PGP is malicious software, which is part of the Dharma ransomware family. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for decryption tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victims, cy
mybrowser-search.com is a dubious website classified as a fake search engine. These bogus search engines are typically endorsed as useful tools, which provide improved search results, increase browsing security, etc., however, they are seldom capable of providing useful results and often monitor u
Holy Bible Daily is a typical browser hijacker, which promotes the address of a fake search engine (holybibledaily.com) by modifying certain browser settings. This app might also be designed to collect data relating to users' browsing habits. In any case, apps such as Holy Bible Daily are categor
CreativeSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that operates as adware and a browser hijacker. It feeds users with various advertisements and changes browser settings so that people are forced to visit the address of a fake search engine. CreativeSearch might also be designed to coll
ElementaryDataSearch is a rogue application classified as adware and possessing browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, this app delivers intrusive ad campaigns, modifies browser settings and promotes a bogus search engine. Adware and browser hijackers typically moni
WELL is one of many malicious programs that are part of the Dharma ransomware family. It encrypts data, changes the names of all encrypted files, displays a pop-up window containing a ransom message and creates another in a text file. WELL renames all encrypted files by adding the victim's ID, me
Frogo is malicious software belonging to the Amnesia ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed following a pattern consisting of a random strin
Like most malspam campaigns, this one is sent by cyber criminals who attempt to trick recipients into installing malware. In this particular case, the email is disguised as a message from South African Revenue Service (SARS). The main aim of the cyber criminals responsible is to deceive recipient
DualShot was discovered by S!Ri. This ransomware encrypts and renames files, and displays a ransom message in a pop-up window. DualShot renames encrypted files by appending the ".dsec" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" would be renamed to "1.jpg.dsec", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.dsec", and so on
"Cuerpo Nacional de Policía" is a scam email disguised as summons given due to an ongoing investigation by the National Police Corps (Cuerpo Nacional de Policía), the national civilian police force of Spain. This scheme employs scare tactics and claims that recipients are suspects in a bank fraud