MyNewsFree is rogue software classified as a browser hijacker. Following successful installation, it makes alterations to browser settings to promote search.mynewsfree.com (a bogus search engine). Most browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing
Easy Print Recipes is a rogue application endorsed as a tool for easy access to popular recipe websites. It also creates a widget providing printable recipes. In fact, following successful infiltration, Easy Print Recipes makes modifications to browser settings to promote heasyprintrecipes.com (a
MusicStreamSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker which changes certain browser settings to the address of a fake search engine - in this case, feed.musicstreamsearch.com or portal.musicstreamsearch.com. These apps often gather details relating to users' browsing h
The SearchConvertor browser hijacker changes certain browser settings to feed.searchconvertor.com or portal.searchconvertor.com (addresses of fake search engines). Commonly, apps of this type collect browsing-related, and other, information. Generally, users download and install browser hijackers
Discovered by Ravi, Txt (JobCrypter) is malware and a ransomware-type program. Following successful infiltration, Txt (JobCrypter) encrypts data in order to demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".txt" extension. For example, a file originally n
iTunes (FlyStudio) ransomware was discovered by GrujaRS. Typically, malware of this type encrypts files, modifies the filenames and generates a ransom message. iTunes (FlyStudio) renames encrypted files by appending the ".itunes" extension to filenames. For example, it would change a file named "
DarkSide was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Malware of this type makes files inaccessible to victims by encryption, modifies filenames, and generates ransom messages. DarkSide renames encrypted files by appending the victim's ID as an extension. For example, it would rename "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.d0
SkillInitiator is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisements, making modifications to browser settings and promoting fake search engines. SkillInitiator promotes z6airr.com in this manner, however, on Google Chrome browsers, it pro
Discovered by xiaopao and belonging to the Scarab ransomware family, FIXI ransomware is designed to encrypt files, rename them and create the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.TXT" text file (a ransom message) in all folders that contain encrypted files. It renames files by replacing their filenames with a st
HDConverterSearch is dubious software endorsed as a tool capable of improving web searches. In fact, it operates by making alterations to browser settings to promote hdconvertersearch.com (a bogus search engine). Therefore, HDConverterSearch is categorized as a browser hijacker. Additionally, it