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New Finder is a browser hijacker that promotes tailsearch.com, the address of a fake search engine and collects browsing history. It might also record other browsing-related data. In most cases, users download and install apps such as New Finder (browser hijackers) inadvertently and, for this reas
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B0rn30L0ck3D is a malicious program belonging to the Xorist ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting data in order to demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".B0rn30L0ck3D" extension. For example, a file originally name
Pola is a malicious program and part of the Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".pola" extension. For example,
Wskvke encrypts files and appends the ".wskvke" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.wskvke", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.wskvke", and so on. It also creates a ransom message (within the "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" text file) in all folders that contain encrypted files. Not
Usually, websites such as suggestive[.]com are opened when users click deceptive ads, visit dubious web pages, or have potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers and/or operating systems. I.e., users do not often visit these sites intentionally. More examples of pages similar
0l0lqq belongs to the TeslaCrypt ransomware family. It encrypts and renames files, and creates a ransom message (within the "RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt" file) in folders that contain encrypted files. 0l0lqq appends the ".0l0lqq" extension to the filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.0l
The Best Searcher browser hijacker promotes tailsearch.com, a fake search engine. Like most apps of this type, it changes browser settings without users' permission. Best Searcher can also read browsing history. Note that, in most cases, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently
GlobalAsset is rogue software categorized as adware, which also possesses browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, GlobalAsset delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browser settings to promote fake search engines. In addition, most adware-type apps