Like most adware-type applications, OptimalSync is designed to generate revenue for the developers by serving advertisements. It might also be designed to operate as a browser hijacker and promote dubious addresses (e.g., those of fake search engines) by changing certain browser settings. Note
CommonOptimization is a rogue application classified as adware, which also has browser hijacker traits. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, making modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines. On Safari browsers, this app promotes 0yrvtrh.com and on Goog
Wannacry (not to be confused with WannaCry) belongs to the Xorist ransomware family and is identical to Jigsaaw ransomware. It encrypts files, renames them and issues victims with three ransom messages. Wannacry renames files by appending the ".wannacry" extension. For example, it renames "1.jpg"
GlobalEngineSearch serves advertisements and promotes a fake search engine by changing certain browser settings. It is likely to also collect browsing-related (and other) information. This app is classified as adware and a browser hijacker. In most cases, users download and install apps of this
Boop is a piece of malicious software, belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and receive ransom demands for the decryption tools. During the encryption process, all of the affected files are appended with the ".boop" extension. For
CONTI is malicious software classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".CONTI" extension. For example, a file origin
gdanstum[.]net is a bogus website designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to other untrusted or possibly malicious web pages. The gdanstum[.]net site shares many similarities with vviewpoint.biz, pushwinning.com, admnsrv.com and thousands of others. Few users access
"Cash-App-Transfer is pending your confirmation" (also known as a "CashAppTransfer pending your confirmation") is a phishing scam. This scheme is promoted via SMS. These deceptive text messages claim that a money transfer needs to be confirmed. The messages contain phishing website URLs. Phishi
Scammers behind this spam campaign attempt to trick recipients into believing that this email is sent from SendGrid (a legitimate email marketing company) and entering their login credentials into a fake SendGrid login page. The SendGrid company has nothing to do with this scam and, therefore, you
Developed by Adaware (previously known as Lavasoft), the Web Companion application is antivirus-type software designed to protect computers from malware infections and privacy breaches. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) due to the way developers distribute it.