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Kovasoh Ransomware
Ransomware

Kovasoh Ransomware

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Kovasoh is ransomware that is part of the Djvu ransomware family. Like most programs of this type, Kovasoh is designed to encrypt files and demand ransom payments. It also changes the names of encrypted files by adding the ".kovasoh" extension. For example, "1.jpg

Lotej Ransomware
Ransomware

Lotej Ransomware

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Lotej belongs to the Djvu ransomware family and encrypts files (thereby rendering them inaccessible) and keeps them locked unless a ransom is paid. Programs of this type are called ransomware. Lotej adds the ".lotej" extension to each encrypted file. For example,

Get Easy Templates Pro Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Get Easy Templates Pro Browser Hijacker

Identical to Your Online Speed Test, Weather Forecaster Pro, Free Live Radio, and many others, Get Easy Templates Pro is a dubious application that supposedly helps users to find various document templates. Its appearance suggests that Get Easy Templates Pro is a legitimate application, however,

Wysasys.com POP-UP Ads (Mac)
Mac Virus

Wysasys.com POP-UP Ads (Mac)

wysasys[.]com is opened by browsers when users click various links that are displayed on other rogue websites. I.e., some people are forced to visit wysasys[.]com when they click a link that supposedly leads to a different URL. Browsers often have this behavior when they are infiltrated by poten

Unanalytics.com POP-UP Ads
Adware

Unanalytics.com POP-UP Ads

People do no generally visit unanalytics[.]com intentionally - browsers open this page due to unwanted extensions and/or adware installed on them. When opened, unanalytics[.]com leads to deceptive/scam websites or web pages that promote various potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). When

Your Online Speed Test Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Your Online Speed Test Browser Hijacker

As its name suggests, Your Online Speed Test is a tool that supposedly allows users to test their internet performance online. It apparently provides quick access to popular performance testing websites directly from a new browser window or tab. In fact, Your Online Speed Test is a browser hijack

BatBitRst Adware
Adware

BatBitRst Adware

The exact purpose of BatBitRst is unknown, however, after installation, this app behaves as adware. This is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that displays ads and possibly also records data. Typically, people download and install these applications unintentionally. Adware is software

PC Speeder Pro Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

PC Speeder Pro Unwanted Application

Developers advertise PC Speeder Pro as a program that detects malware, adware, and spyware, and also removes unwanted files and programs. It supposedly operates as a system optimizer, which boosts and protects computers. In fact, developers distribute PC Speeder Pro by bundling it into the set-ups

Dreamteammyfriend.com Ads
Notification Spam

Dreamteammyfriend.com Ads

dreamteammyfriend[.]com is yet another rogue website designed to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to other dubious sites. It is virtually identical to clickworker.me, clickpush.biz, allowpush.club, and hundreds of other deceptive sites. Users typically visit dreamteammyfriend[.]c

Syrk Ransomware
Ransomware

Syrk Ransomware

Discovered by Leo, Syrk is ransomware that encrypts data, creates a text file named "Readme_now.txt", and displays a pop-up window containing a ransom message. This ransomware renames encrypted files by adding the ".Syrk" extension to the filenames. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.Syrk". It a