JCleaner is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) with an identical name as a cleaner/system optimizer from Vitsoft. PUAs are often bundled with other software by including them with downloaders and installers as "extra offers". These programs are classified as potentially unwanted, since user
arenabg[.]ch is the address of a Peer-to-Peer sharing website. It invites users to download pirated software and media via Torrent files. As well as infringing copyright laws, this site uses rogue advertising networks. Visitors to websites that employ this monetization technique are redirected to
Txziyp is a type of malware that makes files inaccessible by encryption and keeps them unusable until a ransom is paid. It also renames each encrypted file by appending the ".txziyp" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.txziyp", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.txziyp", and so on.
VideoBoxApp is described by its developer as a high-quality standard video player. The problem with this app is that it is distributed using a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. Therefore, there is a significant chance that users will be unaware of how this app was installed. Apps that users do
SystemMonitor is a rogue piece of software classified as adware. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and causing redirects to untrustworthy/malicious websites. Furthermore, it adds the "Managed by your organization" feature to Google Chrome browsers. SystemMonitor collects br
Paralock is a new variant of Parasite ransomware. It operates by locking data, rendering it inaccessible for victims, and demands a ransom payment to restore access. This is the modus operandi of ransomware: file encryption for the purpose of demanding payment for decryption tools. When this mali
DigitalIncognitoSearch hijacks browsers by changing certain settings to digitalincognitosearch.com, the address of a fake search engine. Note that most browser hijackers also collect information relating to browsing activities. This is likely to be the case with DigitalIncognitoSearch. Apps such
SuperRegistryCleaner is untrusted software, endorsed as a system registry cleaning tool. This app is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) due to the dubious techniques employed to proliferate it. Despite their legitimate appearance, these apps are usually nonoperational and una
searchnewshighlights.com is a fake search engine, which might generate misleading results and includes dubious advertisements among its results. Note also that searchnewshighlights.com randomly opens new tabs and redirects users to other dubious websites. Typically, browsers open fake search en
wcsoft[.]link is a deceptive website promoting various scams. At the time of research, this web page ran two different schemes: the "(3) Viruses have been detected on your iPhone" and a version of the "VPN Update" scam. Schemes of this kind are designed to endorse a variety of untrustworthy and