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What is GamingTreasure?

GamingTreasure is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly allows users to play various addictive arcade games. On initial inspection, GamingTreasure may seem legitimate and useful, however, research shows that this PUP is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation without users' consent. Intrusive online advertisements are displayed and users' web browsing activity is tracked.

What is DonutArcade?

DonutArcade is deceptive application identical to ArcadeRoyal, FiziPop, ArcadeCake, and a number of other rogue applications. DonutArcade claims to allow users to play various arcade games and, therefore, users often believe that this app is legitimate.

In fact, DonutArcade often infiltrates systems without permission. In addition, DonutArcade records information regarding users' web browsing activity and continually delivers intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is ArmorArcade?

ArmorArcade is dubious application that supposedly allows users to play dozens of arcade games. Initially, this application may seem legitimate, however, due to rogue behavior (stealth installation, tracking of users' web browsing activity, display of intrusive online advertisements), ArmorArcade is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is tw105.com?

Tw105.com is a dubious website that claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine. The appearance of tw105.com is very similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that this site is legitimate. In fact, tw105.com is promoted using rogue software 'installers' that stealthily modify web browser settings. In addition, tw105.com continually monitors users' web browsing activity.

What is ArcadeSoda?

ArcadeSoda is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly allows users to play hundreds of addictive arcade games. This might seem legitimate and useful functionality, however, these claims are false, since ArcadeSoda is classed as adware.

This PUP infiltrates systems without users’ permission, delivers various intrusive online advertisements, and continually records information relating to users' web browsing activity.

What is ArcadeTropics?

ArcadeTropics is a dubious application claiming to allow users to play various addictive Flash games. These claims often trick users to install, however, this application is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - ArcadeTropics usually infiltrates systems without users’ permission and then generates intrusive online advertisements and monitors users' web browsing activity.

What is Protected?

Protected is a ransomware that encrypts victims' files using an asymmetric encryption algorithm. During encryption, this ransomware appends the name of each encrypted file with the .protected extension. For example, if the file before encryption was named "sample.jpg", it would become "sample.jpg.protected".

A "HOW_TO_RESTORE_YOUR_DATA.html" file is then created, which is placed in each folder containing the encrypted files.

What is search.searchsmg.com?

Super Mega Gaming is a rogue application claiming to allow users to play various arcade games.

On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, due to rogue behavior (stealth installation, hijacking of web browsers, display of intrusive ads, and tracking of users' web browsing activity), Super Mega Gaming is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.searchwag.com?

Created by SaferBrowser company, Watch Any Game is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to watch live Football matches free of charge.

Some users believe this app is legitimate and useful, however, Watch Any Game is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. This application infiltrates systems without users’ permission, hijacks web browsers, tracks Internet browsing activity, and delivers various intrusive online advertisements.

What is Odcodc?

Odcodc is ransomware that encrypts various files stored on victims' computers (for example, .doc, .docx, .mp3, .jpeg, .pptx, and many others).

During encryption, this ransomware changes the name of each encrypted file using the "C-email-email_address-original_filename-.odcodc" name format. For example, if the original file was named "sample.jpg", the name after encryption would be "[email protected]". A file named "readthis.txt" is then created and placed in each folder containing encrypted files.