finderprize is a family of deceptive websites. Typically, visitors to these sites are provided with dubious content, which urge them to install potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as browser hijackers, adware (or even malicious programs including ransomware, Trojans), participate in su
ExpertCharacterSearch is an adware-type application belonging to the AdLoad malware family. After successful installation, this rogue app begins running intrusive ad campaigns (i.e., delivers annoying and dangerous ads). ExpertCharacterSearch also has some browser hijacker characteristics such a
Discovered by Jirehlov, Exe (JigSaw), belongs to the Jigsaw ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts files (a list of targeted formats is provided below) and renames them by appending the ".exe" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.exe", and so on. Exe (JigSa
TabSearch is a rogue app belonging to the AdLoad adware family. It operates by displaying various intrusive advertisements that diminish the browsing experience and carry certain risks. Additionally, this application shares common traits with browser hijackers, such as alteration of browser sett
Chromium is an open-source project from Google. Many browsers are based on Chromium code, but few are legitimate. This project is often misused to develop browsers that operate as adware (display ads), browser hijackers (promote fake search engines and gather browsing-data), or as potentially unwa
Mool is malicious software which is a part of the Djvu family of ransomware-type programs. It prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption. Mool changes filenames of all encrypted files by appending the ".mool" extension. For example, it renames a file named "sample.jpg" to "sample.jp
Based on a legitimate, open-source project called Chromium, Email Assistant is a rogue browser. It can supposedly enhance the browsing experience with such features as improved privacy, security, speed and quick access to user-preferred email services, however, this untrusted piece of software ope
Discovered by S!Ri, JackSparrow belongs to the Ouroboros ransomware family. The program encrypts files and changes filenames by adding the ".encrypted" string. For example, a file named "1.jpg" is changed to "1.encrypted.jpg", and so on. JackSparrow also displays a pop-up window which contains in
PublicAdviseSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is part of the AdLoad adware family. PublicAdviseSearch serves intrusive advertisements and promotes the address of a fake search engine. It is very likely that it also gathers browsing-related (and other) data. Note that Publi
Part of the AdLoad adware family, SearchOptical is a rogue application that operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e. it delivers various undesirable and even harmful ads). Additionally, it shares traits with browser hijackers including modification of browser settings and prom