PDFConverter is software endorsed as a tool for converting various file formats. According to its promotional material, it is capable of converting Doc, PDF, XLS, JPG, HTML, and many other formats. Since most users download/install PDFConverter inadvertently, it is classified as a Potentially Unw
Cm99v ransomware is a type of malware that prevents victims from accessing their files by encrypting them with a strong encryption algorithm. Like most ransomware variants, Cm99v renames encrypted files by changing their extensions. This particular variant renames files by appending the ".cm99v"
Lizscudata is malicious software categorized as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption (i.e., the files are rendered inaccessible and useless) and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, affected files are renamed according to
TheStreamSearch is classified as a browser hijacker because it changes certain browser settings to thestreamsearch.com. I.e., TheStreamSearch promotes a fake search engine by forcing users to visit its associated address. The TheStreamSearch application can also read browsing-related, and possibl
pu[.]biz sites (e.g., pu5[.]biz, pu6[.]biz, and many other domain variations) are rogue web pages. They present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to other untrusted/malicious sites. Typically, users access these websites inadvertently - most are redirected to them by intrusive ad
Id2020 is a ransomware-type program, which operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. Victims cannot use the files affected by Id2020, and are asked to pay to recover access and use of their data. During the encryption process, files are renamed following this pattern: orig
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files stored on the infected computer and issues ransom messages. Ransomware often renames encrypted files as well. The Recovery ransomware variant renames encrypted files by appending the ".recovery" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is re
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GANGBANG is a malicious program classified as ransomware. It operates by encrypting the data stored on infected systems in order to demand payment for decryption tools/software. I.e., the files affected by this ransomware are rendered inaccessible, and victims are asked to pay a ransom to recover
Commonly, cyber criminals use emails to trick recipients into providing personal information (such as credit card details, name, surname, bank account number), installing malware on the operating system (e.g., ransomware, Trojan), and transferring money. Generally, they send emails purporting to