SmartCheck displays advertisements and makes changes in the web browser's settings. This app has the qualities of adware and a browser hijacker. Users rarely download and install such apps intentionally. Thus, SmartCheck and similar apps are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
Miia is part of the Djvu family. It blocks access to files by encrypting them and generates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file) to provide instructions on how to pay for data recovery. It also appends the ".miia" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.miia", "image.pn
DisableNotifications is a browser hijacker designed to promote disablenotifications.xyz (a fake search engine). It does that by changing the web browser's settings. A big part of browser-hijacking apps is promoted and distributed using questionable methods. Thus, apps of this type rarely get downl
KOK8 is the name of ransomware designed to encrypt files, modify filenames of encrypted files and provide a ransom note (create the "#KOK8_README#.rtf" file on a desktop). KOK8 replaces filenames with the kok8@protonmail.com email address, a string of random characters and the ".KOK" extension. F
It is a scam that promotes questionable software (supposedly a spam blocker). Websites promoting applications using scare tactics cannot be trusted. Usually, these pages get opened through other shady websites, deceptive ads, or installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Pop-ups d
AKO is ransomware that encrypts files and modifies their filenames by appending the ".AKO" extension. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.AKO", "document.txt" to "document.txt.AKO". AKO generates two ransom notes: "AkoReadMe.html" and "AkoReadMe.txt". This ransomware is part of the MedusaLoc
IndexerService has two purposes: to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It functions as adware and a browser-hijacking app. Typically, apps like IndexerService are distributed (and promoted) using questionable, often deceptive methods. Therefore, users install (and download
Keep Fast Search is a browser hijacker that hijacks a web browser by changing its settings. The purpose of this application is to promote keepfastsearch.com - a fake search engine. Also, it can read browsing history. Users often download and install browser-hijacking apps inadvertently. Ke
Scammers behind this email attempt to trick recipients into believing that they have been selected to receive a donation from the Google Foundation. The file attached to this email (a PDF document) contains a fraudulent request to provide certain information and contact scammers. The PDF d
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