that allowing its notifications is necessary to open a webpage, watch a video, start a download, etc. If a user clicks Allow, he or she will start seeing Click-to-continue.network notifications periodically in the top-right or lower-right corner of the screen. The notifications will promote various dubious sites, spam users with ads, software offers, fraudulent messages, etc.
Mqh-news3.club is a questionable website that attempts to trick users into subscribing to its browser notifications. Mqh-news3.club may tell users that clicking Allow on its notifications confirmation pop-up box is necessary if users want to open a website, play a video, verify that they are not robots, etc. If a user clicks Allow, Mqh-news3.club notifications will start showing up time and again in a corner on his or her screen. Mqh-news3.club will contain ads, clickbait links, scammy messages, software offers, etc.
Odf-news5.club is a dubious website that attempts to trick users into accepting its push notifications request. Odf-news5.club claims that users have to allow its notifications in order to watch a video, download a song, access an adult site, etc. If someone does allow notifications from Odf-news5.club on his or her device, the notifications will start showing up periodically with ads, links to untrustworthy sites, software offers, etc. Odf-news5.club notifications will appear in the top-right corner of the screen on a Mac, in the bottom-right corner of the screen on a Windows PC, and on the lockscreen on a mobile phone.
Sext ransomware got the name ransomware because its main goal is to get money from users by fraud and blackmail.