Werise Tweaker is the name of legitimate software that is designed to optimize and speed up computers. However, there is advertising-supported software that is designed to look like the Werise Tweaker (it has the same name and similar user interface). This adware has nothing to do with the actual
"THUAN HIEP THANH email virus" is a malware-spreading spam campaign. This term defines a mass-scale operation during which deceptive/scam emails are sent by the thousand. The letters distributed through this campaign - request recipients to review and confirm their purchase order. It must be emph
GeneralObject is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and promoting fake search engines through modifications to browser settings. Adware and browser hijackers typically spy on users' browsing activity and gather vu
Undwouldm[.]biz is a rogue website, which shares common traits with thatthereis.biz, puiont.com, ywfiof.com, and many others. This page is designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to untrustworthy/malicious sites. Users typically enter webpages of this kind inadvertently. Most ge
Most ransomware variants are designed to prevent victims from accessing their files - they encrypt files and demand a payment (typically, in cryptocurrency) in exchange for a decryption software, key. ZaDaRus encrypts files and appends the zadarusfiles@tutanota.com email address, a string of rando
Poker is the name of a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for the decryption tools/software. In other words, victims cannot access or use their files, and they are asked to pay - to restore their data. During the encryption process, files are renamed according to this pa
SmartWebSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), an adware-type application which is a part of the AdLoad adware family. It is designed to display intrusive advertisements and promote a fake search engine. The app is also likely to gather browsing-related (and other) data. Research s
ExploreAnalog is designed to serve advertisements and change browser's settings (promote a fake search engine). Apps that generate ads are called adware, and apps that promote fake search engines (their addresses) are called browser hijackers. ExploreAnalog functions as both. It is likely that
Browser Inverter Utility is a piece of software claiming to be able to invert website colors, thereby creating a dark-mode for browsing. This browser extension is classified as adware since it delivers intrusive advert campaigns. Additionally, Browser Inverter Utility spies on users' browsing act
WebAssistSearch is a dubious application classified as adware. It delivers various intrusive advertisements, however, this app also has characteristics typical of browser hijackers. WebAssistSearch modifies browsers and promotes bogus search engines. Furthermore, most adware and browser hijacke