ValueKnow is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Generally, adware-type applications generate revenue for the developers by feeding users with advertisements. This particular app is also capable of accessing and collecting various information. It promotes the Safe Fin
topflownews[.]com functions like many other rogue websites including, for example, allow-space[.]com, belazyelephant[.]com and alisalis[.]com. These sites load dubious content or redirect visitors to a number of other untrusted web pages. Commonly, people are forced to visit these websites and do
Opqz is a malicious program and part of the Djvu ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt files, modify their filenames and create ransom messages. Opqz renames encrypted files by appending the ".opqz" extension to filenames. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.opqz", "2.jpg
redfunchicken[.]com is a rogue website sharing many similarities with allow-space.com, belazyelephant.com, alisalis.com and countless others. It presents visitors with dubious content and/or redirects them to other untrusted or malicious web pages. Sites such as redfunchicken[.]com are rarely acce
UpgradeAssist feeds users with intrusive advertisements, promotes the Safe Finder website (it opens this site via akamaihd.net) and collects various user-system information. Most users download and install adware inadvertently. Therefore, these programs are also known as potentially unwanted app
Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, n2019cov is a ransomware-type malicious program. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".P4WN3D" extension
As discovered and researched by hiro_ and BleepingComputer respectively, "World Health Organization (WHO)" are spam campaigns, distributing deceptive emails disguised as mail from officials/representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO). There are several variants of these messages, which
Shield My Searches supposedly increases browsing security, however, it actually promotes search.shieldmysearches.com (by changing browser settings) and collects data. I.e., this application is a browser hijacker, which promotes the address of a fake search engine and operates as an information tra
The number of fake emails claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) organization and claiming to share information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) is growing daily. Scammers behind this phishing email attempt to trick recipients into clicking a website link supposed
GeneralLaunch is a rogue application classified as adware, however, it also possesses browser hijacker characteristics: it delivers intrusive advertisements and modifies browsers to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers can track browsing-related data. Du