The YTDownloader application is presented as a great tool to facilitate download of videos from various video sharing websites. This software may seem legitimate and useful, however, YTDownloader is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This association is made due to a deceptive softw
Freewebtrending.com is a fake Internet search engine claiming to enhance the web browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results. These claims often trick users into believing that freewebtrending.com is a legitimate website, however, developers promote this bogus website using
Moccini is a deceptive application identical to Bakinu. This bogus application supposedly allows users to search the Internet and various websites directly from the desktop. Many users believe that Moccini is legitimate, however, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adwa
Appdater is a dubious application that supposedly helps users to keep their installed software up-to-date. On initial inspection, Appdater may seem legitimate and useful, however, due to rogue behavior, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. After stealthily infil
Payransom is an updated version of Jigsaw ransomware. Both of these viruses have almost identical behavior. They stealthily infiltrate the system and then encrypt various files. Unlike Jigsaw, however, this ransomware extends the name of each encrypted file with the .payransom extension, making i
MacBar is a deceptive application that supposedly improves the web browsing experience by allowing users to search the Internet directly from the desktop - "We all use the web for our personal and professional lives, but clutter and distractions slow us down. MacBar solves this problem by lettin
According to the developers, the wow.com website provides users with quick access to various popular social networks, online stores, etc. For example, eBay, Facebook, and Twitter. This site is a part of AOL and is promoted as a 'bundle' with regular software. After installation, wow.com modifies
Green_Ray is ransomware identical to Mahasaraswati and JohnyCryptor. This ransomware encrypts files using an asymmetric encryption algorithm, generating public (to encrypt) and private (to decrypt) keys during encryption. In addition, Green_Ray extends the name of each compromised file with "gree
Black Shades is a ransomware-type virus that encrypts files using the RSA-4096 encryption algorithm. This is an asymmetric encryption type and, therefore, public (to encrypt) and private (to decrypt) keys are generated during encryption. The private key is stored on remote servers controlled by cy
According to the developers, the searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net website improves Internet searching by generating the most relevant search results. Initially, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net is promoted using deceptive software insta