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Barboza Ransomware
Ransomware

Barboza Ransomware

Belonging to the Matrix ransomware family, Barboza is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. The files stored on the infected system are rendered inaccessible, and victims receive ransom demands for access recovery. When Barboza ransomware encrypts, files

Networklock Ransomware
Ransomware

Networklock Ransomware

Networklock is a type of malicious software that encrypts files and restricts access to them until a ransom is paid to decrypt (unlock) them. This ransomware variant creates ransom messages (HTML files named "Recovery_Instructions.html") in each folder that contain encrypted files. Networklock al

Proof Of Payment Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Proof Of Payment Email Scam

The "Proof Of Payment email scam" refers to a spam campaign, a mass-scale operation during which deceptive emails are sent by the thousand. The messages distributed through this campaign claim to contain a payment-related document attached to them. The fake attachment redirects to a phishing webs

Maš Velky Problem Zasifrovano Ransomware
Ransomware

Maš Velky Problem Zasifrovano Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that renders files stored on the infected computer unusable/inaccessible by encrypting them. Typically, cyber criminals demand that victims pay a specific cryptocurrency sum to restore access to files. Maš Velky Problem Zasifrovano encrypts files, change

HelpYou Ransomware
Ransomware

HelpYou Ransomware

HelpYou is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. I.e., files affected by HelpYou are rendered inaccessible and victims are asked to pay to recover their data. During the encryp

SearchBrowserSky Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SearchBrowserSky Adware (Mac)

SearchBrowserSky is the name of an application distributed using a fake installer, which appears similar to the installer for Adobe Flash Player. Apps distributed using such methods are often downloaded and installed by users inadvertently and are thus classified as potentially unwanted applicat

Secured Browser Search Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Secured Browser Search Browser Hijacker

Secured Browser Search is classified as a browser hijacker because it promotes a fake search engine (securedbrowsersearch.com) by changing certain settings. It achieves this without users' knowledge. Browser hijackers also collect information relating to users. Apps such as Secured Browser Searc

Liveads.net Ads
Notification Spam

Liveads.net Ads

liveads[.]net is a rogue website sharing many similarities with freshannouncement.com, itscythera.com, load00.biz, and thousands of others. Visitors to this site are presented with dubious material and/or are redirected to other untrusted and possibly malicious web pages. Most users access these

Arch Ransomware
Ransomware

Arch Ransomware

In most cases, ransomware blocks access to files by encryption, renames affected files, and creates/displays ransom messages. Arch renames files by adding a string of randomly-generated characters and numbers, the bobwhite@msgsafe.io email address, and appending the ".arch" extension. For example

Any Search Pro Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Any Search Pro Browser Hijacker

Any Search Pro is a browser hijacker promoting the tailsearch.com fake search engine. Software within this classification typically promotes bogus search engines by making modifications to browser settings, however, this browser hijacker does not actually modify browsers (see below). Additionally