MegaAp is a browser hijacker which promotes toksearches.xyz (the address of a fake search engine) by modifying certain browser settings. Most browser hijackers also collect information relating to users' browsing activities. Typically, users download and install apps such as MegaAp unintentionall
Gold is the name of a malicious program belonging to the Dharma ransomware group. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victims, cyber crim
ExploreParameter is an adware-type app with browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e. delivers ads), makes modifications to browser settings and promotes fake search engines. ExploreParameter promotes 0yrvtrh.com on Safari browser
Like most malicious programs of this type, Error ransomware is designed to encrypt files, rename them and provide victims with instructions about how to contact the developers. It belongs to the family of ransomware-type programs called Dharma. Error renames encrypted files by adding the victim's
Arena is a malicious program and part of the Dharma ransomware family. 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 renamed following this pattern: original filenam
GeneralBoardSearch is designed to display advertisements and promote the address of a fake search engine by modifying certain browser settings. This app is classified as adware and a browser hijacker. In most cases, users download and install apps of this type inadvertently and, for this reason
StreamLim is a browser hijacker designed to modify browser settings to promote streamlim.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, most browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are used to monitor browsing activity. Due to the dubious proliferation techniques of StreamLim, it is al
Proton is a malicious program classified as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This type of malware enables remote access and control over an infected device. RATs are capable of allowing close to or user-level control over a machine. These Trojans have a wide variety of malicious capabilities, which
Ultra Tab is rogue software endorsed as improving web searching and browsing in general. In fact, Ultra Tab is categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by making modifications to browser settings to promote ultra-search1.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, this browser hijacker has da
Users often end up seeing this blue window on their computer screens (stating that Windows has encountered a problem) after executing a malicious file, which prevents them from accessing Windows by locking the screen. This happens after installation of malware programs classified as 'screen locker