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SYMMYWARE Ransomware
Ransomware

SYMMYWARE Ransomware

SYMMYWARE is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Cyber Security. After successful infiltration, SYMMYWARE encrypts most stored data and adds the ".SYMMYWARE" appendix to each filename (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.SYMMYWARE"). Encrypted data instantly becomes unusable. Following

Nvsearch.club Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Nvsearch.club Redirect (Mac)

nvsearch.club is a fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, nvsearch.club barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines, and thus many users believe that this site is also legit

Searcholive.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Searcholive.com Redirect

searcholive.com is is another fake search engine that is promoted by a browser hijacker - in this case, the FP App browser hijacker. Generally, search engines and browser hijackers are promoted as 'useful tools' that provide an enhanced browsing experience and various other features. In fact, the

Maria Ransomware
Ransomware

Maria Ransomware

Maria is a high-risk ransomware-type virus discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Maria is designed to encrypt files, thus rendering them unusable.  The virus renames each encrypted file by adding the ".mariacbc" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.mariacbc". Maria also opens

Spyware Were Found On Your Mac POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Spyware Were Found On Your Mac POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"Spyware were found on your Mac" is a fake virus alert message that appears when visiting dubious/untrustworthy websites. People do not often visit these websites intentionally - they are redirected to them by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that infiltrate systems without permission, c

Search.hdopplerweatherradar.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.hdopplerweatherradar.co Redirect

According to developers, search.hdopplerweatherradar.co is a high quality search engine that provides quick access to popular weather forecast websites. In fact, it is categorized as a fake search engine - search.hdopplerweatherradar.co is promoted using the Doppler Weather Radar app, which is a b

Desktop Ransomware
Ransomware

Desktop Ransomware

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Desktop is categorized as a high-risk ransomware-type virus. Once it has infected the system, it encrypts files, rendering them unusable and renames each filename by adding "Lock." at the beginning. File example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "Lock.1.jpg" after encryption.

Vendetta Ransomware
Ransomware

Vendetta Ransomware

Vendetta is another ransomware-type virus discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Once infiltration is successful, Vendetta encrypts most stored data and renames each file using the "[random_characters].vendetta" or "[random_characters].vendetta2" pattern. For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to

Beonline.pw Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Beonline.pw Redirect (Mac)

beonline.pw is another fake search engine identical to homesweeklies.com, searchshp.com, searchp.icu, and many others. It offers improved search results and quick access to popular websites. These "useful functions" often trick users into believing that beonline.pw is legitimate. In fact, devel

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Email Virus

"Pricewaterhouse Coopers" is classified a spam email campaign used to proliferate the TrickBot trojan, a high-risk virus. Typically, these emails contain an attached file (document) and are sent to many people. Cyber criminals present these emails as legitimate and important in attempts to trick p