Defender is a deceptive application identical to Pro Flip, Enhance Pro (and a number of other applications). By offering shopping coupons that provide 'huge discounts on various e-shops', Defender attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, this app is categorized as a potentially unwa
"Something Went Wrong With Your Windows" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website that is often visited by users inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These applications usually infiltrate systems without permission (the "bundling" met
Developers present super-search.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, it barely differs from Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other similar search engines. Therefore, many users believe that this s
Identical to eAdvisor and Enhance Pro, Pro Flip is a rogue application that falsely claims to save time and money by providing various coupons for e-shops. Many users believe that Pro Flip is legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. Thi
X3M is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Jakub Kroustek. This malware is very similar to CryptON CryptoLocker ransomware. After successfully infiltrating the system, X3M encrypts files and appends filenames with the ".id-[victim’s ID]_[x3m-pro@protonmail.com]_[x3m@usa.com].x3m" extension. For
Zorro is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware researcher, Lawrence Abrams. Once infiltrated, this malware encrypts files and appends the ".zorro" extension to the name of each compromised file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.zorro". Zorro then creates a text file ["T
Identical to MafiaWare, AngleWare is a ransomware-type virus developed using an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, this malware encrypts files using AES-256 cryptography and appends the ".AngleWare" extension to the name of each encrypted file (e.g., "sample.jpg
Search.viewsearch.net (also known as searchword.news) is a fake Internet search engine that generates the most relevant search results, and also provides users with the latest news trending on the Internet. Judging on appearance alone, this website may seem legitimate, however, search.viewsearc
According to developers, the Test My SPEEDS app allows users to test Internet performance. Judging on appearance alone, Test My SPEEDS may appear legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for thes
NowUSeeIt Player is a deceptive app claiming to provide a feature allowing users to play online videos without using Internet browsers - "The NowUSeeIt Player is based on one simple but brilliant idea: an enjoyable online video viewing experience – without the browser! The NowUSeeIt Player offers