Adware such as MultiUpgrade is rogue software that serves advertisements. Apps of this type often collect various user-system information. People do not generally download or install apps such as MultiUpgrade intentionally. Therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PU
Likud is a malicious program classified as ransomware. This malware is related to the Israel election and is designed to target Israeli users. Likud ransomware encrypts the data of infected systems so that ransom demands can be made for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files
ArchiveIdea is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. This app generates revenue for its developers by feeding users with various advertisements. Research shows that ArchiveIdea is capable of accessing and recording sensitive information and also promotes the Safe Finder
ActivelySearch generates revenue for its developers by serving online advertisements. Apps of this type are classified as adware. Research shows that ActivelySearch also functions as a browser hijacker - it promotes the address of a fake search engine by changing browser settings. Since most us
"COVID-19 Relief" is the subject of a scam email used to infect recipients' systems with ZLoader malware, which injects the Zeus banking Trojan. As as the title/subject implies, "COVID-19 Relief" emails are part of a Coronavirus/COVID-19-themed spam campaign, which is just one of many that exploit
"Zoom virus" is a generic term used to define unwanted or malicious software proliferated under the guise of content relating to the Zoom application/services. Zoom Video Communications is a legitimate conferencing service, providing a cloud-based communication platform that enables people to hav
Youlittmeet is a family of deceptive web pages. In most cases, such families include web pages designed to advertise potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) like browser hijackers, adware-type applications. Some might be malicious and used to spread rogue programs such as Trojans and ransomware
Protect (Hydra) encrypts files, changes the filenames, and creates a ransom message. It renames all encrypted files by appending the ".protect" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.protect", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.protect", and so on. Instructions about how to contact the cyber
Discovered by dnwls0719, Wanna Decrypt0r 4.0 emulates WannaCry malware and is a malicious program belonging to the Jigsaw ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts the data of infected systems and makes ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, all files are appended with the
DisplayProgram supposedly improves the browsing experience, however, it simply generates revenue for the developers by serving advertisements. DisplayProgram is adware and also classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since people often download and install it unintentionally. No