Developers present search.playsearchnow.com (also known as www.homesweeklies.com/homepage) as a legitimate Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. These claims often trick users into believing that search.playsea
MapsEasy is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly provides access to a number of maps. Judging on appearance alone, MapsEasy may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without consent. Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser setting
search.searchmecenter.com is a fake search engine identical to search.search-bee.com and offers improved search results, thereby giving the impression of legitimacy, however, it is promoted using a potentially unwanted browser-hijacking program (PUP) called SearchMeCenter that modifies browser o
search.search-bee.com is fake search engine that supposedly generates improved results. Its appearance barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that search.search-bee.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site is prom
Jigsaw is ransomware that uses the AES algorithm to encrypt various files stored on computers. Targeted files include .jpg, .docx, .mp3, .mp4, and many others. Depending on the ransomware version, one of the following file extensions is added: ".NDGHacks", ".epic", ".HYDRA", ".paycoin", ".pennywi
Paradise is a ransomware-type virus promoted as RAAS (Ransomware As A Service). Developers allow affiliates to perform minor changes (for example, change the contact email address and size of ransom) and, in doing so, avoid the task of malware distribution - they use affiliates to proliferate the
JobCrypter is ransomware designed to encrypt various files stored on the system. It targets PC users from France, adding a .locked or .css extension to each encrypted file (therefore, it is easy to recognize which files are compromised). A .txt file is then created containing all information about
Mac Auto Fixer is a potentially unwanted application similar to Advanced Mac Cleaner, Mac Tonic, and Mac Mechanic. Developers of this application use a deceptive marketing method called 'bundling' to proliferate this software. Mac Auto Fixer installs commonly installs on users' computers without
kaymopk.com is one of many rogue websites available, and is virtually identical to others of this type (such as fixnnetwork.com, karonty.com, and ifortunne.com) that cause unwanted redirects to various untrustworthy websites. As a rule, most users do not visit kaymopk.com willingly - they are redi
CAUTHRON is a rogue application designed to deliver intrusive advertisements and (potentially) record sensitive information. CAUTHRON typically infiltrates systems without users’ permission. For these reasons, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Follow