PC Mechanic Plus software supposedly fixes the registry, cleans junk files, removes broken shortcuts and items that might cause problems with privacy and security. It is advertised as a system optimizer, however, PC Mechanic Plus developers distribute it by including it into the download and/or i
Mbed is a ransomware infection belonging to the Djvu malware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption. When Mbed encrypts data, it renames all files with the ".mbed" extension. For example, a file such as "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.mbed", and so on for
SpartCrypt (also known as SpartCrypter) is malicious software classified as ransomware. The program was discovered by S!Ri who also took screenshots of the ransom messages. SpartCrypt encrypts the victim's data and renames all compromised files by adding the name and email address of the developer
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, SySS is a malicious program belonging to the Dharma/Crysis ransomware family. Devices infected with SySS have their files encrypted and ransom demands are made to the victims, effectively to purchase decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all files
costsimpleplay[.]com operates like sauwoaptain[.]com, routgveriprt[.]com, notification-centar[.]com, and many other rogue websites. It redirects visitors to various other untrustworthy websites or displays dubious content. In most cases, websites such as costsimpleplay[.]com are opened by potenti
Discovered by GrujaRS, Age is malicious software belonging to the Phobos ransomware family. It encrypts data and demands ransom payments for decryption. When Age encrypts, it renames all files with a unique ID number, developer's email address, and the ".age" extension. For example, a filename su
search.pizgetz.com is one of many fake search engines that supposedly provide fast and accurate results. Other examples of search engines of this type include home.specialtab.com, search.turdeland2.com, and search.newsflashapp.com. Typically, they are promoted by potentially unwanted applicatio
Virtually identical to studentslearnintogether.club, home.specialtab.com, quickgosearch.com, and countless others, search.gravenday.com is a fake search engine. It supposedly improves web searches and optimizes download/installation processes (faster downloads, successful installations, etc.),
The Accurate Weather Today app supposedly provides quick access to weather forecast websites. In fact, it is designed to promote a fake search engine by changing certain browser settings to accurateweathertoday.com. Apps of this type are categorized as browser hijackers and potentially unwanted ap
Find My Nascar Lineup is advertised as an app that can be used to find information about Nascar races, however, this application promotes search.findmynascarlineuptab.com (a fake search engine) by changing browser settings. Apps of this type are known as browser hijackers and potentially unwanted