Radamant is a malicious application that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored files. Once encryption is successful, users are presented with a message stating that they must pay a ransom in exchange for a private key, which is used to decrypt files affected by Radamant. A ra
Weather Alert is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly notifies users of forthcoming storms. On initial inspection, this functionality might appear legitimate and useful, however, due to its rogue behavior, Weather Alert is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adwar
Identical to search.searchbenny.com, search.installmac.com, and several other sites, search.feelbegin.com claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine. On initial inspection, this website may seem similar to Google, Bing, and other regular search engines, however, search.feelbegin.com is pr
MovieDea is presented as a legitimate browser extension allowing users to find information about various movies and TV series. This browser add-on may appear to be legitimate and useful, however, MovieDea is categorized as adware. Using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', thi
PC Mechanic is presented as an application that supposedly improves computer performance - "PC Mechanic scans your computer and identifies issues affecting your PC’s performance. Thanks to its powerful range of tools, PC Mechanic thoroughly fixes Windows registry errors and issues; reduces clutter
Developed by SuperWeb LLC, the Yula rogue browser extension claims to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by displaying website trust ratings, websites containing related content, comparison shopping, coupons, and adding other useful functionality. Although Yula may seem a
Optimizer Pro is presented as a useful application to improve computer performance by cleaning the system - "Remove unnecessary items and maintain the health of your Windows system. Optimizer Pro helps you clean up your computer in a few simple clicks." On initial inspection, Optimizer Pro may se
The PC Matic application supposedly protects systems from various infections - "PC Matic provides superior security protection over all security products, free or otherwise, on the market." Initially, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, PC Matic is often distributed with othe
The RegClean Pro application claims to improve computer performance by removing all registry-related errors - "Systweak's registry cleaner and optimizer will improve your PC's performance by removing registry errors and optimizing your Windows registry." Initially, RegClean Pro may seem to be a
The Pro PC Cleaner application supposedly provides various computer performance-improving functions - "Pro PC Cleaner identifies and fixes registry issues, corrupted files, memory problems, startup lags, and system issues." On initial inspection, Pro PC Cleaner may seem a regular application, ho