Usually, ransomware prevents victims from accessing their files or the entire system. It encrypts files and demands payment (typically, in Bitcoins) in exchange for a decryption tool (software, key). Urs encrypts files and adds the victim's ID, necurs@aol.com email address, and appends the ".urs"
OpticalUpdater is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. Following successful infiltration, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and promotes fake search engines by modifying browser settings. Additionally, most adware-types and browser hijackers collect browsing-related i
Belonging to the Dharma ransomware group, ORAL is a malicious program, which operates by encrypting data and demanding ransoms for decryption - victims cannot access the files affected by this ransomware and are informed that they must pay to unlock them. During the encryption process, files are
"C.N. FREIGHT & SHIPPING email virus" refers to a malware-proliferating spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which deceptive emails are sent by the thousand. The messages distributed through this campaign are presented as quotation requests from C.N. FREIGHT & SHIPPING. Note tha
Ransomware is malware that infects computers and restricts access to the infected computer (or files stored on it). It encrypts files and demands a payment in exchange for a decryption key or software. Usually, it renames encrypted files as well. Wallet ransomware renames files by adding the amag
penit[.]xyz is an untrustworthy website running various schemes. This page has been observed promoting versions of the "(3) Viruses have been detected on your iPhone" and "VPN Update" scams, mainly targeting iPhone users. Schemes of this type operate by presenting visitors with misleading or ou
viralnewsobserver[.]com is used to promote untrusted websites, however, it can also load dubious content. Usually, these rogue pages are opened through other untrusted web pages, deceptive advertisements, or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). People often visit these bogus sites unintentio
The internet is full of untrusted, deceptive, and dangerous websites - maincaptchasource[.]com is a rogue web page that shares many similarities with vossulekuk.com, continue-site.site, messages-email.com, and countless others. These sites operate by presenting visitors with dubious content and re
StandBoost is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that serves advertisements and promotes a fake search engine. It may also collect browsing data and other information. Therefore, this application functions as adware and a browser hijacker. It is classified as a PUA because most users down
VideoSearchApp is untrusted software categorized as a browser hijacker. It makes modifications to browser settings to promote the videosearchapp.com fake search engine. Additionally, VideoSearchApp collects browsing-related data. Due to the dubious tactics used to proliferate browser hijackers, th