ExploreSearchResults is a rogue application belonging to the AdLoad adware family. It runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e. delivers various unwanted and harmful ads). As well as operating as adware, it has browser hijacker characteristics, which are defined by modification and access re
STRRAT is a Remote Administration Trojan (RAT) which is capable of stealing login credentials saved on browsers and email clients, logging keystrokes, and remotely controlling infected Windows Operating Systems. STRRAT also includes a ransomware module capable of rendering files stored on victims'
Potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) are the apps that users download and install unknowingly, accidentally when they are distributed using questionable methods. SimplePlayer is a PUA too. It is unlikely that this app is harmful in some way. However, there is a possibility that users who have
Avalon is a piece of malicious software classified as ransomware. This program is designed to encrypt the data (render files inaccessible) stored on infected systems and demand victims pay a ransom for the decryption (access recovery). During the encryption process, compromised files are appended
Search.yahoo.com is a legitimate search engine, developed by the Yahoo! web services provider. However, users can experience undesirable redirects to it - due to rogue software, called browser hijackers, having infiltrated the browser and/or system. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet
It is common that scammers use email to trick recipients into providing them personal information (e.g., login credentials, social security numbers, credit card details). Their goal is to extract information that could be used to access bank, email, social media or other accounts, make unauthorize
"DHL Package Tracking Confirmation email scam" refers to a spam campaign - large-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The letters distributed via this campaign - are presented as notifications from DHL International - a legitimate courier, package delivery, and expr
Gate15[.]xyz is virtually identical to get-your[.]cash, news-runytuh[.]cc, rtenmy[.]com and hundreds of other websites of this type. All these pages have at least one thing in common: they are designed to load deceptive content and open various questionable pages (they do one or another after chec
OperativeBitUnit is designed to serve advertisements, persuade users into using a fake search engine and collect browsing data (and possibly other information). This application functions as adware, browser hijacker, and a data collector. As a rule, apps like OperativeBitUnit get downloaded and
"New Tab Explorer — Explore the Web on New Tab" is the name of an adware-type browser extension. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns (delivering various ads) and collecting browsing-related data. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute adware products, they are als