Typically, adware is designed to generate unwanted advertisements. Also, it can be designed to hijack browsers by changing their settings. It is known that SearchForWords displays ads and changes settings. Therefore, this app is categorized both as adware and a browser hijacker. It is noteworth
Zuadr is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files inaccessible) and demanding payment for the decryption (access recovery). During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".zuadr" extension. For example, a file initially
"UPS Rewards Scam" refers to a scheme run on various deceptive websites. It is presented as a prize giveaway from UPS (United Parcel Service), which users can enter by completing a short survey. This scam is in no way associated with UPS - the American multinational package delivery and supply ch
USPS Rewards scam is a scam created with the purpose to trick users into believing that they have a chance to get a reward in return for participation in a survey and entering personal information on a number of websites. It is known that one of the channels that scammers use to promote this scam
Pyiera[.]com is but one of many rogue websites on the Web. Kpoila.com, topgirlsdating.com, wsoyourwi.fun, and ourbestnews.com are just some examples of other similar pages. Visitors to pyiera[.]com are presented with questionable content and/o redirected to untrustworthy or possibly malicious site
It is common that phishing pages look like other pages (e.g., official pages owned by legitimate companies). Most of the times, scammers behind these pages use one or another technique to trick unsuspecting users into providing sensitive information. Usually, they attempt to extract information l
Part of the Xorist ransomware family, ZoLiSoNaL is a malicious program that operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for the decryption. In simple terms, users cannot access the files affected by ZoLiSoNaL as the ransomware renders them inaccessible and unusable. The victims are then ask
Acceptww[.]com is one of the many untrustworthy websites that often open more pages of this kind. More examples of pages similar to acceptww[.]com are topgirlsdating[.]com, wsoyourwi[.]fun, and ourbestnews[.]com. It is very uncommon for these pages to be visited by users on purpose. In most cases
Virtually identical to YoutubeDownloader, YoutubeToMP3 is an adware-type application. It is supposedly capable of providing downloadable audio/video files (MP3 and MP4 formats) from entered YouTube and Facebook video links. However, this app is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. I
Typically, scammers behind phishing emails attempt to trick recipients into providing sensitive information. Usually, their goal is to deceive recipients into opening some shady website and entering personal information on it or sending that information directly via email. Most scammers attempt t