Betarasite is a form of malware that encrypts files and displays a ransom message. In this way, it prevents victims from accessing and using their files unless a ransom is paid. This ransomware also renames all encrypted files by appending the ".betarasite" extension to filenames. For example, "1
22btc is a malicious program, which belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. I.e., systems infected with this malware have files stored on them rendered inaccessible and useless. When 22btc encrypts, files are renamed following thi
TechnologyMain is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that generates revenue for its developers by displaying advertisements, promoting a fake search engine, and collecting data. In this way, the PUA functions as adware and a browser hijacker. Typically, users download and install apps lik
This ransomware belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. Plam encrypts files (prevents victims from accessing or using them) and appends the ".plam" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.plam", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.plam", and so on. Plam also creates a ransom message withi
Moviesjoy offers a free movie streaming service, however, this is not a legal streaming website (it does not have permission from film studios to stream the movies). Like most websites of this type, Moviesjoy generates revenue for its owners through advertisements, however, it does this using rog
Frequently, cyber criminals send phishing emails to trick unsuspecting recipients into providing sensitive information. They attempt to convince recipients to send the information via email or enter it on the provided website. Scammers behind such emails impersonate legitimate companies, organiza
Sharing many similarities with aboutyoun.com, datingbasedspot.com, continue-site.site, and countless others, financeflick[.]com is a rogue website. Visitors to this site are presented with dubious content and are redirected to other misleading and even malicious sites. Users rarely access such we
Browser hijacking apps promote fake search engines (by modifying browser settings) and collect browsing-related details. Soso browse promotes the tailsearch.com address, however, the app does not always change browser settings to promote this site (see below). Note that many users download and in
Omfl is a malicious program, which is part of the Xorist ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting and renaming files in order to make ransom demands for decryption. It is not to be confused with Djvu-family ransomware of the same name (which also adds the ".omfl" extension to filenam
Typically, cyber criminals behind these emails attempt to convince unsuspecting recipients into clicking the links and provide sensitive information (such as bank accounts, credit card details, social security numbers, and other information) on the opened pages or to send the details directly via