SEARCHBOX is a rogue browser extension that modifies browsers to promote the findflarex.com fake search engine. Due to this behavior, this extension is classified as a browser hijacker. Browser-hijacking software typically assigns the addresses of promoted websites as browsers' default sea
Our examination of the Searchisty browser extension has shown that it is designed to hijack browsers by changing their settings. Such extensions are called browser hijackers. Additionally, we found that Searchisty can enable the "Managed by your organization" feature. Users should avoid Searchisty
We have examined TechEnumerator and learned that it generates intrusive advertisements. Applications of this type fall into the category of adware. In addition to presenting unwanted ads, TechEnumerator may be capable of harvesting data. Users should avoid installing apps like TechEnumerator and
While browsing new file submissions to the VirusTotal site, our researchers found the ValueInterface application. Our examination revealed that this app is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It usually works by placing third-p
Webcetsblog[.]com is the address of a rogue site discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of questionable websites. The purpose of this page is to deceive users into permitting its browser notification delivery. Additionally, webcetsblog[.]com can redirect visitors to other (
Our research team discovered ProductivePlatform adware while browsing file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This application is part of the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is designed to run intrusive ad campaigns. Adware stands for advertising-supported soft
StormCry (Stormous) is a ransomware-type program discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of new submissions to VirusTotal. Ransomware is a malware class designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for its decryption. We executed a sample of StormCry (Stormous) ransomware on
ValueIndexer is a rogue application discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. We have determined that this app is adware (advertising-supported software) belonging to the AdLoad malware family. ValueIndexer is designed to feed u
DragonForce is a ransomware variant we discovered while examining malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. DragonForce encrypts files, renames every encrypted file, and provides a ransom note ("readme.txt"). It renames files by replacing their filenames with a random string and appending the ".dra
Our research team discovered ToolboxKey while investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Upon inspection, we learned that this app is adware. ToolboxKey is part of the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is intended to generate revenue for its developers/publishe