Discovered by malware researcher Ravi, Deal_for_access is a malicious program classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. Typically, during the encryption process, ransomware renames affected files, howev
SportStreamSearch is a typical browser hijacker: it promotes a fake search engine (by changing browser settings to sportstream-search.com) and gathers browsing-related information. Commonly, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, these apps are categorized
The My Learning Buddy app supposedly provides quick access to various learning and skills-building websites. In fact, its main purpose is to promote hp.hmylearningbuddy.co (or search.hmylearningbuddy.co), the address of a fake search engine, by changing certain browser settings. Browser hijackers
Users often download browser hijackers such as Searches Central inadvertently. Therefore, such apps are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). This particular app hijacks browsers by changing certain settings to search.hsearchescentral.com, the address of a fake search engine. F
320youtube[.]com is an untrusted website that converts YouTube videos (via links) to MP3 files. Not only does this site infringe copyright laws, it also uses rogue advertising networks. Therefore, when 320youtube[.]com is accessed and interaction is made with any displayed content (directly or ind
easymp3converter[.]com allows users to convert YouTube videos to MP3 file format and download them. Note that it is illegal to download videos from YouTube, however, this is not the only problem with easymp3converter[.]com. This page uses rogue advertising networks: it displays dubious ads and red
quicknewtab.com is a fake search engine. Typically, these unwanted addresses appear in browser settings after installation of a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker. One app designed to promote quicknewtab.com is called Fast Soso, however, this URL might be promoted through o
NanoSearch is rogue software classified as a browser hijacker. It operates by making alterations to browsers to promote nano-search.com, a fake search engine. Additionally, most browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. It is highly
youtubetomp3music[.]com is an untrusted website designed to allow users to download MP3 files by converting YouTube videos from links and keywords/tags. As well as infringing copyright laws, youtubetomp3music[.]com also uses rogue advertising networks for monetization. Therefore, when visited/used
WebSecurerr (also known as WebSecurerr Browser Protection) is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It modifies browser settings to promote searchsecurer.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, this browser hijacker monitors users' browsing activity. Due to the dubious methods used