SampleSkilled is the name of a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that generates revenue for its developer by displaying advertisements and promoting a fake search engine. It promotes a fake search engine by making changes in the web browser's settings. Users often install PUAs (adware, brow
Read ransomware is malware that encrypts files and appends the ".read" extension to their filenames. For instance, it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.read", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.read", and so on. Read also creates the "HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html" file containing a ransom note. Read belongs to a ransomware fa
"SpaceX BTC and ETH giveaway" is a scam promoted on various untrustworthy websites. It is presented as a cryptocurrency mass adoption program. Supposedly, users will get twice the return of either Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency they contribute to the program. However, users will no
Emails used as a channel to distribute malware contain a malicious attachment or website link. Cybercriminals behind them pretend to be legitimate companies, organizations. Users infect computers after opening a malicious file. This email is used to deliver FormBook malware. Cybercriminals
Kcry is a malicious program classified as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data (render files inaccessible) and demand ransoms for the decryption. Affected files are appended with the ".kcry" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.kcry", "2.jpg" as "2.
UnitAnalog generates advertisements and modifies the web browser's settings. It is an adware-type application that has the qualities of a browser hijacker. UnitAnalog is distributed through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. There is very little chance that users would download and install thi
Dnsvibes[.]co is a rogue site designed to present visitors with questionable content and/or redirect them to other (likely untrustworthy or malicious) webpages. There are thousands of such websites online; smartcaptchasolve.top, othemyinetere.space, and sistheberth.xyz - are but a few examples. R
"DHL Undelivered Package email scam" refers to a spam campaign. These letters are disguised as notifications concerning an undelivered package from DHL. It must be emphasized that these scam emails are in no way related to the genuine international courier, package delivery, and mail service provi
Search.gg08m.com is the address of an illegitimate search engine. Web searchers of this type are usually promoted by browser hijackers. The search.gg08m.com search engine has been observed being pushed by the ValidNetBoost adware-type PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). What is more, search.
ePedia is a piece of untrustworthy software promoted as a tool for easy (desktop) access to Wikipedia - the multilingual open-collaborative online encyclopedia. However, this application operates as adware. It runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and may have data tracking abilities. Most users