WizardUpdate is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and making alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which a
crypt-protection[.]com is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which supposedly removes viruses that this site has "detected" on devices. You should ignore crypt-protection[.]com and similar sites - the virus no
Esexz ransomware encrypts files and appends the ".esexz" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.esexz", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.esexz", and so on. Esexz also creates a ransom message within the "readme.txt" file, which is stored in all folders that contain encrypted files.
Registry Medic is software, endorsed as a system registry error removal and optimization tool. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate this application, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Note that PUAs can have undisclosed, unwanted and possibly dangerous
techmobionline[.]com is a deceptive site designed to promote scams. At the time of research, this web page promoted two different schemes. One of the scams claimed that visitors' browsers are infected (which is impossible for any website to detect), whilst the other promoted the necessity of a V
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Hrdhs is malicious software, which is part of the Snatch ransomware family. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, compromised files are appended with the ".hrdhs" extension. For example, a fie originally named something like "1.
Generally, this type of website attempts to trick unsuspecting visitors into believing that their devices are infected and into installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that will supposedly remove viruses, Trojans, or other threats. In summary, these sites use deception to promote rog
HelperService is an untrustworthy application, which is classified as adware. Additionally, this piece of software has browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, HelperService runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e. delivers various ads) and makes modifications to browser s
ManagerAnalog has two purposes: to generate ads and promote a fake search engine address. This app is classified as adware and as a browser hijacker, however, it might also be a data collector. ManagerAnalog is distributed by a fake Adobe Flash Player installer and, therefore, users are likely