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Pro Search Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Pro Search Browser Hijacker

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 a

v315 Ransomware
Ransomware

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

Mhcadd Ransomware
Ransomware

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.mhca

Connect Ransomware
Ransomware

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 r

Microsoft Security Alert Scam
Adware

Microsoft Security Alert Scam

"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 potentiall

United Nations Online Lotto Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

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 dis

Company Network Was Riddled Ransomware
Ransomware

Company Network Was Riddled Ransomware

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.

ERROR 268D3 POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

ERROR 268D3 POP-UP Scam

"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

Bestapps2020.com Ads
Notification Spam

Bestapps2020.com Ads

People do not often visit websites such as bestapps2020[.]com intentionally - browsers with potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed open these pages automatically. Other examples of similar web pages promoted by PUAs are mmk-news3[.]club, undertain[.]work and liveplayingnow[.]com. Note