Bvddx is ransomware. Malware of this type encrypts files and generates a ransom note containing instructions on how to contact the attackers for data recovery. Bvddx creates the "rFSH_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" text file as its ransom note. It also renames files by appending a string of random character
FormulaBuffer has two purposes: to display advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It promotes a fake search engine by hijacking a web browser. Typically, users download and install browser-hijacking and adware-type apps unknowingly. FormulaBuffer bombards users with annoying ad
Allcoolnewz[.]com displays deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. It is similar to hundreds of other pages using one or another clickbait technique for the same purpose. Some examples of pages similar to allcoolnewz[.]com are sabs-push[.]xyz, dougale[.]com,
Sabs-push[.]xyz is designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and redirect them to shady websites. Usually, pages like sabs-push[.]xyz get opened through other untrustworthy pages using rogue advertising networks. Examples of similar sites are dougale[.]com, antirobotsystem[
Sports-Blast is a browser hijacker that changes web browser's settings to promote sports-blast.xyz. It hijacks a browser to promote a fake search engine. It is very common for apps of this type to be promoted and (or) distributed using questionable methods. Thus, they often get downloaded and (or)
loov is ransomware that encrypts files (and modifies their filenames) and creates the "_readme.txt" file containing a ransom note. loov belongs to a ransomware family called Djvu. It appends the ".loov" extension to filenames (for example, it renames "file.jpg" to "file.jpg.loov", "document.txt" t
The purpose of thedimepress[.]com is to get permission to show notifications used to promote potentially malicious pages. Thedimepress[.]com also can redirect visitors to those pages. There are plenty of pages used for this purpose, for example, antirobotsystem[.]com, wholecoolposts[.]com, phoneno
ProTabs Default Search is a browser hijacker that promotes the protabs.xyz address - a fake search engine. It does that by changing the web browser's settings. Typically, users end up having their browsers hijacked inadvertently. ProTabs Default Search makes protabs.xyz as the default sear
Dougale[.]com uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into granting it permission to show notifications and redirects visitors to another similar page. Pages like dougale[.]com get opened through other sites using rogue advertising networks. Users do not open them intentionally. Examples of
It is a technical support scam disguised as a legitimate security warning from Windows Defender. The purpose of this scam is to trick unsuspecting users into calling the provided number. Scammers behind such scams seek to trick users into providing personal information, paying for fake services or