GhostSearch changes certain browser settings to ghost-search.com (the address of a fake search engine). Apps of this type tend to collect data relating to web browsing activities. These browser hijackers are often downloaded and installed unintentionally and are, therefore, categorized as potentia
news-back[.]best is similar to sombes[.]com, cooperativasantamargherita[.]com, click-to-win-prize[.]com and a number of other rogue web pages that display dubious content or redirect visitors to other bogus sites. Generally, users do not open sites such as news-back[.]best intentionally - in most
MyDoom (also known as LunaStorm) is malicious software designed to carry out DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks. MyDoom is self-proliferating and self-sufficient malware. This malicious program poses a significant threat to device integrity and, therefore, you are strongly advised to rem
Soltern is a computer worm, a type of malware that copies itself for installation on other computers - it uses already infected systems as hosts to scan and infect the other machines. Typically, worms such as Soltern use computer networks, email services, instant messaging apps, and Peer-to-Peer
Base is a malicious program, which is part of the Dharma ransomware family. This malware encrypts data and demands payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID, cyber criminals email address and the ".
Bozok is a Remote Access (Administration) Trojan, or simply a RAT. Malware of this type allows cyber criminals responsible to monitor and control victims' computers. Bozok can be used to upload and download files to/from the victim's computer, start and end processes, modify the registry, steal st
securityvpnapp[.]com is an untrusted website running various scams. At the time of research, this site promoted a scheme claiming that visitors' internet connections might be vulnerable. To secure the allegedly exposed connections, users are urged to download a free application. Scams of this t
Discovered by dnwls0719, Cobra Locker (also known as Cobra_Locker or CobraLocker) is a malicious program classified as ransomware. Following successful infiltration, this malware encrypts data in order to demand payment for decryption tools. During the encryption process, files are appended with t
Badboy ransomware was discovered by dnwls0719. It encrypts files, displays a pop-up window and creates a text file ("ReadME-BadboyEncryption.txt"), both of which are ransom messages that contain instructions about how to contact the cyber criminals behind Badboy. This ransomware also renames encr
search.handlersection.com is a fake search engine that displays results generated by Yahoo after redirecting users to one of the addresses promoted by Safe Finder. Note that search.handlersection.com also redirects to search.anysearchmanager.com, the address of another dubious search engine. Ge