Weather Forecaster is a rogue application, endorsed as a tool for quick access to weather-related information (e.g. weather forecasts, current weather, etc.). It is categorized as a browser hijacker, due to the alterations it makes to browsers, and since it promotes a fake search engine (search.we
PDF Converter App is one of many bogus applications that supposedly provide useful features. In fact, they promote fake search engines by changing browser settings. These apps are categorized as browser hijackers and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). PDF Converter App promotes search.pdfc
The Download Party application is advertised as allowing access to online games directly from a new browser tab. In fact, it promotes a fake search engine (search.downloadpartytab.com) by changing browser settings. Apps that change settings to promote fake search engines in this way are categorize
Office Tool Downloads is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) designed to provide access to email accounts, news, weather and shopping websites, and web pages offering file conversion services. In fact, Office Tool Downloads is a browser hijacker, which assigns certain browser settings to sear
As the title implies, Easy Package Tracking is advertised as a tool for easy access to various package tracking services. In fact, this rogue app operates as a browser hijacker. It modifies browsers to promote a fake search engine (search.heasypackagetracking2.com). Furthermore, most apps within
Privacy Searching is a browser hijacker, endorsed as a tool to improve the privacy of web searches. In fact, it modifies browsers to promote search.safesearchtab.com, a fake search engine. Additionally, most browser hijackers monitor users' browsing activity and collect personal information. Due
Discovered by malware researcher S!Ri, Sivo is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption tools/software. When Sivo encrypts, all compromised files are appended with the ".sivo" extension. For example, a file named "1.jp
yeus.xyz is one of many fake search engines, typically promoted through potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), which are also classified as browser hijackers. Research shows that yeus.xyz is promoted through at least two PUAs: CERX and Dorss APP. CERX is related to QIP, another browser hijacke
Similar to lifeimpressions.net, lodder1.biz, skolk.pro and many others, sms-mail-message[.]com is a rogue webpage. Visitors to it are presented with dubious content and/or are redirected to other untrustworthy and malicious sites. Few visitors to sms-mail-message[.]com enter it intentionally, mos
fastnewstream[.]com is the address of a rogue website, which redirects visitors to other untrustworthy sites or presents dubious content. There are many other websites similar to fastnewstream[.]com including, for example, lifeimpressions[.]net, lodder1[.]biz and skolk[.]pro. Typically, browsers