PublicAdviseSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is part of the AdLoad adware family. PublicAdviseSearch serves intrusive advertisements and promotes the address of a fake search engine. It is very likely that it also gathers browsing-related (and other) data. Note that Publi
Part of the AdLoad adware family, SearchOptical is a rogue application that operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e. it delivers various undesirable and even harmful ads). Additionally, it shares traits with browser hijackers including modification of browser settings and prom
Xbvpnvee is malicious software belonging to the Snatch ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt the data of infected systems and demand payment for decryption tools/software. When this malware encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".xbvpnvee" extension. For example, "1.jpg" would
dataf0ral1[.]com operates in a similar way to mob1ledev1ces[.]com and faters0upload[.]com, however, there are many of other web pages of this type. When visited, the site downloads a .dmg file, a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. Typically, fake Adobe Flash Player installers are designed to ins
Borr is the name of a malicious program which can be purchased from hacker forums. The cost is equivalent to $100 for the first month, after which the monthly cost becomes $50. Cyber criminals use Borr to steal various sensitive information, which they can misuse to generate revenue in various way
NetToolboxSearch is a rogue app belonging to the AdLoad adware family. Following successful installation, it operates by running intrusive ad campaigns. Therefore, it delivers unwanted and dangerous ads. NetToolboxSearch also has certain browser hijacking qualities: modification of browser setti
Belonging to the AdLoad adware family, VirtualToolboxSearch is a rogue application that runs intrusive ad campaigns (i.e., deploys various annoying and harmful advertisements). Additionally, most adware-type apps have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing habi
KeyWordsSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and part of the AdLoad adware family. Like most applications of this type, KeyWordsSearch is designed to display intrusive advertisements. Research shows that this app also promotes a fake search engine and might collect data. Therefore
MainSignalSearch belongs to the family of adware named AdLoad. It is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which is designed to display intrusive advertisements. Furthermore, MainSignalSearch operates as a browser hijacker and promotes a fake search engine by changing certain browser setting
SkyScanner is a legitimate application and, as with the skyscanner.net website, belongs to the Trip.com Group (a travel services provider). The SkyScanner app aids the searching and booking of flights, hotels and car rentals. This application is genuine, however, it has been promoted by unaffili