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DailyFunnyWorld Toolbar
Browser Hijacker

DailyFunnyWorld Toolbar

DailyFunnyWorld is one of many apps developed by Mindspark Interactive. It provides users with access to various funny videos, photos, memes, GIFs, and other popular websites directly from their web browsers. Despite this, DailyFunnyWorld app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (

THIS IS NOT A JOKE Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

THIS IS NOT A JOKE Email Scam

People behind the "THIS IS NOT A JOKE" spam campaign are scammers who send this email to many people hoping that a percentage of them will take it seriously. The main purpose of this email is to trick recipients into transferring money to cyber criminals. The scammers claim that they have recorde

Dcrtr-Crypt Ransomware
Ransomware

Dcrtr-Crypt Ransomware

Dcrtr-Crypt is categorized as ransomware-type program, a new version of Dcrtr ransomware. It encrypts all data stored on a computer and displays a ransom-demand messages in a pop-up window and the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" text file. The pop-up window is opened through the "info.hta" file. The .

Mac Speedup Pro Unwanted Application (Mac)
Mac Virus

Mac Speedup Pro Unwanted Application (Mac)

Developers promote Mac Speedup Pro (also known as MacSpeedup Pro or Mac~Speedup~Pro) as an app that enhances Mac computer performance by allowing users to scan for various issues. Generally, this app is offered as an optimization-oriented app, however, it is also categorized as a potentially unw

LoryEstside Ransomware
Ransomware

LoryEstside Ransomware

Discovered by Cyber Security, LoryEstside is a new variant of BitPaymer ransomware. Most ransomware-programs are designed to encrypt data and block access to it unless a ransom is paid. LoryEstside adds the ".locked!" extension to every encrypted file. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.locked!".

AUF Ransomware
Ransomware

AUF Ransomware

Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, AUF is a ransomware-type program and a new variant of Dharma ransomware. Like most other computer infections of this type, AUF encrypts data and delivers a ransom message. In this case, it generates a "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" file and opens a ransom demand pop-up window.

PC-FunHACKED! Ransomware
Ransomware

PC-FunHACKED! Ransomware

PC-FunHACKED! is one of many ransomware-type programs online. This example is a new variant of Jigsaw ransomware and was discovered by Michael Gillespie. Like most programs of this type, it is designed to encrypt data and make ransom demands. It displays a ransom message within a pop-up window, g

"Install" Would Like To Control This Computer POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

"Install" Would Like To Control This Computer POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"Install" Would Like To Control This Computer is a deceptive pop-up window that asks Mac users to allow "Install" to control the Safari browser and computer using accessibility features. It asks for these permissions within two different pop-up windows. Typically, these windows are displayed by

Paradise .xyz Ransomware
Ransomware

Paradise .xyz Ransomware

Paradise .xyz is a new variant of Paradise and was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. This computer infection is categorized as ransomware: it encrypts data and blocks the access to it unless the ransom is paid. Paradise .xyz renames each encrypted file by adding an extension, which contains a uniqu

Rumba Ransomware
Ransomware

Rumba Ransomware

Rumba is a high-risk computer infection categorized as ransomware. It is a new variant of Djvu ransomware and was discovered by Michael Gillespie. Programs of this type are designed to encrypt data (rendering it unusable) and keep it in that state unless a ransom is paid. To retrieve their files,