SkillInitiator is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisements, making modifications to browser settings and promoting fake search engines. SkillInitiator promotes z6airr.com in this manner, however, on Google Chrome browsers, it pro
Discovered by xiaopao and belonging to the Scarab ransomware family, FIXI ransomware is designed to encrypt files, rename them and create the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.TXT" text file (a ransom message) in all folders that contain encrypted files. It renames files by replacing their filenames with a st
HDConverterSearch is dubious software endorsed as a tool capable of improving web searches. In fact, it operates by making alterations to browser settings to promote hdconvertersearch.com (a bogus search engine). Therefore, HDConverterSearch is categorized as a browser hijacker. Additionally, it
AB89 is part of the Matrix ransomware family and was discovered by Michael Gillespie. Typically, malware of this type is designed to encrypt files, modify their filenames and create and/or display ransom messages. AB89 renames encrypted files by replacing their filenames with the AdamBrown89@crip
"Social network hacks" is a large-scale scam promoted through several different campaigns. This scheme is disguised as providing resources for hacking social networking/media and service (e.g. streaming) accounts. The "hacking tools" are supposedly capable of hijacking Facebook, Instagram, WhatsA
AnyConverterSearch is a browser hijacker, which changes certain browser settings to portal.anyconvertersearch.com or feed.anyconvertersearch.com (addresses of fake search engines). Commonly, apps of this type collect browsing-related data as well. Browser hijackers are categorized potentially unw
This malware belongs to the Scarab ransomware family and was discovered by xiaopao. Protomolecule ransomware encrypts files and renames each by replacing the filename with a string of random characters, and replacing the extension with ".protonmolecule@gmx.us". For example, it would rename a file
SearchProConverter is a browser hijacker designed to modify browsers to promote searchproconverter.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, this browser hijacker also has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Due to the dubious methods used to prolif
When visited, searches.club redirects to various other dubious websites, depending on users' geolocations. Research shows that searches.club appears in browser settings when the Boi Tab app is installed, however, other apps might also promote it. Applications that promote rogue addresses (mostly
AW46 is a malicious program belonging to the Matrix ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption keys/tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed following this pattern: "[alexwind46@yahoo.