UpgradeAssist feeds users with intrusive advertisements, promotes the Safe Finder website (it opens this site via akamaihd.net) and collects various user-system information. Most users download and install adware inadvertently. Therefore, these programs are also known as potentially unwanted app
Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, n2019cov is a ransomware-type malicious program. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".P4WN3D" extension
As discovered and researched by hiro_ and BleepingComputer respectively, "World Health Organization (WHO)" are spam campaigns, distributing deceptive emails disguised as mail from officials/representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO). There are several variants of these messages, which
Shield My Searches supposedly increases browsing security, however, it actually promotes search.shieldmysearches.com (by changing browser settings) and collects data. I.e., this application is a browser hijacker, which promotes the address of a fake search engine and operates as an information tra
The number of fake emails claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) organization and claiming to share information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) is growing daily. Scammers behind this phishing email attempt to trick recipients into clicking a website link supposed
GeneralLaunch is a rogue application classified as adware, however, it also possesses browser hijacker characteristics: it delivers intrusive advertisements and modifies browsers to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers can track browsing-related data. Du
Cyber criminals abuse the current situation (spread of COVID-19) in various ways. In this particular case, they attempt to extort banking information from unsuspecting people through a website called Coronavirus Finder. This web page is opened via a banking Trojan called Ginp. Currently, cyber cr
Milum is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Malware within this category allows cyber criminals remote access and control over the infected machine. Trojans of this type are highly dangerous and have varied capabilities, which can be used to cause especially serious issues. Milum RAT has been observed
Skyprize is a family of deceptive, potentially malicious websites. For example, web pages designed to trick visitors into downloading and installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as browser hijackers, adware-type apps, or even malicious software including ransomware and Trojans.
SearchPro Tools (also known as Search Pro Tools) is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Typically, people do not download or install adware (or other PUAs) intentionally. When installed, adware-type software displays various intrusive advertisements. Commonly, programs o