HORSELIKER belongs to the Phobos ransomware family and was discovered by Raby. Like most ransomware-type programs, HORSELIKER is designed to encrypt files with a strong encryption algorithm. To recover encrypted files, victims of HORSELIKER are encouraged to pay a ransom to the developers. This r
Parcel Finder is a browser hijacker, which is advertised as a package tracking tool. It is allegedly capable of providing data concerning national and international package routes, locations, etc. In fact, it modifies browser settings and promotes search.parcelfindertab.com, a fake search engine.
Easy Classifieds Tab is advertised as an app that provides quick access to classified ads, which users can supposedly access directly from a new browser tab. In fact, after installation, Easy Classifieds Tab changes browser settings to promote hp.heasyclassifieds.co (or search.heasyclassifieds.co)
Easy & Quick Maps is a browser hijacker, endorsed for quick access to various maps and driving routes. It operates by changing browser settings and promoting its associated fake search engine (search.finddirectionsandmapstab.com). Easy & Quick Maps also has data tracking abilities, which i
The CoordinatorLinks app supposedly enhances the browsing experience by helping users to search, providing accurate search results, and so on. In fact, this is an adware-type app that deploys various advertisements. Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs),
The youtubeconverter[.]io website allows visitors to download YouTube videos and convert them to MP3, MP4, and other formats. Note that it is illegal to download videos from YouTube. Furthermore, youtubeconverter[.]io employs rogue advertising networks and redirects users to dubious, deceptive web
EasyConvert supposedly allows users to convert various files to PDF documents directly from their browsers, however, this app is a hijacker that changes browser settings to promote srchbar.com (the address of a fake search engine). Furthermore, most browser hijackers gather user information. Few
System Cleanup is software promoted as a system cleaner and optimizer. It is supposedly capable of scanning systems and removing "junk" and temporary files, and other unnecessary data. This program has an official web page from which it can be downloaded free of charge (or users can purchase the
Criminals present this scam as an email from a company that owns the afdsola.com website. The company is legitimate and has nothing to do with this scam. To make their email seem even more credible, scammers use a spoofing technique by forging the sender's email address (in our example, they use t
leadnote.me, joophesh.com, and beeaimaid.com are just some examples of rogue sites similar to notabenemessage[.]com. This website operates by delivering dubious content and redirecting visitors to other untrustworthy/malicious sites. Most users access notabenemessage[.]com through redirects cause