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Cammora Ransomware

What is Cammora?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Cammora is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Garrantydecrypt.

Once infiltrated, Cammora encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".cammora" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.cammora"). After successful encryption, Cammora generates a text file ("#RECOVERY_FILES#.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder. This file contains a ransom-demand message.

   
Chromext.club POP-UP Redirect

What is chromext.club?

chromext.club is virtually identical to botkano.info, verifycaptcha.com, adoptimismyto.club, and many other rogue websites. People usually visit this site unintentionally - they are redirected by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements displayed on other untrustworthy websites.

When visited, chromext.club (and other rogue websites of this type) cause redirects to other dubious web pages. PUAs often deliver advertisements and collect user-system information.

   
NrPro Adware

What is NrPro?

NrPro is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware. This app infiltrates computers without users' permission, gathers various information relating to browsing activity, and displays intrusive advertisements.

   
Omumultation.club POP-UP Redirect

What is omumultation.club?

omumultation.club is categorized as a rogue website. Once visited, it redirects visitors to other dubious sites or displays dubious content. There are many similar websites including shaimsaijels.com, mobnootiffy.com, and pecul1ar.com - these are just some examples.

People usually end up visiting omumultation.club due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on their systems. I.e., few people visit this website intentionally. Furthermore, these apps are installed inadvertently without users' knowledge. Note that omumultation.club gathers various data and delivers intrusive ads.

   
Chardlygenerald.info POP-UP Redirect

What is chardlygenerald.info?

There are many rogue websites on the internet, including chardlygenerald.info, which is very similar to others of this type such as shaimsaijels.com, adoptimismyto.club, and mobnootiffy.com. Few people visit this intentionally - they are usually redirected to it by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs).

These apps force users to visit dubious websites such as chardlygenerald.info, feed them with intrusive advertisements, and gather various data. Users often install PUAs accidentally or inadvertently.

   
Search.pogypog.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.pogypog.com?

search.pogypog.com (also known as searchv.pogypog.com) is a fake search engine identical to search.yadbazelet.com, searchv.dooryov.com, search.blueslaluz.com, and many others.

By offering improved results, search.pogypog.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers promote this site using deceptive download/installation set-ups that modify browser settings without users' direction permission. At time of research, one of the deceptive set-ups was the official Coloring Hero adware installer.

Note that search.pogypog.com records various user-system information relating to browsing activity.

   
Heets Ransomware

What is Heets?

Heets is a malicious program that belongs to the Dharma family. These programs are categorized as ransomware. Like most computer infections of this type, cyber criminals employ Heets to encrypt data and make ransom demands. Once files are encrypted, they are renamed by adding the ".heets" extension, an email address, and a unique victim ID.

For example, "1.jpg" might be be named to "1.jpg.id-1E857D00.[polmacpol@cock.li].heets" after encryption. Heets also generates a ransom message within the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" file and displays a ransom demand pop-up window.

   
Feed.convertowiz.com Redirect

What is feed.convertowiz.com ?

feed.convertowiz.com is presented as a legitimate search engine, however, this is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called ConvertoWiz. According to the developers, this app converts various documents to .pdf format (PDF files). Users often install apps of this type inadvertently. When installed, they collect data and modify targeted browser settings.

   
Coloring Hero Adware (Mac)

What is Coloring Hero?

Coloring Hero is promoted as an app for MacOS operating systems that provides coloring pages. It is presented as a legitimate and useful application, however, Coloring Hero is classified as an adware-type potentially unwanted app (PUA).

These apps usually feed users with various online advertisements and collect information relating to users' browsing activity. Most users install Coloring Hero unintentionally.

   
VegaLocker Ransomware

What is VegaLocker?

First discovered by Amigo-A, VegaLocker is a ransomware-type virus that, once infiltrated, encrypts most stored data. Unlike other viruses of this type, however, VegaLocker does not append any extension or rename files in any other way. Following successful encryption, VegaLocker generates a text file ("ABOUT YOUR FILES.TXT") and places a copy in every existing folder.

   

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