SYSTEM FAILURE is a high-risk ransomware infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successful infiltration, SYSTEM FAILURE encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with a random string (e.g., "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.eB4wgUJ"). Encrypted data
Registry Doctor is a program designed to operate as a system optimization tool. It supposedly removes junk files, fixes the registry, optimizes browsers, and improves overall computer performance, however, it is also known as Trojan.Clicker, a malicious program that performs 'click fraud'. In summ
Easy Forms Now is a browser-hijacking application that supposedly provides quick access to various "printable forms". On initial inspection, Easy Forms Now may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. This PUA
DrWeb is the name of legitimate anti-virus software, however, some cyber criminals also name their ransomware 'DrWeb'. It is possible that this is done to discredit the name of legitimate software. DrWeb ransomware belongs to the Dharma family and was discovered by Jakub Kroustek. Cyber criminal
checkpost[.]space is yet another rogue website designed to cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites and deliver dubious content. This site shares many similarities with others such as orboreshitert.info, pushmobilenews.com, and ticeroftertal.info. Research shows that visitors typically arrive
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Bufas is a part of the Djvu ransomware family. Since this is a ransomware-type program, it encrypts data stored on the victim's computer, rendering files inaccessible unless a ransom is paid. Victims are encouraged to purchase a decryption tool from the cyber crimi
Similar to evengsitolightont.info, orboreshitert.info, renropsitto.info, and many others, lodder[.]club is a rogue website designed to redirect users to other untrustworthy sites and deliver dubious content. Users typically visit lodder[.]club inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially un
MyMapDirections is promoted as an app that helps to find maps, directions and check traffic updates in real time. In fact, most people download and install MyMapDirections inadvertently. It is, therefore, categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). This is a browser hijacker that cha
Once visited, pushmenews[.]com causes redirects to other untrustworthy websites or displays dubious content. This is a rogue web page and is very similar to others of this type such as evengsitolightont[.]info, orboreshitert[.]info, and paymentnotifyfriends[.]info. In most cases, these pages are
Songs Search is just one of many apps that are classified as browser hijackers - unwanted applications that many users download and install accidentally. This app promotes a fake search engine (music.searchmedia.club) by changing browser settings and recording information relating to users' brows