The NeedWebSearch application is classified as adware. It is endorsed as a tool for improving the browsing experience and is allegedly capable of providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc. Despite this, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e., delivers unwanted and potentiall
Nonamebnm is a family of deceptive, scam websites that are designed to advertise various rogue applications. At the time of research, Nonamebnm promoted the Smart Mac Booster app. These sites display fake notifications stating that visitors' computers are infected with a virus and encouraging th
get-search[.]info is one of many rogue websites online. It shares similarities with lurunews.biz, readmenewz.com, shireamentsp.info and others. These sites present visitors with dubious content and generate redirects to other untrustworthy, even malicious web pages. Access to get-search[.]info is
ProductTask is disguised as an app that supposedly helps users to search (provide accurate search results and other similar features). In fact, it is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Typically, people do not download or install adware intentionally. When installed,
The fetchtube[.]com website offers a YouTube video download service. There are two issues with this web page: 1) it is illegal to download videos from YouTube, and; 2) it uses rogue advertising networks. People who use fetchtube[.]com are redirected to various untrustworthy websites. For these rea
Discovered by GrujaRS, Nvram is ransomware belonging to the CrySis/Dharma malware family. It operates by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments for decryption. During the encryption process, all files are renamed with a unique ID number, the developer's email address, and the ".nvram" exten
Like most email scams, this one is sent by scammers who seek to extort money from unsuspecting recipients. They claim that the recipient's computer is infected with malware, which allowed them to record a compromising video. Scammers behind this email threaten to proliferate the video unless vict
asonsbirthi[.]pro is the address of a website that contains dubious content. It also redirects visitors to other untrustworthy websites. Note that asonsbirthi[.]pro functions like many other web pages of this kind including, for example, pushstack[.]co, readmenewz[.]com, and shireamentsp[.]info.
Fake Software Update refers to a deceptive pop-up window, which claims that the Adobe Flash Player is outdated and requires an update. This scam promotes various rogue applications (e.g., browser hijackers and adware) and other potentially malicious content via fake Flash Player updaters/install
According to developers of the MightyBrowser application, this software supposedly help users to browse and search. In fact, MightyBrowser is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) categorized as adware. People do not generally download or install apps of this type intentionally - they are oft