Typically, users who have their computers infected with ransomware cannot access their files because they are encrypted. Malware of this type blocks access to files and displays a ransom message (or creates one in a text/other file). Alienlock not only encrypts files but also renames them by appe
Instant Safe Web is rogue software that is categorized as a browser hijacker. It modifies browser settings to promote the instantsafeweb.com bogus search engine. Additionally, most browser hijackers gather browsing-related information, and this is likely to include Instant Safe Web. Since most us
Your Lovely Tab is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that hijacks browsers by changing certain settings. The main purpose of browser hijackers is to promote fake search engines. Your Lovely Tab promotes quicknewtab.com in this way. Apps of this type are classified as PUAs because most user
Part of the Snatch ransomware family, NASAcry is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. It operates by rendering victims' files inaccessible/useless and demanding ransoms for recovery. During the encryption process, files are renamed with a random characte
CRYPTBD is malicious software belonging to the MedusaLocker ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. Files affected by CRYPTBD are rendered inaccessible, and victims receive ransom demands for access recovery. During the encryption process,
searchfox.me is the address of a fake search engine that appears in browser settings after installation of a browser hijacker. The app that changes settings to promote searchfox.me is distributed via a fake installer designed to appear like the installer for Adobe Flash Player. Generally, users
ro01[.]biz is a rogue website sharing common traits with appzery.com, finddealsdaily.com, liveads.net, and thousands of others. This page operates by delivering dubious content and redirecting visitors to other untrusted/malicious sites. Most users access these web pages unintentionally - they ar
Ransomware is a type of malware that blocks access to the computer (or files stored on it) by encryption. In order to unlock (decrypt) data, victims are required to pay a ransom. Liz ransomware encrypts files and renames them by adding the victim's ID, the lizardcrypt@tuta.io email address to the
Appzery[.]com is a rogue website that operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and/or redirecting them to other untrusted, possibly malicious pages. The internet is rife with these sites - finddealsdaily.com, liveads.net, freshannouncement.com, and itscythera.com are just some examples
Despite its close resemblance to legitimate system messages, "Terminal would like to access files in your Download folder" is a fake pop-up. This window asks to allow "Terminal" access to the "Download" folder. You are strongly advised against permitting dubious software access to any preferenc