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Artepigr.com Ads
Notification Spam

Artepigr.com Ads

artepigr[.]com is similar to maincaptchasource[.]com, vossulekuk[.]com, continue-site[.]site, and other rogue pages that show/load dubious content or open other bogus web pages. Users do not often open sites like artepigr[.]com intentionally - they are opened through deceptive ads, other dubious

PDFSearchWeb Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

PDFSearchWeb Browser Hijacker

Typically, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently. Therefore, PDFSearchWeb and other applications of this kind are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). The main purpose of browser hijackers is to modify browser settings to promote specific addresses (fake se

BleachGap Ransomware
Ransomware

BleachGap Ransomware

BleachGap is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. I.e., the files affected by BleachGap are rendered inaccessible and victims are asked to pay a ransom to regain access. During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".lck" ex

Ades Stealer
Trojan

Ades Stealer

Information stealers are malware programs that can be designed to record keystrokes, take screenshots, and gather other data in order to send it to the attackers. Malware of this type can run stealthily in the background so that victims do not suspect infection. Ades is a stealer written in the C

DefaultTool Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DefaultTool Adware (Mac)

DefaultTool is a piece of dubious software, which operates as adware and a browser hijacker. It delivers intrusive advertisements and promotes fake search engines by making changes to browser settings. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate DefaultTool, it is also categorized as a Pot

Urs Ransomware
Ransomware

Urs Ransomware

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 Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

OpticalUpdater Adware (Mac)

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

ORAL Ransomware
Ransomware

ORAL Ransomware

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
Phishing/Scam

C.N. FREIGHT & SHIPPING Email Virus

"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

Wallet (Dharma) Ransomware
Ransomware

Wallet (Dharma) Ransomware

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