"Hacker Who Has Access To Your Operating System" is yet another spam email campaign that falls within the 'sextortion' category. Cyber criminals send hundreds of thousands of deceptive emails stating that they have hijacked the victim's computer and recorded a 'humiliating video'. In fact, this is
ProntoApp is a rogue adware-type application that performs various malicious actions on infected machines. On initial inspection, ProntoApp may not seem to be suspicious or harmful, however, it usually infiltrates computers without users' consent. Furthermore, it can cause redirects, deliver in
Scammers send the "I Know * Is One Of Your Pass" email to thousands of people as part of a scam campaign. The scam is used to trick recipients of these bogus emails into believing that cyber criminals have recorded a compromising video of them and that they will proliferate it if their demands are
Money ransomware is a part of the Dharma family and was discovered by Jakub Kroustek. Malware of this type is usually designed to block access to data by encryption. To regain access to their files, victims must use decryption tools and/or keys that can be purchased from the cyber criminals who de
"Your device was infected with my private malware" is the name of a spam campaign, a scam that criminals use to trick people into paying a ransom. They threaten to share a non-existent video with other parties unless they receive a specific sum within 72 hours. Never trust these emails. If you re
"This Update requires an action" is the headline of a deceptive pop-up window that encourages users to update outdated software. Do not trust this pop-up or obey the instructions. Research shows that the pop-up appears due to adware that is already installed on the computer and/or browser. Typi
Power App is a browser hijacker, identical to Genius App. This rogue application is advertised as enhancing web searches. It is supposedly capable of fast searches, providing accurate search results, etc., however, it operates by changing browser settings to promote a fake search engine (searchpow
Obituary Search is a browser hijacker advertised for allowing access to various ancestry-related content. It is supposedly capable of providing access to ancestry sites and obituary databases. Obituary Search is classed as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA), as most users install it inadvert
Instant Translation is a browser hijacker, endorsed as an application for quick access to various free translation tools. It is supposedly capable of immediately providing dictionaries and translating any web page, however, it operates by changing browser settings to promote its fake search engine
CoverOpen is a program that supposedly helps people to browse the internet efficiently (providing fast searches, accurate results, and enhancing the browsing experience in other ways). In fact, this app is categorized as adware, software that displays unwanted, often deceptive ads. People usual