SmarterHD is promoted as a tool capable of improving the browsing experience by providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc. In fact, it is classified as adware. SmarterHD runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. I.e., it displays various unwanted and even harmful ads. It is also categ
UP Tab (also known as CoinUp) is a browser hijacker, and yet endorsed as a tool that provides current time and date directly from the browser's new tab/window. It operates by making unauthorized changes to browsers and promoting its associated fake search engine (coinup.org). This rogue applicati
appleconnect[.]co is a deceptive website that is disguised as an Apple Support website. Cyber criminals use it to trick people into allowing them to control computers remotely. To achieve this, they encourage people to give access to the computer through FastSupport, a legitimate website that co
Uta is malicious software that was discovered by Raby. The program belongs to the Crysis/Dharma ransomware family and operates by encrypting data and keeping it locked, until a ransom is paid. During the encryption process, all files are renamed with a unique ID number (generated individually for
Convert My Vid Search is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is categorized as a browser hijacker. Typically, software of this type promotes a fake search engine. In this case, Convert My Vid Search promotes feed.convertmyvid.com. Furthermore, browser hijackers usually gather informatio
Complete System Care is one of many programs that are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since most people download and install them inadvertently. Complete System Care supposedly optimizes Windows systems and protects them from various threats, however, do not trust or use
PdfProDocs is a rogue application promoted as a PDF file converter and supposedly capable of converting any file into the PDF format. In fact, it operates as a browser hijacker and makes unauthorized changes to browser settings to promote pdfprodocs.com, a fake search engine. Furthermore, PdfProD
BlackRemote is the name of a remote access/administration tool (RAT). This software can be purchased by anyone from its download website. It allows users to control other computers (that have the RAT installed) remotely. Unfortunately, this tool is often used by various cyber criminals. RATs are
Tarmac is malicious software categorized as a trojan and also known by the name OSX/Tarmac. This trojan is distributed through other malware called OSX/Shlayer.D, which is a new variant of the OSX/Shlayer malicious program. OSX/Shlayer.D typically injects Tarmac via fake Adobe Flash updaters/ins
Promoted as a tool for enhancing the browsing experience, DefaultProducts is an adware-type application supposedly capable of providing fast searches, improved search results, etc. In fact, this app delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns - it displays unwanted and even harmful ads. Note tha