In most cases, websites such as tecontrad[.]top are not visited by users intentionally - they are opened by browsers with potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them. They are also promoted via dubious advertisements or other bogus web pages. Some examples of web pages similar to t
Fybtwagknr is a malicious program belonging to the Snatch ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".fybtwagknr" extension. For example,
PublicFraction serves advertisements, promotes fake search engines by modifying certain browser settings, and collects sensitive information. This app functions as adware, a browser hijacker, and a data collector. There is at least one fake installer for Adobe Flash Player that is used to distri
AdvancedNetworkSearch is rogue software classified as adware. Additionally, this application has browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and makes modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most a
GoIncognitoSearch promotes goincognitosearch.com, the address of a fake search engine. Like most apps of this type, GoIncognitoSearch promotes goincognitosearch.com by modifying certain browser settings. Furthermore, it is likely to collect browsing data. In any case, apps of this type should not
Fair belongs to the Makop ransomware family. It encrypts data, renames all encrypted files and creates a ransom message. Fair renames encrypted files by adding the victim's ID, fairexchange@qq.com email address, and appending the ".fair" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to
VideoSearchNet is a browser hijacker since it makes modifications to browsers to promote videosearchnet.com (a fake search engine). In addition, most browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities that are employed to monitor users' browsing habits. Due to the dubious methods used to prolifera
"National UK Lottery email scam" refers to a phishing spam campaign. The term "spam campaign" is used to define a mass-scale operation, during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The messages sent through this spam campaign supposedly concern an extremely valuable prize from the "Nation
Online Searcher is classified as a browser hijacker because it promotes a fake search engine (tailsearch.com) by modifying certain browser settings. Furthermore, this app collects browsing data. Online Searcher and similar apps are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since man
PayPal is an American company operating a worldwide online payments system. Cyber criminals commonly exploit names of well-known companies, products and services for malicious purposes. In this particular case, they use a fake download website for the PayPal desktop application to trick users into