DanaBot is a high-risk trojan-type virus designed to infiltrate the system and gather various sensitive information. Research shows that developers proliferate DanaBot using spam email campaigns. Users receive random emails with deceptive messages that encourage them to open attached MS Office do
newsfrog[.]me is a rogue website designed to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to other untrustworthy websites. It is virtually identical to bodlift.com, withingadvertly.pro, ughitilagu.info, and dozens of others. Most users end up visiting newsfrog[.]me inadvertently - they are r
One Click Speedup is classed as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since people usually install it on their computers inadvertently. This PUA is promoted by bundling it into set-ups of other software, however, people can also download One Click Speedup from its official website. This progr
Auto PC Speedup is advertised as a system optimization tool that cleans computers, fixes errors, allows users to remove unwanted programs, enhances system performance, and so on. Auto PC Speedup can be downloaded from its website, however, it is also bundled into set-ups of other software. People
Online Shopping Coupons is a rogue application that claims to save money by providing discount coupons for various online shops. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application typically infiltrates computers without users' consent. Additionally, Online Shopping Coupo
Discovered by Petrovic, LooCipher is a ransomware program that encrypts data, thereby denying access to files. To decrypt their data, victims are encouraged to pay for a decryption key (in effect, pay a ransom). LooCipher is designed to change the wallpaper, display a pop-up window, and create a
Alpha KeyLogger is a keystroke logger, a tool that allows people (typically, cyber criminals) to record keys pressed by users via the keyboard and also mouse actions. This software is advertised on hacker forums and can be purchased by anyone. Generally, cyber criminals try to trick unsuspecting
middleman2020 is yet another ransomware-type infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, middleman2020 encrypts most stored data, thereby rendering it unusable. Additionally, middleman2020 appends filenames with the ".middleman2020" extension (hence its name). For example, "sampl
Find My Ancestry is a browser-hijacking application that claims to help people find their ancestors. Judging on appearance alone, Find My Ancestry may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app usually infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, Find My Ancestry promotes a fake search
"Maritime Email Virus" is a spam campaign that cyber criminals use to trick people into installing the HawkEye keystroke logger. They send emails that are disguised as messages from OSM Maritime Group and hope that recipients open the attached file. If opened, this file infects computers with the