Typically, ransomware encrypts files, modifies their filenames (appends its extension to the filenames of encrypted files) and generates a ransom note (for example, creates a text file). HandShake encrypts files but leaves their filenames unchanged. As its ransom note, HandShake displays a pop-up
Part of the MedusaLocker ransomware family, L16 is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. In other words, this malware renders victims' files inaccessible/unusable and asks them to pay for data access/use recovery. During the encryption process, affect
Browse Safely is called a browser hijacker because it promotes a fake search engine (the browsesafelysearch.com address) by changing web browser's settings and does not allow to revert those changes. It is very common for browser hijackers to be downloaded and installed inadvertently, for this rea
Gujd is part of the Djvu ransomware family. It encrypts files and appends the ".gujd" extension to their filenames. For example, Gujd renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.gujd", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.gujd", and so on. To provide instructions on how to contact the attackers (and other details), Gujd
"CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE THE VISITOR NO. 1.000.000" is a scam promoted on various deceptive websites. This scheme congratulates the users for being the millionth visitor to access the site. And as part of their weekly promotion, the user has been selected to win a prize. The goal of this scam is
"Anti-spam policy violation Email Scam" is the name of a spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. These letters aim to promote a phishing website, which targets recipients' email accounts. The scam emails make fake claims that the recipients' em
UpgradeFilter is a rogue application, categorized as adware. Additionally, this app has browser hijacker qualities. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and making modifications to browser settings - to cause redirects to fake search engines. Hence, with the UpgradeFilter ap
Myactualblog[.]com is an untrustworthy page designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications (display deceptive content) and open other dubious pages. Its functionality depends on the geolocation of its visitors. It is worth mentioning that users do not visit pages like myactualbl
TopPDFSearch is a browser hijacker promoting the toppdfsearch.com fake search engine. This rogue browser extension operates by making modifications to browser settings. Hence, through these alterations - this piece of software causes redirects to toppdfsearch.com. Additionally, TopPDFSearch has d
Fix PC is advertised as a program that fixes Windows Registry and other problems to improve computer performance. There are many apps like Fix PC on the Internet, and most of them are promoted using questionable ways. For this reason, they are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).