Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents victims from accessing their system or personal files and demands ransom payments. It encrypts files and keeps them inaccessible until the ransom is paid. Usually, it displays or creates a ransom message that contains instructions about how to contact
DriverToolkit is untrusted software endorsed as a device driver management tool. It supports various Windows versions and has an extensive database of drivers obtained from official sources. This application can supposedly detect outdated and missing drivers and update/install them accordingly. A
MacCleanBooster is advertised to clean Mac computers for better performance. In fact, it is promoted on untrusted websites and developers use dubious methods to distribute it. Therefore, MacCleanBooster is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). MacCleanBooster supposedly
OperativeUnit is an adware-type app with browser hijacker traits. Thus, it delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and promotes fake search engines by modifying browser settings. Additionally, most adware programs and browser hijackers collect browsing-related information, and this applicatio
SkilledPanelSearch generates advertisements and alters the settings of browsers to promote a fake search engine. For this reason, SkilledPanelSearch is classified as not only an adware-type app, but also as a browser hijacker. These apps often gather information relating to internet browsing ac
LunarLookup is rogue software classified as adware. This application also possesses browser hijacker traits. LunarLookup operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, modifying browsers and promoting fake search engines. Furthermore, most adware type apps and browser hijackers have data
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and displays ransom messages on the screen (or creates a text file in affected folders). It keeps files inaccessible unless ransoms are paid. Furthermore, ransomware often changes the file extensions of encrypted files. Ribd appends the ".ribd"
In most cases, apps such as Games Search hijack browsers by changing their settings. They are essentially used to promote fake search engines. Games Search promotes the games-search.net address in this way. It can also read browsing-related data and might be capable of accessing other, sensitive i
K9-PCFixer is untrusted software advertised as a tool for operating system scanning and performance boosting, however, due to the dubious methods used to proliferate this app, it is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Software within this category often cannot perform the fea
Cyber criminals often use emails as channels to trick users into downloading and installing malware onto their computers. Emails that are used to deliver malware are termed phishing messages or malspam. Usually, the emails contain an attachment or website link that opens a download page for a mali