Tortoiseshell is a group of cyber criminals who proliferate malware that steals information about its victims and infected computers. They proliferate an information stealer with a remote access Trojan (RAT) - software that allows cyber criminals to remotely control infected computers. The Tortoi
FeedBack is an adware-type potentially unwanted application (PUA). Once installed, it operates by displaying various undesirable advertisements. Often PUAs of this type track and collect data, relating to users' browsing activity. Unwanted apps are classified as such, due to most users installi
DCRTR-WDM (or simply WDM) is the name of a family of ransomware-type programs. This family includes DCRTR, DCRTR-Crypt, Cryptes, and dozens of other infections. Ransomware is a type of software usually designed to prevent victims from accessing their data by encrypting it with strong encryption al
Muchinspardorop[.]info is a rogue website, similar to cudalbapt.com, pushmehoney.com, checking-your-browser.com and thousands of others. It operates by delivering unreliable content to users and generating redirects to various untrustworthy, even malicious webpages. It should be mentioned, that f
Like most ransomware-type programs, shade8 is designed to encrypt data and force victims to pay for decryption of their files. This malicious software is a part of Hidden Tear ransomware and was discovered by Pepper Potts. Shade8 creates a ransom message within the "READ_THIS.txt" file, changes t
ResultsValue is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that functions as adware. When installed, it displays unwanted advertisements. PUAs also collect information relating to users' browsing habits. People generally tricked into downloading and installing PUAs. Therefore, we recommend that yo
Genius App is a browser hijacker and a PUA (potentially unwanted application). As the former, it modifies browser settings and reassigns them to searchgeniusapp.com. Due to most users installing this rogue application inadvertently, it is categorized as the latter. Furthermore, Genius App spies on
lp.speedyutils[.]live is a scam site that promotes the MacEnizer application. It claims that the user's operating system might be infected. Note that these sites should never be trusted. The same extents to the software endorsed by them. Furthermore, apps advertised on scam websites are often ro
lp.macsmart-cleanupc[.]club is used to trick visitors into believing that their computers are infected with viruses. To remove them, they must supposedly download and install a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Smart Mac Booster. Do not install or use apps that are promoted through
Like genieonews.com, search.mapsglobalsearch.com, search.convertersearch.com and many others, search.mapsonlinepro.com is a fake search engine. Judging by design alone, it may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, it is easy to mistake it for a leg