PencilCry is a ransomware-type program. It encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands victims pay a ransom - to decrypt it. Compromised files are appended with a ".pencilcry" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.pencilcry", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.pe
"Norton Subscription will renew today" refers to an email spam campaign. These letters are disguised as subscription renewal notifications from NortonLifeLock. It must be emphasized that these emails are fake and none of their claims are true. They are also in no way associated with the Norton Ant
EdgeAdvanced is the name of an application with two purposes: to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It changes the web browser's settings to promote a fake search engine. The majority of applications like EdgeAdvanced get installed by users without them knowing about it.
SearchMaster is designed to display various advertisements and hijack a web browser by changing some of its settings. This app has the qualities of advertising-supported and browser-hijacking software. It is distributed via a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. Thus, users would not install Searc
Happyquokka.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Illegitimate web searchers are typically promoted by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) categorized as browser hijackers. The happyquokka.xyz web searcher has been noted being endorsed by a browser hijacker called "Tool". What is notew
Rgoodsearch.online is a fake search engine promoted through a browser hijacker called Really Good Search. Really Good Search promotes rgoodsearch.online by changing the web browser's settings. It also adds the "Managed by your organization" feature (in Chrome browsers). Really Good Search
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SprintSolution is a piece of rogue software classified as adware. This app also has browser hijacker traits. Since most users inadvertently download/install products of this type, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Adware enables the placement of intru
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