ClickStreamSearch is a piece of rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by making alterations to browser settings in order to promote the clickstreamsearch.com fake search engine. Additionally, ClickStreamSearch likely has data tracking abilities. Due to the questionable meth
BestForMac has qualities of advertising-supported software (adware) and a browser hijacker - its purpose is to generate advertisements and change affected web browser's settings (promote a fake search engine). BestForMac is distributed via fake installer which is disguised as the installer for t
Belonging to the MedusaLocker ransomware group, Krlock is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. In other words, Krlock renders files unusable and asks victims to pay - to restore access to their data. During the encryption process, affected files are
When an email letter is used to deliver malware, it contains a malicious attachment or website link. In both cases, the main purpose of such email is to trick its recipients into opening a file designed to install malware on the operating system. This particular email is used to deliver FormBook m
DataBoost is a piece of rogue software, which is classified as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. This app operates by running intrusive advert campaigns and modifying browsers - to promote fake search engines. DataBoost likely has data tracking abilities as well. Since most users uni
WebResultsTool is the name of an adware-type application that has qualities of a browser hijacker - it displays advertisements and promotes a fake search engine (its address) by modifying web browser's settings. In order to trick users into installing WebResultsTool, its developers use a fake in
Ransomware is a form of malware used by cybercriminals with the purpose to force victims to pay a ransom so they could access and use their files again. Ransomware encrypts files and displays or creates (or both) a ransom note to provide instructions on how to contact the attackers, purchase a dec
TypeCharacter is an adware-type application with browser hijacker qualities. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and promoting fake search engines through alterations to browser settings. Additionally, TypeCharacter likely has data tracking abilities. Due to the dubious
LeadingChannelSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) designed to display advertisements and force users to use a fake search engine by modifying a web browser's settings. This PUA functions as a browser hijacker and adware. It is known that LeadingChannelSearch is distributed using a
"Email Cloud scam" refers to a spam campaign - a mass-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The letters distributed through this campaign - make false claims that several confidential files have been sent to the recipients' cloud storage, and unless they are retrieve