ChannelParameter is an adware-type app with browser hijacker traits. It is also classified as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) due to the questionable methods used to distribute it. Adware enables the placement of pop-ups, surveys, coupons, and other intrusive adverts on any visi
SyncApp is the name of an advertising-supported and browser-hijacking application. It generates ads and hijacks a web browser (changes its settings) to promote a fake search engine. Most of the apps like SyncApp are promoted and (or) distributed using deceptive methods. Thus, most users download
LiteBrowser is a rogue browser that is based on the Chromium open-source project. This PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) is also classified as adware. This dubious browser can run intrusive advertisement campaigns and likely has data tracking abilities as well. Adware like LiteBrowser
Investmentbitc[.]com asks for permission to show notifications and promotes shady websites. There are plenty of pages sharing these qualities, for example, akaiksots[.]com, bestclevercaptcha[.]top, and sweepstakessurvey[.]org. Most of them get opened through dubious ads, pages, or potentially unwa
Greentabs.net is a fake search engine that does not generate its own search results. Usually, such search engines are promoted through browser-hijacking applications. A big part of these apps gets installed by users accidentally. Thus, browser hijackers fall into the category of potentially unwant
Key word search is a browser hijacker promoting the keysearchs.com fake search engine. Since most users inadvertently download browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Browser hijackers assign fake web searcher addresses as browsers' homepage
Phishing emails are disguised as letters from legitimate companies, organizations, or other entities. A big part of these emails is used to extract login credentials (like usernames, passwords), credit card details, or similar information from unsuspecting recipients. In this case, scammers attemp
HELPME is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data (render files unusable) and demand payment for the decryption. Affected files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, a unique ID assigned to the victim, the cyber criminals' email
Crypt2022+ is ransomware that prevents victims from accessing files by encrypting them. It also appends the ".Crypt2022+" extension to filenames (for example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpgCrypt2022+", "2.jpg" to "2.jpgCrypt2022+"), and creates the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" file as its ransom note.
PencilCry is a ransomware-type program. It encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands victims pay a ransom - to decrypt it. Compromised files are appended with a ".pencilcry" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.pencilcry", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.pe