optavut[.]com is a deceptive website used to promote potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). There are many similar pages on the internet, all of which display fake notifications stating that a device is infected, damaged, hacked, etc., and encouraging users to download and install an applicat
Ncovid is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for decryption. This is a new variant of RIP lmao ransomware. The files stored on systems infected with Ncovid are rendered inaccessible, and victims are asked to pay to recover access to their data. When this ransomware en
FluBot (also known as Cabassous) is malicious software that targets Android smartphones. Cyber criminals distribute FluBot via SMS messages, which they send (in at least in three different languages such as German, Polish, and Hungarian) with links to download websites for a fake FedEx application
This ransomware belongs to the Djvu family. Generally, ransomware encrypts files and displays/creates ransom messages. Cyber criminals use malware of this type to prevent victims from accessing their files and force them to pay for decryption keys/software. Ekvf also encrypts files and renames t
Onim is a ransomware-type program discovered by malware researcher S!Ri. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption (i.e., affected files are rendered inaccessible) and victims receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".a
WebRadioSearch is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by making changes to browser settings to promote the webradiosearch.com fake search engine. Furthermore, most browser hijackers can monitor users' browsing habits. Therefore, it is likely that WebRadioSearch has these
Typically, ransomware encrypts files and generates ransom messages. Malware of this type prevents victims from accessing/using files and encourages them to purchase decryption tools. Pecunia encrypts files, renames them, and creates the "readme-warning.txt" text file (ransom message) in folders c
landoseseq[.]com is a deceptive website designed to scare visitors into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA). Like most websites of this type, landoseseq[.]com claims to be an official Apple website and to have detected a Trojan on the device. Notifications, virus
PC CURE PRO is an untrusted application, promoted as an operating system optimization tool. It is supposedly capable of resolving Windows Registry issues and removing various errors. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate this app, it is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Applicatio
DarkCrystal, also known as dcRAT, is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Malware of this type enables remote access and control over an infected device. RATs can manipulate machines in various ways and can have likewise varied functionality. DarkCrystal is a dangerous piece of software, which poses a s