The NewsCrawler application claims to allow users to search the Internet for latest news regarding entered keywords - "NewsCrawler is your personal and easily configurable newspaper, which serves as a home page of your browser." On initial inspection, this app may seem useful, however, NewsCrawle
FirstOffer is a dubious browser extension presenting itself as a legitimate app to save time and money while shopping online - "F1rstOffer is your shortcut to online savings. Our company provides an intuitive tool that helps you uncover competitive prices on commercial products, so you can save mo
Developed by Rational Thought Solutions, Health Alert is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to inform users about the latest diseases and other health-related news. While this browser extension may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Health Alert is considered to be adware, since
3D BUBBLE SOUND is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to enhance computer-played sound quality - "Do not miss the first high-end HiFi emulator on PC! Increased definition, rediscovered clarity, your music library is totally sublimated. Sitting in the arm chair, with your headphones, sen
CryptoLocker is a ransomware virus created by cyber criminals. The virus is distributed using 'exploit kits', which infiltrate users' computers using security vulnerabilities detected within outdated software. Common sources of exploit kits are infected email messages, malicious websites, and driv
The Taplika browser toolbar claims to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by allowing instant access to popular social networking websites (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and displaying advanced Internet search results. This toolbar is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chr
The ORX-Locker service supposedly allows users to easily generate personal ransomware. According to the developers, users can perform this action with no knowledge and without spending any money, the only tie-in being a share for the developers. After infiltrating the system, this ransomware encry
Created by SoftBrain Technologies Ltd, the SmartWeb browser add-on claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by displaying coupon ads when users visit online shopping websites. While this functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that the SmartWeb add-on is categorized as adware or a po
Portalsepeti.com is a popular website, which can be used as a start-page for your Internet browser. This site presents users with a search bar to enable them to quickly search the Internet. Portalsepeti.com is a legitimate website and not related to computer viruses or malware, however, the owne
WordWizard is a deceptive app claiming to allow users to highlight and search various online text - "WordWizard is an ad-supported software utility that makes searching and translating information you find online easy. Take any text you see online, highlight it, and WordWizard will show the Wikipe