The Stay Web app supposedly provides various features, however, this browser hijacker promotes a fake search engine (tailsearch.com) by changing certain browser settings. Stay Web can read browsing histories, however, it is likely that it will also read other data. People often download and inst
VPNrecommended is suspicious software, endorsed as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) tool. Since most users download/install this app inadvertently, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). While VPNrecommended may seem to be a legitimate tool, it is bundled with adware and/o
Scammers use various techniques to trick unsuspecting users into providing sensitive information, making monetary transactions, installing unnecessary (or even malicious) software, and so on. Usually, they employ email, deceptive websites, text messages, and other channels for this purpose. In th
Belonging to the WastedLocker ransomware family, GARMIN is a malicious program. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption. Files affected by this ransomware are rendered inaccessible and victims are asked to pay to recover access t
JDPR is a type of malware that encrypts files (makes them inaccessible to victims) and creates a ransom message (the "JDPR_README.rtf" file) in each folder that contains affected/encrypted data. Ransomware often renames files as well. JDPR replaces filenames with the jack76duran@aol.com email add
The main purpose of the SearchConverterOnline browser hijacker is to promote searchconverteronline.com, the address of a fake search engine. Typically, apps of this type promote fake search engines by changing certain browser settings. Browser hijackers can also gather browsing-related (and other
TopIncognitoSearch is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by promoting the topincognitosearch.com fake search engine through the modifications it makes to browser settings. Additionally, most browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are used to monitor us
Multi AdBlock is a browser extension endorsed as a tool capable of removing online advertisements. In fact, rather than eliminating ads, this fake adblocker delivers them. Due to this, it is categorized as adware. Additionally, Multi AdBlock has data tracking capabilities, which are used to colle
Typically, browser hijackers change browser settings to promote specific addresses (usually, fake search engines). Furthermore, these apps often read details relating to users' browsing habits. Note that users do not often download or install browser hijackers intentionally and, therefore, Media
Belonging to the Amnesia ransomware family, .crypt is a malicious program that encrypts data and demands ransoms for decryption tools/software. This ransomware renders files inaccessible (unusable) and demands ransom payments from victims to recover access to their data. When .crypt (Amnesia) enc