WinAd is another rogue application that infiltrates systems without users’ permission and then immediately delivers intrusive advertisements and records sensitive information. For these reasons, WinAd is categorized a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware. This adware generates p
CEIDPageLock is a trojan-type virus that developers distribute using the RIG Exploit Kit. The main purpose of CEIDPageLock is to hijack web browsers and modify settings, however, it is also designed to prevent users from accessing certain anti-virus files and is capable of executing malicious task
"Windows Support Alert" is another fake error message similar to Microsoft Azure, Google Security Warning, Internet Security Alert, and many others. As with most fake errors, Windows Support Alert is also displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected b
YeaDesktop is a rogue application that typically infiltrates systems without users' consent. Furthermore, it generates intrusive advertisements and collects sensitive information. For these reasons, YeaDesktop is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA). YeaDesktop
Kronos is high-risk trojan virus designed to gather various sensitive information. It is proliferated using spam email campaigns. Cyber criminals send thousands of email messages encouraging users to open malicious attachments that download and install Kronos into the system. Many Kronos infectio
Similar to JPMorgan Chase Email Virus, "Chase Bank Important Account Documents" is a spam email campaign used to proliferate the TrickBot trojan-type virus. As with many of these campaigns, criminals send thousands of deceptive email messages encouraging users to open attached Microsoft Office d
My Converter Hub is a deceptive application that supposedly allows conversion of file formats. Initially, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, My Converter Hub is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these ne
Developers present Win Boost Pro 2018 as a high quality system optimization/malware removal tool. On initial inspection, Win Boost Pro 2018 may seem legitimate, however, it is distributed using the "bundling" method (and thus often infiltrates systems without consent). Therefore, Win Boost Pro 201
"Purchase Order Email Virus" is another spam email campaign that shares similarities with Client Requirements Email Virus, Order Confirmation Email Virus, and many others. As usual, this campaign is used to proliferate malware (to be specific, Pony trojan). Developers send thousands of emails tha
KVLLY is another ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher Michael Gillespie. After successfully infiltrating the system, KVLLY encrypts most stored files using AES-256 cryptography. Once encrypted, data immediately becomes unusable. It is also worth noting that KVLLY append