Adware generates revenue for the developer by feeding users with advertisements. Note that RunningUpdater functions as adware and also as a browser hijacker: it serves ads and changes browser settings to promote a specific address. Furthermore, it is likely that RunningUpdater can access (colle
"Suspicious movement distinguished on you IP" is a technical support scam run on various untrusted websites. It is presented as a Windows security alert from Microsoft, yet it is in no way associated with the genuine Microsoft Corporation. This scheme claims that visitors' devices have been infect
Generally, websites such as customers-info[.]space display deceptive notifications falsely stating that the device is infected - this is to trick visitors into believing that they must download a specific app and remove the viruses with it immediately. I.e., these deceptive pages employ scare ta
AthenaSearch is a rogue application, which is classified as adware with browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, this app runs intrusive ad campaigns and modifies browsers to promote fake search engines. Additionally, software of this type typically monitors users' browsing ha
"U.S Army Special Operations Command Consignment" refers to a spam email campaign. This term defines a mass-scale operation during which deceptive/scam emails are sent by the thousand. The emails sent through this campaign (subject "URGENT !!"; may vary) are disguised as messages from a U.S. Air F
This email is a part of a malspam campaign. Cyber criminals use malicious spam to trick recipients into downloading and opening files via malicious URLs, or into opening malicious attachments. In any case, the main purpose of malspam is to deceive recipients into installing malware (e.g., ransomw
vossulekuk[.]com is an untrusted website due to its content and the other dubious web pages that it can open. People do not often vossulekuk[.]com or similar sites intentionally - they are opened by clicking deceptive advertisements and visiting other bogus web pages. These sites are also opened
When computers are infected with ransomware, victims cannot use the system or access stored files. Ransomware is a type of malware that locks computers or encrypts files stored on them. Note that RANZYLOCKED is a new variant of the Ranzy Locker ransomware, which encrypts files and appends the ".R
"KROHNE email virus" refers to a malware-spreading spam campaign. This term defines a mass-scale operation during which thousands of scam emails are sent. The messages distributed through this campaign are disguised as product purchase inquiries from the KROHNE company. This is a legitimate indust
Never install the ProtocolPort app on operating systems or browsers, since it generates advertisements, changes browser settings (to force users to visit certain sites), and collects data relating to internet browsing activities. In summary, this app functions as adware and a browser hijacker.