First discovered by malware researcher, Raby, Boooam is high-risk ransomware that stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts most stored data. During encryption, Boooam appends each filename with the ".boooam@cock.li" extension plus the developer's email address (e.g., "sample.jpg" might be re
Related-Offers is supposedly a messaging application, however, its installation setup contains potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as adware and browser hijackers. This app belongs to the Bundlore adware family. When installed, it displays unwanted advertisements and might also gather
LimeRat (or Lime Remote Administration Tool) is an open source malicious program that can operate as ransomware, a cryptocurrency miner, information stealer, keystroke logger, and computer worm. This is dangerous malware that can cause data/financial loss, privacy problems, and various other seri
Discovered by GrujaRS, Isolated is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Aurora. Following successful infiltration, Isolated encrypts stored data (thereby rendering it unusable) and makes ransom demands. During encryption, this ransomware appends each filename with the ".isolated" extension
newsfile[.]club is a rogue website that shares similarities with thegoodcaster.com, finderient.com, freshaudio.net, and many others. This website redirects visitors to other dubious sites and delivers dubious content. Many users visit newsfile[.]club inadvertently - they are redirected by potenti
freeonlinepdftools.com is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, search engines of this type are advertised as tools that provide an enhanced browsing experience and various extra features. Typically, fake search engines are promoted via potentially unwanted apps (PUAs), browser hijackers
Backdoor.SDBot is a malicious program and (as its name suggests) is a backdoor trojan. Typically, the main goal of trojans of this type is to give the attacker access to an infected computer (by opening a 'backdoor' by connecting to an IRC channel) or to send commands to it. The program was first
According to the developers, Smart Mac Tuneup is a high quality system cleaner that boosts computer performance by deleting junk files, optimizing the hard drive, and so on. On initial inspection, Smart Mac Tuneup may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this application usin
Similar to streamnotify.net, mvideo.pro, sinentoldrewhap.pro, and many others, finderient[.]com is a rogue website designed to feed visitors with various dubious content and redirect them to other dubious websites. Research shows that users typically visit finderient[.]com inadvertently - potenti
Smart Search (not to be confused with Smart Search virus) is a deceptive application that claims to enhance the browsing experience by improving the accuracy of search results and providing quick access to various popular websites. Its appearance suggests that Smart Search is legitimate and usefu