Typically, browser hijackers change some of the browser settings to promote a certain address (a fake search engine). It is also common that apps of this type collect information related browsing habits of their users. PDFSearchTip promotes the pdfsearchtip.com address. It is noteworthy that most
WebSearchUpgrade is a rogue application. It is classified as adware, and it has browser hijacker traits. It delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and promotes fake search engines by making modifications to browser settings. Additionally, most adware-types and browser hijackers collect brow
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files to make them inaccessible until victims decrypt files with certain software or decryption key. It is common that ransomware renames encrypted files by appending its extension. Elbie renames files by appending the victim's ID, antich15
Belonging to the Amnesia ransomware family, 32T is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. I.e., victims cannot open files affected by 32T ransomware, and they are asked to pay to recover access to their data. During the encryption process, files are rename
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes files inaccessible/unusable by encryption and displays/creates a ransom message. This type of malware of often appends its unique extension to the filenames of all encrypted files. Lmas appends the ".lmas" extension. For example, "1.jpg" is re
Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts files (prevents victims from accessing, using files stored on a device) and displays or creates a ransom message. Usagoo encrypts files, modifies their filenames and creates "readme-warning.txt" files (ransom notes) in all folders containing encrypted
SportSearchMaster is a browser hijacker promoting the sportsearchmaster.com bogus search engine. This piece of dubious software promotes its web searcher by causing redirects to it, facilitated via modifications to browser settings. Additionally, browser hijackers typically monitor users' browsin
Greed is malicious software classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted (files rendered inaccessible) and users receive ransom demands for decryption (access recovery). During the encryption process, affected files are appended with the ".greed" extensio
Commonly, browsers open hevethat[.]online and similar sites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them, or when users click deceptive ads or visit other untrusted websites. In any case, these web pages are not often visited by users intentionally. hevethat[.]online is an un
In most cases, ransomware encrypts files (renders them unusable) and generates ransom messages. Acrux not only encrypts but also renames files, appending the victim's ID, the decodeacrux@gmail.com email address, and ".Acrux" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.id[C27