Smashapps.net is the address of a fake search engine. Generally, these search engines are promoted by various browser hijackers. Research shows that one of the apps that promotes smashapps.net is called Suls APP. Typically, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by making certain changes to
Covm belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. It encrypts files, changes filenames and creates a ransom message. Covm renames files by appending the ".covm" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.covm", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.covm", and so on. It creates a ransom message in a
My Horoscope Tab is a rogue app advertised as a tool for easy access to daily horoscopes and other astrological content. In fact, it operates by making modifications to browsers to promote hmyhoroscopetab.com (A bogus search engine). This application also has data tracking capabilities, which are
BANG is a malicious program belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. The discovery of this malware is credited to Jakub Kroustek. Following successful infiltration, BANG ransomware encrypts files in order to demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are re
DarkTrack is a malicious program classified as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This type of malware enables remote access and control over an infected device. The level of control these programs have varies, however, some can allow user-level manipulation of the affected machine. The functionalitie
SearchModule is an adware-type application with browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, this app delivers various unwanted and dangerous advertisements, modifies browsers and promotes a fake search engine. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers can record br
The application-update[.]com website loads various scams. Research shows that the displayed scams target mainly mobile users. At the time of research, all scams served by application-update[.]com were designed to trick people into installing various potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Not
Maps N' Direction Hub is a rogue application endorsed as a tool for easy access to various maps and routes. It is classified as a browser hijacker due to the modifications it makes to browsers to promote hmapndirectionhub.com (a bogus search engine). Maps N' Direction Hub also monitors users' brow
Phishing emails such as this are often sent by cyber criminals who attempt to deceive unsuspecting recipients into providing private, sensitive information. In this particular case, they send emails claiming that the recipients' Google Ads accounts have been suspended and urge them to restore the
Manuals Directory Search is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker that promotes the search.manualsdirectory-api.org fake search engine by modifying browser settings. It is categorized as a PUA, since people often download and install this type of browser hijacker inadverten