.happy is a ransomware-type program used by cyber criminals to blackmail victims. They use these infections to encrypt data and demand specific ransom payments. This malicious program was discovered by Petrovic. Once data is encrypted by .happy ransomware, the program changes file extensions by ad
The internet is full of fake search engines such as search.regevpop.com. Other examples include search-operator.com, search.tapufind.com, and search-me.club. Note that search.regevpop.com is promoted as a useful search engine that offers an enhanced browsing experience (faster searches, more ac
"Error #31(0x1F)" is a fake (error/virus) alert message displayed only on deceptive, untrustworthy websites. According to this fraudulent alert, an unknown system failure has occurred. It also states that the computer is infected with malicious program/s. These claims are common to websites of th
Adwind is trojan-type malware that has many other names including (but not limiting to) AlienSpy, Frutas, JSocket, Sockrat, Unrecom, jRAT. Criminals proliferate this malware in various ways such as spam emails and fake Adobe Flash Player updates. We can also assume that Adwind infiltrates systems
Discovered by Petrovic, .vaca is a ransomware-type program that belongs to the Xorist ransomware family and is designed to jeopardize computers and their users. Cyber criminals use it to encrypt data and demand ransom payments. Once encrypted, all files are renamed by adding the new ".vaca" exten
The Cobalt Strike tool is used to detect system penetration vulnerabilities. The tool itself is supposedly used for software testing to find bugs and flaws, however, cyber criminals often take advantage of such tools, and Cobalt Strike is no exception. Research shows that these people send hundre
FormBook is a virus designed to steal personal data from victims' computers. Research shows that this malware is distributed using spam emails that contain malicious attachments. In addition, developers provide this virus as a 'service' - any aspiring cyber criminal can pay a subscription and gain
The Maps2Go app provides driving directions and is promoted as a map search application for MacOS. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since developers promote it using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Therefore, some users install this PUA unin
nsandreskethep.club is one of many untrustworthy, rogue websites online that include butfirecrangu.club, notify-service.com, and bohemuchnehe.club. This website redirects visitors to other dubious, deceptive sites or displays untrustworthy content. Most people end up visiting this website due to p
Hancitor is a high-risk trojan-type virus. Developers proliferate this malware using various spam email campaigns such as Here Is Your Fax Email Virus, AT&T Invoice Email Virus, and many others. After successful infiltration, Hancitor introduces other malware to infect the system. Therefore,