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FreeStreamSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

FreeStreamSearch Browser Hijacker

FreeStreamSearch is dubious software classified as a browser hijacker. It operates by making changes to browsers to promote freestreamsearch.com (a fake search engine). Furthermore, this browser hijacker has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor browsing activity. Due to the d

FindConverterSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

FindConverterSearch Browser Hijacker

FindConverterSearch is a browser hijacker that promotes findconvertersearch.com by modifying certain browser settings. It also collects details relating to users' browsing habits. In most cases, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, FindConverterSearch and simi

PracticalConfig Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PracticalConfig Adware (Mac)

PracticalConfig is an adware-type application with browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful installation, this app delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and makes modifications to browser settings to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, most adware-type apps and browser

Cypher (VoidCrypt) Ransomware
Ransomware

Cypher (VoidCrypt) Ransomware

Cypher is one of ransomware-type programs that are part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family. This particular ransomware encrypts and renames files, it appends the ".Cypher" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.[CypherTeam@mail.com][QY4EUV1MHAZKR78].C

Decme Ransomware
Ransomware

Decme Ransomware

Decme belongs to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt victims' files, rename them by adding the files2021@tutanota.com email address and victim's ID, and appending the ".decme" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.[Files2021@tutanota.com][HXEFMGV

SharePoint Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

SharePoint Email Scam

Generally, scammers behind phishing emails fraudulently attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and other credentials, and credit card details, by disguising their emails as messages from legitimate companies, organizations, etc. This particular email is disguised as

GetVideoSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

GetVideoSearch Browser Hijacker

GetVideoSearch is classified as a browser hijacker because it promotes a fake search engine (getvideosearch.com) by making changes to browser settings. Like most apps of this type, it also collects browsing data. Commonly, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore,

Special-breaking.news Ads
Notification Spam

Special-breaking.news Ads

special-breaking[.]news is not often visited by users intentionally. Commonly, these web pages are promoted via potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), deceptive ads, and other dubious web pages. There are many websites similar to special-breaking[.]news including bigkick[.]biz, rchesasider[.]to

SWP Ransomware
Ransomware

SWP Ransomware

SWP is part of the Dharma ransomware family and was discovered by xiaopao. SWP encrypts files, modifies their filenames, and provides instructions about how to contact the developers (it displays a pop-up window and creates the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" text file). It renames files by adding the vict

ExpertModuleSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ExpertModuleSearch Adware (Mac)

The ExpertModuleSearch application is part of the AdLoad adware family. Research shows that it is distributed and installed through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. ExpertModuleSearch is not the only unwanted app that is installed through this installer - another app named Safe Finder is als