StreamMe is endorsed as a tool for easy access to newest TV related content with an enhanced web search. While seemingly useful and innocuous, StreamMe is a browser hijacker. It modifies browser settings to promote its fake search engine (feed.stream-me.com) and spies on users' browsing habits. I
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bestappsecurity[.]com is usually opened on iPad or iPhone devices, however, this deceptive website also targets desktop (Mac) users. The site is used to trick people into downloading the Web Security Checker app. Furthermore, bestappsecurity[.]com displays fake notifications about supposedly 'd
Discovered by GrujaRS, TFlower is software categorized as ransomware. Unlike most ransomware-type programs, it does not change extensions of encrypted files. It does, however, create a ransom message (within a text file named "!_Notice_!.txt") that contains instructions about how to purchase a dec
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek and belonging to the Dharma family, Ebola is malicious software categorized as ransomware. It renames all files by adding an ID number, email address, and the ".ebola" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" might become "1.jpg.id-1E857D00.[newebola@aol.com].ebola
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Domn is a malicious program and part of the Djvu ransomware family. Like most programs of this type, Domn is designed to prevent victims from accessing their data by encrypting files with strong encryption algorithms. To regain access to their files, victims are en
IOByte System Care is advertised as system optimizer software, which supposedly cleans systems, fixes errors, uninstalls unwanted programs, and removes threats (malicious software). In fact, the developers distribute it using dubious methods. They include it within the set-ups of other software,
"Transcoal Pacific Email Virus" is a spam campaign, used to proliferate the LokiBot malware. One of spreading methods for such malicious software are large scale email spam campaigns. These emails contain executable files (or similar attachments), which download and install specific malware. It s
RSA malware was discovered by Jakub Kroustek and is part of the Dharma ransomware family. This type of software is usually designed to encrypt files so that victims cannot use them unless they pay a ransom (purchase a decryption tool from cyber criminals). This particular ransomware renames encry
SourceAdd is the name of an app that supposedly makes internet browsing easier. In fact, it is classified as adware. Adware-type apps display intrusive, unwanted ads. In some cases, they gather various details relating to users. In any case, many people download and install apps of this type in