PowerSuite is advertised as a tool that frees up disk space, and removes junk and duplicate files and unwanted applications, however, it is likely that developers use dubious methods to distribute this program (e.g., a marketing method called "bundling"). Therefore, PowerSuite is categorized as
Hard2decrypt is ransomware that encrypts and renames files, and creates a ransom message for each encrypted file. It renames encrypted files by appending the ".hard2decrypt" extension. More precisely, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jg.hard2decrypt", "2.jpg" to "2.jg.hard2decrypt", and so on. Ransom mes
IMovieSearch promotes imoviesearch.com, the address of a fake search engine. Like most apps of this type, it achieves this by changing certain browser settings. IMovieSearch also collects browsing data. Note that browser hijackers are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since m
CURATOR ransomware encrypts victims' files, modifies the name of each encrypted file by appending its extension, and creates a ransom message (text file) in all folders that contain encrypted files. It renames files by appending ".CURATOR" to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.C
search.basicgeneration.com appears in browser settings after installation of adware/browser hijackers (for example, ExecutiveOperation). This is a fake search engine that does not generate any unique results. Apps that promote fake search engines serve ads and collect various user-system informa
The ExecutiveOperation application functions as adware, a browser hijacker, and as a data collector. It serves advertisements, promotes two fake search engines by changing browser settings, and gathers private, sensitive information. Generally, users download and install ExecutiveOperation and
Technical support scam websites such as this one often trick unsuspecting visitors into believing that their computers are infected with a virus or multiple viruses (or that some other problem exists) and into calling the provided number. Once contacted, scammers behind such web pages attempt to
Vpsh is a malicious program and part of the Djvu ransomware family. Typically, ransomware is designed to encrypt data, rename each encrypted file by appending its extension, and create and/or display a ransom message. Vpsh appends the ".vpsh" extension to filenames. For example, after encryption,
Browser hijacking apps promote fake search engines. In this case, Pro Search promotes tailsearch.com. Furthermore, these rogue apps also track and record data. Commonly, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, Pro Search is categorized as a potentially unwanted a
This ransomware belongs to the Jigsaw ransomware family and functions like many other malicious programs of this type: it encrypts files, modifies their filenames and generates a ransom message. Note that v315 renames files by appending the ".v315" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is