Discovered by Jirehlov, JavaEncrypt (also known as JavaLocker) is malicious software classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".
There are many examples of spam campaigns on the internet. Cyber criminals/scammers proliferate them to deceive unsuspecting recipients into transferring certain sums of money (cryptocurrency). They claim that they used the recipient's webcam to record humiliating videos (or webcam photos) and th
Foop is the name of a malicious program, which is part of the Stop/Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. When this ransomware encrypts data, all affected files are appended with the ".fo
Persephone is one of many ransomware-type programs designed to encrypt files and keep them inaccessible unless victims decrypt them with specific decryption tools that can only be purchased from the ransomware developers. This particular ransomware renames all encrypted files by appending the ".pe
Discovered by dnwls0719, Nemty 2.6 is a malicious program, an updated variant of NEMTY 2.5 REVENGE ransomware. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, each affected file is appended with an extension consisting of ".NEMTY,
Lokd belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. It encrypts files, renames them and creates a ransom message. Lokd renames encrypted files by appending the ".lokd" extension to filenames. For example, a file named "1.jpg" is changed to "1.jpg.lokd", and so on. It also drops ransom messages named "_rea
Online Reviews App is a rogue application endorsed as a tool for easy access to various product and service review websites. In fact, it is categorized as a browser hijacker, since it makes modifications to browsers to promote search.onlinereviewsapptab.com (a fake search engine). This app also h
My 2020 Fitness is a rogue application endorsed as a tool for easy access to workout progress tracking services. It is categorized as a browser hijacker, since it makes changes to browsers in order to promote search.my2020fitnesstab.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, due to its questionabl
Holiday Radio Promos is classified as adware. Due to its dubious proliferation methods, it is also classed as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It is endorsed as a tool for easy access to holiday-themed songs and similar music. In fact, Holiday Radio Promos operates by running intrusive ad
"Chooseyour" is a group of deceptive websites, promoting various online scams. They have been observed running "Latest version of Adobe Flash Player" schemes (which promote bogus updaters) and "Dear Safari User, You Are Today's Lucky Visitor" (which offers fake prizes). These web pages might pr