GameSearch is a browser hijacker endorsed as a tool for easy access to various free online games. After successful infiltration, it modifies browser settings to promote gamsrch.com (a bogus search engine). Furthermore, GameSearch has data tracking capabilities, which is common to browser hijackers
UtilityParse (also known as UtilityParze) is part of the Pirrit adware family. Adware-type applications feed users with various intrusive, often deceptive advertisements and collect details relating to users' browsing habits. Applications such as UtilityParse are also known as potentially unwant
turbostream[.]icu is rogue site that presents visitors with dubious content and/or redirects to other untrusted or malicious websites. There are thousands of web pages similar to turbostream[.]icu on the internet including, for example, pushwelcome.com, thediseasetracker.com and thenickelpress.com
File Converter Live is a browser hijacker advertised as a tool for easy access to file format conversion services. It can supposedly convert DOCs, PDFs, MP3s and other formats. File Converter Live operates by making alterations to browsers to promote fileconverterlive.com (a fake search engine).
youtubetomp3[.]sc is an untrusted website designed to allow people to download MP3 files from YouTube URLs. In fact, this site infringes copyright laws and employs rogue advertising networks. Therefore, visitors to youtubetomp3[.]sc might be redirected to various untrusted, deceptive and malicious
MessengerPlus is a rogue application endorsed as a Facebook messenger for desktop. In fact, this app is classified as adware, as it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. MessengerPlus delivers unwanted and harmful ads. Since most users download/install this app inadvertently, it is also classifi
The protectionapps.live is a fake search engine, which appears in settings when the browser has been hijacked by rogue apps. These browser hijackers can change the settings and also gather information relating to users' browsing activities. Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwante
videovor[.]com is one of many websites that offers download of videos from YouTube (even though this is illegal practice). It also uses rogue advertising networks to promote other dubious websites. Typically, web pages such as videovor[.]com open sites that promote potentially unwanted applic
"U.S Department of Labor" is yet another Coronavirus/COVID-19-themed spam email campaign. These messages are disguised as official notices from the "U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division", informing recipients of the latest changes made to the "Employee Request Form under the Family and
CovidWorldCry was discovered by nao_sec. Like most programs of this type, it prevents victims from accessing their files by encrypting them. It also renames all files by appending an extension and creates a ransom message. CovidWorldCry appends the ".corona-lock" extension to files. For example,