The Search Selector app helps users to search by providing results through the selected-search.com search engine. Typically, apps that promote search engines by changing browser settings are categorized as browser hijackers. They are also known as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since us
Discovered by Alex Svirid, .James is malicious software belonging to the Ouroboros ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments for decryption. During the encryption process, all files are appended with the ransomware developer's email address, victim's unique I
MyTelevisionHQ is one of many applications designed by Mindspark. This one supposedly provides quick access to various TV shows, however, MyTelevisionHQ is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since it changes browser settings to promote hp.myway.com (a
IS (also known as Ordinypt) ransomware was discovered by dnwls0719 and is a malicious program that prevents victims from accessing their files by encoding them with a strong encryption algorithm. To recover their files, victims are encouraged to pay a ransom to the cyber criminals. IS adds a rand
ckk[.]ai is yet another rogue website sharing many similarities with mediasvideo.live, lurunews.biz, nnwap-download.club, and thousands of others. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and generating redirects to other untrustworthy and malicious web pages. Few users enter ckk[.
ExtraList is an adware-type app that supposedly improves the browsing experience by providing accurate search results, fast searches, and similar. In fact, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns, delivering unwanted and even harmful ads. Adware often has data tracking capabilities, which are
As its name suggests, the SimplePackageFinder app supposedly tracks incoming and outgoing shipments, manages online purchases, and organizes receipts, however, this is just one of many browser hijackers developed by Mindspark. SimplePackageFinder gathers data relating to users' browsing habits an
Zxcvc is a family of scam sites, designed to endorse untrustworthy applications. This variant promotes the Smart Mac Booster app and operates by warning users of a virus, which it has allegedly detected. It offers specific software for its removal. Note that no website can find threats or issues
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek and belonging to the Dharma ransomware family, .VIRUS is malicious software, which is categorized as ransomware. This program operates by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments for decryption software/tools. When .VIRUS encrypts files, it renames them with the
The Get Breaking News app supposedly provides quick access to various popular news websites, however, it promotes a fake search engine (search.getbreakingnewstabnet.com) by changing browser settings. It also gathers information relating to users' browsing activities. Apps that operate in this way