PDF Maker is a dubious application that supposedly allows users to manage PDF files. Its appearance suggests that this app is legitimate and useful, however, PDF Maker is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. The main reasons for these negative associatio
MacOSDefender is a rogue application designed to take control of installed web browsers. Developers proliferate MacOSDefender using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", and thus it often infiltrates systems without permission. Research shows that, after hijacking browsers, MacOSDefen
TaxCenterNow is a product by Mindspark Interactive Network. According to its developers, this app allows users to receive various information about taxes directly from their browsers using integrated tax-related (and other) quick access buttons. This tool may seem useful, however, it is categorize
According to developers, homesweeklies.com is a search engine (similar to search.playsearchnow.com) that offers a supposedly enhanced browsing experience and improved results. In fact, these are simply attempts to give the impression of legitimacy - homesweeklies.com is promoted using deceptive
"Install Java to continue" is another fake pop-up message encouraging users to take certain actions. In most cases, these messages appear when users visit deceptive or untrustworthy websites, often unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or untrustworthy a
"HMRC Email Virus" is a spam campaign used to spread a high-risk virus called TrickBot. This is achieved by sending numerous emails that attempt to persuade users to open attachments. There are many similar spam email campaigns (including Confidential Fax Email Virus, BESTLABS Email Virus, UPS Em
FilesLocker (also known as FilesL0cker RAN$OMWARE) is a ransoware-type virus that was first discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Once this virus has encrypted files, it adds the ".locked" appendix to each affected file. For example, "1.jpg" is named "1.jpg.locked" after encryption. Furthermore, Files
chardwardse.club is another rogue site similar to confirm-browser.com, blastnotificationx.com, pcontentdelivery.info, and many others. Visitors often arrive at chardwardse.club inadvertently, since they are redirected by intrusive advertisements and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that in
Related to search.snapdo.com, search.chunckapp.com is another fake search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results. Be aware that developers promote this site using rogue downloaders/installers designed to modify browsers without users' direct p
Zippy Zarp is a dubious application developed by SuperWeb LLC. Judging on appearance alone, Zippy Zarp may seem legitimate, however, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA). There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation with