Discovered by Michael Gillespie, The FileSlack program is categorized as ransomware. Like most ransomware-type computer infections, FileSlack is used by cyber criminals who attempt to encrypt users' data (stored on computers) and make ransom demands. Once installed, FileSlack renames all encrypte
Speakup is a high-risk trojan designed to target Linux and MacOS operating systems. This malware is used to proliferate cryptomining applications and misuse infected systems to mine cryptocurrencies without the device owner's consent. Although Speakup typically targets Linux servers, in some cas
Discovered by GrujaRS, CryCipher is another ransomware-type computer infection that cyber criminals have developed to encrypt data stored on victims' computers and urge them pay ransoms. I.e. to blackmail people with computers infected by this ransomware. Once it infiltrates the system, CryCipher
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Amber is a malicious program, a new variant of Dharma, and classified as ransomware. Like most computer infections of this type, it encrypts data and blocks access to files, which allows developers to blackmail victims and demand ransom payments. Amber is designed to
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Frend is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Dharma. Once infiltrated, Frend encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".frend" extension plus the victim's ID and developer's email address. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg
newpush.support is one of many rogue websites, the number of which is growing daily. Examples of other virtually identical sites include bodelen.com, mobnootiffy.com, and lameterthenhep.info. The main goal of this website is to display dubious content or force visitors to open other dubious websit
search.fegline.com is a fake, dubious search engine and similar to many others of this kind including search.blueslaluz.com, search.getmybestyear.com, and search.byomlapp.com. Although the site it is promoted as legitimate and useful, its main purpose is to gather browsing-related information.
search.blueslaluz.com is a fake search engine virtually identical to many others of this type including search.getmybestyear.com, search.byomlapp.com, and search.kimosachi.com. This site is presented as a legitimate search engine capable of providing an enhanced browsing experience (faster sear
Colorian is an adware-type potentially unwanted application (PUA) that promotes a fake search engine (search.thecolorian.com). Despite this, developers promote Colorian as an app that provides daily 'colouring pages'. Generally, applications such as Colorian are promoted and distributed using a
"Scotiabank Email Virus" is a scam that is proliferated using spam campaigns. The main goal of scammers behind this scam is to infect computers with a high-risk computer infection - the TrickBot trojan virus. To achieve this, they attempt to trick "Scotiabank Email Virus" email recipients to open