Current & Breaking News is a rogue application, advertised as a tool for easy access to top news sources, with the supposed ability to enhance web searches. Despite legitimate appearances, this app is categorized as both a PUA (potentially unwanted application) and a browser hijacker. The for
searchgeniusapp.com is the address of a fake search engine designed to provide accurate results, fast searches, and improve browsing in other ways. As with most search engines of this type, however, this site is promoted through a browser hijacker (in this case, called Genius Search). These apps
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Gh0st is remote access/administration tool (RAT) used to control infected Windows computers remotely. Gh0st is installed on computers through other malware that opens a 'backdoor'. This allows cyber criminals to control the infected computers. RATs can be used for a number of purposes, however, w
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According to the develoeprs, search.convertersearch.com is a legitimate web search engine that generates improved search results and therefore enhances web browsing experience. It is virtually identical to search.searcherzip.com, search.genieosearch.com and others. This site proliferates throug
Inbox Manager is yet another deceptive application that falsely claims to allow users to access their email inboxes. Its appearance suggests that Inbox Manager is a legitimate and useful app, however, it is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA). This appli
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Torpig is the name of trojan-type malware that targets Microsoft Windows users. Research shows that this malicious program injects a component which operates as a keystroke logger (records key presses). Additionally, it can be used to download and execute various files that infect computers with o