Alkhal encrypts files and creates two ransom notes ("ReadMe.txt" and "Recovery.bmp") containing identical text. The purpose of Alkhal ransomware is to keep files inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Its ransom notes provide instructions on how to contact cybercriminals for payment information.
Yourhotfeed[.]com opens shady websites and asks for permission to show notifications. Users do not open yourhotfeed[.]com intentionally. Most likely, it is promoted via potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), shady ads, or other dubious pages. Yourhotfeed[.]com is similar to eruthoxup[.]com, one
VICE SOCIETY is a ransomware-type program. It encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands ransoms for the decryption (access recovery). Encrypted files are appended with a ".v-society.[victim's_ID]" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as something simil
Keq4p is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files unusable) and demanding ransoms for the decryption. Affected files are appended with the ".[random_string].keq4p" extension, e.g., a file like "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jp
Nicyaboyenan[.]com is a website that uses scare tactics to trick visitors into installing some potentially unwanted application (PUA). Usually, websites of this type display fake virus notifications claiming that a device is infected and offer to remove detected malware with some app. Th
Secure-support[.]space is a deceptive website running various scams. At the of research, this page ran a scheme targeting iPhone users. The scam claims that visitors' iPhones have been infected and recommends installing a free protection tool. Typically, such schemes push untrustworthy software
Zvw5k encrypts files and modifies their filenames. It adds a string of random characters and the ".zvw5k" extension to filenames. For instance, Zvw5k renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.NZ4g08eQk3TfLo_4PSAQQ7ff0o9pcKspQmt1rhxGnTj_IAC1NfcI0680.zvw5k", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.NZ4g08eQk3TfLo_4PSAQQ7ff0o9pcKspQmt1rhx
Captchafilter[.]top is an untrustworthy website designed to load questionable content, push its browser notifications, and/or redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable or malicious) pages. The Internet is rife with such sites; onestoreblog.com, news-themes.com, and brokenbad.biz are but a few
Eruthoxup[.]com asks for permission to show notifications and promotes potentially malicious pages. It is promoted through other pages of this kind, shady advertisements, and (or) potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Eruthoxup[.]com is similar to oataltaul[.]com, onestoreblog[.]com, news-them
ConnectedPlatform is a rogue app classified as adware. It also has browser hijacker qualities. Furthermore, due to the questionable techniques used to distribute products within these classifications, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Adware deliver