YourStreamSearch is a browser hijacker that promotes a fake search engine by changing certain browser settings to yourstreamsearch.com. Apps of this type often collect browsing-related (and other) data. Typically, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, the
Chaes is a malicious program. The primary functionality of this malware is information theft, primarily log-in credentials (i.e. usernames and passwords), credit card details and other sensitive financial information. At the time of research, Chaes was in the midst of an active campaign targeting
"MacOS Security" is a fake error displayed by a malicious website. Many users visit these sites inadvertently, without their consent - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other deceptive websites. Be aware that PUPs typically infi
There are two variants of FileEngineering ransomware, both of which encrypt and rename files, and create a ransom message. The first variant renames files by adding the victim's ID, fileengineering@mailfence.com email address, and appending the ".encrypted" extension. For example, "1.jpg" is rena
"CDP Email Virus" refers to a spam campaign designed to proliferate the Agent Tesla RAT (Remote Access Trojan). The term "spam campaign" is used to define a large-scale operation, during which thousands of deceptive/scam emails are sent. The messages distributed through this spam campaign are in
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WebPDFSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is classified as browser hijacker. It promotes the webpdfsearch.com address (a fake search engine) by changing certain browser settings. It might also be designed to collect various data. Browser hijackers are categorized as PUAs, since
MyPDFConverterSearch is dubious software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by making alterations to browser settings to promote mypdfconvertersearch.com (a fake search engine). Most browser hijackers collect browsing related information, and it is likely that MyPDFConverterSearch does
Cyber criminals behind sextortion email scams such as this one attempt to extort money (typically, cryptocurrency) from recipients by threatening to publish intimate, explicit images or videos. They usually claim that they have recorded the videos (or taken screenshots) using a computer webcam tha
MovieSearchTV is rogue software classified as a browser hijacker. After successful installation, it makes changes to browser settings to promote moviesearchtv.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, most browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities that are used to monitor users' browsing a