Maxi is a type of malware that encrypts files and keeps them inaccessible unless they are decrypted with tools held only by the attackers. Maxi also renames encrypted files by adding the maxicrypt@cock.li email address and appending the ".maxi" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is rena
Related to VideoBoxApp, LauncherSetup is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browsers to promote fake search engines. Additionally, adware and browser hijackers typically monitor users'
Browser hijackers are potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) used to promote fake search engines by changing the settings of web browsers. The Big Linker browser hijacker promotes keysearchs.com in this way and collects browsing histories. It might also access other data. Apps such as Big Linke
DefaultExplorer is rogue software designed to deliver intrusive advertisements and promote fake search engines by making modifications to browser settings. Therefore, this application is classified as adware and is considered to have browser hijacker traits. In addition, most apps of this type
Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents victims from accessing their computers or files stored on them. The program encrypts data and displays (or creates) a ransom message demanding payment to release files. STEEL encrypts and renames files by appending a string of random characters as the
CORONA LOCKER is a ransomware-type program, an updated variant of Aurora. It operates by encrypting the data stored on infected systems to demand ransoms for decryption. When CORONA LOCKER encrypts, files are appended with the ".systems32x" extension. For example, a file originally named somethin
Developers of apps such as SubVideoTube use deceptive tactics to distribute their apps. Users often download and install them inadvertently and, therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). It is likely that the installer for SubVideoTube comes bundled with adware
artepigr[.]com is similar to maincaptchasource[.]com, vossulekuk[.]com, continue-site[.]site, and other rogue pages that show/load dubious content or open other bogus web pages. Users do not often open sites like artepigr[.]com intentionally - they are opened through deceptive ads, other dubious
Typically, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently. Therefore, PDFSearchWeb and other applications of this kind are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). The main purpose of browser hijackers is to modify browser settings to promote specific addresses (fake se
BleachGap is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. I.e., the files affected by BleachGap are rendered inaccessible and victims are asked to pay a ransom to regain access. During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".lck" ex