Merlen is a piece of malicious software classified as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data (render files unusable) and demand payment for the decryption. Files are renamed with a random character string and the ".[Merlen@Keemail.Me]" extension (which consists of the cyber criminals' email a
Vianidorinotor[.]com asks for permission to deliver notifications that could be promoting untrustworthy pages. Additionally, it redirects visitors to other shady websites. It shares the same qualities with a lot of other pages (for example, globalprotectionspc[.]com, akaiksots[.]com, sweepstakessu
WebSearchPDF is a browser hijacker that modifies browsers to promote the websearchpdf.com fake search engine. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute products of this kind, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). WebSearchPDF assigns websearchpdf
ZAHACKED is ransomware that encrypts files and changes their filenames. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.ZAHACKED", "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg.ZAHACKED". ZAHACKED also displays a pop-up window containing instructions on how to pay for data recovery (decryption). Screensh
Mp3fy[.]com is a rogue website designed as a YouTube converter/downloader. In other words, this site allows users to convert YouTube videos (via links) to downloadable MP3 (audio) files. This service infringes copyright laws. Furthermore, mp3fy[.]com uses rogue advertising networks, which promote
Boombye is a ransomware-type program, which encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands ransoms for the decryption. Affected files are appended with the ".boombye" extension. For example, a file titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.boombye", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.boombye", and so forth. A
Ultratech is the name of an advertising-supported application that has the qualities of a browser hijacker. The purpose of this app is to generate ads and promote a fake search engine. It is common for apps like Ultratech to be promoted and (or) distributed using deceptive methods. Ultra
NEEH is one of the ransomware variants belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. This variant encrypts files, appends the victim's ID, needhelp@disroot.org email address, and the ".NEEH" extension to filenames, and generates two ransom notes (pop-up window, "info.txt" file). For example, NEEH re
Fastfrom[.]com is a page allowing users to download videos from YouTube. This site uses rogue advertising networks (redirects users to untrustworthy pages) and asks for permission to deliver notifications. Moreover, fastfrom[.]com offers an illegal service breaking copyright laws. Fastfrom
Gate is the name of a web browser designed to generate unwanted advertisements. Software that displays advertisements is called adware. Users often download and install software of this type inadvertently. Thus, Gate and other programs of this kind are categorized as potentially unwanted applicati