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
"Facebook email scam" refers to a spam campaign, a mass-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The messages distributed through this campaign inform recipients that suspicious activity has been detected on their Facebook accounts. The information provided by these sc
The 'Application' app functions as adware and, therefore, serves various advertisements on the user interface and/or visited websites. Users often install adware onto their browsers or computers unintentionally. Therefore, Application and other apps of this type are classified as potentially unwa