HidenGate is a deceptive application that falsely claims to provide VPN functions. On initial inspection, HidenGate may seem legitimate, however, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA). There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) instal
Similar to Offer Email Virus and many others, "DHL Email Virus" is a spam email campaign used to proliferate a high-risk trojan called LokiBot. Cyber criminals send thousands of emails by presenting them as notifications of deliveries. Users are encouraged to open attached documents. Once opened,
Amazon Shopping Assistant is a deceptive application that infiltrates systems during installation of regular (typically free) software - developers proliferate it using the "bundling" method. Immediately after infiltration, Amazon Shopping Assistant delivers intrusive advertisements and records i
Safe Cleaner for Mac is a dubious app that shares similarities with Mac Clean Pro, Secure Mac Tuneup, and many others. It claims to enhance system performance by optimization and removing infected viruses. Safe Cleaner for Mac may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a pote
xmrmsft.com/hive.HTML is a deceptive website that mines cryptocurrency. Most visitors arrive at xmrmsft.com/hive.HTML unintentionally, since they are redirected by trojan-type viruses that infiltrate systems without their consent. As mentioned above, xmrmsft.com/hive.HTML is a cryptocurrency
Get Directions Quick is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to receive driving directions. On initial inspection, Get Directions Quick may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. There are three ma
"Error DT00X2" is a fake error message similar to VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, ERROR #AP7MQ79, This Build Of Windows 10 Is Corrupted, and many others. The message is displayed by various deceptive websites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applicati
Similar to Advanced Mac Tuneup and many others, Secure Mac Tuneup is a dubious application presented as a high-end system optimization tool. This application may seem legitimate and useful, however, since developers promote it using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", Secure Mac Tun
Smart Application Controller is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to update other installed programs. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app typically infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it delivers intrusive advertisements and gathers
Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, FOX is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Matrix. Developers proliferate this malware using Remote Desktop Service - they hijack victims' computers and install FOX manually. Once infiltrated, FOX encrypts most stored data and renames files using the "[de