Cookie Muncher is a browser hijacker which assigns certain browser settings to cookiemuncher.org, the address of a fake search engine. As well as promoting fake search engines, these apps also collect browsing-related (and other) data. Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted app
YourFreeMaps is software classified as a browser hijacker. It is endorsed as a tool for easy access to various maps and routes. YourFreeMaps modifies browsers and promotes yourfreemaps.com, a fake search engine. Additionally, this browser hijacker records browsing-related information. Since most
SearchAholic is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by modifying browser settings and restricting/denying access to them to promote a fake search engine (search-aholic.com). Additionally, it has data tracking capabilities employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Due
MyGamesSearches is a browser hijacker, but advertised as a tool for easy access to various online games. It modifies browser settings and promotes gamsrch.com (a fake search engine). MyGamesSearches also monitors users' browsing habits. Since many people install this software unintentionally, it i
HomeGuard is endorsed as software for parental control and activity monitoring. Some of its features include a pornography filter, website blocker, keylogging (i.e., recording of keystrokes), screen-capturing based on activity, gaming time restricting, hardware (e.g. printer and USB) monitoring an
"Attention 22 threats found" is a technical support scam run on deceptive websites. It makes claims that "22 threats" have been detected on the users' devices to trick them into calling a fake tech support line. No web page can detect threats/issues present on a visitor's system. Any that make su
Discovered by GrujaRS, xHIlEgqxx ransomware prevents victims from accessing and using their files by encryption with a strong encryption algorithm. It renames all encrypted files by appending the ".xHIlEgqxx" extension to filenames. For example, it would rename a file called "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.xHIl
Fantasic Movies hijacks browsers and promotes a fake search engine (fantasicmovies.com) by modifying the settings. Commonly, apps of this type change browser settings and gather data. People often download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, they are categorized as po
"ProtonMail email scam" refers to a spam campaign designed to hijack users' ProtonMail mail accounts. These messages claim that the recipient's email account has been suspended due to unspecified and unresolved errors, hence they risk losing access and suffering data deletion. The scam urges peop
Like most technical support scams, this one claims that the user's personal, sensitive information is stolen and the computer is infected with malware. Its main purpose is to trick unsuspecting people into calling scammers via the provided telephone number. Typically, scammers behind these decept