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EntertainmentNewsNow Toolbar
Browser Hijacker

EntertainmentNewsNow Toolbar

EntertainmentNewsNow is one of many apps designed by Mindspark Interactive Network. This particular app supposedly provides the latest entertainment news, however, it is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker that changes browser settings to promote the hp.myway.com fake sear

Badday Ransomware
Ransomware

Badday Ransomware

Discovered by dnwls0719, Badday is malicious software belonging to the Globeimposter ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts data and keeps it locked, unless a ransom is paid (i.e., the decryption tool/software is purchased). During the encryption progress, Badday renames files with the ".badd

Galacti-Crypter Ransomware
Ransomware

Galacti-Crypter Ransomware

Galacti-Crypter (GalactiCrypter) ransomware was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. This is a malicious program that renders victims' files inaccessible by encoding them with a strong encryption algorithm. It displays a ransom message in a pop-up window and renames all files by adding a string of ran

CoordinatorPlus Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

CoordinatorPlus Adware (Mac)

CoordinatorPlus is promoted as a useful tool for enhancing the browsing experience. It is supposedly capable of providing fast searches, accurate search results and similar. In fact, this app is adware. Adware-type applications run intrusive advertisement campaigns. I.e., they display various u

WindowMode Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

WindowMode Adware (Mac)

WindowMode is endorsed as an application capable of enhancing the browsing experience (e.g. providing fast searches, accurate search results, and similar). In fact, it is classified as adware, since it displays unwanted advertisements. WindowMode is also classed as a potentially unwanted applica

Local Ransomware
Ransomware

Local Ransomware

Local ransomware is a type of software designed to lock victims' files (by encryption) and deny access to them unless a ransom is paid. I.e., to decrypt data, victims must purchase a tool from the cyber criminals who designed the ransomware. Local is a part of the Scarab ransomware family and was

Searchtown.net Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Searchtown.net Redirect (Mac)

searchtown.net is a fake search engine promoted through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called Patriot PDF Converter. Generally, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by changing browser settings. Additionally, these PUAs are often designed to gather informa

WorkDefault Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

WorkDefault Adware (Mac)

The WorkDefault app supposedly enhances the browsing experience (provides fast searches, accurate search results, etc.), however, it is actually software that is categorized as adware. Typically, apps of this type serve unwanted advertisements and, in some cases, also gather information relating

Dear Chrome User, Congratulations! POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Dear Chrome User, Congratulations! POP-UP Scam

"Dear Chrome User, Congratulations!" is a deceptive message delivered by various rogue websites. Research shows that many visitors arrive at the "Dear Chrome User, Congratulations!" website inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements

ServiceLegacy Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ServiceLegacy Adware (Mac)

ServiceLegacy is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Adware is software that serves users with various advertisements. In some cases, apps of this type collect information relating to users. ServiceLegacy supposedly provides fast searches, accurate results, and other