Discovered by Raby and belonging to the Phobos ransomware family, Cales is malicious software that operates by encrypting data and keeping it locked until the victim pays a ransom. During the encryption process, files are renamed with the attacked user's unique ID number, developer's email address
GlobalJewishWorld is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker and one of many rogue apps designed by Mindspark Interactive. Applications of this type change browser settings to promote a dubious, fake search engine. Like most apps designed by Mindspark Interactive, GlobalJewis
apple.com-optimize-mac[.]live is designed to advertise dubious applications. At time of research, it promoted the Cleanup My Mac app. Note that apple.com-optimize-mac[.]live is a deceptive site, which informs visitors that their computers are infected with viruses. Websites of this type display
MyImageConverter is a rogue application released by the Mindspark Interactive Network. It is advertised as a free tool for image conversion, accompanied by a web searcher (hp.myway.com). MyImageConverter is supposedly capable of converting various image files (JPG, PNG, TIFF, etc.) and providing q
PresidentialBuzz is one of many apps (in this case, a rogue app and a browser hijacker) developed by Mindspark Interactive. Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since developers distribute them using deceptive methods. Most people do not download or insta
redrelaxfollow[.]com is similar to many other dubious websites such as muchinspardorop[.]info, cudalbapt[.]com, and pushmehoney[.]com. Visitors are presented with dubious content or redirected to other untrustworthy websites. People are generally forced to visit pages such as redrelaxfollow[.]com
GetFormsHere is a rogue application, distributed by the Mindspark Interactive Network. It is supposedly capable of providing various printable forms, however, this app is proliferated by dubious methods and users are often tricked into installing it. Therefore, it is categorized as a PUA (potenti
Developed by the Mindspark Interactive Network, GetFamilyHistory is a browser hijacker. It is endorsed as a tool for quick access to free resources concerning family history, accompanied by a fake web searcher. GetFamilyHistory is supposedly capable of providing family tree information, last name
StructuredService is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), categorized as adware. It is advertised as an app capable of enhancing web browsing. Once StructuredService is installed, it begins displaying various intrusive advertisements. Its classification as a PUA, depends on the fact that m
Tortoiseshell is a group of cyber criminals who proliferate malware that steals information about its victims and infected computers. They proliferate an information stealer with a remote access Trojan (RAT) - software that allows cyber criminals to remotely control infected computers. The Tortoi