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.James (Ouroboros) Ransomware
Ransomware

.James (Ouroboros) Ransomware

Discovered by Alex Svirid, .James is malicious software belonging to the Ouroboros ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments for decryption. During the encryption process, all files are appended with the ransomware developer's email address, victim's unique I

MyTelevisionHQ Toolbar
Browser Hijacker

MyTelevisionHQ Toolbar

MyTelevisionHQ is one of many applications designed by Mindspark. This one supposedly provides quick access to various TV shows, however, MyTelevisionHQ is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since it changes browser settings to promote hp.myway.com (a

IS Ransomware
Ransomware

IS Ransomware

IS (also known as Ordinypt) ransomware was discovered by dnwls0719 and is a malicious program that prevents victims from accessing their files by encoding them with a strong encryption algorithm. To recover their files, victims are encouraged to pay a ransom to the cyber criminals. IS adds a rand

Ckk.ai Ads
Notification Spam

Ckk.ai Ads

ckk[.]ai is yet another rogue website sharing many similarities with mediasvideo.live, lurunews.biz, nnwap-download.club, and thousands of others. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and generating redirects to other untrustworthy and malicious web pages. Few users enter ckk[.

ExtraList Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ExtraList Adware (Mac)

ExtraList is an adware-type app that supposedly improves the browsing experience by providing accurate search results, fast searches, and similar. In fact, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns, delivering unwanted and even harmful ads. Adware often has data tracking capabilities, which are

SimplePackageFinder Toolbar
Browser Hijacker

SimplePackageFinder Toolbar

As its name suggests, the SimplePackageFinder app supposedly tracks incoming and outgoing shipments, manages online purchases, and organizes receipts, however, this is just one of many browser hijackers developed by Mindspark. SimplePackageFinder gathers data relating to users' browsing habits an

Zxcvc POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Zxcvc POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Zxcvc is a family of scam sites, designed to endorse untrustworthy applications. This variant promotes the Smart Mac Booster app and operates by warning users of a virus, which it has allegedly detected. It offers specific software for its removal. Note that no website can find threats or issues

.VIRUS Ransomware
Ransomware

.VIRUS Ransomware

Discovered by Jakub Kroustek and belonging to the Dharma ransomware family, .VIRUS is malicious software, which is categorized as ransomware. This program operates by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments for decryption software/tools. When .VIRUS encrypts files, it renames them with the

Get Breaking News Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Get Breaking News Browser Hijacker

The Get Breaking News app supposedly provides quick access to various popular news websites, however, it promotes a fake search engine (search.getbreakingnewstabnet.com) by changing browser settings. It also gathers information relating to users' browsing activities. Apps that operate in this way

Apple.com-mac-optimizing.live POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Apple.com-mac-optimizing.live POP-UP Scam (Mac)

apple.com-mac-optimizing[.]live is the address of a deceptive website, which scammers use to trick visitors into downloading and installing a rogue app called Cleanup My Mac. This web page informs visitors that their computers are infected with a virus and they should remove it with the aforemen