Similar to AnteFrigus, Prometey is malicious software classified as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with an extension, consisting of a random character string. For example, a filename s
SystemSpot is classified as adware and a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Although it is promoted as providing fast searches, improved search results, etc., this app actually diminishes the browsing experience. SystemSpot adware delivers intrusive advertisements, which affect browsing and
Protect My Search Daily supposedly prevents users from visiting untrusted, harmful websites, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker. PUAs promote the addresses of fake search engines by changing browser settings and collecting browsing data
Identical to mob1ledev1ces.com, faters0upload[.]com is a scam website that promotes various rogue installers, which are usually disguised as Flash Player updates. These fake updaters are commonly used to infiltrate systems with untrustworthy software - adware, browser hijackers and other Potenti
Parallax is a remote administration tool (RAT), which can be purchased on a hacker forum. Remote administration tools are programs used by cyber criminals to take full control over the targeted computer. Generally, they use RATs to infect systems with malware, steal personal information and perfor
CentralRush is one of many apps that supposedly improve the browsing experience, but is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), adware. Typically, people download and install software of this type unintentionally. Adware-type apps display various intrusive advertisements. They
"Your computer is low on memory" is a deceptive pop-up window displayed by rogue applications (e.g. adware, browser hijackers or other Potentially Unwanted Applications - PUAs). It is displayed by ScreenSaver.app, ScreenCapture.app, Spaces.app, MacSecurityPlus and other dubious apps. The pop-up
The oke[.]io website provides a URL-shortening service, however, it uses rogue advertising networks - it redirects visitors who use the service to various other untrusted websites. Websites of this type commonly open pages that attempt to trick people into installing potentially unwanted applicat
prizeseeker is a family of deceptive pages designed to trick people into providing personal information, installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as browser hijackers and adware, or even malicious programs including Trojans and ransomware. In any case, none of the prizeseeker we
Discovered by Raby, SDfghjkl is a malicious program belonging to the Paradise ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting the data of infected systems so that ransoms can be issued for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all files are renamed according to this patt