Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Browec is yet another ransomware virus that belongs to the Djvu malware family. As with its predecessor, Browec encrypts stored data (thereby making it unusable) and adds the ".browec" extension to each filename. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.browec". B
apple.com-clear[.]live is a scam website that is used to promote the Cleanup My-Mac application. This website displays a fake virus alert and encourages users to remove 'computer infections' by downloading and installing the aforementioned potentially unwanted application (PUA). Generally, peop
vercallactont[.]com is one of many, virtually identical, rogue websites. Other examples are butitereventwil[.]info, refrebrepheon[.]info, and ketintontrat[.]info. This site causes redirects to other dubious, deceptive websites or displays dubious content. Generally, users arrive at vercallactont[
The youtubnow[.]com websites allows users to download videos from YouTube in the .mp4 video format, or audio only in .mp3 or .webm formats. This service can be used via the website and a desktop application. Note that youtubnow[.]com is not malicious, however, downloading videos from YouTube is il
The "Hiding Taxes" scam is proliferated by sending emails to many people. Scammers behind it attempt to trick people into sending money (cryptocurrency). They threaten to proliferate information about the supposed recipient's tax evasion activity. In fact, all statements in this scam are false. Ne
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek and Belonging to the Dharma malware family, LOVE is a malicious program that cyber criminals (developers) use to block access to data. This ransomware-type program is used to encrypt files and prevent access to them unless a ransom is paid. This ransomware renames en
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Guvara is a malicious program that belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. As with most ransomware, Guvara encrypts data and keeps it that state until a ransom is paid. Guvara renames each encrypted file by adding the ".guvara" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becom
Discovered by security researcher Petrovic, French101 is malicious software categorized as ransomware. Developers use it to block access to users' files by encryption. To regain access to their data, victims are encouraged to pay a ransom. Like most ransomware-type programs, it renames encrypted f
Spi is an adware-type app that injects various advertisements into legitimate websites such as Google. In summary, it serves unsuspecting users with advertisements when they search. When installed, Spi also displays a number of pop-up windows asking people to provide a Mac user-account username
searchmedia.online is a fake search engine that is promoted useful and capable of providing fast searches, accurate results, and so on. In fact, this site is promoted using a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Movie Browsing. This app promotes a number of other URLS