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What is Vpsh ransomware?

Vpsh is a malicious program and part of the Djvu ransomware family. Typically, ransomware is designed to encrypt data, rename each encrypted file by appending its extension, and create and/or display a ransom message. Vpsh appends the ".vpsh" extension to filenames.

For example, after encryption, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.vpsh", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.vpsh", and so on. It also creates a ransom message within the "_readme.txt" file in all folders that contain encrypted files.

What is Pro Search?

Browser hijacking apps promote fake search engines. In this case, Pro Search promotes tailsearch.com. Furthermore, these rogue apps also track and record data. Commonly, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, Pro Search is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

What is v315 ransomware?

This ransomware belongs to the Jigsaw ransomware family and functions like many other malicious programs of this type: it encrypts files, modifies their filenames and generates a ransom message. Note that v315 renames files by appending the ".v315" extension to filenames.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.v315", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.v315", and so on. Instructions about how to pay the ransom are provided in a pop-up window (ransom message).

What is Mhcadd ransomware?

Mhcadd belongs to the family of ransomware called Snatch. It is designed to encrypt victims' files, append its extension to their filenames, and generate a ransom message. Mhcadd appends the ".mhcadd" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.mhcadd", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.mhcadd", etc.

It also creates the "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" text file (ransom message) in all folders that contain encrypted files.

What is Connect ransomware?

Connect is a variant of Bondy ransomware. This variant encrypts files, appends its extension to their filenames and creates a ransom message in all folders that contain encrypted files. Connect renames appends the ".Connect" extension to the filenames of encrypted files.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.Connect", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.Connect", etc. A ransom message is also created in a text file named "HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt".

What is Microsoft Security Alert?

"Microsoft Security Alert" is a fake error similar to Suspicious Connection, Firewall Breach Detected, Your Computer Is In Blocked State, and many others. "Microsoft Security Alert" is displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

Research shows that, as well as infiltrating systems without consent, PUPs misuse system resources, gather information, and deliver 'malvertising' ads (pop-ups, banners, coupons, etc.)

What is the "United Nations Online Lotto email scam"?

Like most lottery scams, this one attempts to trick recipients into believing that they have won a large sum of money in a lottery. Commonly, scammers behind such scams attempt to extort money from unsuspecting recipients by asking them to pay processing fees or transfer charges.

They usually disguise their scams as emails from legitimate organizations and companies. This particular scam is disguised as a message from the United Nations (UN), however, the United Nations organization has nothing to do with this scam.

What is Company Network Was Riddled?

Company Network Was Riddled ransomware was discovered by S!Ri and is designed to encrypt and rename files, change the desktop wallpaper, and create a ransom message in a specific folder. Company Network Was Riddled changes the filenames of encrypted files by appending the ".encrypted" extension.

For example, "1.jpg" is changed to "1.jpg.encrypted", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.encrypted", and so on.

What kind of email is "Last Warning: Upgrade your email to avoid Shutting Down"?

"Last Warning: Upgrade your email to avoid Shutting Down" is the subject of a deceptive/scam email. The message is supposedly from the recipient's email administration team. It claims that the user's mail accounts might need to be upgraded. This scam steals the email accounts by tricking recipients into providing their log-in credentials.

What is ERROR 268D3?

"ERROR 268D3" is a fake error message delivered by various deceptive websites. Research shows that visitors usually arrive at these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites.

Be aware that many potentially unwanted applications infiltrate systems without users' consent. As well as causing redirects, PUAs deliver intrusive advertisements, and record private, sensitive data.