GiffySocial is a rogue application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. It is endorsed for quick access to various GIF images (a lossless compressed image, supporting animated and static visual content). In fact, this app is unable to provide GIFs and so employs GIPHY (a legitimate GIF data
Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, MyVedicTab is a rogue application advertised as providing quick access to various Hinduism-related content and is accompanied by a fake search engine. This app supposedly provides access to the Panchang Hindu almanac and festival calendar, puja worship v
HelperPages is advertised as an extension that helps users to browse the web more efficiently by supposedly providing fast searches, accurate search results, and so on. In fact, HelperPages is an adware-type app that displays ads. Apps of this type are often used to collect information relating
MyGuidetoIslam is yet another rogue application released by the Mindspark Interactive Network. It supposedly allows access to various Islam-related content with an additional web searcher. It is allegedly capable of providing Quran and Hadith translations, Salah times, local mosque addresses, and
LocalDefault is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is classified as adware. Typically, users do not download or install apps of this type intentionally - they are tricked. Adware-type apps are usually designed to display ads and/or gather details relating to users' internet browsing a
FormalSearch is advertised as an app that enhances the browsing experience (provides fast searches, accurate search results, and so on), however, it simply displays unwanted advertisements. Apps that feed users with these ads are called adware. Adware-type apps are also known as potentially unw
Discovered by dnwls0719, Athena865 ransomware is part of Globeimposter, a family of ransomware-type programs. Software of this type is designed to encrypt files stored on the victim's computer and display or create a ransom message. In this case, Athena865 creates an executable (.exe) file named "
VIVAL is malicious software - ransomware designed to lock files by encryption. This ransomware was discovered by Jakub Kroustek and is part of the Dharma family. It renames all encrypted files by adding an ID, email address, and the ".VIVAL" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" might be r
lkysearchex is an untrustworthy website that people do not often visit intentionally. If a browser opens lkysearchex automatically, an adware-type app is likely to be installed on the browser or operating system. As well as opening dubious web pages, adware displays intrusive advertisements and
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Boot ransomware is a part of a ransomware family called Djvu. Typically, software of this type is designed to encrypt data using strong encryption algorithms. To decrypt their files, victims are encouraged to pay ransoms (purchase decryption software and/or keys fr