CleanMyPC is advertised as a program which cleans and optimizes the operating system and improves computer performance. In fact, it is distributed by using dubious methods and, therefore, CleanMyPC is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). Users often download and install these a
ElementaryMethod is a rogue application categorized as adware with browser hijacker characteristics. Therefore, as well as delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, ElementaryMethod also makes modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines. On Safari browsers, this softwar
AoBo (also known as OSX/ABK) is a keystroke logger, which can be purchased from a company called AoBo software. It is advertised as allowing people to monitor children and employees, however, research shows that AoBo opens shared AirPort access, records keystrokes and passwords and sends logs to
Blm is malicious software belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victims, cyber criminals'
WebFunctionSearch is designed to promote the address of a fake search engine and serve advertisements (it thus functions as a browser hijacker and adware). These apps commonly collect browsing-related information. Users do not often download or install WebFunctionSearch (or similar apps) intent
PopBlock+ (also known as PBlock+) is rogue software classified as adware. It is endorsed as a tool capable of blocking pop-ups displayed by websites, however, following successful installation, PopBlock+ runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. I.e., it delivers various dubious and harmful ads. Ad
T-RAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) and malware capable of logging keystrokes, replacing cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the system clipboard, recording audio using the computer microphone and video using the webcam, executing commands via the CMD (Command Prompt) and PowerShell, and managing
MovieBoxSearch is a browser hijacker. Following successful installation, it makes alterations to browser settings to promote movieboxsearch.com (a bogus search engine). This browser hijacker also has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to collect browsing-related information. Since mos
BD ransomware encrypts files, creates the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" text file (a ransom message) in every folder that contains encrypted files and displays another in a pop-up window, and renames files by appending the ".BD" extension. For example, it would change a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.B
Discovered by Albert Zsigovits, CryLock is the name of a malicious program, which is a new variant of Cryakl ransomware. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed according to the following pattern: de