The Hao123.com website was created by Baidu (one of the largest web services companies in China). This is a legitimate website, which enhances Internet users' browsing experience by providing easy access to trending sites, quick Internet search access, etc. While this site is not malicious, many
Jollywallet is a browser plug-in created by Radyoos Media Ltd. It promises to save users money whilst shopping online (by recouping a percentage of any money spent). This browser add-on is not technically a computer virus or related to malware infections, however, computer users have recently rep
According to the developers, SwytShop saves time and money by finding the best deals available within online stores - "With Swytshop, you’ll always find the lowest price for any product you’re looking for online – all automatically, all while you’re shopping. Gone are the days of wasting time co
The DigiSaver application claims to enhance Internet browsing by enabling comparison shopping, displaying coupons, and providing other similar features. On initial inspection, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, DigiSaver is considered to be adware and a potentially unwante
Developers present searchinme.com as a legitimate Internet search engine that generates most relevant search results and provides quick access to a variety of popular websites. Initially, this site may seem legitimate, however, searchinme.com continually monitors browsing activity by recording var
"Microsoft Help Desk" is a trojan that locks the computer screen and displays a fake error message. Trojans are often distributed along with various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Following infiltration, PUPs cause unwanted redirects, deliver various intrusive online advertisements, and con
Developers present guruofsearch.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results and by providing quick access to various popular websites (for example, YouTube, eBay, Facebook, etc.). Judging on appearance alone,
Pr0tector is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware researcher, Michael Gillespie. Following successful infiltration, Pr0tector encrypts various files and appends their names with the ".pr0tector" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.pr0tector"). Once files are en
DoNotChange is a ransomware-type virus discovered by security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, DoNotChange encrypts various information and appends filenames with the ".Do_not_change_the_file_name.cryp" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.Do_not_change_t
First discovered by malware researcher, Jiri Kropac, "Notice From Microsoft Corporation" is a malware virus distributed via the "CashBillPending(Autosaved)1.pdf.exe" file. Once infiltrated, "Notice From Microsoft Corporation" locks the screen and displays a fake error message. Furthermore, it enc